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Venice Review: Don’t Worry Darling Is Imperfect, But Not Nearly as Bad as Its Detractors-in-Advance Might Hope

Though we may believe, thanks to the dubious miracle of social media, that we know everything about everything, there’s no way to assess what’s going on in a movie—or even to guess what might have gone on behind the scenes—until

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US judge grants Trump request for special review of Mar-a-Lago documents

Court authorizes outside expert to sift files seized from former US president ‘s Florida estate for any that may entail attorney-client privilege or executive privilege

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Israel asks Netherlands to extradite modeling agent accused of sexual assault

Police cite two counts of suspected sexual misconduct against Shai Avital, whose lawyers say they weren’t notified of request

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Liz Truss Wins Race to Become U.K.’s Next Prime Minister: Live Updates – The New York Times

Liz Truss Wins Race to Become U.K.’s Next Prime Minister: Live Updates  The New York Times Liz Truss chosen as United Kingdom’s new prime minister  CBS News Liz Truss to become UK’s next prime minister – BBC News  BBC News New UK Prime

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US ambassador: Biden told Lapid, ‘We’ll never tie Israel’s hands’ on Iran

Nides reiterates vow to deny Tehran nukes, as visiting Democratic senator says US president pledged to submit a nuclear deal for congressional review

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Facebook Owner Meta Is Failing to Prevent Repeat of Jan. 6 in Brazil, Report Warns

Meta is failing to stop a Jan. 6-style movement gaining traction on Facebook and WhatsApp in Brazil, a rights group has warned in a new report. Campaigning for Brazil’s next presidential election is currently underway, with the first round of

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Judge grants Donald Trump’s request for special master, halts government review of seized Mar-a-Lago documents – ABC News

Judge grants Donald Trump’s request for special master, halts government review of seized Mar-a-Lago documents  ABC News Federal judge orders appointment of special master to review seized Trump records  Fox News Judge unseals more details about items seized from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago  Face the

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A lawsuit over Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover is dismissed (again)

Spencer Elden accuses the band of profiting from “the lascivious nature of his image” in the photo taken when he was a baby. Now 31, he is appealing the judge’s dismissal. (Image credit: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

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Russia sanctions 25 more Americans, including Sean Penn and Ben Stiller

Russia imposed personal sanctions Monday on 25 Americans, including actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller, in response to U.S. sanctions against Russians stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. (Image credit: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP)

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As Africa’s climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds

Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam

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