Today's Headlines: For Hard-Right Lawmakers, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach

Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump's New Tariff Threats

View in browser July 16, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News For Hard-Right Lawmakers, Trump's Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president's stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition. Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump's New Tariff Threats New data showing price increases last month could foreshadow even higher costs if the president imposes steep tariffs on Aug. 1. State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts A former senior U.S. official said it was "shortsighted" to consolidate the department's well-respected intelligence arm. Editors' Picks This Math Tutor Keeps Popping Up in Wes Anderson Films Michael Maggart, a high school friend of Anderson's, has no training or aspirations to be an actor. The director keeps casting him anyway. Opinion | I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It. A professor of Holocaust and genocide studies comes to a painful conclusion about Israel's actions in Gaza. World Trump's Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariff threats have left bruises. Israel Stages Rare Attack on Syrian Government Forces Israel intervened in sectarian violence in Syria and attacked the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. Police Arrest Far-Right Leader After Anti-Immigrant Riots in Spanish Town Prosecutors said the local head of Deport Them Now, an anti-immigrant group, helped incite four days of violence that have rattled a town with a large North African community. See more world news U.S. University Leaders Reject Republican Attacks on Campus Antisemitism Leaders from Georgetown, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, said they are working to protect Jewish students but also free speech on their campuses. Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to take extraordinary actions. Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker The suspect also faces state charges in the shooting deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. See more U.S. news Politics House Democrats Call for Hearing on Epstein, Capitalizing on G.O.P. Rift Democrats urged the Republican majority to call Justice Department officials, including the attorney general and F.B.I. leaders, to Capitol Hill to discuss how they handled the Jeffrey Epstein case. Dismissals at Justice Dept. Would Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws In court filings and dismissal letters, the Justice Department's political leadership claims sweeping authority to fire career law enforcement officials without cause. Federal Workers' 'Emotional Roller Coaster': Fired, Rehired, Fired Again Former government employees are finding that perhaps the only thing harder than getting laid off from the federal government is staying that way. See more political news Business U.S. Inflation Accelerated in June as Trump's Tariffs Pushed Up Prices The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7 percent from a year earlier, as the global trade war started to bite. Jamie Dimon Backs Jerome Powell Over Trump in Fed Fight The C.E.O. of JPMorgan Chase, who has rarely taken on President Trump during his second term, wades into the argument over the Federal Reserve chair. Mamdani Prepares to Meet With the City's Wary Business Leaders On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist running for mayor, will meet with the who's who of the corporate world as he prepares for the general election. See more business news Technology China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars. Federal Prosecutors Close Inquiry Into Polymarket Betting Website The site became prominent last year when people bet on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media. See more technology news Arts 2025 Emmy Nominations: 'Severance' and 'The Penguin' Lead the Pack The nominees were announced Tuesday morning at the Television Academy's Los Angeles headquarters. Found: A Lost George Washington Battlefield As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military veterans are helping archaeologists excavate the location. When Streaming Won't Cut It and You Need the DVD Streaming is dominant for movies and TV shows. But some fans still insist on physical media. See more arts news New York Mayor Adams Loses Another Round in Bid to Receive Public Matching Funds The New York City Campaign Finance Board rejected Mayor Eric Adams's request for millions of dollars from the city's generous matching-funds program. Why the Subway Still Floods in New York After Billions in Renovations The century-old system is being hit with more powerful and frequent storms, and it will take a multiagency effort to fix it. Lingering Moose Shuts Down Popular Adirondack Trail for a Month Sickness, not stubbornness, is the most likely explanation for the animal's "unusual behaviors," which prompted the unusually long closure, officials said. See more New York news Food Our 25 Most Popular Recipes of the Year So Far Weeknight wins again with easy recipes like hoisin noodles, lemon-pepper chicken and honey garlic shrimp leading the pack. Omakase Has Gotten Out of Hand. The Sublime Solution Is in Los Angeles. In the era of big, flashy, beefed-out sushi menus, the serene counter at Mori Nozomi stands out. A 5-Star Slow-Cooker Recipe With Well Over 10,000 Ratings And more no-stove meals for so-hot weeknights. See more food news Science After Devastating Winter Losses, Another Threat Looms for U.S. Beekeepers The parasitic Tropilaelaps mite, which threatens honeybees and the food supply, isn't in North America. Yet. Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year. Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed For-profit hospitals provide most inpatient physical therapy but tend to have worse readmission rates to general hospitals. Medicare doesn't tell consumers about troubling inspections. See more science news Well Does Benadryl Do More Harm Than Good? Every allergy medication has its pros and cons. Here's what to know. Kennedy Claims Doctors Profit Off Vaccines. In Fact, Many Lose Money on Them. Experts said the health secretary's remarks send a dangerous message: Don't trust your physician. See more on Well Real Estate Adorning a Manhattan Loft With Hand-Crafted Inspirations The designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg collect an "inventory of ideas and thoughts," including miniature Japanese vessels, handmade glasses and a vintage bar cabinet. To Afford Montauk, He Went on 'Jeopardy!' Stevie Ruiz, a restaurant server who also runs small businesses, has used his game show winnings to stay afloat in the expensive Long Island hamlet. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Men's Wear That Melds Colors, Patterns and Proportions Visual contrasts made a suit look both fresh and nostalgic. Finally, Another Woman Designer Gets a Big Brand Meryll Rogge takes over at Marni, halting a backward trend. Collateral Damage in Federal Work Force Cuts: Summer Interns At the very beginning of their professional lives, some young people have had their summer plans derailed by the Department of Government Efficiency. See more fashion news Obituaries John MacArthur, Fiery Preacher and Culture Warrior, Dies at 86 He was a theologically uncompromising pastor in Southern California who influenced generations of evangelical preachers. Billy Jones, Impresario of New York's Indie Music Scene, Dies at 45 He opened Baby's All Right and three other nightclubs, a restaurant and a record store in a dozen years, helping the city maintain its cultural verve. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Elite Colleges Have Found a New Virtue for Applicants to Fake Productive disagreement is the flavor of the moment. Guest Essay 'Trump Owns It All Now' The president may be winning the battle to weaken our democracy, but he has not won the war. Guest Essay If You Like 35 Percent Inflation, Go Ahead, Fire the Fed Chair Comparisons to what happened in Turkey and Hungary are not far-fetched. Bret Stephens Mamdani for Mayor (if You Want to Help the Republicans) Get ready for the G.O.P. to run against "Mamdani Democrats" for several election cycles to come. Guest Essay I Was One of Biden's Border Advisers. Here's How to Fix Our Immigration System. There are no easy solutions when it comes to immigration, but President Joe Biden waited too long to acknowledge the crisis at the southern border. The Opinions This Federal Judge Made Me Feel Better About Our Democracy David Leonhardt talks with a conservative judge about the courts in the Trump era. 19 MIN LISTEN 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. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. 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