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Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms

Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. When he arrived at the White House on Tuesday, he got F-35s, the world’s fastest chips and the central role in the remaking of the Middle East.

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Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, leaving the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
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Behind the Vote to Release the Epstein Files

The House approved a bill directing the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, in a near-unanimous vote. Hours later, Senator Chuck Schumer won unanimous agreement for the Senate to pass the measure as soon as it arrived in the chamber.
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N.Y. Doctor Accused of Desecration Can Be Sent to Japan, Court Rules

A federal appeals court ruled that Masahide Kanayama, an obstetrician and fervent Christian, may be extradited to face charges of vandalism.

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Japanese authorities said a shrine and temple were daubed with oil, and that they had traced the acts to Masahide Kanayama through surveillance footage.
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Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela

The president has signed off on possible operations inside Venezuela but has also reopened back-channel communications with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

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The next phase of the Trump administration’s escalating pressure campaign on the government of President Nicolás Maduro could be sabotage or some sort of cyber, psychological or information operations.
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