The Rule of Law Now Depends on Republicans

Trump and his defenders are priming his supporters to reject our legal system.

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Today’s Wordle Review: March 31, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers!

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Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits in 2034 if Congress doesn't act

Americans' Social Security checks will get a lot smaller in 2034 if lawmakers don't act to address the pending shortfall, according to an annual report released Friday by the Social Security trustees.

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Sanna Marin, Finland’s Political Rock Star, Could Be Slipping

Parliamentary elections on Sunday are extremely tight among three biggest parties, with the prime minister’s Social Democrats in a tough fight to lead the next government.

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Why so many banks seem to fail on Fridays

Everyone loves Fridays. Unless you're a banker, banking regulator, lawyer or journalist in the middle of a financial crisis.

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Putin Allies Must Decide Whether to Host a Wanted Man

The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir V. Putin could thrust his allies into domestic and foreign legal disputes, experts say.

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White House calls on federal banking agencies to reverse Trump administration's regulatory rollbacks

The Biden White House is calling on federal banking regulators to institute a number of changes intended to provide more oversight on large regional banks and reduce the risk of a future banking crisis.

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Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter, but Was Rebuffed

Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices.

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Putin admits sanctions could hurt Russia's economy

President Vladimir Putin has conceded that Western sanctions designed to starve the Kremlin of funds for its invasion of Ukraine could deal a blow to Russia's economy.

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At Least 14 Are Killed in India When a Temple’s Well Cover Collapses

Rescuers struggled to reach many other Hindu worshipers who were trapped and injured in a packed temple in Indore during a religious festival.

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Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90

Washington was his main quarry. Did he have any writers? “Oh, yes — 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.”

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Texas Observer Says It Will Shut Down After 68 Years

Former and current staff members said they were fighting the decision to shut down the publication, a bastion of liberal opinion and investigative journalism in a red state.

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In Rare Show of Force, House Democrats Pressure Hochul on Climate Bill

Several House members, including Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are pushing the governor to fully support a climate policy proposed by the left-leaning Legislature.

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Bernie Sanders confronts former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on company's labor practices

Senator Bernie Sanders, who has roundly criticized former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz over the company's blatant attempts to shut down its own workers' unionization efforts, finally got to question Schultz during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

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Pope Francis Is in Hospital and Will Stay for Several Days

The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to a hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a respiratory infection.

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Atlanta's so-called 'Cop City' is igniting protests. Here's what we know about the foundation behind it

Earlier this month, nearly two dozen people were arrested after demonstrations against a police and fire training center near Atlanta that opponents have dubbed "Cop City." But while critics of the facility say it will harm the environment and propagate police militarization, the controversy has seeped into the foundation behind it.

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China’s Soccer Experiment Flopped. Now It May Be Over.

China poured billions into its bid to become a major player in the world’s most popular sport. A decade later, it has little to show for that investment.

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How Can We Be a Country That Does This to Our Children?

We should judge a nation by a simple metric: the number of weeping parents it allows, the small caskets it tolerates.

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Carlos Moreno Wanted to Improve Cities. Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for Him.

Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats.

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Justice Department moves to end consent decree with Seattle Police Department

The Justice Department moved Tuesday to end a consent decree with the Seattle Police Department, bringing to a close more than a decade of federal supervision of the police department.

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Court Reinstates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction in ‘Serial’ Case and Orders New Hearing

The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a lower court had violated the right of the victim’s brother to have been notified of and to attend a hearing.

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Beyond FDIC insurance: How protected is your money outside of banks?

Just as stock market turmoil is a good reminder to make sure your investment portfolio is diversified, a few surprise bank failures is a good excuse to find out whether your financial accounts — not just your checking and savings accounts — are all protected in the event that an institution housing them fails.

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What’s Hot on TikTok? Defending Its C.E.O.

After lawmakers grilled TikTok’s chief executive last week, the app’s users argued that the platform should not be banned in the United States over national security concerns.

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SCOTUS takes up case concerning Americans with Disabilities Act 'tester' of hotels

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case concerning whether a self-appointed "tester" of the Americans with Disabilities Act has the right to sue hotels over alleged violations of the civil rights law.

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Lyft’s Co-Founders to Step Down as Company Struggles

Lyft has been slow to bounce back from early pandemic problems even as the business of its much bigger rival, Uber, has improved.

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Former National Enquirer Publisher Testifies Again in Trump Inquiry

The grand jury investigating a hush-money case against the former president met again on Monday, but the timing of any potential indictment remained unclear.

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SVB failure is a 'textbook case of mismanagement,' top Fed regulator tells Congress

Silicon Valley Bank imploded due to mismanagement and a sudden panic among depositors, a top Federal Reserve official plans to tell lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday.

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How a Trump Indictment Could Affect His 2024 Presidential Campaign

The political and legal bombshell could rally Republican voters to the former president’s side, but it could also prompt them to seek out an alternative.

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The Shark ‘Didn’t Look Right.’ Was It a Plastic Toy?

Scientists have retracted a study that showed a rare goblin shark washed up on a Greek beach after other researchers voiced doubts about the find.

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12 injured in floor collapse at off-campus apartment party near Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Twelve people were injured Saturday night when a floor collapsed at an off-campus apartment party near Indiana University of Pennsylvania, according to state police.

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Philadelphia Water Supply Chemical Spill Prompts Advisory

More than 8,000 gallons of an acrylic polymer solution were released late on Friday into a tributary of the Delaware River, a source of the city’s drinking water.

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Trump repeats false claims during rally in Waco, Texas

Former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Saturday with a rally speech in Waco, Texas, that was littered with false claims -- many of which he has made before.

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Today’s Wordle Review: March 26, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers!

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Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna announces he won't seek California Senate seat, endorses Rep. Barbara Lee

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California announced Sunday that he won't enter the competitive Democratic primary to fill retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein's senate seat in the Golden State, electing to endorse Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee instead.

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Elon Musk Values Twitter at $20 Billion

The billionaire bought the social media company for $44 billion in October and took it private.

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Migrants on Foot Make Last Dash Into Canada Before Rules Tighten

A freer era of migration into Canada ended on Saturday when officials stopped accepting asylum petitions from people who walk in at unofficial crossings.

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Small US banks see record drop in deposits after SVB collapse

Deposits at small US banks dropped by a record amount following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, data released on Friday by the Federal Reserve showed.

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What I’m Reading: The Rise of Fascism Edition

A comic novel from the 1930s opens a window on days when what would become a dangerous political movement was seen as a silly hobby.

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Two migrants found dead in shipping container on train in Uvalde County, Texas

Two migrants were found dead in a shipping container on a train the authorities stopped east of Uvalde, Texas, on Friday, according to local police. One other person was left in serious condition and another in critical condition.

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Gen Z is roasting the TikTok hearing

TikTok creators have had enough of Congress seemingly not understanding how the internet works.

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Donald Trump, and the Sordid Tradition of Suppressing October Surprises

The payoff to Stormy Daniels that has a Manhattan grand jury weighing criminal charges against Mr. Trump can trace its lineage to political skulduggery in 1968 and 1980.

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Do Kwon, Crypto Fugitive, Led a Very Public Life While on the Run

Do Kwon, the founder of the failed crypto company Terraform Labs, is facing charges by the authorities in both South Korea and the United States.

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Biden authorizes airstrike in Syria after suspected Iranian-affiliated drone kills US contractor and wounds 5 US troops

The US conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated facilities after a suspected Iranian drone on Thursday struck a facility housing US personnel in the country, killing an American contractor and wounding five US service members.

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In Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial, FBI Informants Abound

The most recent informant to emerge from the trial is a Texas-based activist who became uncommonly close to some of the defendants, their lawyers and relatives.

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What’s ‘Woke’ and Why It Matters

A marker of just how much American politics has changed over the last eight years.

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The French are up in arms over retiring at 64. How do other countries compare?

A nationwide strike in France to protest a rise in the retirement age drew more than a million people onto the streets on Thursday before ending in violent clashes with police in Paris and other cities.

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What happened to Vice? Why is Amazon downsizing? And should the US ban TikTok

On this week's "Nightcap" with CNN's Jon Sarlin, Semafor's Max Tani explains what's going very wrong at Vice. Fight for the Future's Evan Greer says the US should not ban TikTok. And "Winner Sells All" author Jason Del Rey explains Amazon's recent hiccups. To get the day's business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

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Who is Shou Zi Chew? Mounting scrutiny on TikTok puts new spotlight on its CEO

When TikTok was the title sponsor last summer for Vidcon, an annual convention for the creators and brands that make up a key part of the short-form video app's audience and business, it was Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Pappas who got on stage for the industry keynote event.

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Thursday’s Matchups to Watch in the N.C.A.A. Tournament

The round of 16 tips off with men’s games featuring a 28-year coach pitted against a first-year coach and a rematch from the 2021 Final Four.

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Free Speech Doesn’t Mean Free Rein to Shout Down Others

When protests amount to mob censorship.

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Internal investigation alleges officers violated several department principles during Randy Cox incident

CNN has obtained an internal affairs investigation report that the New Haven, Connecticut, police chief said led him to recommend the termination of the officers involved in a June 2022 incident that left Randy Cox, 36, paralyzed from the chest down in the back of a police van.

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Canada Hits Record Population Growth Through Immigration

The country grew by over 1 million people last year, almost all newcomers, as the federal government pushes more immigration to plug labor shortages.

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Trump Investigations Test Justice Dept. and Divided Nation

Attorney General Merrick Garland and other prosecutors have sought to demonstrate that politics should not infect the justice system. Those efforts face a steep challenge as the Trump investigations move ahead.

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Puppetry So Lifelike, Even Their Deaths Look Real

Members of the puppetry team for “Life of Pi” discuss making the show’s animals seem all-too-real on a very crowded lifeboat.

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Former Iran Hostages Are Divided on Jimmy Carter and a Sabotage Claim

A report about a covert effort to delay their release until after the 1980 presidential election drew anger, resignation and disbelief from the survivors of the crisis.

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Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean, Could Help Run Japan. So Why Doesn’t It?

For decades, new plants have been blocked by powerful local interests, the owners of hot spring resorts, that say the sites threaten a centuries-old tradition.

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Ramen noodles and drained savings: FEC weighs allowing candidates to use political cash to pay themselves bigger salaries

When Nabilah Islam began running for Congress in the 2020 cycle, she said she quickly discovered the high price of her decision.

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Stock Investors Trade Cautiously Ahead of Fed’s Rate Decision

There had been widespread uncertainty about whether the Federal Reserve would continue raising rates after turmoil in the banking industry.

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Lawmakers and union tell Norfolk Southern CEO that railroads' voluntary safety plans aren't enough

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw returns to Capitol Hill Wednesday facing pressure to support rail safety legislation proposed in the wake of his railroad's massive toxic spill from a February 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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The U.S. Is Not an Indispensable Peacemaker

America needs to accept more peacemakers in the world.

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Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood

TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching.

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Idaho lawmakers approve bill that would allow execution by firing squad

Idaho lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would allow execution by firing squad, according to the legislature's website.

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Ex-Prosecutor in ‘Rust’ Case Suggested Role ‘Might Help’ Her Campaign

Andrea Reeb, part of the team that charged Alec Baldwin with manslaughter, wrote in an email in June that the case could help her campaign for the state legislature.

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Missouri AG seeks to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Missouri's Republican attorney general is seeking to implement an emergency regulation to restrict gender-affirming care for minors.

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Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Will ‘Never Forget’ the Look on His Face

In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show, the teacher, Abigail Zwerner, said she was recovering after a bullet struck her hand and chest at a Virginia elementary school in January.

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Michael Bloomberg’s New $5 Million Cause: Helping Kathy Hochul

Mr. Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, has quietly bankrolled a group that is flooding the airwaves with ads to support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget plans.

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These are the deaths and investigations connected to the Murdaugh family

Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced former South Carolina attorney, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and son -- the most serious and grisliest of the allegations faced by the scion of what was once one of the state's most influential dynasties.

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Countdown to Change in Women’s College Basketball: One Mississippi …

Eighth-seeded Ole Miss’s upset win over Stanford, a No. 1 seed, may signal a new era of competitive parity in the game.

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Rick Pitino Hired by St. John’s After Time at Iona

Pitino reached the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament with Iona this season. He takes over at St. John’s after being ousted from Louisville in 2017.

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Today’s Wordle Review: March 20, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: contains spoilers!

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What are AT1 bonds and why are Credit Suisse's now worthless?

Investors in a riskier type of Credit Suisse's bonds had the value of their holdings slashed to zero Sunday after Swiss authorities brokered an emergency takeover of the bank by rival UBS.

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Flaming Space Debris Re-entering Atmosphere Lights Up California Sky

Chunks of communications equipment, which were jettisoned from the International Space Station, moved at 17,000 miles per hour, making for a nighttime spectacle.

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Leader of International Seabed Mining Agency Admonished by Diplomats

The United Nations-affiliated agency faces pressure from some member nations to greenlight ocean mining — and from others to slow it down.

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What are the concerns around TikTok — and why is the US threatening to ban it?

Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it didn't divest from its Chinese owners, the Biden administration is now doing the same.

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What to Cook This Week

Kid-friendly recipes, chicken ragù and more.

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Hawaii to remove grounded motorboat near Maui sacred site

Officials in Hawaii seized a motorboat that had been floating just feet away from a sacred site on Maui known as the Hauola Stone.

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5 Young People Are Killed in Car Crash in Westchester County

A 9-year-old boy was the sole survivor after a teenage driver veered off the road. The victims ranged in age from 8 to 17, the police said.

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DOJ seeks fast-track Supreme Court review of ruling against gun ban for people under domestic violence restraining orders

The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to fast-track its consideration of a recent appeals court ruling that deemed unconstitutional a federal law barring gun possession by those under domestic violence restraining orders.

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What It Means to Be Woke

It boils down to cultural and psychological project.

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A Retired Prosecutor’s Quest for Recognition

Stephanie Wright discovered that her name was omitted from a history book. She fought to get it put back.

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Dunkin' is retiring a fan-favorite drink

One of Dunkin's most recognizable drinks has disappeared.

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Iraq Veterans, 20 Years Later: George W. Bush ‘Owes Me a Beer, at the Least’

Nearly 20 years after their deployment to Iraq, veterans grapple with their younger selves and try to make sense of the war.

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Credit Suisse got its lifeline. Investors are unconvinced

Credit Suisse is not out the woods just yet.

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The Fed’s Balance Sheet Looks Like Silicon Valley Bank’s

The world’s largest central bank isn’t in crisis, but it is losing money at the moment.

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Mar-a-Lago staff subpoenaed in classified documents probe

At least two dozen people -- from Mar-a-Lago resort staff to members of Donald Trump's inner circle at the Florida estate -- have been subpoenaed to testify to a federal grand jury that's investigating the former president's handling of classified documents, multiple sources familiar with the investigation told CNN.

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CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Is Off to a Slow Start

Viewership is down in the early going of CNN’s new 9 p.m. programming strategy, as the network tries to reinvent itself.

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What Liberal Catholicism Gets Right

On the obvious limits of the church’s infallibility.

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An Effort to Resolve Israel’s Impasse Stalls on How to Pick Judges

Mediators say the government and its opponents agree on some changes to a judiciary overhaul plan that has divided the country. But the process of appointing new judges remains a major obstacle.

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Owner of Madison Square Garden Had State Liquor Investigator Tailed

The cloak-and-dagger antics in Queens signal an escalation in the battle between a state agency and James Dolan, the owner of the arena, with millions at stake.

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Google Glass is being discontinued, again

Google will no longer sell the latest Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, the company announced this week, effectively killing off an innovative but failed wearable product line from another era that many consumers may have assumed was long gone.

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Edwin Diaz Will Miss Mets Season After WBC Injury

Edwin Díaz collapsed after closing out Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Recovery from knee surgery will take eight months.

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What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop Recalls

Global Pharma recalled eye drops in February after they were tied to a drug-resistant bacteria strain linked to at least one death. Two more companies have since recalled eye drops.

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UPS Semi-truck goes off bridge, catches fire

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Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja Morant Suspended 8 Games for Gun Video

The N.B.A. said it was “irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous” for Morant to livestream video of himself holding a gun in a nightclub near Denver.

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Did bailing out SVB's customers set a bad precedent?

Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the TARP Capital Purchase Program, tells "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin the government's actions to guarantee deposits at SVB and Signature Bank does not create "moral hazard" by incentivizing risky behavior.

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GPT-4 Is Exciting and Scary

Today, the new language model from OpenAI may not seem all that dangerous. But the worst risks are the ones we cannot anticipate.

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Buttigieg cites 'uptick' in aviation incidents at FAA safety summit following 'close calls'

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday there has been an "uptick" in recent aviation incidents and called on participants at a Federal Aviation Administration safety summit to help find the "root causes" of the issues.

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Cyclone Freddy Brings Mudslides and Floods, Leaving Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi

The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.

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After Days of Panic, Midsize Banks See Stocks Rise

Shares in midsize banks that seemed to be on the brink stabilized after days of turmoil.

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Volkswagen to invest $193 billion to hit EV target, picks Canada for battery factory

Volkswagen plans to invest 180 billion euros ($193 billion) over five years in areas including battery production and the sourcing of raw materials in a bid to cut electric vehicle costs and protect its market share, it said Tuesday.

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Big Oil Gets Its Mojo Back

Huge profits and higher demand have empowered the industry. Here’s what that might mean.

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Biden to host Irish Taoiseach for St. Patrick's Day

President Joe Biden will host Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the White House Friday, resuming a longstanding St. Patrick's Day tradition, the White House announced Tuesday.

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Inflation report’s details show price increase stubbornness.

The Consumer Price Index cooled to a 6 percent annual pace in February, but a closely watched monthly index climbed more quickly than economists expected.

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Trump won't testify before NY grand jury investigating hush money scheme, lawyer says

Former President Donald Trump does not plan to testify in a New York grand jury investigation into his alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels, Trump's attorney told CNN on Monday.

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Weather Updates: Northeast Braces for Wind, Wet Snow, Power Failures

A nor’easter could unleash more than a foot of dense snow on at least seven states, from Pennsylvania to Maine, officials said. New York City may be spared the worst.

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Reported hate crimes in the US increased in 2021, according to new FBI data

Reported hate crimes in the US increased 11.6% in 2021, according to new data from the FBI, though reporting among agencies remains incomplete.

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The F.B.I. Has an Art Crime Team. And These Days, It’s Busy.

A raid of the Orlando Museum of Art, in which 25 works attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat were seized, has placed renewed spotlight on the unit.

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First nor'easter of the season set to hit the Northeast and New England

Much of the Northeast and New England so far has experienced an unusually quiet winter season (aside from areas around the Great Lakes). However, it is all changing this week.

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Michael Cohen Expected to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Case Today

Mr. Cohen, Donald Trump’s onetime fixer, is a key piece of the puzzle as prosecutors move toward an indictment of the former president.

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Judge in Abortion Pill Case Set Hearing but Sought to Delay Telling the Public

Saying he wanted safe and orderly proceedings, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk asked lawyers not to disclose the hearing and planned to add it to the public case file only the evening before.

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A Column That Listens for What’s Not Being Said

Shop Talk examines the business jargon used by executives to elevate ordinary functions and conceal ugly truths.

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GOP 2024 hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says US experiencing a 'national identity crisis'

Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said Sunday he is "running distinctively on my vision for this country" and not his biography or business credentials when asked why he believes he can win the party's nomination as a political outsider and relatively unknown figure to most Americans.

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Authorities Reinstate Alcohol Ban for Aboriginal Australians

The reaction to a rise in crime has renewed hard questions about race and control, and about the open wounds of discrimination.

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Washington Post: Judge keeps plans for medication abortion hearing out of public view for now

A federal judge has set a hearing for next week in a blockbuster medication abortion case in Texas but took a series of highly unusual steps to delay making the public aware that such a hearing was being scheduled, The Washington Post reported.

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An Activist’s Flight Reveals Widening Repression in Algeria

Four years after a popular uprising fueled hopes for change and real democracy, the country’s government is using vaguely defined statutes to round up hundreds.

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Nikki Haley calls for changing retirement age

• Analysis: The growing movement to protect children from their government • Opinion by Gov. Youngkin: America has an education problem. Virginia has the solution • Ex-Trump official launches PAC urging DeSantis to enter 2024 race

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What Newspapers Can Do for a Democracy’s Wandering Spirits

Disinformation is not the main problem right now.

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Trump Knows How to Make Promises. Do His Rivals?

Mike Pence and Nikki Haley somehow manage to propose ideas that are both implausible and unpopular.

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Highest Heating Costs in Years Strain Many in New England

In a region where most homes rely on oil heat and cold weather can last through April, the burden of high heating bills has been especially heavy this winter.

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'Cop City' protester's hands were raised when fatally shot by officers, family says

A "Cop City" protester's hands were raised when law enforcement officers who were attempting to clear the site of a planned police and fire training facility near Atlanta opened fire, an autopsy commissioned by the activist's family found, attorneys say.

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Nikki Haley Has the Perfect Presidential Résumé. It Might Not Matter.

What lane is left for women running for national office?

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Kevin Munoz, White House aide leading Covid-19 messaging efforts, to depart

One of the key forces behind messaging the Biden White House's response to the Covid-19 pandemic is set to step down from his role.

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Former Partner of Victor Rivera Admits to Homeless-Shelter Bribe Scheme

Sheina Levin was a former business partner of Victor Rivera, whose dealings were the subject of a New York Times investigation.

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At the End of a Hard Journey, Migrants Face Another: Navigating Bureaucracy

The Biden administration’s new rules have brought down a record number of border crossings, but critics say they expose the pitfalls of policies intended to manage an immediate problem.

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Adidas has received over 500 offers for massive unsold Yeezy merchandise

Adidas has received hundreds of offers for the mountain of unsold Yeezy shoes designed by Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Its CEO would prefer to just get rid of them entirely, but is struggling to figure out how to do it.

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Concussion Risks For Older Adults: What to Know After Mitch McConnell’s Fall

Experts say patients can, and usually will, make a full recovery. Here’s what to know.

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Long-Lost Letters Bring Word, at Last

Researchers are sorting through a centuries old cache of undelivered mail that gives a vivid picture of private lives and international trade in an age of rising empires.

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Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 10 years prison in 1MDB corruption case

Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, after he was convicted of helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.

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6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Will Not Be Charged, Prosecutor Says

The boy shot and injured his first-grade teacher at an elementary school in Newport News, Va., in January.

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Senate confirms Biden's IRS nominee

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Daniel Werfel, the former acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to lead the IRS.

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Ex-Trump official Cuccinelli launches PAC urging DeSantis to enter 2024 race

Ken Cuccinelli, a former senior official in the Trump administration, officially launched a super PAC on Thursday urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president in 2024.

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A Photographer Frames His Own American South

Tommy Kha’s portraits blend his Asian heritage with the mythology of the South.

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Eric Garcetti, Biden nominee for ambassador to India, clears committee hurdle

A Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance the embattled nomination of Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India.

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Executive Sentenced for Scheming to Flood Northeast With Opioids

Laurence F. Doud III, who headed the Rochester Drug Cooperative, will serve more than two years for conspiring to funnel “staggering” amounts of narcotics to pill mills.

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Federal judge says controversial Missouri gun law violates US Constitution

Missouri cannot enforce a controversial state law it says looks to protect gun rights, a federal judge in the state ruled Tuesday, saying the measure ran afoul of the US Constitution.

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On International Women’s Day, Avoiding the Patriarchy Trap

Happy International Women’s Day to those who celebrate.

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House GOP plots new Jan. 6 probes despite internal backlash over McCarthy giving Carlson footage

• Analysis: Tucker Carlson 'passionately' hates Trump, and 8 more revelations about Fox News • Watch: McConnell's reaction to Tucker Carlson's segment on Jan. 6

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The Comforting, Cheesy Charm of Chicken Doria

This Japanese answer to a gratin conjures bliss with whatever is already on hand.

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US senators unveil bipartisan bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok and other services

A dozen US senators unveiled bipartisan legislation Tuesday expanding President Joe Biden's legal authority to ban TikTok nationwide, marking the latest in a string of congressional proposals threatening the social media platform's future in the United States.

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France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity

Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from a deep sense of what defines France as a nation.

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Trump, Vowing ‘Retribution,’ Foretells a Second Term of Spite

In a speech before his supporters, the former president charged forward in an uncharted direction, talking openly about leveraging the power of the presidency for political reprisals.

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Biden administration sued over student loan payment pause by SoFi

SoFi, a private lender, sued the Biden administration last week in an effort to end the pause on federal student loan payments that has been in place since March 2020.

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The Moon May Get Its Own Time Zone

As different countries plan lunar missions, the European Space Agency says that creating a time zone up there may simplify things.

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US Justice Department sues to block JetBlue's purchase of Spirit Airlines

The US Justice Department is suing to stop JetBlue's proposed $3.8 billion deal to buy discount carrier Spirit Airlines, the first time in more than 20 years that the government has sought to block a US airline merger.

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Why Is TikTok Being Banned?

Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.

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SiriusXM to cut 8% of workforce, eliminating 475 jobs

Satellite radio giant SiriusXM is laying off 475 people, or about 8% of its workforce, as part of a broad restructuring.

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Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis

Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a big part.

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A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy.

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NTSB sending investigators to the site of a Norfolk Southern train derailment in west central Ohio where officials reported no hazardous spills

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending investigators to west central Ohio Monday after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed there over the weekend, prompting calls to shelter in place before authorities announced the wreck was not hazardous and there was no environmental harm.

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Hansel Enmanuel Is an Ordinary Player Who’s Anything But

Hansel Enmanuel, who lost his left arm at age 6, doesn’t want sympathy. He just wants to play.

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$30 million of Funko Pop! toys will be thrown in the trash

Thirty million dollars worth of Funko Pop! figures -- those big-headed, vinyl pop-culture dolls -- will soon make their way into the hands of a new collector: The garbage collector.

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What Trench Warfare on Ukraine’s Front Line Looks Like

The Ukrainian military calls it the zero position, where Russian soldiers are close enough to see, and where an old war tactic takes a horrific toll.

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Pete Buttigieg starts to rethink how he does his job in wake of Ohio train disaster

Pete Buttigieg admits he got it wrong on the Ohio train derailment response.

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The Fight Over ‘Tár’ Shows How Much We Conductors Love to Hate One Another

We conductors in general delight in denigrating one another — that is, until one of us is dead. In other words, we are human.

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Farmer recreates 'Christmas Vacation' movie scene

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Rules to Curb Illicit Dollar Flows Create Unintended Hardships for Some Iraqis

The regulations were meant to prevent dollar transfers to corrupt actors. But they have ended up harming ordinary Iraqis who need U.S. currency for legitimate purposes.

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Tesla recalls almost 3,500 Model Y cars for loose bolts

Tesla is recalling 3,470 2022-2023 Model Y cars due to bolts in the second-row seat back frames not being secured properly.

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Does Gene Editing Have a Future in Reproductive Medicine?

The desire for profit is colliding with fundamental values related to human health, equity and diversity.

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13 false claims from conservative conference

• Analysis: Why Trump is a clear favorite for the 2024 GOP nomination • Opinion: What's sure to elect Trump in 2024

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New Treatment Could Help Fix the Heart’s ‘Forgotten Valve’

Patients with leaking tricuspid valves in a research trial saw improvements with a procedure that does not require a risky open-heart surgery.

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Prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried to use a flip phone as part of a more restrictive bail package

The use of a flip phone, or some non-smartphone, is one of several restrictions that prosecutors and Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys are jointly asking the judge to approve.

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Whirring Into Action in Ukraine’s Skies

Against the odds, Ukraine’s helicopter brigades are not only still operational, but are an inspirational component of its war effort.

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Eyeing DeSantis, Trump Readies for a Long Primary Battle

Donald Trump will be basking in affection from activists at CPAC on Saturday. But his campaign is preparing for an ugly, protracted primary fight for the nomination.

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When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In

Jessica Steinrock’s work on intimate scenes in film has come to prominence as the entertainment industry reels from the litany of sexual abuses brought to light by the #MeToo movement.

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This game show app was an overnight sensation, and crashed just as fast

When Scott Rogowsky auditioned to be the host of an unreleased online quiz show called HQ Trivia back in 2017, after a decade of grinding gigs in the New York City comedy scene, he didn't think it'd be his ticket to instant fame.

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Jesse Treviño, Chicano Artist Whose Muse Was San Antonio, Dies at 76

After losing his dominant right hand from a Vietnam War injury, he began chronicling Mexican American culture with his left.

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DOJ ramps up its allegations that Texas is 'judge-shopping' in cases against Biden

The Justice Department is tripling down on its allegations that Texas is "judge-shopping" in the lawsuits the state has brought against the Biden administration.

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This 15-Minute Pasta Will Make You Feel Like an Italian Millionaire

One magic ingredient will send your taste buds on vacation to the Amalfi Coast.

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Two Different Versions of ‘Cancel Culture’

Scott Adams and the lab-leak theory of Covid.

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House Ethics Committee Opens Inquiry Into George Santos

The House Ethics Committee unanimously voted to authorize an investigation into whether Mr. Santos broke various laws or engaged in sexual misconduct.

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DeSantis says GOP will not 'mess with Social Security,' as Democrats and Trump slam his past support for privatization

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who once expressed support for privatizing Social Security, said Thursday on Fox News that "we're not going to mess with Social Security as Republicans."

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Murdaugh’s Lawyer Says Conviction Would ‘Compound a Family Tragedy’

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyer told jurors that the police had decided Mr. Murdaugh was guilty of killing his wife and son despite minimal evidence.

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Silvergate Capital shares plunge as bank reveals doubts about its viability

Silvergate Capital, a dominant lender to cryptocurrency firms, is spiraling.

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How to Run a Fashion Magazine in China in 2023

Margaret Zhang, an Australian-born influencer, got the top role at Vogue China in 2021, making her the youngest Vogue editor ever. Will Condé Nast’s gamble pay off?

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Sen. Mike Lee says his personal Twitter account was suspended

A personal Twitter account belonging to Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee was suspended without warning or explanation, according to the senator.

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FDA Panel Recommends 2 RSV Vaccines for Older Adults

The shots, if approved by the agency, would be the first vaccines publicly available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands a year. Some advisers did cite a small but identifiable health risk.

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Israeli Police Use Stun Grenades on Protesters in Tel Aviv

The confrontations escalated tensions between the political leadership and protesters opposed to the far-right government’s plan to curb the powers of the judiciary.

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Americans have changed the way they exercise. Here's how gyms are adapting

Planning to hit the gym during rush hour? You'll have much better luck finding an open elliptical machine than a bench press, squat rack or 30-pound dumbbells.

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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.

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100 gecs Shook the Underground. Can the Duo Explode … With Rock Music?

Laura Les and Dylan Brady’s debut spurred a subgenre called hyperpop and earned them a major-label deal. Swerving again, they’re returning with a different sound on “10,000 gecs.”

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