Today's Headlines: Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts
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October 22, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.

Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts

At least four Republican senators, including the majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the corruption-fighting Office of Special Counsel.

In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks

The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

World

Vance, in Israel, Expresses Optimism About Gaza Cease-Fire

Vice President JD Vance appeared undeterred by recent flare-ups of violence in Gaza, and he declined to set a deadline for when Hamas must disarm.

Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says

The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday.

U.S. Attacks More Boats as Tensions With Venezuela Rise: What’s Happened So Far

The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, while striking vessels that it says are trafficking drugs.

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U.S.

Inside Luigi Mangione’s Missing Months

From beers at a Bangkok bar to a climb up Mount Omine in Japan, The Times traced the pivotal months before Mr. Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s C.E.O.

With Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back, Ruefully

Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.

U.S. Marshal and Mexican Immigrant Are Shot During L.A. Traffic Stop

Officials said immigration officers had fired shots after the man rammed a law enforcement vehicle. The immigrant and a deputy marshal were wounded in the shooting.

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Politics

In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker

Paul Ingrassia’s nomination illustrated how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.

Five Major Changes Trump Is Making to the White House

In less than a year, President Trump has already significantly remade the White House. Here is what to know about five key renovations.

Trump Dismisses Another Inspector General, Fueling Oversight Concerns

With the firing of the Export-Import Bank’s inspector general, the president has sidelined around two dozen of the watchdogs who seek out fraud and mismanagement in federal agencies.

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Business

Amazon Plans to Replace More Than Half a Million Jobs With Robots

Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Helps Lift Netflix Revenue 17%

The streaming giant attributed the higher results to a mix of subscription growth, advertising and other sales.

Batman, Captain Kirk, CBS and CNN All Under One Roof?

Paramount has expressed interest in buying Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that would create a new media behemoth.

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New York

Federal Agents Stage Raid on Canal Street in New York City

Dozens of federal officers descended on the sidewalks of Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, detaining several people and drawing protests.

When It Comes to Being Mayor, Is Age Just a Number?

Does the rise of Zohran Mamdani, 34, reflect a desire for generational change or a discounting of experience?

The Slow Death of the New York City Public Bench

Over the years, the bench has evolved from a public amenity to a way to control homeless populations by leaving little or no room to sit down.

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Arts

American Wins International Chopin Piano Competition

In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 180 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.

Doechii Is Ready to Graduate

On her Live From the Swamp Tour, the breakout rapper demonstrates she has the wordplay, wit and work ethic to take her career to the next level.

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ Was a Risk. He’s Proving It Paid Off.

A new 37-track boxed set released alongside a biopic tracking the making of his 1982 album underscores how sometimes a musician’s first recording is the right one.

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Food

How Much Dirtier Can the Dirty Martini Get?

The sky is the limit for bartenders who believe that off-the-shelf olive brine just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Babbo Reopens With Mark Ladner at the Helm

Jean-Georges Vongerichten opens a new Abc flagship in Brooklyn, an elegant cocktail bar on the Lower East Side and more food news.