How Trump Got the Upper Hand Over the EU on Tariffs

European officials gave up on trying to avoid tariffs altogether and instead looked for the best agreement they could get

The Criminal Enterprise Run by Monkeys

A cabal of furry thieves snatch iPhones and other valuables from visitors to a temple in Bali—and trade them for mangos

Gunman Kills 4 in Midtown Building Housing Blackstone, NFL

A police officer was among the dead

The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning

Battle lines have been drawn between those who want air conditioning and those who worry over the environmental cost

Goodbye Gentle Parenting, Hello ‘F—Around and Find Out’

Parents are ditching the softer approach to child-rearing that has dominated the culture and taking a harder line; ‘out-feral their feral’

The Case for Snooping on Your Kid’s Phone

Random phone checks can help keep kids out of trouble, but first you have to know their passcode

The Most-Taught Books in American Classrooms Have Barely Changed in 30 Years

‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and other classics still dominate school reading lists

Jeffrey Epstein’s Birthday Book Included Letters From Bill Clinton, Leon Black

Former president, Wall Street billionaire were listed along with Donald Trump as ‘friends’ in the 2003 book’s table of contents, which named around five dozen contributors

U.S. Recalls Negotiators From Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

Envoy Steve Witkoff blames Hamas for not showing a desire to make progress as Israel also brings its team back for consultations

Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files

Bondi also told president at the meeting that Justice decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims

In the Hills of Australia, Pacific Allies Are Training to Fight China

Australian, Japanese and U.S. troops expand joint training as Beijing flexes its military power

The Biggest K-Pop Band to Top the Charts Isn’t Even Real

Fictional idol bands in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ have reached heights never achieved by their human counterparts; ‘It feels very surreal’

Fight Over Epstein Disclosures Brings House to a Standstill

Justice Department also seeks to interview disgraced financier’s jailed associate Ghislaine Maxwell as calls for transparency into the matter persist

Coldplay Concerts Were Built For Viral Moments Like This

The band was formed before social media, but its live shows have become a forum for using it well

Even if Harvard Wins This Court Case, the Trump Fight Won’t Go Away

Legal analysts say the school presents a strong case but the president is already threatening to appeal

Food Banks Are Running Out of Food Exactly When More Americans Will Need Them

‘The most challenging situation I’ve seen in 17 years.’ Cuts to food stamps and other federal programs mean some people go home hungry.

Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Publisher Dow Jones Over Jeffrey Epstein Article

Defamation lawsuit was filed in a Florida federal court

How Sam Altman Outfoxed Elon Musk to Become Trump’s AI Buddy

With his rival out of the way, OpenAI’s CEO has a clear path to press for company’s goals; leaving the Democratic Party

Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.

The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’

New Details in Air India Crash Probe Shift Focus to Senior Pilot

Black-box recording and report details indicate the flight’s captain switched off fuel flow to engines