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View in browser July 21, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News An Accuser's Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files A former Jeffrey Epstein employee said that she told the F.B.I. in 1996 and 2006 about what she considered a troubling encounter with Donald J. Trump. Israeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say The shootings took place after thousands of Palestinians gathered in the hope of getting humanitarian aid from U.N. trucks entering the Gaza Strip. A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life. Editors' Picks What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers. Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn't — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real. Opinion | Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another The consensus that held them together for generations is breaking down. World Japan's Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged. Even as Air-Raid Sirens Blare, Ukrainians Wait for the Light to Change Anyone new to Ukraine may quickly notice the disconnect between the front line and much of daily life farther away, including the patient behavior of pedestrians waiting to cross the street. This K-Pop Band Is Making Waves With Sign Language Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing. See more world news U.S. How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically? Last week, officials said 97 people were missing in Kerr County. Now, it's down to three. The drop is substantial, but such wild fluctuations can happen after disasters. ​A Trump-Themed Beach House vs. 'the Hamptons of the South' Local officials spent years trying to force Marvin Peavy to remove the giant pro-Trump banners from his home in the Florida Panhandle. This summer, Mr. Peavy is basking in victory. Should ICE Agents Be Allowed to Wear Masks? It Depends Whom You Ask. Los Angeles's mayor said Sunday that masked immigration agents helped create a "reign of terror." ICE's director said agents could wear masks to "keep them and their families safe." See more U.S. news Politics G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar Shouting matches, walkouts and bitter fiscal fights have led to a series of legislative meltdowns, with big spending clashes ahead. Another Top Aide to Hegseth Leaves the Pentagon Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months. As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year. See more political news Business Two Days Inside the Movement to 'Reindustrialize,' and Rearm, America Trump cabinet officials mingled with tech investors and manufacturers in an effort to supercharge factories. China's Moves Against 3 Foreigners Stoke Anxiety A Wells Fargo banker and a U.S. government employee were blocked from leaving and a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors. Who Is Behind a $5 Billion Development in Atlanta? Yup, a Sports Team. The number of developments led by professional sports teams has accelerated in recent years, as the price of teams has skyrocketed. See more business news Arts Renée Fleming, Star Soprano, Tries Out the Director's Chair Fleming is making her directorial debut in Colorado working with young artists on Mozart's "Così Fan Tutte," an opera in which she appeared early in her career. Canceling 'The Late Show' Is Bad News for Late-Night TV, Not for Stephen Colbert The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don't fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere. He Cheated With Her Best Friend. This Is the Third Book About It. Hannah Pittard goes back to the tale of her busted marriage in a comic novel about a claustrophobic literary milieu — and a talking cat. See more arts news New York After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney's Time May Be Running Out Alina Habba, President Trump's choice to run the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats. Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office. Mamdani Won Over N.Y.C. Democratic Voters. Can He Charm Washington? National Democrats are grappling with how much to embrace Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a leftist who has become the party's standard-bearer in America's largest city. Mamdani Travels to Uganda in Break From Mayoral Campaign Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, said that he and his wife were going to the African country where he was born to celebrate their recent marriage. See more New York news Fashion & Style Who Is Watching All These Podcasts? An audio-only medium spawned a giant industry that is now largely focused on video. Maddie, a Coonhound Who Awed Instagram by Balancing on Things, Dies at 14 In thousands of photos, Maddie stood tall and seemingly unbothered atop fences, cars, road signs and tires, garnering 1.2 million Instagram followers along the way. Birkin: The Bag, the Woman, the Myth Why has this obsession endured? See more fashion news Obituaries Edwin Feulner, Heritage Foundation's 'George Washington,' Dies at 83 As co-founder and longtime head of the conservative Washington think tank, he picked policies and staffers for G.O.P. presidents from Reagan to Trump. Kenneth Colley, 87, 'Star Wars' Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader's ally, Admiral Piett, in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Jean-Pierre Azéma, 87, Dies; Chronicled French Collaboration With Nazis He was among the historians who challenged national myths about the compromises his country made after being occupied by Germany in World War II. Peter Phillips, Who Was at the British Pop Art Frontier, Dies at 86 Known as the tough guy in a scene that produced David Hockney and others, he filled his paintings with gleaming car parts and sex symbols. Some of them landed on album covers. See more Obituaries Opinion David French Trump's Perversion of Justice Has Reached a New Phase The president is determined to transform America's legal system into his personal political weapon. Guest Essay The Poet Who Advocated Radical Tenderness What poetry can offer in a time of vitriol and hate Guest Essay Sorry, This Epstein Stuff Isn't Going to Hurt Trump His political demise has been greatly exaggerated. Crispin Sartwell and Tim Davis Finding Beauty in Maximum Discount Big-box retail constructs its infinite aesthetic array out of hundreds of thousands of brush strokes. Guest Essay Don't Throw Your Dictionary Away A.I. and spell-check make choices for writers. With real, physical dictionaries, writers are empowered to decide how to express themselves. See more Opinion If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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