Missouri Man Is Freed After 1991 Murder Conviction Is Overturned

Christopher Dunn, who spent more than three decades in prison, was released one week after the Missouri attorney general blocked a judge’s order for his immediate release.

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‘20th Hijacker’ Seeks Transfer From Federal Supermax to French Prison

After 20 years in a supermax prison in Colorado, the only person to be convicted in connection with the 9/11 attacks wants to serve his life sentence in his homeland.

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Creator of ‘Baby Reindeer’ Calls Show ‘Emotionally True’ but ‘Fictionalized’

Richard Gadd, the show’s creator, said in a court filing that Fiona Harvey, who is suing Netflix for defamation, harassed him in real life but that the show is a dramatic retelling.

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New York Has Only 1 Drug Stockpiled in Case of a Bird Flu Epidemic

New York State’s stockpile of antiviral medications for flu contains only one drug, Tamiflu, leaving no fallback plan.

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Fatal Police Shooting of Woman in New Jersey Is Under Investigation

A woman was shot to death by a police officer responding to a report of a mental health crisis in Fort Lee, N.J., early Sunday morning.

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A Village’s Anguish Over 12 Children Lost to a Rocket Strike

A stunned hush of collective mourning fell over Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, after the attack from Lebanon.

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Memecoins, Cryptocurrencies Based on Internet Memes, Roar Back

One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back.

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Three Members of the Nelons Gospel Group Are Killed in a Plane Crash

The band members were traveling on Friday to a performance when their plane crashed in Wyoming. Four others on board were killed.

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Rocket From Lebanon Kills at Least 10 in Israeli-Controlled Golan Heights

Israel blamed Iran-backed Hezbollah for the attack, but the Lebanese militant group denied responsibility.

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Andrew Left, Prominent Short Seller, Accused of Fraud in Multiyear Scheme

Federal authorities filed charges against Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, who they said made at least $16 million from a multiyear scheme to manipulate market prices.

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They Got a Mysterious $24,000 Water Bill. Then the Shut-Off Notice Came.

A federal lawsuit accuses New York City of defying state and city regulations meant to protect vulnerable homeowners from losing water service.

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Jeffrey Katzenberg: Joe Biden Left Us in Good Hands with Kamala Harris

On Sunday, the president selflessly let go of the reins but not before ensuring we were in good hands.

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Between Attacks on Electric Cars, Trump Says They’re ‘Incredible’

The former president’s comments on E.V.s have shifted since he has grown more friendly with Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla founder.

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Top British Equestrian Charlotte Dujardin Out of Olympics Over Video

“There is no excuse,” Charlotte Dujardin said. “I am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment.”

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Landslides Kill 150 in Ethiopia

A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide.

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Trial Set to Start Next Year in Bombing of U.S.S. Cole

The judge reserved a courtroom for fall 2025. Seventeen U.S. sailors were killed in the bombing, which was a precursor to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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The Questions Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, Did Not Answer

On Monday, Kimberly A. Cheatle told a House committee that she could not reveal — or did not know — key details about the attempted assassination of President Trump. Here’s what was missing.

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Women Voters: Is the Country Ready for a Female President? Tell Us.

Let us know how you feel about a woman running for president in 2024.

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Tadej Pogacar Wins the Tour de France for the Third Time

Pogacar won his third Tour, beating his rival Jonas Vingegaard by 6:17 after a final time trial victory in Nice on Sunday.

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The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.

The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.

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Boat Fire off Haitian Coast Leaves At Least 40 Migrants Dead

The boat was carrying over 80 people and bound for Turks and Caicos. The disaster underscores Haiti’s gang-fueled crisis that has spurred many Haitians to leave.

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Republicans Have Muffled Trump’s Election Lies at the R.N.C. Here’s Why.

The conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election have largely been absent in prime time. But false claims about elections are still circulating.

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Trump Returns to RNC With a Different Look, but Some Things Were Familiar

The first night of the Republican National Convention sought to strike a new note. But some of the lyrics were familiar.

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How Partisan Media Covered Trump’s VP Pick, JD Vance

Conservative commentators applauded former President Donald J. Trump’s vice-presidential pick. Liberal outlets focused on J.D. Vance’s past criticisms of his new running mate.

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Joe Bryant, Basketball Player and Kobe’s Father, Dies at 69

A forward known as Jellybean, he played in the United States and Europe.

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Judge Cannon’s Ruling Is Right-Wing Living Constitutionalism

Her philosophy makes the law subject to her own preferences, not the words on the page.

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Sizzling Day in North Dakota? Lately, Amid Widespread Heat, It’s No Surprise.

At a county fair near Fargo, many residents shrugged off the heat, at least for one day.

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The Search for Tulsa Massacre Victims Finally Reveals a Name

In 1921, an Army veteran who was traveling home stopped in Tulsa, Okla., only to be caught in one of the worst racial attacks in American history.

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The Response to Violence Should Not Be a Media Blame Game

Conspiracy mindsets go well beyond news organizations or political parties.

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Israel Launches Major Attack Against a Senior Hamas Commander

The target, Muhammad Deif, was an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks and has been the object of repeated Israeli assassination attempts over decades.

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Some of Dr. Ruth’s Most Memorable Moments

After rising to fame in the 1980s, Ruth Westheimer, known as Dr. Ruth, mingled with celebrities, wrote dozens of books and was named as New York’s “loneliness ambassador.”

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Alec Baldwin’s Trial Pauses as Unexamined Rounds Are Brought Into Court

The actor’s lawyers have asked the judge to dismiss the case over the state’s failure to disclose evidence that could help shed light on how live rounds reached the “Rust” film set.

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At ESPYs, Prince Harry Praises Pat Tillman’s Mom Despite Criticism

A former N.F.L. player’s mother criticized ESPN for giving an award honoring her son to the British royal. In his speech, Harry said he respects her advocacy.

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AT&T Says Phone Data of ‘Nearly All’ Customers Was Breached in 2022

More than 100 million customers’ phone records were exposed, but the breach did not include contents of calls, texts or personally identifiable information.

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A Senator’s Fate Is in a Jury’s Hands

Senator Robert Menendez is charged with 16 separate crimes, including bribery, obstructing justice and acting as an agent of a foreign government.

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Menendez’s Lawyer Tells Jury That Bribery Case Is ‘Painfully Thin’

Senator Robert Menendez’s lawyers finished a six-hour closing statement on Wednesday afternoon.

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Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region.

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Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%

A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.

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Alec Baldwin Appears in Court as Judge Rules on Upcoming ‘Rust’ Trial

The actor is set to stand trial this week on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Weeks After Alice Munro’s Death, Daughter Tells of Dark Family Secret

Andrea Skinner said in the Toronto Star that her stepfather sexually abused her at age 9, and that her mother stayed with him after she learned of it.

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France Could Be Headed for Political Gridlock After Election

Experts said the country could be headed for months of political instability, with the National Assembly divided into three major blocs that appear unable to work with the others.

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A Perfect Peach Pie That’s ‘Better Than My Mom’s

A five-star, reader-favorite recipe for the queen of summer stone fruits.

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$235,000 Settlement Is Reached in Police Raid of Marion County Record

A former reporter of The Marion County Record has settled a lawsuit following a raid on the weekly newspaper last year that garnered widespread attention.

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In Ukraine, Killings of Unarmed Russians Divide a U.S.-Led Unit

A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.

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What Is Aphelion? Earth Reaches Its Greatest Distance From the Sun on Friday

Earth whirls around the sun in an ellipse, rather than a circle. On Friday the planet will reach its farthest point from its star, known as aphelion.

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Thompson Fire In Northern California Slowing As Some Residents Will Be Allowed To Return

The fire in Oroville has forced 29,000 people to evacuate their homes, but on Thursday officials said they felt “more confident” about containing the fire’s spread.

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G.M. Sold Millions of Cars That Were More Polluting Than Allowed, E.P.A. Says

The agency reached a settlement with the automaker over the sales of S.U.V.s and pickups that emitted excess planet-warming carbon dioxide.

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Swedish Grandparents Can Be Paid to Babysit Under New Law

The Nordic country’s generous social services system now allows parents to transfer a portion of paid leave days to other non-parent caregivers.

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