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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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Congress Demands Release of Epstein Files

Also, Trump jumped to the defense of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky at a news conference today.
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For Trump, Epstein Is the Story That Won’t Go Away

President Trump is being held captive to a news cycle he can’t avoid or defeat when it comes to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Donald J. Trump with Jeffrey Epstein in New York City in 1997.
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Meta’s Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping

To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying start-ups outright. Meta’s antitrust win may change that thinking.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, in September. On Tuesday, a federal judge found Meta had not violated antitrust law by buying Instagram and WhatsApp when they were tiny start-ups.
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ICE Frees Blind Migrant Who Was Detained for Days in Isolation

Carlos Anibal Chalco Chango, 40, was released on Monday from an upstate New York jail where he had been held without his cane. It was a surprising move by an agency that rarely frees detainees.

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After his arrest, Carlos Anibal Chalco Chango was initially placed in a cell at 26 Federal Plaza, the ICE offices in Lower Manhattan, where he was barred from using a text-to-audio app that could help him read legal documents.
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Kamala Harris Hits Campaign Trail in Tennessee Special Election

On Tuesday, the former vice president made her first campaign appearance for another Democrat since leaving office.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris arriving at a campaign event for State Representative Aftyn Behn on Tuesday in Nashville.
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House Condemns García’s Election Scheme Amid Democratic Split

The measure rebuked the retiring Democratic representative Jesús García of Illinois for maneuvering to ensure his top aide would be the only one running to succeed him.

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Representative Jesús García has denied wrongdoing and said he followed his state’s rules and election law.
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Elon Musk Puts Trump Feud Behind Him and Tiptoes Back Into Politics

Having struck an uneasy truce with the president, Elon Musk is starting to make political appearances again, and his allies are planning a DOGE reunion party.

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Elon Musk is expected to attend a formal dinner on Tuesday evening that President Trump is throwing for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, according to a White House official briefed on the plans.
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‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi

A reporter asked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump interjected.

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President Trump responds to a reporter’s question about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday.
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Australian Man Convicted of Murderer Sues to Challenge Vegemite Ban Behind Bars

A man facing life behind bars is challenging the state of Victoria’s prison ban on the salty condiment beloved by many Australians. The case drew condemnation from a minister for corrections.

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Australian prison officials banned Vegemite in Victoria State out of concern that its potent taste and smell would prevent drug-sniffing dogs from finding contraband.
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