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Murdochs Reach Deal to Resolve Succession Fight
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September 9, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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House Panel Releases Drawing for Epstein Apparently Signed by Trump

The Oversight Committee released files turned over by Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a copy of a sexually suggestive note apparently signed by President Trump.

Inside the Deal Ending the Murdoch Succession Fight

Lachlan Murdoch will take control of a new family trust in a deal worth $3.3 billion, ensuring that his father’s media empire will retain its conservative slant.

Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops

A federal judge had ordered agents not to make indiscriminate stops relying on factors like a person’s ethnicity or that they speak Spanish.

Editors’ Picks

Charlie Sheen Is Ready to Tell You Everything

In a new memoir and documentary, the actor known for “Two and a Half Men,” “Platoon” and a debauched life that nearly killed him puts it all out there.

Opinion | The Clue to Unlocking Parkinson’s May Be All Around Us

There is a growing mountain of imperfect but troubling evidence that pesticides and other chemicals may be behind the exploding rates of the disease.

World

Gunmen Attack Bus Stop in Jerusalem, Killing at Least 6

The Israeli police described the shooting as a terrorist attack and said that the perpetrators had been killed at the scene.

French Government Collapses, Again, Deepening Paralysis

Prime Minister François Bayrou failed a confidence vote aimed at breaking an impasse over the budget, adding more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

Social Media Goes Back Online in Nepal After 19 Are Killed in Protests

The government reversed its ban on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms, which helped to spark demonstrations by young people who were also angry about corruption.

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U.S.

Trump Administration Says It Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Chicago

In Chicago, advocates for immigrants said they saw several arrests on Sunday, but were uncertain of the scale of federal action.

Arrested by Federal Agents, Some D.C. Residents Languished in Jail for Days

At least 11 defendants stayed in jail cells longer than the law allows, in what former prosecutors and criminal lawyers see as a violation of their constitutional rights.

A Gruesome Murder in North Carolina Ignites a Firestorm on the Right

Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing in Charlotte became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.

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Politics

Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat of California, said her experience planning for a future pregnancy inspired her to write a bill to expand coverage of fertility treatments.

Trump Says Having ‘a Little Fight With the Wife’ Should Not Count as a Crime

President Trump said that offenses that happen at home should not undermine his record of crime reduction in Washington.

Trump Says It’s Not His Signature. But Personal Letters Look Similar.

Donald Trump’s signature has evolved over the years, but when signing just his first name, he often includes the same flourish at the end.

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Business

The Murdoch Succession Fight Is Over. So What Does Lachlan Control?

From Fox News to Tubi to HarperCollins, here’s what is in the media empire that Rupert Murdoch built.

Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry

Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

Tech Companies Show Off for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Tech companies are displaying A.I., lasers and more as they compete for a piece of President Trump’s ambitious plan for a missile defense shield.

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Technology

A.I. Could Make the Smartphone Passé. What Comes Next?

As Apple prepares to release new iPhones this week, industry veterans shared their predictions for what will be the next big thing in personal computing.

Businesses Across the U.S. Rely on These Drones. They Might Be Banned.

Farmers, builders and police officers use drones made by DJI, a Chinese company. President Trump and his allies want to stop all imports.

Whistle-Blower Sues Meta Over Claims of WhatsApp Security Flaws

In a lawsuit filed Monday, the former head of security for the messaging app accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk. Meta pushed back on his claim.

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Arts

Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions

In an open letter, Javier Bardem, Olivia Colman and other stars pledged not to work with Israeli film companies that, in their view, “are implicated in genocide.”

MTV Video Music Awards: 6 Memorable Moments

Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were honored for the first time, Lady Gaga crossed town and Doja Cat took it back to the 1980s.