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Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires

The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.

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Adm. Alvin Holsey became the latest in a line of at least two dozen military leaders, many of them people of color and women, who have left their jobs this year.

Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation

The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.

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People lining up to vote in federal elections in eastern Germany last February. A spokesman for the German foreign affairs ministry said Friday that Russia spread misinformation about major candidates in the general election this year.

The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s

As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.

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Bonnie Brennan joined Christie’s in 2012, after a 15-year stint at its rival auction house Sotheby’s, and became its chief executive in February.

Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts

Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.

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While Americans won’t begin to see tax savings until next year, some corporations, including Walmart, are already reporting reductions to their tax payments in 2025.

Democrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others

The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.

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Jeffrey Epstein, center, in court in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2008. Wealthy and famous men once in his orbit have faced questions about what they knew about the accusations that he was trafficking girls.

A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

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Oil tankers anchored at a refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2022. The country relies heavily on a so-called dark fleet to export its oil.

Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.

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David Welles, 87, was ensnared in a tech support scam that allowed fraudsters to take over his personal devices with remote access software. They made a wire transfer of $85,000 from his bank account.

How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory

A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace, although Russia is unlikely to accept it.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Ukrainian peace proposal now being discussed consisted of three documents, one of which lays out plans for rebuilding the country.
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