New York Times

1. The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite

   The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.

2. How The Times Is Digging Into Millions of Pages of Epstein Files

   Two dozen journalists. A pile of pages that would reach the top of the Empire State Building. And an effort to find the next revelation in a sprawling case.

3. An A.I. Fight at the Pentagon, and Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested Over Epstein Ties

   Plus, a lifesaving phone feature.

4. U.S. Imports Grew in 2025, as Trump’s Tariffs Reshuffled Global Trade

   Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

5. Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

   U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.