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F.B.I. Searches Home and Office of John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser
An investigation seeks to determine whether Mr. Bolton illegally shared or possessed classified information, according to two people familiar with the case.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top Stories5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein
In a courthouse interview with the deputy attorney general, Ms. Maxwell, who has been convicted of sex trafficking, maintained that President Trump and other famous figures were not involved.
New York Times Top StoriesTurning the Tables, Robert Menendez’s Wife Now Seeks to Blame Him
Nadine and Robert Menendez, a former senator, were convicted of taking bribes. Seeking leniency, Ms. Menendez’s relatives and friends agree she is “not a criminal mastermind.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built
The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Had Avoided Trump’s Ire. Until Now.
The president focused on cities like Los Angeles and Washington as he deployed federal troops and railed against crime. But on Friday, in reference to San Francisco, he said, “We’ll clean that one up, too.”
New York Times Top StoriesImpact of State Dept.’s New ‘Continuous Vetting’ for U.S. Visa Holders Remains Unclear
The State Department offered few details about its plans for the 55 million visa holders, and it was unclear if it was culling travel documents, or making less drastic changes.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant
Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Begins Buildup of U.S. Naval Forces Outside Venezuela, but Many Remain Skeptical
Past experience has left some people skeptical that political change in Venezuela will come from the outside.
New York Times Top StoriesEducation Department Backs Away From Program for Hispanic-Serving Colleges
The federal program supports universities with high numbers of Latino students. Trump officials said they wouldn’t defend it against a lawsuit, which could effectively end the program.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Searched Home of John Bolton, a Former Trump Adviser
Also, the Fed chair signaled that interest rates could soon come down. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesRon Turcotte, Who Rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown, Dies at 84
With Turcotte in the saddle, Secretariat powered to victory in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness in 1973 and then demolished the competition in the Belmont Stakes.
New York Times Top StoriesThe White House Wants Indiana to Redistrict. Republicans There Are Split.
As President Trump asks Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps, some Indiana conservatives are pushing back. “They should leave it alone,” one legislator said.
New York Times Top StoriesPentagon Fires the Defense Intelligence Agency Chief
The move comes weeks after the agency drafted a preliminary report contradicting President Trump’s contention that U.S. strikes had “obliterated” nuclear sites in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Is a Big City. Its Graft Has Become Small-Town Stuff.
The city’s corruption once had ambition to match its soaring skyscrapers. Indictments this week described cut-rate schemes with far lower returns — and there was that cash in a potato-chip bag.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk’s X Agrees to Settlements With Thousands of Former Employees
The settlements are an about-face for the billionaire, whose company fought with former workers over whether it owed them severance pay.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Revenge Campaign, Live on Morning TV
The recent F.B.I. search of John Bolton’s home makes clear that President Trump is perverting the justice system to intimidate his critics.
New York Times Top StoriesMaxwell Never Witnessed Trump in ‘Inappropriate Setting,’ Transcript Says
The transcripts and audio, covering two days of discussions between Ms. Maxwell and Todd Blanche, the No. 2 post at the Justice Department, are likely to raise as many questions as they answer.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Gives Congress Some Subpoenaed Epstein Files
The G.O.P. chairman of a key House panel was forced to issue the subpoena after a few Republicans banded together with Democrats to push it through.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Redistricting Wars Could Give the G.O.P. Up to 7 Seats
As a handful of states have made moves and begun discussing redrawing their maps, here’s what’s at stake.
New York Times Top StoriesAbrego Garcia, Free From Tennessee Jail, Is Returning to Maryland, Lawyer Says
It remains unclear what will happen next to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. The Justice Department has said that if he was released from custody in Tennessee, it would likely seek to re-deport him.
New York Times Top StoriesDeSantis Says He Is Undeterred by Order Shutting Down Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A federal judge had ordered that much of the Florida immigration detention center be dismantled, a ruling Gov. Ron DeSantis called “preordained.”
New York Times Top StoriesIs the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?
A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.
New York Times Top StoriesNvidia Is Making a New Chip for China Amid Debate on AI Exports
The company is winding down production of an earlier chip it sold Chinese companies. Jensen Huang, the chief executive, said the new chip would be for A.I. data centers.
New York Times Top StoriesTour Bus Crashes in Western New York, Injuring Passengers
The crash, which occurred about 30 miles east of Buffalo, caused multiple injuries and shut down part of one of western New York’s main highways, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says Intel Has Agreed to Give U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business
The president’s comments follow his calls for the resignation of Intel’s chief executive this month.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Fed’s Lisa Cook and Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Trump administration officials have accused the Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud and called for her to resign.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Counts as a ‘National Emergency’?
In his seven months back in office, President Trump has declared nine national emergencies, plus a “crime emergency” in Washington. Those emergency declarations have been used to justify hundreds of actions — including immigration measures, sweeping tariffs and energy deregulation — that would typically require congressional approval or lengthy regulatory review, according to a New York Times analysis of presidential documents.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Demand George Mason’s President Apologize Over Diversity
The Education Department said an investigation had found the public university and Gregory Washington, its first Black president, had supported diversity programs it views as discriminatory.
New York Times Top StoriesCovid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team
Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth Authorizes Troops in D.C. to Carry Weapons
It remains unclear whether the National Guard soldiers will be armed as they walk through the city.