Exclusive: DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no “client list,” committed suicide … - The administration is releasing a video — in both raw and “enhanced” versions — that it says indicates no one entered the area of the Manhattan prison where Epstein was held the night he died in 2019.

The Party of Empathy...  I have a bookmark folder on X called “Democrat hate.”  —  When I think about it, I toss especially hateful posts into the folder as potential fodder for articles.  I rarely dip into them unless some particularly prominent person utters some particularly hateful thing.

Summers: No economist ‘without a strong political agenda’ says Trump bill good for economy  —  Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers railed against President Trump's massive tax and spending bill, saying no objective economist would characterize the legislation as a boon to the economy.

Republicans just cut Medicaid.  Will it cost them control of Congress? … Justice voted for the megabill last week, despite his concerns over some of its Medicaid provisions — and after warning Republicans “cannot cut into the bone.”  Steep cuts, he said, would cost the GOP voters and lead the party to …

Exclusive / Times pushed ahead to avoid being scooped on Mamdani Columbia story  —  THE SCOOP  —  The afternoon before a long holiday weekend isn't always the best time to drop a major scoop.  But the New York Times did not want to wait to publish its story about Zohran Mamdani's application …

Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law  —  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Elon Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in response to the president's sweeping tax cuts law.

‘I want my vote back’: Trump-voting family stunned after Canadian mother detained over immigration status  —  Family of Cynthia Olivera reconsiders support for president after Ice detained her at green card interview  —  The family of a Canadian national who supported Donald Trump's plans …

Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza  —  Editor's note: Anas Baba is NPR's producer in the Gaza Strip.  His report is a rare account by a journalist inside a new food distribution site that the United States and Israel helped establish in the Palestinian territory.

Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits.  Does It?  —  The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law.  Here's what it actually does.  —  In a celebratory email sent to Americans across the country …

Nearly Half of America's Murderers Get Away With It  —  Most crimes go unsolved, emboldening criminals and potentially leading to more violence.  —  Someone murdered Raymel Atkins in Louisville, Ky., in 2023.  More than a year later, his mother and sister don't know who did it; the police have not made an arrest in the case.

Tony Blair's staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG  —  Former UK prime minister's institute participated in meetings on plan to turn shattered enclave into trading hub  —  The Tony Blair Institute participated in a project to develop a postwar Gaza plan that envisaged kick-starting …

The Mamdani Millionaires Supporting the Socialist for NYC Mayor  —  Those pulling for the surprising primary winner include some inside the business community and even Wall Street—they are just quiet  —  In early September, Kathy Wylde, one of New York's undisputed power brokers …

Tariffs return to April rates on August 1 without deals, Bessent says  —  Countries that don't make trade deals with the U.S. by August 1 can expect tariff rates to return to the levels announced in April, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Trump's effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists goes to trial … The case marks the first significant trial of Trump 2., a challenge to the president's agenda before a judge who has made no secret of his alarm over the administration's immigration tactics and who recently rebuked …

Thailand to Offer US More Trade Concessions to Avert 36% Tariff  —  Thailand is making a last-ditch effort to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration with offers of greater market access for US farm and industrial goods, along with increased purchases of energy and Boeing jets.

Israel Is Fast Alienating the Democratic Base  —  To grasp the significance of Zohran Mamdani's shocking victory in last month's Democratic primary for mayor of New York, it's worth recalling another upset, which took place 11 years ago and some 300 miles to the south, in a Republican …