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A Phony Trump Check and a ‘Depreciated’ Woman in Epstein’s Birthday Book

A photo in Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book shows the disgraced financier holding a novelty check with a signature of “DJ TRUMP.” It includes a woman who dated both men in the 1990s.

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Oliver North and Fawn Hall, Key Figures in Iran-Contra Scandal, Are Married

Ms. Hall was Mr. North’s secretary on the National Security Council in the 1980s during the secret sales of arms to Iran and the diversion of the profits to rebel forces in Nicaragua.

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Curtis Sliwa Vows to Stay in Mayor’s Race, Despite Push to Clear Field

Business leaders who hope Mr. Sliwa, the Republican nominee for New York City mayor, will suspend his campaign may find themselves disappointed: “No, no, no. A thousand times no,” he said.

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Israel Launched an Attack in Qatar, Targeting Hamas Leaders

Also, a look at what’s in R.F.K. Jr.’s report on childhood health. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Block Foreign Aid for Now

Acting on his own, the chief justice issued an “administrative stay” pausing a trial judge’s ruling while the full court considers the matter.

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For Nepal’s Protesters, Wealthy ‘Nepo Kids’ Are a Source of Outrage

Videos and photos purporting to show the privileged lifestyles of children of the elite have fueled anger among young people.

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What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France

The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.

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Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Student, Is Released From Iraq, Trump Says

Iraq’s prime minister also confirmed the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli graduate student kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 by Kataib Hezbollah, a militant group.

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Why Mark S. Zuckerberg Is Suing Facebook’s Parent Company

Facebook has repeatedly flagged his accounts, he says, for “impersonating” the company’s founder, Mark E. Zuckerberg.

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Gesture Politics Won’t Help Palestinians

But diaspora Jews will pay an ugly price.

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Denmark Forced Contraception on Greenlandic Girls, a Scathing Report Confirms

Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices into thousands of women and girls in Greenland, often without their consent or knowledge, a scandal that has reinforced a legacy of colonial abuses.

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Troops Deployed After Day of Violent Protests in Nepal

Protesters set fire to government buildings and the homes of politicians as unrest over corruption, censorship and economic issues stretched into a second day.

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California Man Killed 2 Men He Met on Dating App, Authorities Say

Prosecutors said Rockim Prowell, 34, also stole their cars and tried to kill a third man. He was being held without bail.

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Boston Mayor Faces Off Against Three Challengers in Preliminary Election

The two top vote-getters on Tuesday will compete in November. They are expected to be Mayor Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft, a political newcomer and a son of the New England Patriots owner.

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Our Favorite Restaurants and Industry Trends of 2025

What we’ve noticed, what we’d like to see more of and a few things we would rather see the end of.

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Can Trump Deflate the Epstein Birthday-Book Scandal?

Even compelling debunkings don’t eliminate the mystery.

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Apple Introduces iPhone 17, iPhone Air and Updated AirPods at Annual Event

The Silicon Valley giant also introduced updates to its traditional smartphones, as well as its AirPods and Apple Watch.

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Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Childhood Health Report

A report from the commission led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is soft on pesticides, pledges to define ultraprocessed foods and promised an “infertility training center.”

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Man Accused in Brutal N.C. Rail Slaying Faces Federal Charge

A conviction would make the man, who is accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a light rail train in Charlotte, eligible for the federal death penalty.

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Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem

Israeli officials said the attack at the crowded bus stop on Monday spurred, in part, the decision to launch Tuesday’s targeted strikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar.

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US Poverty Rate Was Stable in 2024, as Household Income Rose Slightly

As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.

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Macron Picks Sébastien Lecornu as France’s Next Prime Minister

President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Sébastien Lecornu, 39, after the government collapsed reflects the pressure Mr. Macron faces to get a budget passed by the end of the year.

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RFK Jr. Releases Childhood Health Report

The report, which follows a draft leaked last month, demonstrates both the ambitions and limits of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

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This Is What Criticism of the President Cost Me

As a civilian humanist, my presence might — for some attendees — invalidate my arguments; I wouldn’t be heard because of what I represent to the right.

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Effort to Force a House Vote on Epstein Files Nears Success

Supporters are on the brink of collecting the 218 signatures to proceed, but House Republican leaders and the White House are trying to stop it.

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12 of Our Staff’s Favorite Restaurant Recipes That You Can Make at Home

Try Vinegar Hill House’s skillet sourdough pancakes, Roberta’s pizza and more dishes we’ve adapted from restaurants and bakeries over the years.

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U.S. Wildfire Fighters to Mask Up After Decades-Long Ban on Smoke Protections

The Forest Service is changing course as it faces growing pressure over firefighters who are falling ill with cancer and other smoke-related illnesses.

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Protests Against Nepal’s Social Media Ban Show Resistance to a Global Censorship Trend

Nepal’s recent social media ban, part of a global censorship trend, helped set off widespread unrest, forcing the government to reverse course.

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Iran and U.N. Watchdog Meet to Discuss Resuming Nuclear Inspections

Iran has not allowed inspections since its nuclear sites were bombed by Israel and the United States in June, but it hopes to stave off Western economic sanctions.

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Gabbard Retracted Intelligence Report on Venezuela

The report, which remains classified, described work by Richard Grenell, a former top intelligence official in the Trump administration.

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