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D.A. Who Led Etan Patz Case Says Conviction Reversal Came as a Shock

Cyrus Vance prosecuted Pedro Hernandez twice. An appeals court overturned the conviction, ruling that the trial judge should not have let jurors consider an improper confession.

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Daughter of Man Charged in Her Killing Was Drowned, Authorities Say

The body of Melina Galanis Frattolin, 9, of Canada, was found in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Sunday, one day after her father falsely reported that she had been abducted, the police said.

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Ozzy Osbourne: A Life in Pictures

He pioneered heavy metal, became an unlikely reality TV star and performed a colossal final concert two weeks before his death.

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Ozzy Osbourne, the Lovable Prince of Darkness

The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. But his persistence through addiction, his connection to audience and a late-career reality TV show endeared him to generations.

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Columbia Expels and Suspends Students Involved in Library Takeover

The occupation of Butler Library in May represented an effort by a pro-Palestinian student protest group to regain momentum on campus.

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In Trump’s Battle With Murdoch, Fox News Is a Complication

The two are constrained by the thing that has kept them linked for a decade: their shared reliance on Fox News die-hards.

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What to Know About the $250 Visa Integrity Fee for U.S. Tourists

A newly enacted “visa integrity fee” will apply to millions of foreign visitors, including travelers from Mexico, India, Brazil and China.

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No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza

The charge isn’t only obscene. It’s also absurd.

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The House Moved Up Summer Break to Avoid an Epstein Vote

Also, Ozzy Osbourne died at 76. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Canada Won’t Accept a Trade Deal With the U.S. at ‘Any Cost’

Prime Minister Mark Carney, after a meeting with Canada’s political leaders, downplayed the chances of success in talks aimed at reaching a trade deal with President Trump.

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No One Controls MAGA — Not Even Trump

Even the president has to negotiate with his base.

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Under Trump, Hospitals Limit Transgender Care for Minors, Even in Blue States

Two prominent medical centers in California recently announced they would stop treatments, citing pressure from the Trump administration.

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Trump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason’ as Questions Swirl About Epstein

President Trump deflected questions about the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein by lashing out at his perceived enemies.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowned in Area Known for Rip Currents

New details emerged about the death of the “Cosby Show” actor, who drowned on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.

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Zelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time

The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.

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Syrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March

A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.

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U.S. Olympic Officials Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Competitions

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules on Monday to comply with President Trump’s executive order on the issue, taking the decision away from national governing bodies for each sport.

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Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files

The Republican speaker truncated the legislative schedule for the week ahead of a summer recess, moving to deny Democrats the chance to force votes on whether to release the Epstein material.

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Sarah Morlok Cotton, Quadruplet Who Knew Fame and Suffering, Dies at 95

She was the last of four sisters who became a Depression-era sensation, performing onstage. Offstage, they endured abuse and were studied for their schizophrenia.

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Trump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal

The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out.

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Republicans Rely on Trump’s Promises to Grease the Path for His Agenda

G.O.P. leaders scrounging for the votes to push through the president’s priorities have increasingly turned to him and his team to win over holdouts with special carve-outs and commitments.

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Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide

Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.

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Judges Order Trump Administration to Submit Epstein Transcripts With Proposed Redactions

Federal judges responded to a request from the attorney general to release grand jury transcripts from cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Lead Singer Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76

As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.

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12 Essential Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Songs

The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself.

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Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor

Alina Habba’s term as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Tuesday. New Jersey’s two Democratic senators had accused her of pursuing “frivolous and politically motivated prosecutions.”

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FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns

Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.

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In Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens

Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.

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Trump Administration Keeps Pressure on Powell Over Rate Cuts and Renovations

President Trump and his top aides have criticized Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, for his management of both the economy and a $2.5 billion revamp of the central bank’s headquarters.

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Video Taken by Migrant Shows Overcrowded ICE Holding Cell in Manhattan

Immigrants have complained about unsanitary conditions in the facility at 26 Federal Plaza, including paltry meals and a lack of showers.

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