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Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants

In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.

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A homeless encampment in Los Angeles. In a sharply worded campaign video in 2023, President Trump criticized “dangerously deranged” and homeless people and pledged to move them from city centers into treatment camps.
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After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’

Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.

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President Trump in Florida this month. Emails written by Jeffrey Epstein have put their onetime relationship back in the public eye.
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Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement

In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.

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At their annual meeting, Catholic bishops were largely united in their statement about the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.
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U.K. Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales

The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.

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The Wylfa 1 nuclear power plant, in Wales in 2018. The 1960s-era facility shut down a decade ago.
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Leads in Elections but May Struggle to Form a Government

Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory.

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Supporters of Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani of Iraq celebrated in Baghdad on Wednesday after the announcement of preliminary election results.
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Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues.

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The first Russian anthropomorphic robot ‘AIDOL’ falls during their unveiling in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday.
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Michael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Advised Epstein About Trump

Mr. Wolff, it turns out, was enough of an insider to provide advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Donald J. Trump.

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Michael Wolff, center, at a party in 2023 celebrating his book “The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty.”
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Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers

The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein. In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein’s advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.

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Email exchanges between Lawrence H. Summers and Jeffrey Epstein show the two men bantering, sometimes multiple times a day.
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Adams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.

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The Elizabeth Street Garden, in the NoLIta neighborhood in Manhattan, has been at the heart of a fight over affordable housing for years.
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Sally Kirkland, Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 84

She received an Oscar nomination for the 1987 film “Anna” but spent much of her prolific career as a go-to supporting actress in movies like “The Sting” and “JFK.”

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Sally Kirkland in a 1975 television film, "The Kansas City Massacre." It was one of more than 250 roles she played onscreen.
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Chess Grandmaster Faces Ethics Complaint After Death of Daniel Naroditsky

The International Chess Federation filed the complaint against Vladimir Kramnik, a former world champion who had insinuated that Daniel Naroditsky cheated.

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Vladimir Kramnik, left, a Russian grandmaster and former chess world champion, at a tournament in London last year.
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City Council Approves Plan That Could Bring 14,700 Homes to Queens

The New York plan would open up 54 blocks of Long Island City, which are mostly warehouses and parking lots, to housing.

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The proximity of Long Island City to Manhattan and the area’s access to several subway lines have made it an appealing location for developers.
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