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A 39-year-old man was killed near a Midtown Manhattan nightclub, police say, while authorities continue searching for the shooter, Baltimore Chronicle reports.

President Donald Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani held a surprisingly amicable meeting, agreeing to focus on tackling affordability and crime in New York City.

Dick Cheney, influential U.S. Vice President, dies at 84. Memorial held at Washington National Cathedral with high-profile political figures attending.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from OpenAI board following Epstein email disclosure, while Harvard reviews his past associations.

Federal agents continue operations in Raleigh after mass detentions in Charlotte; Mayor Janet Cowell says local police are not involved as DHS expands enforcement.

Trump urges Republicans to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files ahead of a key House vote, exposing widening fractures inside the GOP and the MAGA movement.

A 10-month-old girl reported missing in Charlotte has been found safe. Two suspects were arrested after an Amber Alert prompted an urgent search.

Jay Clayton appointed to investigate Jeffrey Epstein ties after Trump’s demand; Manhattan office faces test of independence amid politically sensitive directives.

San Francisco Supervisor Isabella Alcaraz resigns a week after appointment amid a scandal over unsanitary conditions at her former pet store, Animal Connection.

Over 20,000 Epstein emails reveal his discussions about Donald Trump with journalists and friends in 2015–2016.