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Already Pardoned by Trump, Jan. 6 Rioters Push for Compensation

One of the rioters’ lawyers wants to create a panel that would decide on financial damages for what the rioters believe were unfair prosecutions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/i3YEbgS

Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jq5kWcR

Hiker Is Found Dead in Wyoming After Being Missing for a Month

Grant Gardner’s body was found by a climbing team on Wednesday in Bighorn National Forest, a week after the authorities called off a search. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/glqWJMS

New York’s Very Rich Reel Over the NYC Mayoral Race and Mamdani’s Lead

“The Hamptons is basically in group therapy about the mayoral race.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KwUPCZE

At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NcQZDi8

London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years

Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SZHRFuK

Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon

The capsule was opened early because of a construction project. It revealed a Kylie Minogue CD, a pocket television and other ephemera from its time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rQ9B4ed

Trump and Democrats Float Unusual Midterm Conventions

Both parties appear to be weighing gatherings that would gin up excitement for candidates in 2026 — and give a major platform for ambitious politicians hoping to lead the parties in 2028. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5oagziG

Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force

The journalist Radley Balko explains the mechanisms Trump is using to create a personal army. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vslqLPo

Jonathan Karp to Step Down as Head of Simon & Schuster

Jonathan Karp, the chief executive since 2020, will oversee a new imprint that publishes six books year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9JTguld

Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Claims It Is Being Shut Out

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AYJHa51

SpaceX Starship 10th Test Flight: How and When to Watch the Launch

After setbacks in its last three flight attempts, Elon Musk’s company has a lot riding on the latest trip of its Starship prototype. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/guyt8Mw

China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/q8lrdUe

After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back

President Trump said he was considering sending troops to cities like Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders say they have crime under control. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/r08py2v

Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ak4ziUF

Trump’s Revenge Campaign, Live on Morning TV

The recent F.B.I. raid on John Bolton’s home makes clear that President Trump is perverting the justice system to intimidate his critics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f51nS9V

Trump Officials Demand George Mason’s President Apologize Over Diversity

The Education Department said an investigation had found the public university and Gregory Washington, its first Black president, had supported diversity programs it views as discriminatory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BvHcnLW

Woman’s Body Found in Forest Near L.A. Her Husband Left the U.S., Police Say.

A neighbor’s doorbell camera showed Jossimar Cabrera dragging a large object in a tarp, two days before his wife was reported missing, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/t8DUVr6

Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Hinds, 51, was found unresponsive late Wednesday after an S.U.V. appeared to slam into the motorcycle he was riding near downtown Atlanta, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eS6cvM9

Social Media Figure Is Killed by Stray Bullet in Road Rage Episode, Police Say

Yarely Hermosillo, 27, was in a car struck by a bullet fired by a man who was arguing with another driver in Glendale, Ariz., the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GgRbdap

A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back

To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PSaJOsx

OpenAI Employee Stock Sale Would Value ChatGPT Maker at $500 Billion

At $500 billion, OpenAI would become the world’s most valuable privately held company. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VAz2GsX

Dealer Known as ‘Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Case

Jasveen Sangha will plead guilty to selling the ketamine that killed the “Friends” star, prosecutors said. She could face decades in prison. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S4GcrXj

Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98

A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RxFeajy

Wegovy Gets F.D.A. Approval for MASH

Wegovy has been approved for use among the growing number of Americans who have MASH. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IlhSiKQ

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103

A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vkRCHc6

A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’

In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/w4gNuzX

An Arts District Helped Make Asheville a Destination. Its Recovery Is Slow Going.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene severely damaged the popular River Arts District, the rebuilding process continues in a gradual manner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uYgUZdo

Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F1CVPcJ

Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Mr. Rogers became a fixture on the daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ElrK57J

Environmental Groups Sue Over D.O.E. Report Downplaying Climate Change

The lawsuit seeks to block the Trump administration from repealing the legal foundation for regulating climate pollution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7JOEkGj

As Air Canada Strike Looms, Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

A strike by the carrier’s flight attendants could disrupt 130,000 travelers a day, including international fliers. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rwFEtq6

The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?

The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rwjMDBf

Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy

Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mJ2UNjS

Elon Musk Threatens Lawsuit Against Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

The billionaire said in posts on X that the consumer tech giant was violating antitrust laws by giving preferential treatment to OpenAI on the App Store. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5b4RAja

Central Park Group Wants Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became especially politically contentious over the past decade. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ji2rhxv

Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident

Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ilI54L6

Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey

Rescue efforts were continuing as officials tried to assess damage in a region prone to disaster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lnQmHR8

Alyson Stoner, a Former Disney Star, Writes a Tell-All. Sort Of.

Alyson Stoner has much to say about their years acting for Disney and Nickelodeon. They’re careful how they say it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wqXCWDI

ICE Deported Him. His Father Heard Nothing for Months. Then, a Call.

Merwil Gutièrrez is one of many immigrants across the United States who have been taken into custody by federal authorities, their whereabouts unknown or unclear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ejtg4lv

Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dwY0pXl

Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say

The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OhW780a

Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/75fr1kU

Why More People in the World Are Feeling Hopeful (Except Us)

I would say the most important social trend over the past decade has been the disconnect between our nation’s economic health and its social health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HpsZPhz

2 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River

The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CSz8LUs

Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor’s Race

The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YuOayDB

Rains and Broken Roads Complicate Flood Rescue in Indian Himalayas

About 190 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but they warned that the death toll could rise. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NKDng2B

Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95

As a three-term president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FBlpajk

Canada Wildfires Cause Poor Air Quality for Toronto, Minneapolis and New York

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gDcwRuZ

Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8QJRmrb

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GbXKB3R

Production Manager Is Killed in Accident at Jacob’s Pillow, Authorities Say

Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/deWI5xE

David Rendall, Tenor Who Suffered 2 Operatic Mishaps, Dies at 76

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IM2Qrin

Is Trump’s Economy Starting to Crack?

So far, Americans are experiencing costs but not the purported benefits of his attempt to remake the global economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pTmvUOA