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What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?

28 October 2026 at 17:09
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.

© Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for The Cheesecake Factory

The baroque look and class identity of the Cheesecake Factory have suddenly become midterm talking points.

Spain’s Transportation Minister Said Incorrect Instructions Led to Train Crash

28 October 2026 at 17:07
An “inexplicable” decision by traffic control operators sent a train on its way toward another stopped miles in front of it, the minister said.

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Óscar Puente, Spain’s transportation minister, said he watched a reconstruction of the crash and listened to recordings of communications between the control center and the trains that crashed.

Kennedy to Allow Broad Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections

28 October 2026 at 17:05
In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.

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Peptides are short chains of amino acids that give the body basic instructions. While the F.D.A. has approved some peptide compounds, such as insulin to manage diabetes, many others lack scientific evidence of efficacy or safety.

Netanyahu Didn’t Win Israel’s Election. But He’s Far From Out.

28 October 2026 at 16:34
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost some support from voters, but preliminary results suggest he has multiple ways to remain in power given the country’s fractured politics.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters in Jerusalem on election night.

Weil Gotshal, a Legal Power Player, Is Fighting to Survive

28 October 2026 at 16:12
The prominent law firm has been rocked by an exodus of high profile lawyers, a failed succession plan and a scuttled deal to merge with a rival firm.

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Founded nearly a century ago, Weil Gotshal was once the marquee for bankrtupcy advice but has more recently had difficulty competing with giant law firms.

Trump’s Push to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Looms Over Warsh

By: Tony Romm
28 October 2026 at 16:11
Lisa D. Cook, a Fed governor, is set to face an unorthodox, private hearing over allegations of mortgage fraud she has consistently denied.

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Lisa D. Cook, a Fed governor, in January. In recent weeks, the White House has redoubled its efforts to oust Ms. Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud that she has consistently denied.

Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies

Judge Hellerstein died on Wednesday morning, according to a court spokesman. He was appointed in 1998 and was overseeing the trial of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

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Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein is known for presiding over Sept. 11-related lawsuits and the case against the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?

28 October 2026 at 16:24
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.

© Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for The Cheesecake Factory

The baroque look and class identity of the Cheesecake Factory have suddenly become midterm talking points.
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