For You: West Point and Air Force Academy Affirmative Action Lawsuits Are Dropped

Plus, The Palestinian Who Led a Militia, a Theater and a Jailbreak

August 12, 2025, 4:39 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed The Palestinian Who Led a Militia, a Theater and a Jailbreak Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout These Are the Voters Who Should Scare Democrats Most For Trump, Cities Like Washington Are Real Estate in Need of Fixing Up Strike That Killed 5 Journalists Was Aimed at One of Them, Israel Says Go to homepage Guest essays from Opinion Philip Shenon What Happened to the Francis Revolution? Pope Francis proved to be far more cautious and conservative than many progressive Catholics had hoped for. Josh Shapiro Gov. Josh Shapiro: Finding Moral Clarity After an Arsonist's Attack This level of violence has to stop. Jeffrey Toobin When the Supreme Court Spoke With One Voice The federal judiciary is being forced to confront a fundamental question: What to do when its orders are defied? Tomorrow: Personal profiles Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover Appeals Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data at Several Agencies The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration. A Glow-Up Gone Awry A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. "The Macarena cannot be made up!" Netflix Loosens Its Ties to Harry and Meghan The streaming giant signed a new deal with the production company for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that is much less extensive than an earlier arrangement. As Europe's Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left. Why Is Martha's Vineyard Going Vegan? It's All About Tick Bites. Islanders' diets are being upended by an onslaught of alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-induced allergy to meat and dairy. How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape the Student Experience Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump's cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms. Judge Tells Trump Officials to Release Funds for Democracy Group The Trump administration had been withholding $239 million in congressionally appropriated funding from the National Endowment for Democracy when the group sued in March. West Point and Air Force Academy Affirmative Action Lawsuits Are Dropped A group that represents students sued the military academies over their consideration of race in admissions but dropped its case after the Trump administration rejected diversity initiatives. Take a break, play a game Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → 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 For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018