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Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files, but Loopholes Remain

President Trump sought credit for the legislation, despite his pressure to kill it. The bill’s exceptions could mean much of it would stay confidential.

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Lawrence Summers to Stop Teaching as Harvard Investigates His Epstein Ties

Mr. Summers, a former Harvard president, did not completely break ties with the university. He also resigned from OpenAI’s board.

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Nvidia’s Profit Jumps 65% to $31.9 Billion. Is It Enough for Wall Street?

Amid recent market concerns about an A.I. bubble, the chip maker also said revenue in its most recent quarter rose to $57 billion.

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Nvidia Earnings Fuel Rally in Global Technology Stocks

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Jensen Huang, in a black leather coat, speaks in front of a giant screen. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

Trump and Mamdani Will Meet at White House on Friday

The meeting between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, comes after the two men have fiercely attacked one another.

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Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment

The prosecutor admitted she had not shown the final version of the indictment to the full grand jury before the foreperson signed the charging document.

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Stalled Contempt Inquiry Into Deportation Flights Springs Back to Life

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Zohran Mamdani, smiling and wearing a voting sticker, raises his arm and points while a group stands behind him. — Amir Hamja for The New York Times

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash

After nearly a decade of hit-and-miss investments, Mohammed bin Salman is overseeing a behind-the-scenes restructuring of the kingdom’s wealth fund.

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Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

Some of the most prominent U.S. executives gathered at the Kennedy Center for an event promoting deal-making with the oil-rich kingdom.

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President Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to the White House on Tuesday. — Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

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Climate Change Is Stressing Italy’s Cows, and Coming for Your Burrata

Extreme heat causes cows to produce less milk. This poses problems in cheese-obsessed Italy, especially as it tries to meet growing demand.

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George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Noah Baumbach on Fame and ‘Jay Kelly’

The stars and the director look back on their days trying to break into the industry and how failure was part of the equation.

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Three man stand close together in the corner where two peach-colored walls meet. — Chantal Anderson for The New York Times

U.S.-Russian Peace Plan Would Force Ukraine to Cede Land and Cut Army

The 28-point proposal, which comes as the Trump administration tries to restart settlement talks, includes demands long rejected by Kyiv as nonstarters.

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A shelter of rough wooden beams partly covers a howitzer pointing away from the viewer. A man with his upper body protruding from a metal hatch holds an artillery shell above his head. — Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

After the Death of Two Major Patrons, ‘It’s a Very Scary Time for the Arts’

With the passing of Leonard Lauder and Agnes Gund amid financial headwinds, arts organizations worry that cultural megadonors may be things of the past.

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Robert L. Stirm, Returning P.O.W. in Pulitzer-Winning Photo, Dies at 92

The image immortalized a Vietnam veteran’s joyous homecoming to his beaming family, but it hid the truth about an unraveling marriage.

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A joyous scene of four children and a woman running to greet a man in military uniform whose back is facing the camera. — Sal Veder/Associated Press

Franco Died 50 Years Ago, but He’s Still Winning New Fans in Spain

Young Spaniards are increasingly drawn to the dictator Francisco Franco. So the government is designing apps, games and T-shirts to promote democracy.

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A person crouches inside a stone room near a memorial with red and yellow flags and flowers. Outside an archway, a large tree stands over a cemetery. — Maria Contreras Coll for The New York Times

NASA Releases Images of Comet That Has Fueled Alien Conspiracy Theories

The comet, called 3I/ATLAS, came from beyond the solar system. The federal government’s recent 43-day-long shutdown added to the intrigue surrounding it.

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Two people wearing orange and yellow vests and caps stand in an autumnal forest. Each holds a pole with a sharp metal blade at the end. — Kentaro Takahashi for The New York Times

The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of attacks on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help.

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Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, Kiuko Notoya, Karen Hanley and Daishi Kusunoki

6 Pies So Good You’ll Want to Skip Dinner

Go straight to the good stuff this Thanksgiving: apple and cream, chocolate espresso, honeyed cranberry and more.

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We Bought a 450-Pound Pallet Packed With Returned Amazon Goods and More

Here’s what was inside.

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President Trump stands with his hand on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s back. — Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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No, Mr. President, We Cannot ‘Leave It at That’

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Jamelle Bouie

The White House Gold Rush Is On

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Endless Gossipy Chatter About Epstein and One Glaring Omission

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Ariel Kaminer, Sian Beilock, Jennifer L. Mnookin and Michael S. Roth

‘We Lost Our Mission’: Three University Leaders on the Future of Higher Ed

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We want to hear about the ways in which the country’s politics are effecting your neighborhood.

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