December 17, 2025, 4:42 p.m. Eastern time

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Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Reiner Family Associate Details Events Before and After Killings Were Discovered A person close to the family provided a detailed account of what occurred in the Reiner house after a massage therapist received no response at the gate. Read more

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How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.

How the ‘Pasta Heiress’ Spends Her Day Sarah Raffetto, the fourth-generation owner of Raffetto’s, spends her days cutting pasta and her nights singing her heart out.

Opinion | David Ellison Is Playing a Dangerous Game David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.

A Former King Seeks an Exit From Exile but Finds No Royal Treatment King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.

Just When You Thought Crocs Couldn’t Get Weirder … Steven Smith worked for Yeezy, New Balance and Nike, where he created some of the most famous sneakers of all time. Now he’s making foam clogs.

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Takeaways From Susie Wiles’s Candid Interviews Describing Trump World During 11 interviews with Vanity Fair over President Trump’s first year back in office, Ms. Wiles, his chief of staff, opened up about the president, the people around him and their internal fights.

The 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025 We polled film experts in the newsroom. These are the titles that stuck with us this year.

She Was Discovered on the Subway. Then She Walked a Chanel Runway. After Bhavitha Mandava appeared in the luxury house’s latest show, she became the most talked-about model of the season. She’s as surprised about it as everyone else.

What Is Gout, and Why Is It on the Rise? The condition is increasingly common, but stigma often prevents sufferers from obtaining treatment.

Penguins Become Prey for the Pumas of Patagonia In Argentina, the return of pumas brought top predators back to the landscape — much to penguins’ dismay.

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