Bubba, Buster, Paw-Paw - who's who in Murdaugh murder trial

Take a look at the main characters in the sprawling Murdaugh murders saga.

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The Italian Designers Who Reinvented the Sofa Are Still Sitting on Top

Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce and Tobia Scarpa, now in their 80s, transformed the furniture landscape. Their iconic creations are still as popular as ever.

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Tesla to build new factory in Mexico

Elon Musk's electric car company joins other firms investing south of the US border.

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Biden Administration to Impose Financial Restrictions for Chip Makers

Guidelines to be released Tuesday will include firm financial requirements to try to ensure that chip makers don’t waste federal money.

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Biden Administration Plans Crackdown on Migrant Child Labor

The announcement came days after a Times investigation showed children were working in dangerous jobs throughout the United States.

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An Office in Which Screaming Is Encouraged

At the Berlin headquarters of the art magazine Blau International, editor in chief Cornelius Tittel doubles as an instructor of Kundalini yoga classes.

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Angela Bassett and Ariana DeBose did the thing: Stars embrace a week of internet infamy

Adele, Lizzo and Bassett herself all pay tribute to Ariana DeBose's viral rap at the Bafta Awards.

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What Layoffs? Many Employers Are Eager to Hang On to Workers.

Despite interest rate increases meant to cool the labor market, companies outside the tech industry worry about having too few workers, not too many.

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Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War

From Berlin to Chicago, crowds gathered to express solidarity with Ukraine and to underscore that not all Russians support Vladimir Putin’s war.

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Rishi Sunak Nears U.K.-E.U. Deal on Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to meet on Monday in Britain with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to work out the final details.

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Why Aren’t Doctors Screening Older Americans for Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders are common among seniors, but an influential panel seems likely to recommend against routine screening. Some experts disagree.

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Their Hair Long and Flowing or in Ponytails, Women in Iran Flaunt Their Locks

Defiant resistance to Iran’s mandatory hijab law has exploded across the country after nationwide protests that erupted last year.

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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

A state visit next week by Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus seems to confirm U.S. fears that China is prepared to send lethal aid to Russia.

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A NATO Minnow Reels From Cyberattacks Linked to Iran

Albania has been the target of repeated digital assaults believed to be linked to its sheltering of an Iranian dissident group on its soil.

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Their Retirement Plan Did Not Include Being Forced to Sell Their Condo

An investor-owner took over a condo board, terminated a condo declaration and is now requiring a couple to sell their condo in what one expert called “a private form of eminent domain.”

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Photos: Rare Snow in California Covers Roads and Dusts the Hollywood Sign

Whiteout conditions shuttered roads in the mountains, while a dusting of snow on beaches brought residents out to marvel.

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After Train Derailment In East Palestine, Lawyers Sign Up Clients in Droves

Lawyers have poured into East Palestine, Ohio, since the derailment that led to a burn-off of toxic chemicals, filing more than a dozen lawsuits so far on behalf of local residents.

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Warm winter closes Rideau Canal to Canadian skaters in historic first

This year's mild winter has forced Canada's iconic Rideau Canal skateway to remain closed for the season.

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What Sounds Did Dinosaurs Make?

A new study of a fossilized anklyosaur suggests it could have uttered birdlike calls.

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Ohio train: Americans blind to toxic dangers rolling through towns

East Palestine residents didn't know about the toxins passing their homes daily. They aren't alone.

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Ohio train derailment: How dangerous are the chemicals?

While officials say East Palestine is safe, exposure to the toxic substances carries all kinds of risks.

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Mushroom Boom: How to Plan a Foraging Adventure on the West Coast

Thanks to an unusually wet winter, mushroom hunters in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond will be greatly rewarded. Here’s a primer for first-timers.

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Donald Trump says officials 'indifferent' after Ohio train derailment

The former president says officials "changed their tune" after he announced a visit to Ohio.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer Eric R Holder Jr gets 60 years in prison

Eric R. Holder, Jr. receives 60 years to life for the murder of the Grammy-nominated rapper in LA.

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Selfie image shows US pilot flying over Chinese 'spy balloon'

The image, shot from the plane cockpit, reportedly has "legendary status" within the Pentagon

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In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Democratic Turnout Was High

Democratic turnout was high in the Tuesday primary for the State Supreme Court, ahead of a costly general election that will decide the future of abortion rights and gerrymandered maps in the state.

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David Hockney Goes High-Tech

The British artist has always embraced new ways of working. With an immersive digital extravaganza, he is taking that to the next level.

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Grant Thornton Invitational: PGA and LPGA Tours announce new mixed-team event

The PGA and LPGA Tours form a new 32-player mixed-team event with a $4m (£3.3m) prize fund.

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The Designer Making Garments Inspired by Octopuses and Centipedes

Terrence Zhou, the founder of the fashion label Bad Binch TongTong, is not afraid to channel his wild side.

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Alaskan woman trampled by moose while walking dog

A video shows the terrifying moment a woman was blind-sided by a moose in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Jen Psaki, Once the Voice of Biden, Moves to an Anchor Chair

The former White House press secretary will start hosting a weekly MSNBC talk show on March 19. As for the president, “I am not going to gratuitously attack him.”

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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern ordered to pay for clean-up costs

Norfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.

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Another Earthquake Strikes Southwest Turkey, Stirring Panic

The 6.3-magnitude quake struck near a town in hard-hit Hatay Province, one of the areas most devastated by the Feb. 6 quake that killed more than 46,000 people across Turkey and northwestern Syria.

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Waffles, Gentle Slopes and Cloudberries Everywhere: Skiing in Sälen, Sweden

Gstaad it’s not, but this snowy region within driving distance of Stockholm has welcoming cabins deep in the forest, trails for every level of skier and a possibility of gnomes.

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Roald Dahl’s Books Are Rewritten to Cut Potentially Offensive Language

New editions of the best-selling author’s children’s classics, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” have been altered to eliminate words deemed inappropriate. A backlash ensued.

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NBA All-Star Game: Team Giannis beats Team LeBron as Jayson Tatum scores record 55 points

Jayson Tatum scores an All-Star Game record 55 points to lead Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron in the NBA's annual showcase.

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What Is Presidents’ Day? A History.

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

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He Smeared Feces on a Critic, and Lost a Job. Now, He Wants to Be Heard.

Marco Goecke on Thursday lost his position as ballet director at Hanover’s main opera house. The reaction has “been a bit blown up,” he says.

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Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

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How New York’s Emerging Cannabis Industry Plans to Find 63,000 Workers

The industry estimates that there could be 63,000 jobs in weed across the state by 2025, many of them in retail and hospitality.

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How Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive

Cotton farmers in Texas suffered record losses amid heat and drought last year, new data shows. It’s an example of how global warming is a “secret driver of inflation.”

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This Charity Fights Sex Trafficking. Bureaucracy Might Doom It.

GEMS is one of the most respected providers of aid to young victims of sexual exploitation. But New York City’s antiquated payment system is putting its future at risk.

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Ming Smith’s Poetic Blur Is on Display in MoMA Photographs

This streetlight mystic shows her painterly photography at MoMA in an archive that celebrates long exposures and perceptual improvisation.

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New Auroras Found Glowing in the Skies of Jupiter’s Moons

Researchers reported auroras around Jupiter’s two largest Galilean moons for the first time and found new features in the auroras of volcanic Io and icy Europa.

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Best Sheet Cake Recipes

They’re low fuss, feed a crowd and travel well.

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Yosemite's 'firefall': Fiery-red water looks like lava

Conditions have to be just right to light up this California waterfall for a few days every year.

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Raquel Welch: US actress and model dead at 82

Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.

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New Barney leaves fans bemused by reimagined image

People online mock the dinosaur's reimagined image, which will appear in a new animated series.

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Anita Dunn and Bob Bauer: The Couple at the Center of Biden’s Inner Circle

The pair, which has one of the most extensive networks in Democratic politics, has shaped the White House’s response to the president’s handling of classified documents.

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Buffalo shooting: Relative lunges at gunman before sentencing

Family members affected by the shooting in Buffalo, NY, speak before a life sentence is handed down.

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Eric Adams’s War Against Rats Brings a Split Verdict, and a $300 Fine

Mayor Eric Adams was able to overturn one of two summonses targeting him for evidence of rats at a Brooklyn rowhouse he owns.

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According to Medical Guidelines, Your Doctor Needs a 27-Hour Workday

Some doctors say that however reasonable guidelines may seem, their cumulative burden causes “constant frustration” to medical practice.

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Solomon Perel, Jew Who Posed as a Hitler Youth to Survive, Dies at 97

His masquerade — a tale recounted in a memoir and in the film “Europa Europa” — saved his life. But “to this day,” he said, “I have a tangle of two souls in one body.”

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Did a Referee’s Call Unfairly Cost the Eagles a Super Bowl Win?

Philadelphia cornerback James Bradberry admitted he tugged on the jersey of a Kansas City receiver. But was it really a penalty? The answer depends largely on what colors you wear.

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Tiny creature unlocks life before the ice age

A cave in Canada has been declared a globally significant location to preserve this rare amphipod.

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Biden and Lula have more in common than you think

As Biden and Lula meet, they will have a lot of familiar ground to cover.

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Jack Smith, Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries, Steps Up the Pace

Named less than three months ago to oversee investigations into Donald J. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power and his handling of classified documents, the special counsel is moving aggressively.

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Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art

Mosaics by a street artist, who calls himself “Invader,” have become part of the fabric of the city. They are everywhere — if you look for them.

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Where #Vanlife Meets #Skibum

In the Pacific Northwest, ski resorts set aside spots in their parking lots for vans and R.V.s, creating overnight communities of skiers and riders. One writer toured three Oregon resorts to test the scene.

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Earthquake Shatters Rebuilt Lives of Syrian Refugees in Turkey

Syrians have experienced relentless death and destruction during their country’s 12-year civil war. But some say the earthquake was worse than anything else they had endured.

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Lil Uzi Vert Gave the Eagles the Soundtrack to Their Season

Eagles players ran out onto the field to the Philadelphia rapper’s “Just Wanna Rock,” and they regularly celebrate with the song’s viral dance.

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As Super Bowl Fans Arrive, Phoenix Seeks to Present a New Face

The game puts a spotlight on the city’s efforts to remake its image through art, eco-friendly development and a revitalized downtown.

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Ronald S. Lauder Reaches Agreement on Klimt Painting With Jewish Heirs

Under the agreement, Mr. Lauder restituted the painting and then repurchased it from the relatives of an art collector who fled Europe in 1941 to avoid Nazi persecution.

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Federal agents search Mike Pence's home - reports

People familiar with the matter tell US media the search is consensual.

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From Pepsi to Ben & Jerry’s, Big Brands Keep Raising Prices and Stoking Inflation

Consumers continue to absorb significant price increases by PepsiCo, Unilever and others. The companies say that prices will remain high in the months to come.

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Nicaraguan prisoners freed: 222 opposition figures deported to US

The prisoners, who are critics of the government, have left jail but were deported to the US.

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Texas Bused Migrants North. Then New York Did the Same.

New York City is buying bus tickets for migrants who want to seek asylum in Canada, where they hope to have an easier time getting work permits and health insurance.

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Two children dead after bus crashes into Quebec daycare

The 51-year-old bus driver has been arrested and charged with homicide, police say.

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Menudo Can Be Many Things, but It’s Always Delicious

The warmth and richness of menudo is a fortifying ritual to finish up the week — or start a new one.

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State of the Union: Romney and Santos share tense exchange

George Santos is currently under fire for making fraudulent claims about his life while running for Congress.

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State of the Union: How Brandon Tsay is using his sudden fame

Brandon Tsay's life was turned upside down after he disarmed a gunman at a California dance hall.

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It’s Not Just What Manchester City Won. It’s What Others Lost.

Players, and fans, can accept losing. It is part of sports. It is different, though, if they find out one side wasn’t playing by the same rules.

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Neanderthal Crab Roast Leftovers Are Found in a Portuguese Cave

Researchers said the paleontological remains were another sign that our early human cousins had intelligence.

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State of the Union: Who is on the guest list?

Bono, Paul Pelosi and the family of Tyre Nichols are among the notable guests at this year's address.

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Crews release and burn toxins from derailed Ohio train

New footage shows crews conducting a release and burn of chemicals from a derailed train.

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Balloon saga deflates efforts to mend US-China relations

Concerns about the balloon have derailed a vital visit to China this week by the US's top diplomat.

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China balloon: US searches in Atlantic for wreckage

The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.

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Bob Born, Who Brought Marshmallow Peeps to the Masses, Dies at 98

By mechanizing and greatly expanding production, he made the gooey yellow chicks an Easter favorite and a pop-culture phenomenon.

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Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019

The decline came as people cut back in the face of higher living costs, said Apple's boss.

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How the End of the Covid Public Health Emergency Will Affect Testing and Treatment

The emergency expires in May, complicating access to tests and treatment in the U.S.

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How an unproven rumour about Tyre Nichols fits a larger victim-blaming pattern

Experts say there is a pattern of false allegations directed towards victims of police brutality.

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Police dog rescued from car before Texas tornado strikes

A police officer in Deer Park, Texas, ran into a tornado to save his K-9 partner from the storm.

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Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour, as fans brace for ticket rush

Demand for tickets is expected to be high to see the star take her Renaissance album on the road.

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