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October 11, 2025, 4:41 p.m. Eastern time

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The Clooneys Draw an A-List Crowd in London, for Justice

Amal and George Clooney were joined at the Albie Awards by celebrities including Meryl Streep and Meg Ryan, with performances by John Legend and Brandi Carlile.

My Brother Was Dishonorably Discharged. Why Is His Military Portrait Up?

A reader takes issue with her parents’ prominent display of a photo of her brother fresh out of Marine boot camp, considering that he later deserted his post.

Sarah Jessica Parker Wears Wings to the New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala

The fund-raiser drew celebrities, rock stars and designers, though its red carpet and dinner was boycotted by the company’s dancers who are fighting for pay increases.

He’s Gay. He’s an Observant Jew. His Comedy Career Is Booming.

Mordechi Rosenfeld, known as Modi, already has the synagogue crowd. Now he wants the “Goyim, gays and theys,” too.

Lauren Greenfield on the Sad, Dark Kingdom of the Rich

The Broadway adaptation of her 2012 documentary, ‘The Queen of Versailles,’ highlights the financial lessons people refused to learn.

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Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniece who needed tranquillity. Prosecutors say it is an impermissible investment property.

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In two video encounters — one discussing the impact of suicide, and a more lighthearted conversation with Eugene Levy — the heir to the British throne opened up, a little.

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China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles as few citizens dare to protest.

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A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas’s Oct. 7 Plans

A directive, which Israeli officials believe was written by Yahya Sinwar, the powerful leader of Hamas in Gaza, and recordings called for fighters to target soldiers and civilian communities — and to broadcast the violent acts.

Help! We Found a Hidden Camera in the Bathroom of Our Airbnb.

When a couple alerted Airbnb to a spy cam in an outlet extender, they thought the listing would be yanked and they’d get a full refund. Wrong on both counts.

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