New York Times

1. The ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Trump’s Bid to Control the Western Hemisphere

   President Trump has tightened the U.S. grip on the Americas by rewarding allies and punishing rivals. That has upended the region’s politics.

2. New Passport Rule Sends Blunt and Sweeping Message to Trans Americans

   The Trump administration has said that the U.S. passports of transgender people must now reflect the sex on their original birth certificate, reversing a decades-old policy.

3. Trump’s Surprise Pivot on the Epstein Files, and Why Crypto A.T.M.s Are a Hub for Scams

   Plus, Hollywood’s star-studded movies are tanking.

4. The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’

   As President Trump has championed crypto and the industry has gone mainstream, funds from scammers and other criminal groups have flowed onto major crypto exchanges.

5. How Fraudsters Use Cryptocurrency A.T.M.s to Target Victims

   The kiosks, which resemble conventional A.T.M.s and convert cash into virtual currencies, are increasingly under scrutiny as a tool for scammers.