NYTIMES (Yuvraj Khanna for The New York Times) - New York Needs Lifeguards. Would These Teens Make the Cut?
To qualify for a job patrolling the city’s beaches and pools, candidates must swim 50 yards in 50 seconds or less.
NYTIMES (Rick Rojas) - Trial Begins for Father of Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting
Prosecutors say Colin Gray is criminally culpable after his teenage son killed two students and two teachers with a rifle that had been a Christmas gift.
NYTIMES (Joe Drape) - How a Trump Tax Break Rescued Horse Racing
Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.
NYTIMES (Derrick Bryson Taylor) - Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood
A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.
NYTIMES (Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva) - A Russian ‘Village of Military Valor’ Waits for Its Reward
A provincial governor seeks to honor villages that deployed many soldiers to the war in Ukraine with a prestigious title first bestowed on cities that were major World War II battlefields.
NYTIMES (Alexandra E. Petri) - ‘A Superstar Is From Here’: Pride of Cleveland Suburb Soars for U.S. Hockey
The Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown, Cleveland Heights.
NYTIMES (Jennifer Schuessler) - From One President to Another, a Love Letter With an Edge
To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”
NYTIMES (Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Jesse McKinley) - Epstein Files Hint at His Ties to the Supermodel Naomi Campbell
Ms. Campbell previously claimed she was an acquaintance of the convicted sex offender. Emails shed new light on the extent of their interactions.
NYTIMES (Alan Blinder) - Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising
Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.
NYTIMES (Maxine Joselow) - Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands
In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near a wilderness area in Minnesota.