Man Found Dead at Burning Man

The victim, whose identity was unknown, was found “lying in a pool of blood” on Saturday night, officials said.

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Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says

Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said.

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Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

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Hiker Is Found Dead in Wyoming After Being Missing for a Month

Grant Gardner’s body was found by a climbing team on Wednesday in Bighorn National Forest, a week after the authorities called off a search.

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New York’s Very Rich Reel Over the NYC Mayoral Race and Mamdani’s Lead

“The Hamptons is basically in group therapy about the mayoral race.”

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.

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At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles.

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Iowa’s Joni Ernst Will Not Seek Re-election, Putting a Competitive Senate Seat in Play

Democrats still face an uphill fight to win in Iowa and retake the majority in the closely divided Senate.

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London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years

Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified.

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Trump and Democrats Float Unusual Midterm Conventions

Both parties appear to be weighing gatherings that would gin up excitement for candidates in 2026 — and give a major platform for ambitious politicians hoping to lead the parties in 2028.

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow Up.

The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an immersive experience at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

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Trump Raises the Stakes

The president has raised the stakes.

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Penn Station Renovation Will Begin in 2027, Officials Say

Sean P. Duffy, the federal transportation secretary, laid out the ambitious goal at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.

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Jonathan Karp to Step Down as Head of Simon & Schuster

Jonathan Karp, the chief executive since 2020, will oversee a new imprint that publishes six books year.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

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China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States.

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Trump’s Stunning Attack on Mail-In Ballots

The president and his allies should not be trusted to ensure the integrity of the vote.

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Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India.

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Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Ballot Fight Raises $6.2 Million Online

The figure makes plain how a gerrymandering push that began in Texas but spread nationwide has energized the Democratic base.

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Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Hinds, 51, was found unresponsive late Wednesday after an S.U.V. appeared to slam into the motorcycle he was riding near downtown Atlanta, the authorities said.

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A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back

To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia.

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From Unstable Ground, an Old Church Rolls to a New Home

Mining in Kiruna, Sweden, has jeopardized the ground below a beloved church. Thanks to a feat of engineering, it is on the move.

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These Majestic Seabirds Never Stop Pooping

Streaked shearwaters keep a very regular rhythm throughout their daily foraging flights, shedding about 5 percent of their body mass every hour.

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Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned.

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A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’

In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event.

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Pence Welcomes Trump’s D.C. Deployment of the National Guard

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.

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Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

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Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner.

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One Way Gen Z Finds Stress Relief? Overspending on Treats.

Any excuse is good enough for young adults to treat themselves, whether it’s failing an exam, getting a “job well done” from a boss or simply washing the dishes.

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Why Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?

A major bounty has been offered for help apprehending Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue.” Experts have doubts about whether it will make any difference.

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Trump Depicted Youth Crime in D.C. as Rampant. Here’s What the Data Shows.

Concerns came to a head during the pandemic, when carjackings surged and many of those arrested were children. Carjackings and other crimes have declined considerably.

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Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Reject Call for Arbitration

Their union says one of its core demands, to receive pay for groundwork, is unlikely to be introduced in arbitration. The airline began canceling flights ahead of the potential strike.

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As Air Canada Strike Looms, Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

A strike by the carrier’s flight attendants could disrupt 130,000 travelers a day, including international fliers. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.

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As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns

Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.

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Plan to Add 9,500 Homes to Midtown Expected to Get City Council Approval

The plan would open a swath of Manhattan, including the garment district, to residential development.

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Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for N.F.L. Halftime Show

The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album.

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Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy

Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.

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Footage Shows Medical Volunteer Execution in Southern Syria Amid Sectarian Violence

The images are the latest reflecting the wave of sectarian violence that has recently consumed the country and left more than 1,000 dead.

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Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident

Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found.

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Alyson Stoner, a Former Disney Star, Writes a Tell-All. Sort Of.

Alyson Stoner has much to say about their years acting for Disney and Nickelodeon. They’re careful how they say it.

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Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced.

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Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration.

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‘Hunting Wives,’ a Raunchy and Pulpy Drama, Is Netflix’s Most Popular Show

The drama has all the ingredients of a binge-watch: culture wars, murder and sex.

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Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world.

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2 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River

The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois.

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Cuomo Tells Business Leaders He Doesn’t ‘Personally’ Want to Fight Trump

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s remarks about President Trump came just before The Times’s disclosure that he had spoken to Mr. Trump about the race.

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California Wildfire Season Starting Earlier Because of Climate Change, Study Finds

Summertime fire activity is creeping into spring, and the balmier climate is a major driver, scientists said.

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4-Day Manhunt Yields No Confirmed Sighting of Montana Suspect

The man accused of fatally shooting four people in a bar disappeared into a rugged forest. An official said the search for him was law enforcement’s “top focus.”

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Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95

As a three-term as president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power.

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Canada Wildfires Cause Poor Air Quality for Toronto, Minneapolis and New York

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday.

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Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike

About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.

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Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett.

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Production Manager Is Killed in Accident at Jacob’s Pillow, Authorities Say

Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said.

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Dragon Bravo Fire Grows to Largest Wildfire in the Continental U.S.

The fire in Grand Canyon National Park has grown to more than 100,000 acres amid dry weather and a weak monsoon season in Arizona.

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David Rendall, Tenor Who Suffered 2 Operatic Mishaps, Dies at 76

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Sells Astronomer Like She Sells Goop

Why do we buy whatever it is that she is selling?

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D.C. Inquiry Shows How 3 Lives Intersected Before the Crash

Documents released in the inquiry into the deadly collision of a military helicopter and a passenger jet reveal a smart but shaky pilot, a wary instructor and an overwhelmed air traffic controller.

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