Soccers Next Big Thing Is Buying in Bulk

Networks of clubs help top teams streamline their scouting, methods and player acquisition. But who do they really serve?

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The Man Who Pictured Ghanas Rise at Home and Abroad

James Barnor, Ghana’s first photojournalist and an influential fashion photographer in London, stars in a major survey at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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US Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness plan

The decision means Joe Biden's proposal to wipe out billions in student debt is effectively axed.

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Designer can refuse gay couples Supreme Court says

The decision means states cannot compel artists to express messages against their religious beliefs.

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Scot Peterson not guilty over Parkland school shooting response

Scot Peterson is found not guilty of 11 charges including child neglect and culpable negligence.

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NFL: Four players suspended for 2023 season for betting violations

Two Indianapolis Colts players are suspended for the entire 2023 season for betting violations, while a Tennessee Titans player is banned for six games.

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Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World

Sweden has been widely condemned for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book outside a mosque on Wednesday during Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday.

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The Best Cherry Pie Is Also the Easiest

Use whatever kind of cherries — fresh or frozen, sour or sweet — in this adaptable cherry pie from Melissa Clark.

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How long will smoke linger across North America?

An improvement is expected for US states due to a change in wind direction but not for Canada.

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Nursing Home Fraud Cost Taxpayers $83 Million N.Y. Attorney General Says

The nursing homes illegally misused Medicare and Medicaid funds for personal enrichment and neglected patients, according to the New York attorney general, Letitia James.

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TikTok Is Funding Montana Users Suit Against Ban

The popular video service had deflected questions about its involvement in the creators’ lawsuit for more than a month.

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Essay: Constance Garnetts love of Russian literature and radical politics

The radical politics of Russian literature’s most famous English translator, Constance Garnett.

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Larry Kramers Memorial Brings Together Old Friends and Old Enemies

Tony Kushner and Anthony Fauci were among the speakers who fondly described difficult moments with the irascible writer and activist.

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'Heat dome' set to persist in southern US

Above average temperatures and high humidity are likely to continue in Texas and other southern US states.

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How the PGA Tour and Liv Golf Merger Could Collapse

The tentative agreement has been the talk of golf, but there is no guarantee the pact that aims to bring the tour and LIV Golf under one umbrella will overcome every threat.

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A Mutiny That Showed the Stress on Putins System of Rule

A member of Russia’s elite marched on his rivals, with a mercenary army at his back, suggesting that Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over a coalition of powerful figures may be more brittle than it appeared.

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Richard Ravitch Rescuer of the Subways and New Yorks Finances Dies at 89

He helped New York City avoid bankruptcy in the mid-1970s, ran the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and later served as lieutenant governor.

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Couples compete in a wife-carrying contest

A Canadian town has taken on this Scandinavia tradition for an annual competition.

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Louisiana electoral map: Supreme Court clears way for a new majority-black district

The current congressional map raised concerns that black voting power had been diluted in the state.

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Imagine Spider-Woman With a Crochet Hook

In “My Neighbor’s Garden,” an installation at Madison Square Park, Sheila Pepe uses the humble art of crochet to shape space and build community.

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Fish Tacos al Pastor Stained Delicious With a Complex Brick-Red Adobo

Serve with a pineapple pico de gallo and plenty of warm corn tortillas.

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Remembering Cormac McCarthy and Robert Gottlieb

Two giants of the literary world died last week. In this episode, the Book Review celebrates their lives.

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Greece Election: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Claims Strong Mandate With Win

His party’s landslide victory comes as the country experiences strong economic growth, with voters seemingly willing to look past scandals and disasters that have tarnished his government.

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In Texas Heat That Can Make You Faint

Soaring temperatures above 100 degrees are expected to linger across much of the state well into the coming week.

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Human Remains Found in Area Where Julian Sands Went Missing in California

Mr. Sands, 65, was reported missing in January after he went hiking alone on a trail on Mount Baldy in Southern California.

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Short-Lived Mutiny in Russia Sheds Light on Putins Hold on Power

The armed standoff on the road to Moscow, brief as it was, represented the most dramatic struggle for power in Russia in decades.

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Titanic sub firm: A maverick rule-breaking founder and a tragic end

Stockton Rush wanted to be known as an innovator. It didn't seem to matter how he did it.

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Worlds Ugliest Dog Winner Is Crowned

“In the cutest way possible, he kind of reminds me of a hairy hippopotamus,” said Catherine Liang, a judge in the competition.

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How to Turn Your Chatbot Into a Life Coach

A chatbot can be an effective motivator that helps you set goals and organize your schedule to achieve them.

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In Bronx DA Race Darcel Clark Faces a Challenge From Tess Cohen

Darcel Clark, the Democratic incumbent, emphasizes a balance between public safety and justice. Her primary opponent, Tess Cohen, is challenging her from the left, focusing on alternatives to jail.

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North Sea Sees Potential Shift from Oil and Gas to Renewable Energies

The offshore wind industry continues to grow as nations look to change Europe’s oil and gas hub into a major source of renewable energy.

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House G.O.P. Uses Spending Bills to Pick Partisan Policy Fights

Republicans are tucking dozens of policy mandates into government funding bills, in an effort to use their majority to force politically charged votes over cultural war issues.

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Why Eric Adams Issued His Second-Ever Veto Over Housing Bills

Adrienne Adams, the City Council speaker, immediately criticized the veto and said that the Council had enough votes to override it.

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A.I. Beach Vibes-Based R.T.O. the Black Mirror Quamputer

Generative artificial intelligence can increasingly do the work of creatives — so why aren’t we seeing more A.I. ads and A.I. actors?

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Power Grids Are Teetering Worldwide. Heres Why.

Extreme is increasing electricity demand as people crank up the AC. The strain could be too much.

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Daughter of French explorer speaks

Sidonie Nargeolet said her father, oceanographer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, is at the place where he hoped to be.

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Rust Armorer Transferred Narcotics on Day of Shooting Prosecutor Says

A new charge of evidence tampering was announced as a departing investigator accused the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office of “reprehensible and unprofessional” conduct.

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The search field explained

The BBC's Jonathan Amos explains how search and rescue operations go about locating the missing sub.

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Deadly tornado strikes small Texas town

At least four people are dead and dozens of buildings damaged in the latest storm to hit the region.

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New Fentanyl Laws Ignite Debate Over Combating Overdose Crisis

Critics say a fierce law-and-order approach could undermine public health goals and advances in addiction treatment.

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Dozens of Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Feared Dead as Boat Sinks

Twenty-four people were rescued but 36 others were missing after an inflatable vessel heading to the Spanish archipelago sank, an aid group said.

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PGA Tour LIV Golf & DP World Tour merger: Sport's leading figures called to testify at Senate hearing

Figures from golf have been invited to testify at a US Senate hearing into the merger between the PGA, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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U.S. Intelligence Agencies May Never Find Covids Origins Officials Say

The agencies are expected to release declassified material on what they have learned about Covid’s origins. People briefed on the material say there is no smoking gun.

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Drought in Iran Leaves Some Chasing the Last Drops of Water

Lawmakers are warning that one province will run out within three months, and the shortage is inflaming tensions with the country’s neighbors.

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Palestinian Gunmen Kill 4 Israeli Civilians in Occupied West Bank

Two Hamas members carried out the attack outside Eli, a settlement in the northern West Bank, before being shot dead themselves.

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Elton John Warns of Growing Swell of Anger and Homophobia in U.S.

“We seem to be going backwards,” the pop superstar warned as he lamented the curtailing of L.G.B.T.Q. rights in the United States, particularly in Florida.

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How the search for the submarine is unfolding

The BBC's Jessica Parker looks at what it takes to find the missing submarine.

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In Lviv Ukraine Digging Up Old Graves to Bury Newly Fallen Soldiers

Funerals have taken on a grim routine in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, and as the fighting grows more intense during the counteroffensive, gravediggers say they are bracing for more bodies.

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Chris Paul Found Out About the Suns Trade From His Son

Paul, a 12-time All-Star, was on a promotional tour for a book he wrote about his grandfather and his N.B.A. career.

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Bodycam shows Florida police officer dragged into drainpipe in flood rescue

The officer and the man he was rescuing are swept through a drainpipe, and underneath a four-lane highway in Florida.

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Willowbrook Illinois Shooting: 23 Shot 1 Fatally at Juneteenth Celebration

An unknown number of people used multiple weapons to open fire at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Ill., officials said.

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What Its Like to Write an MLK Jr. Biography

Jonathan Eig discusses his new book about the life and times of Martin Luther King.

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Pixars Elemental Falls Flat Adding to Worries About the Brand

The original animated film took in $29.5 million at the box office, by far the worst opening in Pixar’s three-decade history. “The Flash,” from Warner Bros., also struggled.

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Pennsylvania Governor Confident I-95 Will Open Within Two Weeks

Repairs were initially projected to take months. President Biden, who viewed the site on Saturday, said repairs would be finished “in record time.”

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Three key priorities in crucial US-China talks

The two rival superpowers are having their most important talks in years. Here are the points of tension.

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Whats Going On With Reddit?

Thousands of subreddits have gone dark in protest.

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Overdraft Fees Are Dwindling Study Finds

But the share of people paying the fees remains unchanged, and they’re often among the most financial vulnerable.

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Daniel Ellsberg: Pentagon Papers whistleblower dies aged 92

His 1971 leak exposed lies about the Vietnam War and saw him dubbed "the most dangerous man in America".

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Ukraine Nuclear Plant in No Near-Term Risk After Dam Breach U.N. Says

The destruction of a dam endangered the main source of water used for the critical task of cooling Zaporizhzhia’s reactors and spent fuel rods.

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Steven Krafts Ex-Wife and Her Husband Accused in His Grisly Killing

Three years ago, Steven Kraft disappeared. This week, Jamie and Nicholas Orsini were arrested and accused of carrying out an elaborate plot to kill him and dispose of his body.

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Court artists on their three very different Trumps

Sketching the former president under the greatest scrutiny possible. It's a tough job, so how do they do it?

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Highlights From More Than 50 Years of Glenda Jackson Reviews

The word that keeps recurring in more than half a century’s worth of reviews in The New York Times? Intelligence.

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Justice Department to Release Minneapolis Police Report

The investigation was launched after George Floyd was murdered during an arrest in 2020, touching off protests nationwide.

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Pittsburgh synagogue shooting accused to learn his fate

The prosecution says in closing arguments the alleged gunman "hunted" the Pittsburgh victims.

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Live Nation and Other Ticket Giants Promise Transparency on Fees

Live Nation and SeatGeek said they would show customers the full cost of concerts, after the White House’s complaints that “junk fees” for tickets and hotel stays can mislead consumers.

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Watch Out for Junk Fees When Booking Travel Online

Hotels and airlines struggling to recoup their losses from the pandemic have been including more hidden charges. Don’t fall for them.

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Texas sends busload of migrants to Los Angeles for first time

Los Angeles calls the move "abhorrent". Texas' governor says towns in his state are "overwhelmed".

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Droves of Imran Khans Allies Defect as Military Ramps Up Crackdown

More than 100 key allies of Mr. Khan have left his party in recent weeks as Pakistan’s military tries to sideline the former leader.

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US holds interest rates steady in first since 2022

The bank has already raised rates 10 times since March 2022 as it fights inflation.

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US author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Road has died aged 89, his publisher says.

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Canada police investigating China meddling claims

The RCMP said it has more than 100 files open on foreign interference into Canadian affairs.

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Outside the courthouse, a circuslike atmosphere brings out activists seeking eyeballs.

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U.S. Inflation Cools as Fed Plots Next Interest Rate Move

Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years, an encouraging sign for policymakers as they plot their next interest rate move.

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How Will Jay Monahan of the PGA Tour and Yasir al-Rumayyan Work Together?

The stunning golf merger announced last week has raised many questions, and one big one is how will the Saudi wealth fund boss and the tour commissioner manage to work together?

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A Saudi-China business conference underscores strengthening ties.

The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States.

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FTC Said to Plan to Sue to Stop Microsoft’s Activision Deal From Closing

The agency had sued to block the blockbuster deal last year. Its latest move in federal court would prevent the acquisition from being completed.

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Giant alligator removed from Florida pool

Wildlife officials were in for a surprise when they received a call from a homeowner.

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Ukraine Claims First Gains, if Slight, in Counteroffensive

Three small settlements in the eastern region of Donetsk have been taken back from Russian occupiers, Ukrainian officials say.

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After LIV Golf, What Will Be the Next Saudi Sports Bet?

The kingdom’s enormous sovereign wealth fund, which backed the golf series, has an appetite for sports. Its deal with the PGA Tour may pave the way for more investments.

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How to Watch the Tony Awards: Time, Channel, Streaming

Here is all the information you’ll need to tune in on Sunday to the annual ceremony honoring Broadway’s top productions and performers.

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Summer Book Preview and 9 Thrillers to Read

Gilbert Cruz is joined by The Times’s thriller columnist, Sarah Lyall, to talk about some great suspenseful titles to check out this summer. And the editor Joumana Khatib gives her picks for books to look out for between now and Labor Day.

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Mortgage Transfers Pick Up as a Way to Beat Rising Rates

Real estate agents are pushing sub-3 percent mortgages as an amenity, just like marble countertops or a view of the mountains.

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Donald Trump: Former president to make first speech since federal charges announced

Mr Trump will speak at a Republican Party convention in Georgia before moving onto North Carolina.

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14 New Nonfiction Books to Read This Summer

Biographies of Anna May Wong and Alice Marble, a deep-sea exploration, a history of the race to the North Pole: Here’s what to watch for this season.

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What’s Inside the Trump Indictment

The indictment said the former president had illegally kept documents concerning “United States nuclear programs; potential vulnerabilities of the United States and its allies to military attack; and plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack.”

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Will Wildfires Like Canada’s Become the New Normal?

Canada’s devastating fires and toxic smoke might not recur every year, but the heat from climate change increases the risks of a wide range of disasters.

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On the Smoke Crisis, New York City’s Mayor Chokes

Mayor Eric Adams failed to give New York City residents proper warning for the blast of unhealthy air, then stumbled in his response.

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Who is Walt Nauta, the Trump aide reportedly charged in classified documents case?

Mr Trump accused officials of "trying to destroy" the life of his aide, calling him a "wonderful man".

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After a Rocky Year, Zuckerberg Lays Out Meta’s Road Map to Employees

In an internal all-hands meeting, the chief executive explained his plans for artificial intelligence, the metaverse and rebooting Meta’s culture.

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A 14-Year-Old Animated a Scene in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’

Preston Mutanga created a shot-for-shot version of the trailer with animated Lego characters. Then the producers asked him to work on the movie.

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Sarah Jessica Parker to make West End debut with husband Matthew Broderick

The Sex and the City actress will star opposite her husband Matthew Broderick in Plaza Suite.

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BBC Weather forecast on Canada wildfire smoke

Our meteorologist sees no respite for major cities from the particulate pollution over the next week.

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US doctors forced to ration as cancer drug shortages hit nationwide

One woman denied a chemotherapy drug compared the situation to "triage on the battlefield".

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Florida woman arrested for fatally shooting neighbour

Susan Louise Lorincz says she shot the mother of four in self defence - a claim that police deny.

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What We Learned From Prince Harry’s Second Day of Testimony

The British prince..

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How a Dance Class in Prison Helped Inmates Find Some Freedom

An arts program in a California state facility disproves the idea that “nobody dances in prison,” encouraging inmates to channel their lives and emotions into movement.

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Scot Peterson: Parkland officer on trial for failing to stop shooting

Scot Peterson is thought to be the first US officer ever charged with failing to respond to a school shooting.

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U.S. Can’t Bar Man Convicted of Nonviolent Crime From Owning Gun, Court Rules

The decision, which national groups had been closely watching, was a potential setback to gun regulations spurred by a Supreme Court ruling last year that vastly expanded the right to bear arms.

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Founder of Sexual Wellness Company Indicted on Forced Labor Charges

Prosecutors say that Nicole Daedone, who founded OneTaste on promises of nurturing women’s sexuality, abused her followers and lived off them.

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Bolsonaro to Face Trial Over Electoral Fraud Claims

Brazil’s former president is accused of spreading false information about the nation’s election systems. A conviction would block him from office for eight years.

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As Assad’s Isolation Lifts, Syrian Refugees Fear Pressure to Return Home

Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said.

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Timed Teaser: Who is no longer world's richest person?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Can Old-World Horezu Pottery Survive Modern Tastes?

A style of pottery made for centuries in a small Romanian town has recently become a hot commodity.

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Can Pence woo evangelicals away from Trump?

The former vice-president was his boss's ambassador to the Christian right - he needs them to win in 2024.

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A Superquick Sicilian Pasta With Anchovies and Cauliflower

With a nutty, crunchy bread crumb topping.

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The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World

Sean Bailey is in charge of live-action remakes of films like “The Little Mermaid.” It’s a job that puts him in the middle of a partisan divide.

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In Israel, Tough Questions Follow Fatal Attack on the Egyptian Border

Israeli officials were investigating a series of mishaps and failings that led to the killings of three Israeli soldiers by an Egyptian border guard.

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On Reading ‘Beloved’ Over and Over Again

Salamishah Tillet, a Pulitzer-winning critic, discusses the book she has read the most over the course of her life — Toni Morrison’s classic novel of slavery and trauma.

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How to Use AI to Edit and Generate Stunning Photos

An A.I.-powered version of Photoshop and the image generator Midjourney live up to the hype.

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As the Student Loan Payment Pause Ends, Here’s What to Know

A deal to raise the debt ceiling would require borrowers of federal student loans to resume paying for the first time since early in the pandemic.

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RNC Rules for First Debate Pose Challenge for Underfunded Candidates

Republican presidential candidates hoping to join the first G.O.P. primary debate on Aug. 23 must have a minimum of 40,000 unique donors to their campaign.

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At Least 50 Feared Dead in Train Crash in Indian State of Odisha

Hundreds more were injured in the crash, which Indian news reports said occurred after at least 10 train cars derailed.

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High Schoolers Get In on Tyshawn Sorey’s Latest Music

In Philadelphia, Girard College students are joining the composer Tyshawn Sorey and Yarn/Wire for a multimedia adaptation of Ross Gay’s “Be Holding.”

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Cynthia Weil dead: Legendary songwriter dies aged 82

The Grammy winner's hits included You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling and On Broadway.

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Drag Show at Nellis Air Force Base Is Canceled After Republican Criticism

After a drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada was canceled, the Defense Department said that such events were “not a suitable use” of resources, despite a long history of drag entertainment in the military.

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Joe Biden falls during graduation ceremony

The US president was shaking hands with an Air Force Academy graduate when he fell on stage.

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Spirit Airlines and Air Canada delays reported after separate IT issues

The airlines warn of severe flight delays after both reported technical issues on Thursday.

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