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November 20, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Approves the Release of the Epstein Files, but Loopholes Remain

The president sought to take credit for the legislation, despite months of pressure to kill it. The bill has significant exceptions that could mean many documents would stay confidential.

Nvidia’s Profit Jumps 65% to $31.9 Billion. Is It Enough for Wall St.?

The company, which makes the computer chips essential to the artificial intelligence boom, also said revenue in its recent quarter rose to $57 billion.

Trump and Mamdani Will Meet at White House on Friday

The meeting between Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, and President Trump will come after the two men have fiercely attacked one another.

World

U.S.-Russian Peace Plan Would Force Ukraine to Cede Land and Cut Army

The 28-point proposal, which comes as the Trump administration tries to restart settlement talks, includes demands long rejected by Kyiv as nonstarters.

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 in Gaza Amid Truce, Officials Say

Israel’s military said it had launched attacks across Gaza after Palestinian militants shot at its troops. The six-week-old cease-fire has been pierced periodically by bursts of violence.

Old Divides of East and West Haunt Germany’s Newest Arrivals

Refugees who poured into the country a decade ago fared better when they landed in the more prosperous West, an enduring legacy of reunification.

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U.S.

Lawrence Summers to Stop Teaching at Harvard While It Investigates His Epstein Ties

The former Harvard president had previously stepped down from other positions following revelations about his longtime connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Florida Lawmaker Stole FEMA Funds for House Campaign, Prosecutors Say

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused $5 million in Covid-related funds during the pandemic in part to finance her campaign, according to the Justice Department.

Appeals Court Blocks Limits on Federal Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Area

A judge found that immigration agents were using force in a way that “shocks the conscience.” Appellate judges said the restrictions she imposed went too far.

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Politics

Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment

Grand jurors have to vote on indictments to approve them, but a prosecutor told the judge in the case that only the foreperson formally approved the second charging document, a move that could cripple the case.

Stalled Contempt Inquiry Into Deportation Flights Springs Back to Life

The resurrected inquiry could finally get to the bottom of lingering questions such as: Did top Trump administration officials purposely ignore a court order?

House Votes to Kill Bill Allowing Senators to Sue Government

The measure has prompted a backlash, but the top Senate Republican appeared inclined to preserve it, arguing that it would protect the body against investigatory overreach.

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Arts

After the Death of Two Titans, Where Are the Next Giant Art Patrons?

With the passing of Leonard A. Lauder and Agnes Gund amid financial headwinds, arts organizations worry that the cultural megadonor may be a thing of the past.

George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Noah Baumbach on Fame and ‘Jay Kelly’

The stars and the director look back on their days trying to break into the industry and how failure was part of the equation.

Newly Discovered Bach Pieces Are the Fruits of Decades of Detective Work

A pair of organ works that scholars believe were written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were premiered in Leipzig this week and added to the composer’s official catalog.

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Food

Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Harissa Shrimp and Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parm

Five no-stress meals for the week before Thanksgiving.

6 Pies So Good, You’ll Want to Skip Dinner

Go straight to the good stuff this Thanksgiving: apple and cream, chocolate espresso, honeyed cranberry and more.

100 Easy, So-Good, Seconds-Please Thanksgiving Sides

That you can save directly to your recipe box.

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Science

NASA Releases Images of Comet 3I/ATLAS: It ‘Doesn’t Look Like a Spacecraft’

With the government reopened, the space agency at last released pictures captured by a fleet of government spacecraft of an object that came from beyond our solar system.

Trump Moves to Weaken the Endangered Species Act

Four proposed rules could make it easier to drill for oil or harvest timber in areas where endangered species live.

Kissing Has Existed for at Least 16 Million Years, Scientists Say

And humans are far from the only species locking lips.

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Well

When People in Distress Deny Being Suicidal, Should They Be Believed?

Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.

Early Signs Point to a Harsh Flu Season in the U.S.

The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.