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A WSJ investigation reveals meetings with politicians and executives and the kinds of favors Epstein did for them.

Rising rates, falling occupancy—and new carbon taxes—are hitting building owners.

DeSantis doesn’t plan to meet Biden in Florida on Saturday  NPR DeSantis won’t meet with Biden in Florida after Hurricane Idalia  NBC News Florida leaders want a wider disaster declaration for the Big Bend  WUSF Public Media Four thoughts on Hurricane Idalia’s departure

The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. (Image credit: Dave Martin/AP)

White House calls Marjorie Taylor Greene talk of Biden impeachment a ‘partisan stunt’  CNBC White House focused on McCarthy’s impeachment whip count  CNN White House ramps up war room ahead of expected GOP impeachment inquiry  MSNBC Kevin McCarthy is playing a risky game

Drone strike sets fire to Russian factory making missile microchips, Ukraine says  New York Post Ukraine gets ‘vampire’ rockets from US | Russia-ukraine war updates | Russia-Ukraine War LIVE | WION  WION Ukraine says attacks at Russian airbase were launched from inside

White House ramps up war room to battle expected GOP impeachment inquiry  NBC News White House calls Marjorie Taylor Greene talk of Biden impeachment a ‘partisan stunt’  CNBC White House seeks to go on offense after difficult August  The Hill

After fleeing the war in Ukraine, a family found a sense of belonging far away – in Prudentópolis, Brazil, known as “Little Ukraine.” A year later, the family finds themselves starting over yet again. (Image credit: Gabriela Portilho/NPR)

Dozens wounded, at least 12 seriously; hundreds of police officers reinforce cops already on scene; PMO says Netanyahu instructed Ben Gvir, Shabtai to ‘restore public order’

They were sentenced for up to 10 years for violating anti-abortion laws. Some say their pregnancy was a result of rape. Rwanda has now liberalized its abortion laws and pardoned hundreds of the women. (Image credit: Sarah McCammon/NPR)