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A former model filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the hip-hop mogul Sean Combs of forcing her to perform oral sex on him at his New York City recording studio in 2003.In the complaint, Crystal McKinney says that when she was 22, an unnamed fashion designer invited her to attend a Men’s Fashion Week event at a restaurant in Manhattan, where she met Mr. Combs, who was a well-known record label impresario and host of the MTV reality show “Making the Band.”Later that night, according to the lawsuit, Mr. Combs invited her to his recording studio, where Ms. McKinney says…

In the weeks after the Hamas led attacks on Oct. 7, hundreds of thousands of Israeli military reservists were called to fight amid a surge in national unity. “I gave them 100 days of figuring out this war and bringing back the hostages and keeping us united.” But after returning from war, some of these soldiers say they’re fed up. “The current government, which hasn’t taken any responsibility for Oct. 7 or their actions leading up to Oct. 7, cannot be expected to lead this country to a better place.” In a war that is in its eighth month, and…

This June, as many travelers make plans to attend Pride Month events around the world, including New York City’s giant parade on June 30, security concerns are casting a shadow on celebrations.A travel advisory issued last week by the State Department advises U.S. citizens overseas to “exercise increased caution” at Pride celebrations, events and places popular with the L.G.B.T.Q. community because of the potential for terrorist attacks or acts of violence.That advisory follows a joint public service announcement on May 10 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that describes an increased security threat…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — He says it so many times, you just don’t believe him anymore. First, “On Thursday.” Then there’s “only 36 holes.” Then it’s “just another outcome.” No, In fact, it’s just another result. Xander Schauffele either really cares about this or he cares so much that he has to push it deeper and deeper so that no one in the world knows how much he wants to win this thing .He walked through each hole as if it were another hole. He plays the course like it’s just another tournament. step. Swing one arm. step. Swing the other…

Phillip Toledano, a visual artist and watch collector in New York City, and Alfred Chan, a watch designer and collector in Hong Kong, have never met in person. But last week, after three years of communicating online, they introduced the Toledano & Chan B/1, a 33.5-millimeter stainless steel wristwatch with an integrated link bracelet.The name was a nod to Brutalist architecture, in particular the work of Marcel Breuer and his namesake Madison Avenue building. Its windows inspired the watch’s angular, asymmetric case.Mr. Toledano said the B/1, which displays only hours and minutes on its lapis lazuli dial, was a revolt…

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States and Europe needed to work together to push back against China’s excess industrial capacity, warning that a wave of cheap Chinese exports represents a grave threat to the global economy.Ms. Yellen’s remarks, delivered during a speech in Germany, highlighted what is expected to be a central topic of discussion when the Group of 7 finance ministers meet in Italy this week.“China’s industrial policy may seem remote as we sit here in this room, but if we do not respond strategically and in a united way, the viability of…

Here is Scarlett Johansson’s statement on Monday:“Last September, I received an offer from Sam Altman, who wanted to hire me to voice the current ChatGPT 4.0 system. He told me that he felt that by my voicing the system, I could bridge the gap between tech companies and creatives and help consumers to feel comfortable with the seismic shift concerning humans and A.I. He said he felt that my voice would be comforting to people. After much consideration and for personal reasons, I declined the offer. Nine months later, my friends, family and the general public all noted how much…

The day after the Cannes Film Festival premiered “The Apprentice,” a biopic of Donald J. Trump, the former president hit back at the movie, calling it “malicious defamation” and threatening legal action.“This garbage is pure fiction which sensationalizes lies that have been long debunked,” said Steven Cheung, a spokesman for the Trump campaign.Directed by Ali Abbasi and written by the author Gabriel Sherman, “The Apprentice” follows Trump (Sebastian Stan) as an ambitious young man seeking to establish himself as a real estate magnate. He finds a mentor in the wily lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong) and a first wife in…

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Monday that he had requested arrest warrants for war crimes and crimes against humanity for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the leaders of Hamas. Here’s a closer look at the court and the warrants.The prosecutor is accusing both sides of war crimes.The court’s prosecutor, Karim Khan, said in a statement that he was applying for arrest warrants for Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas because he had “reasonable grounds to believe” that they were responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, which included “the killing…

Prince Harry was dealt a setback in his long-running legal campaign against Britain’s tabloids on Tuesday after a high court rejected a bid to draw Rupert Murdoch into allegations about how Mr. Murdoch’s London papers dug up personal details about him and later concealed or destroyed evidence of it.Justice Timothy Fancourt ruled that lawyers for Harry and about 40 other plaintiffs could not amend their complaint against News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun, to include Mr. Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul who controls the company, as well as other senior News Group executives.“There is a desire on the part…