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A New York judge congratulated Donald Trump Jr. and his estranged wife, Vanessa, on Thursday for resolving child-custody issues as they proceed toward divorce. State Supreme Court Justice Michael Katz began a brief proceeding in open court by saying he understood that they had agreed to resolve all issues regarding their five children and parental rights. Lawyers said they expected a written agreement on child custody would be completed in several weeks. “I congratulate you for working those things out,” Katz told the couple, who stood before the judge, separated by their lawyers, though they entered and left court together. Katz said they were blocking the children “from what could have been an invasive legal process.” The initial court appearance for the Trumps, who were married in 2005, lasted less than 10 minutes. Vanessa Trump filed for divorce in March. Afterward, they said in a joint statement that they will “always have tremendous respect for each other.” Though the action was initially listed as uncontested, it was later changed to a contested action. Norman Heller, a lawyer for Donald Trump Jr., said the couple also expects to quickly resolve financial conflicts because there were “only a few issues left.” Katz offered them his help “to bridge any of those gaps,” adding, “I can help resolve those issues.”
Paul McCartney has returned to the famous Liverpool club credited with being the birthplace of The Beatles. The 76-year-old played an exclusive performance Thursday at the Cavern Club — the cellar bar where the Fab Four played in their early years. Some 270 fans packed into a sweltering room to watch McCartney after lining up for free tickets at the Echo Arena box office after the gig was announced. “Liverpool. Cavern,” McCartney said as he opened the show. “Those are words that go together well.” McCartney played the guitar and the keyboard in a performance that lasted almost two hours. He played Beatles classics including “Love Me Do,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “Get Back,” as well as songs from his new album Egypt Station. The Beatle dropped a hint about the gig during an appearance Wednesday at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Word spread, and fans gathered outside the club before running to the arena to seek tickets. McCartney spoke of memories and his band mates — and asked people in the crowd not to take pictures. “All those years ago we came here and played, and we didn’t know if we had any future. We did OK,” he said. “Coming back here with all my guys and all my crew and stuff, it’s pretty amazing.”