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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

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Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes

Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s.

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Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain

The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently.

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What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon

Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Key Areas to Watch in Virginia’s Redistricting Election

Suburbs to the north and large cities to the south could offer insight into how support for the amendment to the state constitution is unfolding.

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Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump

“I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran.

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SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion

The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.

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A.I. ‘Hallucinations’ Created Errors in Court Filing, Top Law Firm Says

Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence.

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Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters

A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago.

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Rare Tornado Reported Near Fresno as Storm Moves Through California

There were no immediate reports of damage.

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Virginia’s Vote Is Crucial in the Fight for Control of Congress

Also, Trump extends the cease-fire with Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Election Day Turnout for Virginia Redistricting Measure Shows Significant Decline

In-person turnout on Tuesday is trailing far behind that of last year’s governor’s race, which set a state record in a nonpresidential election.

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Is a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So.

On April 9, Zohran Mamdani posed for a picture with the New York Mets mascots. Since the joyous photo op, the Mets have not won a game.

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How Tim Cook’s Tech Uniform Helped Make Apple Trillions

The unassuming look of the outgoing Apple chief executive was an asset, as he navigated pop culture, the president and following Steve Jobs.

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her.

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D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says

The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

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RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines

In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.

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How to Save Academia

A Yale report offers some honest self-reflection on where the university went wrong.

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How Israel Lost Its Way and How Trump Can Save Lebanon

The smashing of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier and the founding of four provocative settlements together show Israel’s thoughtless path forward.

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Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’

Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy.

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Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast

Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.

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U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry

The reversal came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration’s effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime.

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‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.

The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side.

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‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid

A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She announced she would step down minutes before the House Ethics Committee was to vote on a recommendation to expel her.

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Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo

A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban.

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Southern Poverty Law Center Says It Is Under Investigation by Justice Dept.

The Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, has been accused by Republicans of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.

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Fed Pick Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence From Trump

Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.

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Teotihuacán Pyramids Shooting: Gunman Carried Notes on U.S. Mass Shootings

The man who killed one tourist at a Mexican pyramid and wounded several others had materials in his backpack tied to a 1999 U.S. attack, a possible reference to the Columbine High School massacre.

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U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.

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