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Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses

The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.

© Jeenah Moon/Reuters

Blackstone, the huge private equity firm, is among the largest operator of single-family home rentals that could be affected by the president’s demand.
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Horns, Whistles and Then Gunfire on a Minneapolis Street

A man opened his door to discover a tableau of deadly violence after a federal agent fatally shot a woman.

© Tim Evans/Reuters

A man yelling at federal officers gathered near a vehicle after its driver was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments

Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

A tanker docked near a refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela. The cost of restoring the country’s oil production after decades of decline is expected to be substantial.
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Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96

He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.

© Larry Sillen/Lincoln Center, via Associated Press

Bruce Crawford in 2005 after announcing he would step down as chairman of Lincoln Center.
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Most Lawyers in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office Are on Epstein Duty

The Justice Department has dedicated scores of lawyers, including more than 125 from the Southern District of New York, to reviewing over two million documents in the prominent case.

© Jon Elswick/Associated Press

The review, which will go on for a few more weeks at least, involves a huge trove of documents, photographs, video recordings, handwritten notes and other materials.
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Nick Reiner’s Lawyer, Alan Jackson, Removes Himself From Murder Case

Mr. Reiner, who is charged with killing his parents, will now be represented by a public defender. His arraignment has been rescheduled for next month.

© Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated Press

Nick Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. If he is convicted, he could face a life sentence without parole or the death penalty.
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Justice Dept. Staff Fear Turmoil Diverts Them From Potential Threats

Rank-and-file prosecutors and agents have expressed serious concern that a hobbled work force hurts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Across the Justice Department, rank-and-file workers have expressed deep concern that a denigrated, distracted and depleted work force undercuts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud, putting the country in a weaker position.
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Julie Menin Is Elected New York City Council Speaker

Ms. Menin, a centrist Democrat, said she would investigate bad actors in business and city agencies and played down areas of difference with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

© James Estrin/The New York Times

Julie Menin, 58, was not the preferred candidate of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but garnered enough support in the Council to secure the speakership and said she looked forward to working with the mayor.
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New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol

Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.

© Jason Henry for The New York Times

New guidelines issued on Wednesday say that people should consume less alcohol “for better overall health” and “limit alcohol beverages,” but they don’t recommend clear limits.
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