What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran
The United States and Israel launched a major assault, as President Trump called on Iranians to overthrow the government.Plumes of smoke rose after a reported explosion in Tehran on Saturday.
Iran Hits Back Across the Mideast, Targeting U.S. Bases and Allies
Waves of retaliatory strikes were reported in Israel and across several Gulf countries on Saturday. The Emirati government said at least one person was killed from falling missile debris.Smoke rises in the sky after a blast in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday.
Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.An exam room at Priority Private Care on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 2018.
QAnon Faithful See Validation in the Epstein Files
The nearly decade-old conspiracy theory does not align neatly with the facts emerging from the documents. That does not seem to matter.QAnon followers see validation of their theories in some elements of the Epstein files. But other parts of their canon, including the existence of a deep-state pedop
Epstein Effort to Finance a Dick Cavett Film Undone by Background Check
Jeffrey Epstein joined Mr. Cavett’s wife in an effort to create a PBS documentary on the talk-show legend. But then the producers did a background check on the financier.Dick Cavett had an illustrious career as a talk-show host known for his probing interviews. When a documentary about him was in th
Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team
Former F.B.I. officials say Mr. Patel beefed up field office staffing near his girlfriend in Nashville and ordered a team to ferry her on errands and to events.Alexis Wilkins with Kash Patel as he is sworn in as F.B.I. director at the White House in February 2025.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.Sam Altman of OpenAI, which reached an agreement with the Department of Defense on A.I. on classified systems on Friday.
A Tale of Two Seasons at Columbia, and Two Responses to Student Arrests
When Mahmoud Khalil was detained by immigration agents last year, the university’s response was restrained. It was different with Elmina Aghayeva this week.The message at Columbia University was clear this week after federal immigration agents again detained a student.
The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss
El Mencho’s brutality and business acumen put him atop the cartel world, until he made a fatal mistake.After Mexican forces killed a notorious cartel kingpin on Sunday, his followers set fire to hundreds of vehicles, like this one beside a highway in Jalisco state.
How The Times Covers Cartels and Other Criminal Enterprises
Cultivating sources. Verifying claims. Staying safe. After the death of El Mencho, four journalists share their approach to this difficult, dangerous work.The remnants of retaliatory violence, including burned vehicles, was evident along the highway between Guadalajara and Tapalpa, in Jalisco state.
Abrupt Change for Warner Bros. Prompts Many Grim Faces
Employees at the company had started to warm to the idea of Netflix as its corporate owner. Now they face the prospect of major cuts under Paramount.Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, California.
Netflix Lost Warner. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
It is entirely possible, analysts say, that Netflix will be better off by bailing from its $83 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.Netflix’s offices on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. “The truth is, Netflix is still producing more hits than everyone else combined,” one analyst said.
Why Have You Started This War, Mr. President?
Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them.
The President of War
The U.S. military was once a tool of last resort for American presidents.
The United States and Israel Attack Iran
The country is retaliating, and the Middle East is in crisis.
Berkshire Hathaway Posts a Drop in Earnings in Buffett’s Last Year
In his first report as C.E.O., Gregory Abel, stuck to a straight commentary rather than Warren Buffett’s folksy tone. The lower earnings were largely driven by declines in the insurance business.Gregory E. Abel, right, the new chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, with a Berkshire shareholder at th
Fighting Wildfires Could Soon Get Harder
Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of the world could stop countries from sharing ground crews and equipment, new research warns.A wildfire this month in Chubut Province, Argentina. Different parts of the world have historically had different fire seasons, allowing regions to rotate resourc
Lloyd Blankfein on Trump, Epstein and Life After Goldman Sachs
In a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, Goldman’s former C.E.O. discussed his life and new memoir.Lloyd Blankfein, a former C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs, has published a memoir.