Today's Headlines: A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home
Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2
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October 14, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home

With the release from Gaza of the last surviving captives, many Israelis said it was time for the country to heal after years of polarizing war.

Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.

The Rules of Investing Are Being Loosened. Could It Lead to the Next 1929?

A group of financiers is trying to convince the public to invest heavily in private equity and crypto — a risky gambit with some real 1920s vibes.

World

Cuban Dissident Leader Leaves Prison for Exile in the U.S.

José Daniel Ferrer said long periods in solitary confinement left him feeling buried alive. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed his arrival in Miami.

Dozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico

Torrential rains set off deadly floods and landslides across five Mexican states, leaving a trail of destruction.

Madagascar’s President Goes Into Hiding

The move followed weeks of intense and deadly protests against the government of President Andry Rajoelina, who said he would defy growing calls to resign.

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U.S.

Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease

An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

North Carolina Republicans Plan to Redraw Congressional Map to Add a Seat

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats.

One Last March of the Penguins: Miami Says Farewell to Its Seaquarium

The aquatic park, a South Florida landmark for 70 years and also the subject of complaints over animal rights, drew visitors on Sunday before closing for good.

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Politics

Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next

Except for brief references, President Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza or the future of the Palestinian people.

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.

Fragments of 2003 Cable Detail Torture in a Secret C.I.A. Prison

An interrogator covertly used a power drill and handgun to menace a prisoner, without permission from the agency’s headquarters.

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Business

Three Share Nobel in Economics for Work on How Technology Drives Growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the prize for showing how “society must keep an eye on the factors that generate and sustain economic growth,” an award committee member said.

Several News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions

The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsmax and others said their journalists would not agree to the Defense Department’s policies on news gathering ahead of a Tuesday deadline.

Doug Lebda, LendingTree Founder and C.E.O., Dies in A.T.V. Accident

Mr. Lebda died on Sunday after an all-terrain vehicle accident on his family’s North Carolina farm, a company spokeswoman said.

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New York

Opioid Deaths Suddenly Dominate a Governor’s Race. Here’s What We Know.

Representative Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democrat, said a firm once owned by her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, spread misinformation about opioids. His campaign has threatened to sue her for defamation.

When Your Hinge Date Is New York’s Mayoral Front-Runner

Rama Duwaji moved to the city to pursue a career in art, met a guy named Zohran Mamdani online, married him, and now could become the city’s first lady before her 30th birthday.

Letitia James and Zohran Mamdani Unite to Fight Trump

Ms. James, in her first public appearance since her federal indictment, said that she and Mr. Mamdani knew what it was like to be threatened and harassed.

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Arts

Tim Curry Isn’t Done Yet

A 2012 stroke has largely kept him from acting, but not from writing — and recording — a new memoir. “It was very peculiar not to be able to speak,” he says.

Woody Allen Remembers the ‘Magical’ Diane Keaton

“I made movies for an audience of one, Diane Keaton,” Allen wrote in a remembrance that reflected on the breadth of their relationship.

Marc Maron on the End of His Landmark Podcast

The comedian, actor, and former podcaster discusses his decision to bring “WTF” to a close after 16 years and interviewing its final guest, Barack Obama.

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Food

You Deserve Cheese Croutons

Specifically, you deserve Yossy Arefi’s orecchiette salad with halloumi croutons, a delicious dinner that makes excellent leftovers for lunch.

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Science

W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections

The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.