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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations

As the outbreak grows to more than 700 confirmed cases, the largest in the country, some people remain opposed to vaccines and others are rushing to get the shots.

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American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year
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American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year

From 200-mile treks to synagogue to spiritual striving, readers share the rituals that define Judaism’s holiest day for them.

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Hiker Dies After Lightning Strikes ‘Tin Shack’ on Utah Mountain
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Hiker Dies After Lightning Strikes ‘Tin Shack’ on Utah Mountain

The 19-year-old man sought shelter with nine other people in a metal structure atop Mount Timpanogos on Friday, officials said.

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Judy Gumbo, Who Found Freedom as a Yippie, Dies at 83
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Judy Gumbo, Who Found Freedom as a Yippie, Dies at 83

She was part of the leftist radical group, which mocked institutional authority with political satire and street theater.

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Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms
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Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed legislation that would make it illegal to interfere with ballots or election records in response to efforts by the president to restrict voting.

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Vikki Goodwin Accuses Dan Patrick of Violating Texas Deepfake Law
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Vikki Goodwin Accuses Dan Patrick of Violating Texas Deepfake Law

The complaint raises new questions about how a state law applies to the growing use of A.I.-generated attack ads.

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Texas Billionaire John Poindexter Plans to Revive Shafter Ghost Town
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Texas Billionaire John Poindexter Plans to Revive Shafter Ghost Town

An 81-year-old billionaire has a vision for preserving a tiny West Texas mining town, even as other forces are reshaping the land around it.

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St. Paul Mayor’s Behavior Faulted After Police Chief’s Complaint
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St. Paul Mayor’s Behavior Faulted After Police Chief’s Complaint

An outside investigation found that Mayor Kaohly Her had engaged in offensive behavior, but found no evidence that she sexually harassed colleagues. It did find that she had engaged in “offensive” behavior.

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Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt
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Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt

The juror, Michael P. Desronvil, defended his decision not to join other jurors in voting for Ms. Clancy’s acquittal.

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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites
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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites

The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and suggestions that it could send agents to polling stations violate the Voting Rights Act.

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How Karaoke Became a Healing Balm for the Exonerated Community
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How Karaoke Became a Healing Balm for the Exonerated Community

A night of belting out R&B and pop hits has become a re-entry ritual and celebration of life for some wrongly imprisoned men and women thrust back into society.

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Immigration Officer Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting and Robbing Women
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Immigration Officer Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting and Robbing Women

The officer, a Customs and Border Protection agent at a Chicago airport, was accused of assaulting and threatening four women, all of Chinese descent, at hotel rooms in 2022.

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Woman Is Found Guilty in Death of Telemundo Reporter Covering Super Bowl
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Woman Is Found Guilty in Death of Telemundo Reporter Covering Super Bowl

A jury found Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide in the death of a Telemundo reporter before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, but acquitted a man on a manslaughter charge.

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Driver Who Crashed Into Bus Before L.A. Helicopter Crash Is Charged With Murder
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Driver Who Crashed Into Bus Before L.A. Helicopter Crash Is Charged With Murder

Prosecutors said the driver was impaired by drugs and ran a red light before ramming a city bus on Tuesday. Two people died. Compounding the tragedy, a news helicopter also crashed.

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Jury Reaches Mixed Verdict in Death of Reporter Covering Super Bowl
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Jury Reaches Mixed Verdict in Death of Reporter Covering Super Bowl

The Telemundo reporter, Adan Manzano, was found in his hotel room just before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans.

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Alabama Executes Inmate After Supreme Court Blocked Last Attempt
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Alabama Executes Inmate After Supreme Court Blocked Last Attempt

Jeffery Lee had raised concerns about use of nitrogen gas and the legacy of an abandoned practice that allowed judges to override juries on death sentences.

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Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.
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Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.

A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.

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Man Who Attacked Ilhan Omar Sentenced to 14 Months After Plea Deal
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Man Who Attacked Ilhan Omar Sentenced to 14 Months After Plea Deal

Anthony J. Kazmierczak sprayed vinegar at Ms. Omar while she was speaking at a Minneapolis town hall in January. He pleaded guilty to assault in May.

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