New York Times

• Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart

  A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

• Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel

  Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.

• Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over

  A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

• D.A. in Cornell Case Hopes to Speak to Accuser as He Weighs New Evidence

  District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said a woman’s report to police in 2024 saying she had been raped at a fraternity did not support a criminal case. But he said he is now reaching out to her.

• Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know

  Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.