New York Times

1. Hegseth Ordered Lethal Boat Strike but Not the Killing of Survivors, Officials Say

   Amid talk of war crimes, the details and precise sequence of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean are facing intensifying scrutiny.

2. For Trump, Hegseth’s Approach to Venezuela Strikes Is a Growing Liability

   Investigations are mounting into the legality of strikes that have killed scores of people in the waters off Venezuela.

3. Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants

   The new measures represent some of the most significant changes to immigration policy since President Trump returned to the White House.

4. As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others

   President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.

5. Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York

   The firings, part of a nationwide effort, felt “like a Monday afternoon massacre,” said one judge who lost her job last month.