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Another Epstein problem; Monaco scandal; Paris booksellers; Mediterranean hot-zone horrors; and more.

AUGUST 5, 2023 Issue N⁰ 212 You are not currently a paid member and have limited access to AIR MAIL. Subscribe today. Good Morning! It's the weekend, and we have delights from all over You Can Jump in Now Here's Just Some of What We Have in This Issue From New York In an exclusive investigation, Johanna Berkman uncovers the sleazy links between billionaire financier Leon Black and Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a world of fine-art collecting, high-end Russian escorts, and alleged sex trafficking From Moscow Ukraine has started sending explosive drones toward Moscow, but Russian citizens are more concerned about Putin's brutal crackdown on basic human rights, says our woman in Russia, Katya V. From Monaco Adam Sage reports on the legal battle that has embroiled Prince Albert in a scandal that risks revealing state secrets—and, worse, Albert's personal ones From the Mediterranean As horror stories of overheating—and overcharging—trickle back from St. Tropez and the Amalfi Coast, new holiday scenes in Portugal and Spain are providing cooler, cheaper alternatives From the Campaign Trail Is R.F.K. Jr.'s paranoid, anti-Semitic worldview the result of our Trumpian era, or a traditional American political viewpoint dating back to the 19th century? From London In an interview, Ruthie Rogers, the owner and chef behind the beloved River Cafe, reveals the best meal she's ever eaten, the best region of Italy for food and drink, the problem with the U.K. restaurant industry, and much more From Washington Marty Peretz, the former owner, editor, and irritant-in-chief of The New Republic, never walked away from a fight. In fact, he loved to start them, as he notes in a new memoir From Vienna The sixth-generation heir to Jarosinski & Vaugoin, the city's finest silver manufacturer, is making an old-world business young again From Our Tech-and-Gear Columnist Finally, a worthy alternative to the iPhone. Plus, the rolling, unfolding suitcase that will make travel with the kids a breeze! From Our AIR SUPPLY Shop Whether it's Julia Child or The Bear that inspires you, we have all the culinary kit to ensure your gourmet dreams come true Happy Saturday! Dig In!

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