Anhydrous Ammonia Tanker Crash in Illinois Leaves 5 Dead

A tanker carrying the toxic gas crashed and ruptured on Friday night, leading to an evacuation of residents within a one-mile radius of Teutopolis, Ill., officials said.

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US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Looks Back at 15 Years of Goop and More: ‘Don’t Put Me on Truth Serum.’

The actress and entrepreneur knows she and her company are cultural lightning rods.

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FDA Wants to Oversee Lab Tests It Says Put Patients ‘At Risk’

Genetic testing that reveals potential cancer risks or other maladies with no regulatory oversight is among the targets of the agency’s proposed review.

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A Founder of the Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Is Arrested

Su Zhu, a founder of Three Arrows Capital, a cryptocurrency hedge fund that collapsed last year, was arrested in Singapore.

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Videos show New York inundated by flooding

Torrential rain has brought New York City to a near-standstill, with large areas hit by flash floods.

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San Diego Closes Point La Jolla Beach to Protect Sea Lions From People

The San Diego City Council unanimously voted to close a 150-yard stretch of coastline known as Point La Jolla after selfie-taking visitors got too close to the pinnipeds.

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Grilling the world’s biggest meat producer

Brazil’s JBS produces 32 billion pounds of animal products a year.

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Impeachment hearing: Republicans promise revealing evidence

GOP-called witnesses tell committee there is not enough evidence yet for impeachment

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Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes

Lengthy and expanding walkouts by the United Automobile Workers union against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis could strain a fragile supply chain.

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Rankin County Sheriff Lied to Spy on His Girlfriend

Powerful figures in Mississippi, including the attorney general, two judges and a future congressman, learned how a sheriff lied to spy on his girlfriend. They all kept his secret.

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Lina Khan vs. Amazon

Why Lina Khan and the F.T.C. must prevail in their long-awaited lawsuit against Amazon.

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Travis King: What we know about his flight to North Korea and deportation

The soldier who crossed the border from South Korea was reportedly facing disciplinary action.

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Tickets to Theater on the Night Lincoln Was Shot Sell for $262,500.

Two bits of green paper for admission to Ford’s Theater on the night of Lincoln’s assassination were sold for $262,500.

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JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender.

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Biden addresses autoworkers on picket line

The US president said the autoworkers deserve a 'significant raise' and increased benefits.

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San Francisco Residents Tired of City’s Negative Reputation

San Francisco’s national reputation has plunged since the pandemic began, and many residents say they are frustrated by how their beloved city is being viewed.

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Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses

As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says.

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Fox News Announces a Newsom and DeSantis Debate in November

It’s highly unusual for governors who are not running for the same office to debate, but the two have clashed repeatedly as they seek national attention.

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US restarts supply of free at-home Covid tests

People will be able to request four free tests per address from the government, from 25 September.

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AfD Candidate Loses Race for Mayor in Nordhausen, Germany

Voters on Sunday rejected the candidate for the hard-line Alternative for Germany Party, which is rattling German national politics, in the race for mayor in the city of Nordhausen.

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A Happy Himalayan Kingdom Is Driving Its New York City Neighbors Nuts

An extraordinarily loud air-conditioner atop the Kingdom of Bhutan’s permanent mission to the United Nations has plagued a 43rd Street apartment building for years.

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Newsom Vetoes Bill on Parental Support of Child’s Gender Identity in Custody Cases

The bill would have instructed judges in custody battles to weigh a parent’s support for a child’s gender identity. The governor’s veto breaks from his usual stance on transgender rights.

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Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.

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The Joy of Reading on Trains

A rail journey is the perfect time to tackle your TBR

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Flirts With the Libertarian Party

Mr. Kennedy sat down with the party’s chair in July, a previously undisclosed meeting, as Democrats fret about a third party bid.

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Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Post-Communist Pillar, Dies at 98

He served for 38 years in Parliament and, after being elected president at a critical moment in Italy’s fortunes, helped stabilize the country.

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Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer

A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.

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New Covid Vaccines Hit Insurance Snags: What to Do if Yours Gets Denied

The updated shot is here. But pharmacies are rescheduling appointments, and some people are being told their insurance will not cover it.

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Rupert Murdoch's media empire through the years

He built one of the world's most powerful media empires - here are some of his biggest acquisitions.

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Why Do Conservatives Attack Abortion and Trans Rights in the Same Ways?

Trans people are under attack in America.

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Brand exposed himself then laughed about it on air, says woman

The incident, which happened in Los Angeles in 2008, is the first time Brand has been heard publicly admitting sexual misconduct.

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Ozzy Osbourne has final neck surgery: 'I can't do it any more'

The star has required several surgical interventions after damaging his spine in a late-night fall.

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Feared, revered, and sometimes hated: The life of Rupert Murdoch

Revered and feared, the tycoon has built a global media empire on four continents.

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U.A.W. Strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis. Here’s What to Know.

The strike began on Sept. 15 at three plants, but could expand if contract talks remain bogged down.

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The Reach of Wildfire Smoke Is Going Global and Undoing Progress on Clean Air

In the United States, smoke from wildfires is undoing progress from the Clean Air Act. In poorer countries, the situation is even worse.

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Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial

The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its brain implant.

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Ray Epps: Target of Capitol riot conspiracy theories charged over January 6

Ray Epps, who conspiracy theorists accused of being an FBI agent, is charged with disorderly conduct.

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Brooke Shields Does Cabaret

In story and song at the Café Carlyle in Manhattan, the star makes sense of a career that has included chaste nights with George Michael and drama with her mother.

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How India-Canada ties descended into a public feud

The rift between two strategic partners erupted over a Sikh separatist leader's murder in Canada.

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Police Arrest Kevin Salazar, 29, Suspect in Ambush Shooting of L.A. Deputy

The deputy, Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was killed Saturday night as he sat in a patrol cruiser near the sheriff’s station in Palmdale, Calif.

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First Trial in the Death of Elijah McClain Expected to Begin: What to Know

The 23-year-old died days after an encounter with the police and paramedics in 2019, which prompted investigations and demand for change within the Aurora, Colo., police force.

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Elon Musk to Meet in California

Mr. Netanyahu, the Israeli leader, flew to California, where he planned to discuss topics including artificial intelligence, antisemitism and the judiciary with Mr. Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter.

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Who is being freed in the Iran prisoner swap?

Five Americans who were jailed for years in Iran were released in exchange for five Iranians.

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Vivek Ramaswamy: Six things the Republican presidential candidate believes

The Republican presidential candidate has been criticised for his plans to remove a visa programme.

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U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet in Malta to Discuss Ukraine and Other Flashpoints

The talks between Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, and Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, took place as the two governments are trying to set up a Biden-Xi meeting.

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How a Lawsuit in N.J. Could Bring Aid in Dying to Millions

The plaintiffs want the state to drop its residency requirement. Oregon and Vermont have already done so.

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2 Charged With Murder in Day Care Death of 1-Year-Old

The owner of the day care center and a neighbor were charged in the death of Nicholas Dominici, who never awakened from a nap. The police said they believed he had been exposed to an opioid.

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The Rise of Single-Parent Families Is Not a Good Thing

How the erosion of the convention of raising children inside a two-parent home is damaging families and worsening economic inequality.

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Beware Tech Billionaires Building Brand New Cities

The latest effort by tech titans to create their own “technotopia” doesn’t bode well for cities old or new.

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Climate Protesters Around the Globe Sharpen Their Message and Head to New York

Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands are marching through Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.

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Dr. Brian Monahan, the Capitol Physician, Gets Pulled Into Politics

Dr. Brian P. Monahan has been thrust into the center of a political controversy as Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, seeks to dismiss concerns about his age and health.

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UAW Union and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis Resume Talks

The United Auto Workers said it had “reasonably productive conversations with Ford” but did not mention G.M. or Stellantis.

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What I’m Reading: Eclectic Edition

The fruits of a free-ranging reading week were a fascinating book on China and a political science paper that explains a quirk of far-right politics.

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Lauren Boebert Apologizes for Vaping in a Denver Theater

The Colorado congresswoman previously denied vaping during the performance, but could be seen doing so on surveillance video.

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Democrats Visited the Roosevelt Hotel Sheltering Migrants. It Got Ugly.

After New York City’s mayor begged for help from the federal government, Congressional Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, came to visit the city’s main migrant shelter.

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Facing a Shutdown, Congress Melts Down

Bands of Republicans in the House and the Senate have brought the spending debate to a screeching halt with a shutdown just days away.

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The Gun Charges Against Hunter Biden Are Unusual. Here’s Why.

The heart of the federal case against the president’s son — that he lied about drug use on a federal form when he purchased a handgun — is not typically the basis for a stand-alone prosecution.

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In This Auto Strike, the Workers Have the Higher Ground

The United Auto Workers have leverage and a solid case that’s likely to win them public favor.

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Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94

Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.

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When the Wig Is a Character: Backstage at Jocelyn Bioh’s New Play

The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience.

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To Understand Clean Energy Challenges, We Went to Uzbekistan

It’s facing many of the issues that will be on display at upcoming climate summits.

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Million-dollar sweater: Bids pour in for Diana's sheep jumper

The jumper caused a stir - and speculation about the black sheep's symbolism - before her 1981 wedding.

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A Court Settlement Puts the E.P.A. on Track to Regulate Pesticides More Strictly

A new court settlement will put the Environmental Protection Agency on track to regulate pesticides more tightly.

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Hunter Biden indicted on three federal gun charges

President Biden's son Hunter is criminally charged with three counts of lying when buying a firearm.

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Judge Sets Rule for Trump on Secret Evidence in Documents Case

Judge Aileen Cannon’s order did not specify where the former president could discuss the classified material or directly address his request that it be at Mar-a-Lago.

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Drug lord El Chapo's wife released from prison

Coronel, 34, had admitted helping Guzmán run the Sinaloa drugs cartel and aiding his prison escape.

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What to Know About the Potential Autoworkers Strike

U.A.W. workers could strike as soon as Friday. The union and the carmakers remain far apart on wages.

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Spelling Bee Tips and Tricks

Two Games editors take you through the best ways to move up the ranks.

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Lauren Boebert kicked out of Beetlejuice musical

The Republican lawmaker was asked to leave a performance of the musical Beetlejuice in Colorado.

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U.S. Already Has 23 Billion Dollar Disasters in 2023

A record number of large-scale disasters have hit the United States since January, and hurricane season is far from over.

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Double rainbow shining over New York City on 9/11

New Yorkers were delighted to witness a double rainbow above New York City on the anniversary.

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Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, Panel Says

The agency now must decide whether products containing the ingredient, like some Sudafed and NyQuil products, should no longer be sold.

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The New Punk, (La)Horde Style: Working ‘for a Brighter Future’

This French dance collective presents its bold vision with the Ballet National de Marseille at the Dance Reflections festival.

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The 50th Anniversary of the Chile Coup in Photos

Gen. Augusto Pinochet led the violent overthrow of the socialist government of Salvador Allende, seizing power for nearly 17 years. Here is a selection of photographs from the coup and its aftermath.

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Canada Truck attack: Trial begins for man accused of killing Muslim family

Four members of the Afzaal family died when they were run over with a truck in London, Ontario.

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Rubiales Quits, but Women’s Soccer in Spain Is Still Troubled

After the resignation of the country’s soccer chief, recriminations, accusations and an inquiry remain.

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I Watched a Democracy Die. I Don’t Want to Do It Again.

How Chileans remember the trauma of our past could not be more important than now, when the temptation of authoritarian rule is again on the rise.

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Culling, Curfews and Caps: Australia ‘Declares War’ on Its Cat Problem

Feral cats have long been recognized as a major threat to the continent’s native wildlife. But now the government is also exploring ways to rein in domestic cats.

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Daniel Zhang Steps Down From Alibaba

Daniel Zhang, who had been expected to give up his chief executive and chairman roles this month, is also leaving as head of the company’s cloud division.

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Swedish E.U. Official Johan Floderus Held in Iran in Brutal Conditions

Relatives of Johan Floderus have released details of his incarceration since April 2022, revving up a public campaign on his birthday to bring him home.

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A Long Walk on Prince Edward Island

On Prince Edward Island, in eastern Canada, a writer finds her rhythm, along with equal parts solitude and camaraderie, as she treks from inn to inn on part of a new 435-mile trail.

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Richard Davis, Gifted Bassist Who Crossed Genres, Dies at 93

He was best known for his jazz work. But he was also heard on Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” and with orchestras conducted by Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein.

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Watching ‘Barbie’ and Thinking About Death

A summer blockbuster left a Times columnist uncomfortable. A new play about art under totalitarianism helped her understand why.

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The U.S. Open Men’s Singles We Only Half Expected: Djokovic vs. Medvedev

Novak Djokovic will be playing for his 24th Grand Slam title. Daniil Medvedev will be conjuring his 2021 Open outcome.

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Rescuers Blast Open Passages to Extract Sick American From Cave in Turkey

Mark Dickey, an American, became ill 3,400 feet underground in a cave in Turkey. International crews have gathered to help, but it will take time to carry him out.

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Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election

The first female House Speaker will seek a 19th term, reigniting debate about the age of US leaders.

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Kristi Noem, Likely to Endorse Trump, Kicks Off Fight to Be His V.P.

Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota is likely to issue a Friday endorsement of the former president, whose large lead in polls has stirred speculation about the No. 2 job.

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Jury Begins to Deliberate in Navarro’s Contempt of Congress Trial

In dispute is whether Peter Navarro’s decision to ignore a subpoena from lawmakers amounted to a willful defiance of Congress, or a simple misunderstanding.

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Neglect in New Jersey Nursing Homes Violated Veterans’ Rights, U.S. Says

A Justice Department report detailed mismanagement in the state facilities that led to continuing failures in basic care and a rash of deaths during the Covid pandemic.

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Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference

Opposition parties have been pressuring the government for an inquiry into claims of meddling by China.

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In Mexico, Drug Trade Flourished With the Help of the State

An article sheds light on a notorious cold case.

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The rare moment an okapi calf takes his first steps

The male okapi calf was born to first-time parents Ludimi and Epulu, after a 14-month gestation.

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Atlanta ‘Cop City’: Dozens face racketeering charges for protests

Atlanta officials claim that "anarchists" conspired to illegally occupy a planned police training site.

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Burning Man Aftermath: Local Sheriff Says Festival’s ‘Principles’ Were Ignored

In the aftermath, a local sheriff complained that festivalgoers were not living up to their core principles of community, responsibility and “leaving no trace.” Now comes the cleanup.

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United Airlines briefly grounds all US flights after glitch

The airline said a "systemwide technology issue" was to blame for the brief disruption.

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Wrestling With Inequality, Some Conservatives Redraw Economic Blueprint

A growing number of Republican politicians and theorists are challenging party orthodoxy on pocketbook issues, corporate power and government’s role.

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Girlhood: The viral agony aunt site for teens blowing up on TikTok

Sophia Rundle and Mia Sugimoto tell BBC Newsbeat how they want to create a "safe space" for girls.

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A Painting Looted at Least Once, From Hitler, Is on the Block

Some experts believe this 17th-century work now up for sale was originally stolen by the Nazis, but no clues to its prewar owner have turned up in years of searching.

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He’s Wanted in a 1970 Bombing. The F.B.I. Aged His Photo to Seek Tips.

The suspect, Leo F. Burt, has evaded capture since the anti-Vietnam War bombing at the University of Wisconsin, which was considered the largest act of domestic terrorism at the time.

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Telluride Film Festival Goes On, Despite Anxiety Over Strikes

The festival opened this weekend with fewer stars, who were wary of breaking union rules about promoting films while two strikes have shut down much of Hollywood.

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Priscilla Presley’s Emotional Reaction to Sofia Coppola’s New Elvis Film

The story of her life with the rock star lacks major musical moments because the singer’s estate wouldn’t support the warts-and-all treatment.

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New Hampshire Voters Like Ramaswamy, but More as a No. 2

At campaign stops across the state, the political newcomer has drawn big crowds and praise from voters. But some wonder if he needs more political seasoning.

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A Crackdown on Free Speech in Jordan

A satirical Arabic website, much like The Onion, poked fun at a royal wedding in Jordan in June. Not long after, it was blocked. “We’re totally backsliding,” said one cartoonist in the kingdom.

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Zelensky Says He’ll Replace Oleksii Reznikov as Ukraine’s Defense Minister

The fate of the defense minister, Oleksii Reznikov, had been the subject of increasing speculation in Ukraine. It was the biggest shake-up in Ukraine’s government since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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In Italy, Rape Cases Seize Attention and Expose Cultural Rifts

A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.

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Florida’s Congressional Map Illegally Hurt Black Voters, Judge Rules

Under the ruling, Florida is forbidden to use the map in the 2024 election, and state legislators are required to draw a new one. But the decision can be appealed.

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‘Jamaica Mistaica’: Jimmy Buffett Song Inspired After Plane Sprayed by Gunfire

In 1996, the police in Jamaica mistook Buffett for a drug smuggler after he landed his seaplane with the singer Bono and others on board and opened fire on it.

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A Ship That Sank in 1881 Is Found Nearly Intact in Lake Michigan

Trinidad, built in 1867, was part of the lucrative grain trade on the Great Lakes. Its remarkably intact wreckage, which included stacks of dishes, was just discovered.

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Burning Man festival-goers told to conserve food and water

Festival-goers are told to conserve their food as access in and out of the Nevada event is shut down.

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Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75

After serving in Congress and as governor of New Mexico, he practiced quasi-public diplomacy, working to secure the release of people he believed were being wrongfully detained.

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Escaped Convict Danelo Cavalcante Still at Large Outside Philadelphia

Hundreds of law officers were searching for a Brazilian national who escaped from prison two weeks after being convicted of first-degree murder.

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Pope’s Remarks on ‘Reactionary’ U.S. Catholics Rankle, and Resonate

Where Francis sees rigid ideology replacing faith in the conservative American Catholic hierarchy, his critics see a struggle to preserve traditions and teachings they saw as settled.

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Mitch McConnell: From polio victim to political titan

The Kentucky senator has been behind many of his party's most consequential moments in Washington.

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Ruby Franke, Parenting Advice YouTuber, Arrested on Suspicion of Child Abuse

Ruby Franke, a Utah mother known for chronicling her strict parenting style, was arrested after police responded to a malnourished child asking for help.

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Tennessee woman sets record for world's longest mullet

Tami Manis, who sports a mullet that is 5ft 8in, says her hair was inspired by a 1980s music video.

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