The New York Times

1. Israel Gives Itself More Control Over West Bank, Clearing Barriers to Settlement

   Actions by the security cabinet make it easier for Jews to buy land from Palestinians. Critics say the changes violate the Oslo Accords and international law and accelerate attempts to annex the territory.

2. Andrew Farkas Called Jeffrey Epstein ‘Blessing’ as the Two Did Deals

   Andrew Farkas has repeatedly played down ties to Jeffrey Epstein. But they swapped business favors in the Virgin Islands, and in nearly 2,000 emails, the two expressed admiration for each other.

3. A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho

   Wilder, Idaho, prided itself on comity. Then federal agents stormed a racetrack outside of town in October, and the reverberations are still shaking the community.

4. Hungry Families, ICE and Secret Grocery Networks in Minneapolis

   As immigrants become increasingly afraid to leave their homes for fear of being detained, access to food, including free school lunches, is being cut off.

5. Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo

   U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.