Today's Headlines: Trump Pulls Military Into Another Political Issue

Trump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief

View in browser August 12, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Pulls Military Into Another Political Issue The National Guard troops who will move into Washington, D.C., will not perform law enforcement tasks but may be able to detain people temporarily, officials said. Trump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief earlier this month after a downbeat jobs report. The move has raised concerns about the credibility of economic data going forward. Trump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months President Trump's order continues a reprieve from the threat of escalating tariffs and export controls, which rocked the global economy earlier this year. Editors' Picks He Announced His Intention to Die. The Dinner Invitations Rolled In. On Instagram, the artist Joseph Awuah-Darko asked the world to invite him to dinner before he ended his life. More than 150 meals later, he is still going. Opinion | Trump Is Blurring the Line Between the Military and Law Enforcement Six months into the president's second term, the National Guard has already been deployed twice — once for protests and once for local crime concerns. World Strike That Killed 5 Journalists Was Aimed at One of Them, Israel Says Officials accused Anas al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative posing as a reporter. Al Jazeera says he and the other four victims all worked for the network. A Sidelined Zelensky Warns That Russia Will Try to Deceive the U.S. Ukraine fears that the Kremlin will try to convince President Trump at U.S.-Russian talks in Alaska that Ukraine, not Russia, is the obstacle to peace. A Haven for English in the Most French of North American Cities For Quebec City's tiny English-speaking community, a former jail turned library serves as an essential sanctuary in a metropolis where the domination of French is enshrined in law. See more world news U.S. Harvard and White House Move Toward Potential Landmark Settlement A potential $500 million settlement would end a monthslong battle that pitted the nation's wealthiest school against the Trump administration's extraordinary crackdown on higher education. Gunman Kills 3, Including a Child, at a Target Store in Austin The gunman fled and was caught after stealing two cars, the police said. Trump's Use of National Guard in L.A. Remains Contentious A three-day trial opened Monday in state officials' challenge of the legality of the deployment, which followed protests over immigration raids. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Takes Control of D.C. Police, Citing 'Bloodthirsty Criminals.' But Crime Is Down. The president has railed against crime in urban, largely liberal cities for decades, but Monday's announcement was an extraordinary exertion of federal power over an American city. The Long, Strange Trip of Rick Perry The former Texas governor and Trump energy secretary has now dedicated his life to promoting the powerful psychedelic ibogaine. The Harvard-Trained Lawyer Behind Trump's Fight Against Top Universities May Mailman is credited as an animating force behind a strategy that has intimidated independent institutions and undercut years of medical and scientific research. See more political news Business Ford Rejigs E.V. Plans After Suffering Billions in Losses Ford, which once had a lead on other established automakers, said on Monday that it will use new materials and methods to lower the costs of electric vehicles. America's Clean Hydrogen Dreams Are Fading Again The market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies. Trump Crypto Firm Announces $1.5 Billion Digital Coin Deal A publicly traded tech firm, ALT5 Sigma, plans to sell $1.5 billion of shares to fund the purchase of a cryptocurrency created by World Liberty Financial, which the Trumps control. See more business news Technology Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make "sharenting" far riskier than it was just a few years ago. 21 Ways People Are Using A.I. at Work Yes, it still makes plenty of mistakes, but it has become part of the job for many. Revel Pulls Plug on Electric Vehicle Ride-Share Business in New York Once promising a glimpse at the possible future of transportation in New York City, Revel has since retreated to focus on building charging stations. See more technology news Arts Blown Away by Bubble Art Performers are delighting crowds with bubble blowing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, using a mixture of dish soap, water and lube — and occasional acrobatics. For Lupita and Junior Nyong'o, 'Twelfth Night' Is Child's Play, Revisited The siblings "really enjoyed make-believe" as kids. Now they are playing Shakespeare under the stars at the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park. 4 Rising Dancers Reflect on the Cracked Mirror 'Black Swan' Held to Ballet On the movie's 15th anniversary, four dancers talk about its influence. "We're not that crazy," one said. But "it didn't make ballet a joke," another added. See more arts news New York Judge Will Not Unseal Grand Jury Papers of Maxwell, Epstein's Companion President Trump has tried to subdue conspiracy theories by pushing to disclose the transcripts from the cases of Jeffrey Epstein, who abused teenage girls, and Ghislaine Maxwell, who assisted him. N.Y.C. Schools Change How Reading Is Taught, and Test Scores Rise Mayor Adams cast the upswing as evidence of efforts to improve instruction, while rivals in the mayoral race argued that teachers need better training. Revel Pulls Plug on Electric Vehicle Ride-Share Business in New York Once promising a glimpse at the possible future of transportation in New York City, Revel has since retreated to focus on building charging stations. See more New York news Science To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats An archaeologist in Sweden spent three years traveling in vessels built like those from 1,000 years ago. He discovered lost sea routes, hidden trade harbors and new respect for Viking seamanship. Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found. See more science news Magazine I Never Understood Our Data-Saturated Life Until a Hurricane Shut It Down When Helene disconnected my part of North Carolina for weeks, my neighbors and I had to relearn old ways of knowing what was happening — and what wasn't. Our Favorite Bedrooms From an airy sanctuary in Bali to a maximalist experiment in Belgium, a roundup of inspiring resting spots. Should You Mock Your Partner While He Gives You a Haircut? A ruling on a home-barbering dispute. See more magazine news Well 6 Running Myths That Could Be Slowing You Down Physical therapists, coaches and other experts want to correct these common misconceptions about the sport. How Healthy Is Zucchini? The culinary chameleon has some surprising benefits. See more on Well Real Estate She Saved Up for Her New York Dream and Found It in Coney Island After first landing in Williamsburg, a marketer found a one-bedroom apartment in a (somewhat) quieter part of Brooklyn, and has taken up surfing. $2.3 Million Homes in California A hillside house in Topanga, a condo in Corona del Mar and a Tudor Revival in Sacramento. See more real estate news Obituaries Christophe de Menil, Art Patron and Designer, Is Dead at 92 A Parisian-born oil heiress, she collected art and supported major artists, designed costumes and moved in rarefied social and cultural circles. Lloyd Williams, Who Helped Spur Harlem's Revival, Dies at 80 As head of the area's Chamber of Commerce, he capitalized on the community's heritage to promote economic development. Miguel Uribe, Colombian Senator Shot at Campaign Event, Dies at 39 Mr. Uribe, a presidential hopeful, was shot in June at a campaign rally in Bogotá in an attack that shocked the nation. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Spain Is an Example to the World The government's humane and pragmatic approach to immigration is an example for others to emulate. Zeynep Tufekci The A.O.C. Deepfake Was Terrible. The Proposed Solution Is Delusional. Critical thinking is not going to save us. Michelle Goldberg A Right-Wing Influencer Tried to Be a Tradwife. It Almost Broke Her. Being an anti-feminist, it turns out, is no shield against abusive male power. Guest Essay We're Trapped in Trump's Reality. This Is How We Escape It. Trump may be able to escape the consequences of his actions; the rest of us cannot. Guest Essay Trump Closed a Small Trade Loophole That Caused Big Problems The de minimis policy let China benefit at our expense. Guest Essay A Dangerous Escalation of the Science Wars People whose life's work is to protect the nation have targets on their backs. Guest Essay Mamdani's Rise Marks the End of a Chapter in American History But he's got some thinking to do. 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