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Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap.
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October 3, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions

The decision enraged opponents of abortion, who have been pressuring the Trump administration to restrict access to abortion medication.

Trump Offered Universities an Invitation for a Deal. Some See a Trap.

Trump officials want universities to sign on to conservative priorities to get special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.

Deadly Attack Outside U.K. Synagogue on Yom Kippur Is Declared Terrorism

The police identified the attacker as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent. He was shot dead, the police said, after killing two people in Manchester, England.

World

‘Enough Is Enough’: Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept Cease-Fire Plan

Interviews in Gaza suggest wide support for a proposal that calls for an immediate end to a war that has brought immense civilian suffering.

As Russian Drones Menace Europe, Putin Says Moscow Has No Plans to Invade

President Vladimir V. Putin lashed out at “European elites” for “whipping up the hysteria” about the “Russian threat.”

For Britain’s Jews, a New and Deadly Sign of Rising Antisemitism

In the hours after an attack, a blanket of fear and grief fell over synagogues and Jewish community centers across the country.

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U.S.

Veterans See Costs and Risks in Hegseth’s Military Rewind to 1990

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has identified real problems, veteran officers say, but by looking back 35 years for policy cues, he risks hurting, not helping, military readiness.

Ophelia Disappeared: A Wall Street Analyst and a Deadly Shootout

The group was passionately vegan, mostly transgender and highly educated. Seven of them are now in jail. This is the story of one who did not survive.

Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Faces New Gun Charge

Ian Roberts, who resigned from the post after his arrest last week, was charged with possessing firearms while in the country without legal authorization.

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Politics

What Women Heard in Hegseth’s Remarks About Physical Standards

The defense secretary raised the issue suggesting women were getting into combat not because they met high standards, but because they were given a pass.

Partisan Language Inserted Into Education Dept. Workers’ Automated Emails

The out-of-office responses from the accounts of employees on furlough cast blame for the shutdown on Democrats.

After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out

The departure of Todd Arrington, who led the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, came after the administration sought a sword from its collection as a gift for King Charles.

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Business

Tesla Is Sued by Family Who Says Faulty Doors Led to Daughter’s Death

A college student was trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for her to get out or be rescued, a lawsuit claims.

Paramount Nears a Deal to Buy Bari Weiss’s Free Press

Ms. Weiss, a co-founder of the site, would become editor in chief of CBS News, people briefed on the talks said.

Fed’s Independence Remains at Risk Despite Temporary Legal Victory

A Supreme Court order keeping Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board for now is “a time to exhale but not breathe easy,” one expert said.

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New York

Politics Threaten a Crucial N.Y. Area Tunnel Project. Again.

Two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the United States were still moving forward this week despite the battles over a government shutdown surrounding them.

Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the mayor’s race, plans if elected to replace the selective program, which became a symbol of segregation in public schools.

This City Was Forced to Overhaul Its Police Department. Crime Plummeted.

A federal judge said she was prepared to release Newark from a 2016 consent decree imposed after investigators found the city’s police routinely used excessive force and conducted unconstitutional stops and searches.

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Arts

Taylor Swift Conquered With the Eras Tour. Now Comes the Victory Lap.

The star’s power and reach has grown with each of her releases. Now she’s following her record-breaking live show with her 12th original studio LP, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

Sean Combs Asks Judge for Mercy: ‘I Lost My Way’

The music mogul submitted a letter to the court ahead of his sentencing on Friday for his conviction on two prostitution-related counts.

Does Channing Tatum Know How Good He Is?

For years, he battled impostor syndrome: “I felt like I was just barely hanging on.” Finally, with “Roofman,” he says he can hold his own against any actor.

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Food

Ordering Wine Can Be Pricey. At These 12 Restaurants, It’s a Deal.

Too many wine lists cater solely to the wealthy, but these spots in New York City offer terrific values at all points along the price scale.

It’s Time to Join Brooklyn’s Patty Party

Great patties are even more abundant than before in the historically Caribbean heart of the city’s most populous borough.