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In Letitia James Case, Some Black Women See Their Own Family Sacrifices

The federal indictment of New York’s attorney general centers on a home she purchased for a relative. It is an act that rings deeply familiar to many.

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Lupe Todd-Medina, left, a Democratic strategist, and Tyquana Henderson-Rivers, a political consultant, said they are familiar with Letitia James’s impulse to help relatives. “I think it’s in our genetics,” Ms. Henderson-Rivers said.

Why a Chef in Brazil Couldn’t Stomach a Menu Request for a Prince’s Event

He was asked to cater a climate event for Prince William and 700 guests. But for a renowned chef who wanted to showcase the Amazon’s culinary tradition, it was like “asking Iron Maiden to play jazz.”

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The Earthshot Prize, an environmental award founded by Prince William, required a plant-based menu for a dinner in Rio de Janeiro next month. The Brazilian chef initially selected for the event, Saulo Jennings, was surprised to learn he could not serve Amazonian fish.

Pumpkin Spice Lattes, a Favorite U.S. Fall Drink, Divide Europe

One of America’s favorite fall drinks shows up in Brussels and Antwerp, but rarely in Paris and Rome. It has yet to reach the ubiquity — or the sugar content — of its stateside counterpart.

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A pumpkin spice latte at a cafe in Antwerp, Belgium. The drink, a fall mainstay in the United States, has become more common in some European cities.

Adams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze

Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure.

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Eleonora Srugo, a real estate agent, reality TV star and friend of Mayor Eric Adams, said a member of the mayor’s administration had asked her to serve on the Rent Guidelines Board.

A Missing Picasso Is Found, and a Small Spanish Town Loses Its Air of Mystery

For a brief moment, the puzzle of what had happened to Pablo Picasso’s “Still Life With Guitar” infected Deifontes with caper fever.

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Patricia Gutiérrez, left, and her father José, sensed an opportunity to put their town, Deifontes, Spain, on the map following intrigue around the disappearance of a Picasso painting.
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