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French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt
Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.
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Maurice Tempelsman, Diamond Magnate and Jackie Onassis’s Companion, Dies at 95
A private and politically connected gem merchant, he was thrust into the public spotlight when his personal relationship with the former first lady became known in the late 1980s.
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Inflation Sweetener? Denmark Plans Tax Cut on Chocolate and Coffee.
The Scandinavian country has proposed scrapping its tax on chocolate, cake and other sweets, as well as coffee, to help consumers cope with high food prices.
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Kennedy Center’s New Dance Director Criticized ‘Woke’ Ballet Culture
Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with the Washington Ballet, wrote a letter to the leader of the arts center complaining about “radical leftist ideologies in ballet.”
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House Republican Seeks Documents From Epstein Estate
Representative James E. Comer of Kentucky demanded financial records, video recordings and information on meetings with famous people.
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A judge threatens to hold a Trump official in contempt over the silencing of Voice of America.
Judge Royce C. Lamberth in Washington
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Prosecutors Fail 3 Times to Charge Woman With Assault of F.B.I. Agent in D.C.
It is highly unusual for prosecutors to fail even once to obtain an indictment from a grand jury given the way the process is stacked in favor of the government.
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Gov. Pritzker Challenges Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago
The Illinois governor pointed out that eight of the 10 states with the highest homicide rates are led by Republicans.
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Albania Seizes Its Moment in the Sun
Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.
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Orsted Stock Plummets to Record Low After Trump Halts U.S. Wind Farm
An order to stop work on the Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island further rattled the beleaguered Danish company.