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Elon Musk Suggests Trump Is in Epstein Files, a Source of Conspiracy Theories

In a spat with President Trump, Elon Musk invokes the Epstein files, a source of endless speculation and conspiracy.

© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Jack Posobiec and several other conservative influencers were offered a preview of the so-called Epstein files, hours before they were released publicly by Attorney General Pam Bondi, in February.

To Bolster Columbia Inquiry, Prosecutor Likened Hamas Graffiti to Cross Burning

An internal Justice Department clash over safety and free speech rights centered on vandalism directed at Columbia University’s interim president.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

A pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University in March.

U.S. Charges 2 Chinese Students With Smuggling Fungus

An arrest by the F.B.I. comes as the Trump administration has promised to crack down on Chinese academics.

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A customs agent at Detroit Metropolitan Airport found the baggies of fungus last summer. The Justice Department has accused Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, both Chinese students, of trying to smuggle the fungus into the United States.
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