Epstein Assistant Describes Years of Coercive Control
Online Epstein coverage hunts famous names; a survivor's account explains how housing, money, work, humiliation and threats made abuse durable.
Nora Whitfield
Bureau: Chicago
Black Women Seek More Attentive Care in Seoul
Medical-tourism marketing sells price; patients emphasize being believed and examined, while anecdotes cannot prove better clinical outcomes.
Behavioral Scientists Prescribe Fewer Daily Choices
Optimization culture sells infinite comparison; evidence says constraints, satisficing and delegated expertise can reduce paralysis without fitting every decision.
Wildfire Haze Forecast Extends Into Saturday
Friday smoke plus a forecast into Saturday cannot answer a household; service still begins with local AQI, exertion, filtration and a later recheck.
Central U.S. Heat Index Could Exceed 110
Heat spreads from the northern Plains toward the lower Mississippi Valley, but local advisories, overnight relief and access to cooling decide household danger.
Julio Rodriguez Nears Return After Concussion
Pregame work supports hope, not clearance; symptoms after exertion and Saturday's actual lineup still determine whether Rodriguez returns from concussion.