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Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68

A Hall of Fame forward, he was a scoring machine, shooting from all over the court, and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.

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Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76

He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.”

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Iran Says It Seized Two Ships

Also, China quietly builds an island in disputed waters. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Supreme Court Finds Soldier Injured in Suicide Bombing Can Sue

An American soldier was injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The justices cleared the way for the soldier to proceed with a lawsuit against a military contractor.

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Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans

A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.

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Sean Plankey, Trump’s Pick to Lead Cybersecurity Agency, Withdraws His Nomination

Confirmation for the nominee, Sean Plankey, had been pending in the Senate for over a year.

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Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds

Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.

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Yale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse

Don’t retreat from the world; engage it.

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Why Virginia’s New Map Matters for Democrats in the Midterms, and What’s Next

Attention now turns to Florida, and the Supreme Court.

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Drake’s Publicity Stunt Brings Ice, Blowtorches and Headaches to Toronto

Fire crews melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure erected to promote the rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman,” less than a week after an explosion for a Drake music video shook part of the city.

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Tesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs

The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales.

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RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine

Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, not himself.

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F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend

The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

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With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress

Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.

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Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.

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Wildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations

The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast.

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2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant

As many as 21 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W. Va., the authorities said.

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Man Accused of Killing 3 in Spree Near Atlanta Dies in Jail

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old Navy veteran, had been charged with killing a man and two women in a series of attacks across suburban Atlanta.

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says

The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.

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Former Employee Sues MrBeast’s Company Over Harassment Claims

The former employee of the YouTube star’s production company said in a federal lawsuit that she had experienced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Beast Industries denies all of the claims.

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How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives

Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.

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Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80

The former Georgia state lawmaker was an advocate for issues that affected Black communities. He drew attention for his refusal to exit politics amid health problems.

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A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War

A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.

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Coinbase and Gemini Accused of Illegal Gambling in N.Y. Lawsuits

Attorney General Letitia James said the cryptocurrency giants were illegally running gambling platforms in the state after they expanded into prediction markets, which are loosely regulated.

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As Democrats Outraise Republican Candidates, the G.O.P. Has This $600 Million Edge

Even as the party faces a worrisome political environment and its candidates are outraised by Democratic ones, powerful Republican groups and super PACs have built a colossal advantage.

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California’s Governor Candidates to Meet in First Major Debate After Swalwell

Six candidates for governor will face off Wednesday night in a race that has been upended by Eric Swalwell’s sudden departure.

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Pakistani Officials Remain Hopeful About U.S.-Iran Talks

The seizure of two cargo vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday cast doubt on plans for a second round of talks in Pakistan’s capital.

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U.S. Nears Loan to Rescue Spirit Airlines

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years.

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Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline

The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.

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‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’

Why petty theft might be the new political protest.

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