Biden’s Truth Was Overshadowed by His Stumbles
At least he told voters what really matters.
Sandy Hook Families’ Fight for Alex Jones’s Money Takes an Ugly Turn
A scramble for the Infowars host’s meager assets pits Sandy Hook victims’ families against one another in court.
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Trump, Asked About Revenge, Says Biden ‘Could Be a Convicted Felon’
President Biden, visibly angered by the former president’s suggestion, highlighted Mr. Trump’s civil and criminal cases in explicit detail.
Stolen 37 Years Ago, Theodore Roosevelt’s Watch Finally Returns Home
The watch, which was stolen in 1987, was returned Thursday to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site on Long Island.
Schools Police Chief Indicted in Uvalde Shooting Response
The indictment, which comes more than two years after the massacre at Robb Elementary School, is the first set of criminal charges to stem from the attack.
Biden’s Truth Is Being Overshadowed by His Stumbles
At least he told voters what really matters.
Biden begins the debate hesitant and sounding raspy, and MAGA world quickly pounces.
A Rikers Detainee Made a Daring Escape. The Getaway Car? A City Bus.
The authorities were searching for the detainee, a 35-year-old man with a history of mental illness, after he eluded two guards at Bellevue Hospital Center.
Kinky Friedman, Musician and Humorist Who Slew Sacred Cows, Dies at 79
He and his band, the Texas Jewboys, won acclaim for their satirical takes on American culture. He later wrote detective novels and ran for governor of Texas.
President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales
After facing down the general who tried to oust him, President Luis Arce is battling a more formidable figure, Evo Morales, a former president who wants to reclaim power.
N.F.L. Ordered to Pay Billions in Sunday Ticket Lawsuit
The case, which cut to the heart of the league’s media strategy, centered on a subscription service that aired out-of-market games for roughly $300 a year.
New Covid Shots Recommended for Americans 6 Months and Older This Fall
As the virus continues to mutate, the C.D.C. urged Americans to roll up their sleeves again for annual vaccinations.
Libraries and Arts Programs Spared From Cuts in N.Y.C. Budget Deal
The City Council successfully pushed to reverse budget cuts that Mayor Eric Adams had proposed to libraries, cultural institutions and composting.
Biden Ended the Trump Crime Wave
Homicides, which surged during 2020, have been plunging.
Supreme Court Jeopardizes Purdue Pharma Deal, Rejecting Protections for Sacklers
The justices rejected a bankruptcy settlement maneuver that would have protected members of the Sackler family from civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.
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Supreme Court Allows, for Now, Emergency Abortions in Idaho
A majority of the justices voted to dismiss the case, reinstating a lower-court ruling that paused the state’s near-total abortion ban. The ruling mirrored a version inadvertently posted a day earlier.
Critically Ill Children Allowed to Leave Gaza for First Time Since May
The Israeli military said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S., Egypt and the international community. In all, 68 people — sick and injured patients and their escorts — were allowed to leave, the military said.