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From Serial Productions: The Kids of Rutherford County

For over a decade, one Tennessee county was arresting and illegally jailing hundreds of children. A four-part series reveals how this came to be — and what it would take to stop it.

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Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Trump Case

Ms. Powell, a lawyer who pushed baseless theories about ballot fraud in 2020, is the second defendant to accept a plea deal in the election interference case.

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The Troubled Teen Industry Offers Trauma, Not Therapy

Tough regulation is needed to combat abusive practices.

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Takeaways from Britney Spears’s Memoir ‘The Woman in Me’

The pop star’s new book, “The Woman in Me,” recounts her rise to fame, struggles that became tabloid fodder and her efforts to escape a conservatorship that long governed her life.

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A Texas Town Wanted Tougher Border Security. Now It Regrets It.

Residents of Eagle Pass explain why they are having second thoughts about Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration crackdown.

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Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives

A great American investment slump.

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Biden’s Visit to Israel, and More

Plus, protests across the Middle East and an arraignment in Tupac Shakur’s murder.

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Biden to Deliver Address as He Seeks Aid for Israel and Ukraine

President Biden is expected to ask Congress to approve about $100 billion in emergency funds to arm Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan and fortify the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Biden’s Unspoken Message in Israel

President Biden’s presence in Israel — and the message it sent — was more important than any tangible goals he achieved.

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Don’t Let Israel Become a Nation of Revenge

The whole of this nation — Jewish, Arab, Palestinian, Israeli — wants just one thing: to grow up to a good life.

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Researchers Say Guardrails Built Around A.I. Systems Are Not So Sturdy

OpenAI now lets outsiders tweak what its chatbot does. A new paper says that can lead to trouble.

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Donald Trump Is Going to Get Someone Killed

Trump’s adversaries often look to the courts for relief, but there’s no remedy there for his tirades.

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The Eclipse’s Path in 2024 Will Cross Parts of Texas

Texas Hill Country, the only part of the United States in the path of both last week’s “ring of fire” and April’s total eclipse, offered a preview of the spectacle to come.

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Republicans Use Israel Attack to Stoke Fears About U.S.-Mexico Border

G.O.P. lawmakers and candidates regularly invoke record-high border crossings to address a range of issues, including crime and jobs.

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Ahead of Her Georgia Trial, Sidney Powell Seeks Distance From Trump

Ms. Powell, a lawyer who promoted conspiracy theories about election fraud after Donald J. Trump’s 2020 defeat, now says she never represented him or his campaign.

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The Botched Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Killer

For 13 years, police failed to scrutinize the man now accused of the infamous murders. Why did it take so long?

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An Industry Insider Drives an Open Alternative to Big Tech’s A.I.

The nonprofit Allen Institute for AI, led by a respected computer scientist who sold his company to Apple, is trying to democratize cutting-edge research.

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Don Bacon Explains the Chaos in the Republican House

Jane Coaston interviews Rep. Don Bacon about why Republicans keep knocking out their own leaders and how a few populists are grinding the House to a halt.

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Russia Detains a U.S. Journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva

Alsu Kurmasheva, who holds dual U.S.-Russian citizenship and works in Prague, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent after going to Russia for family reasons.

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How the G.O.P. Speaker Mess Has Divided N.Y. House Republicans

In the fight over Representative Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker, moderate Republicans are racing to outrun the chaos their party unleashed.

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How 100,000 Apartments in New York City Disappeared

An analysis finds the city has lost more than 100,000 homes through smaller apartments being combined into larger ones.

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Javier Milei and His 5 Cloned Dogs in Argentina’s Election

Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, might soon be Argentina’s next president. He credits his cloned “four-legged children.”

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Gaza Hospital Explosion: What We Know

Much is unclear about the strike that Palestinian authorities say killed hundreds.

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State Dept. Official Josh Paul Resigns Over Arms to Israel

Josh Paul spent more than 11 years as the director of congressional and public affairs at the bureau that oversees arms transfers to foreign nations.

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What South Korea’s Frequent Protests Say About Its Politics

Part rock concert, part revival meeting, the rallies reveal a country increasingly polarized over its leader, Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Ukraine’s Economy Starts to Rebound as It Adapts to War

Economists predict a return to growth, but many challenges lie ahead, including the rebuilding of war-torn cities and labor shortages.

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This Southern Staple Is Pure Gold

Preparing fresh green beans may be a task, but it yields dividends in this dish.

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Jordan Defeated Again for House Speaker as Republican Stalemate Deepens

The number of Republicans opposing him grew as a bipartisan group discussed taking action to empower the temporary speaker to conduct legislative business on the House floor.

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Danny DeVito, His Daughter and a Lot of Baggage (Onstage)

The pair, starring in Theresa Rebeck’s Broadway comedy “I Need That,” have a chemistry that “comes with playfulness, love and a history of irritations.”

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Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83

A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.

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