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Epstein Files Exposed Her Name. Now Svetlana Pozhidaeva Tells Her Story.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A former Russian model and Epstein “assistant” explains how she and other adult victims spent years entrapped by him.

By: Khadeeja Safdar

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What’s Behind the Historic Drop in U.S. Crime

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Explanations for the fall range from tougher policing to societal changes like less alcohol consumption and more time spent alone.

By: Scott Calvert, Josh Ulick

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The Obscure Judge Presiding Over $166 Billion in Tariff Refunds

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Judge Richard Eaton, on a little-known trade court, is pushing the administration to pay back illegally collected tariffs—and quickly

By: Lydia Wheeler

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‘Strong Odor’ at FAA Air-Traffic Site Spurs Delays at D.C.-Area Airports

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:43:00 GMT

The culprit was found to be an overheated circuit board at a facility in Virginia.

By: Victoria Albert, Anvee Bhutani

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How ICE’s Largest Detention Facility Unraveled

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:24:00 GMT

Officials decided to keep El Paso’s Camp East Montana open because the government can’t afford to lose the bedspace.

By: Elizabeth Findell, Michelle Hackman

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Family of Michigan Synagogue Attacker Killed in Lebanon Strike, Mayor Says

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:29:00 GMT

The attack, along with a fatal shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University, raises fears of retaliation on U.S. soil over the war in Iran.

By: Mariah Timms, Sadie Gurman, Victoria Albert

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National Bureau of Economic Research Cuts Ties With Larry Summers

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:52:00 GMT

The former Treasury secretary and Harvard president is no longer affiliated with America’s leading economics organization.

By: Justin Lahart

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Ohio State University President Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:19:00 GMT

Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr. said he allowed “inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership,” the school said.

By: Douglas Belkin

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High Schools Are Losing the Struggle to Block Pot—Even During Class

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Legalization makes marijuana culturally acceptable and easy to get; “it was a party in the bathroom.”

By: Andrea Petersen

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Columbia University Student Is Released Hours After ICE Arrest

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:54:00 GMT

The school’s president said agents misrepresented themselves to access a university building, where they detained Elmina Aghayeva.

By: Victoria Albert, Terell Wright, Joseph Pisani

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Epstein Used His Fortune to Infiltrate America’s Most Prestigious Universities

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:14:00 GMT

The sex offender positioned himself as a patron of the sciences. It earned him prestige and access, and it fueled the myth of his intellectual genius.

By: Joshua Chaffin, Neil Mehta, Douglas Belkin

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Financier Who Offered ‘Guaranteed’ High Yields Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:39:00 GMT

Financier Paul Regan, whose investment firms Yield Wealth and Next Level Holdings promised investors returns of 10.5%, 15% and higher, has pleaded guilty to felony charges of securities fraud.

By: Jason Zweig

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In L.A., They’re ‘Low Key’ Worried About Iranian Drones

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

A vague warning of retaliatory strikes from an ocean vessel brings security assurances from city officials and an Oscars producer.

By: Joshua Chaffin, Paul Kiernan, James Fanelli

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Veterans Affairs to Advocate for Legal Guardianship for Some Vets

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:54:00 GMT

The new initiative with the Justice Department is aimed at helping veterans who can’t make their own healthcare decisions.

By: Mariah Timms

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Trump Ordered Justice Department Reversal on Law Firm Sanctions

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:40:00 GMT

“I never signed off on that,” the president told aides in the Oval Office, expressing displeasure with Justice Department leadership.

By: Josh Dawsey, C. Ryan Barber, Sadie Gurman

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OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Over Safety Protocols Ahead of Canada School Shooting

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:31:00 GMT

The mother of a girl injured after a fatal school shooting last month in Canada launched a lawsuit against OpenAI for its decision not to inform police of the suspect’s interactions with its ChatGPT chatbot.

By: Paul Vieira

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U.S. Power-Plant Pollution Rose Sharply in 2025

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:03:00 GMT

The increase was a rare uptick in an otherwise long-term downward trend, partly because of more coal being burned to generate electricity.

By: Kris Maher

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Severe Storm Batters Northeast, Snarling Travel

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:11:00 GMT

Blizzard conditions, with snowfalls as deep as 2 feet and strong winds, closed airports, roads, schools and cut power across the region.

By: Gareth Vipers, Joseph De Avila, Jack Morphet

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The Weather Science Behind This Monster Winter Storm

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:40:00 GMT

Why has the East Coast gotten so much snow? Meteorologists explain what’s going on.

By: Aylin Woodward

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Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:30:00 GMT

New York City bans road travel after 9 p.m. Sunday, with 2 feet of snow and high winds expected in a fierce winter storm.

By: Jennifer Hiller

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New York City Gets First Blizzard Warning Since 2017

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:32:00 GMT

A major winter storm is expected to dump a foot or more of snow across the Northeast.

By: Joseph Pisani

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Opinion | Terrorists Are Now Often Made in the USA

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:47:00 GMT

Last week’s attackers in Michigan and Virginia were naturalized citizens, possibly radicalized here.

By: Kevin Cohen

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Opinion | The High Cost of ‘Affordability’

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:44:00 GMT

Government causes price hikes, and politicians naturally blame capitalism.

By: Andy Kessler

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Opinion | A Senate Road to Less Housing

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:46:00 GMT

Ten brave Senators vote no, and the House GOP can let the bill die.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | A Judicial Climate Science Scandal

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:43:00 GMT

How political actors hijacked an education manual for judges to serve the plaintiffs bar.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | How the FDA Kills a Drug

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:39:00 GMT

The agency changed its benchmarks after a trial on a Sydnexis therapy met every one.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | Political Primary Season Means Too Much of a Bad Thing

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:24:00 GMT

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the most prolific advertiser, so I look forward to voting against him.

By: Joseph Epstein

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The Growing Lawlessness of America’s Street Takeovers

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Police are struggling to contain illegal car rallies they say are designed to sow chaos. “They are taking over the roads of this county.”

By: Kris Maher

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FBI Investigating Michigan Synagogue Attack as Targeted Act of Violence

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:53:00 GMT

The armed suspect, who died at the scene, breached the temple doors with his vehicle, authorities said.

By: Alyssa Lukpat, Sadie Gurman, Christopher Otts

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Old Dominion Shooting Suspect Had ISIS Conviction, Was Subdued by Students

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The suspect accused of killing one person and injuring two others was an ex-Army National Guard member.

By: Sadie Gurman, Victoria Albert

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The Growing Economic Risks of the Iran War

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:56:00 GMT

Plus, violence rocks a Virginia university and a Detroit-area synagogue, and a new kind of betting pool is taking over Oscar parties.

By: Zlati Meyer

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Suspect in Rihanna House Shooting Charged With Attempted Murder

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:07:00 GMT

The pop star and her family were home when a woman opened fire at their residence, prosecutors said. No one was injured.

By: Alyssa Lukpat

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Epstein Files Fallout: 40 Famous Names and High-Profile Exits

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

A look at how Jeffrey Epstein’s network reached from Silicon Valley to the halls of Harvard and Buckingham Palace.

By: Kara Dapena, Neil Mehta

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Epstein Files Exposed Her Name. Now Svetlana Pozhidaeva Tells Her Story.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A former Russian model and Epstein “assistant” explains how she and other adult victims spent years entrapped by him.

By: Khadeeja Safdar

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Ohio State University President Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:19:00 GMT

Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr. said he allowed “inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership,” the school said.

By: Douglas Belkin

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The Boom in Autism Therapy Is Medicaid’s Fastest-Growing Jackpot

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Some companies have found lucrative opportunities to capitalize on a growing need, extracting payments as high as $800 an hour.

By: Christopher Weaver, Tom McGinty, Anna Wilde Mathews

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Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:32:00 GMT

A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

By: Brenna T. Smith, Hannah Critchfield, Brian Whitton, Belle Cushing, Emma Scott, Annie Ng

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Cheapest Car Insurance Companies 2026

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:20:00 GMT

The best cheap car insurance companies offer low rates but don’t skimp on coverage options.

By: Kara McGinley

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Best Pet Insurance Companies of 2026

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:54:00 GMT

Top pet insurance companies to safeguard your wallet from pet medical bills.

By: Amy Danise

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Best Term Life Insurance Companies of 2026

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:55:00 GMT

We analyzed 19 term life insurance companies to find the best options based on cost, coverage and complaints.

By: Kimberly Lankford, and , Amy Danise

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