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Shocking before-and-after images show utter devastation of Maui wildfire

Fires across Maui have destroyed buildings and lead to at least six deaths. Photos from space show the scale of the destruction.

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Opinion: One thing Joe Biden could learn about Latin America from Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis

Republicans live in an alternate foreign policy world in which Mexico is far more pressing than Ukraine. The Democrat should adopt some of their intense interest in our own hemisphere.

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Past donors to Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee face a dilemma in Senate race

Thousands of donors have backed Schiff, Porter and/or Lee in their congressional races. Now they must make a choice in the race to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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Boots. Bones. An ID with a familiar face. Hikers who found Julian Sands tell their story

The hikers who found actor Julian Sands' remains in a remote canyon on Mt. Baldy in June are haunted by what was missing from his safety gear.

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Phylicia Rashad stepping down as dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

Phylicia Rashad is stepping down as dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at the end of her 2023-24 academic term.

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Woman killed in Las Vegas murder-suicide was 'accidentally' cremated, lawsuit claims

A Las Vegas funeral home 'accidentally' cremated the remains of a woman meant to be prepared for burial, her family alleged in a lawsuit this week.

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Mexican authorities shutter pharmacies in Yucatán, citing threat of counterfeit pills

Mexican authorities raided pharmacies in tourism hot spots, seizing medications and shuttering drug stores. The operation comes on the heels of a sweeping Times investigation.

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California lawmakers want to make social media safer for young people. Can they finally succeed?

From the sale of deadly drugs to child sexual abuse images, social media can pose dangers. Lawmakers are targeting the platform's algorithms, designs and features amid calls to hold tech platforms accountable for safety risks.

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'A scar on the face of Maui': Lahaina is gutted; fatalities expected to multiply

Wind-whipped wildfires raced through the heart of the island of Maui, killing 53 people, forcing evacuations and gutting much of the historic town of Lahaina.

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Winning lottery ticket sold in Florida for largest-ever Mega Millions jackpot, $1.58 billion

Tonight's Mega Millions lottery is the largest in the game's history, totaling an $1.58 billion prize. Should someone win, they would have the option of cashing out for $783.3 million lump sum or taking a 30-year annuity for the total prize.

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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Canadian musician was found guilty last year for three felonies related to the shooting which injured rapper in footMusician Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for the shooting of fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found...

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Opinion: Why Georgia might beat the feds at holding Trump accountable

State prosecutions aimed at Trump and attempts to subvert the 2020 election are far from a sideshow to the federal indictments. They're essential to protecting democracy.

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Supreme Court revives federal rules against 'ghost guns'

The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from the Biden administration and revived federal rules forbidding the sale or use of untraceable guns.

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Los Angeles mom accused of trafficking daughter by Southwest Airlines sues company

L.A. resident Mary MacCarthy, who is white, filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the airline of racially profiling her and her biracial daughter.

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Remote work gave them a reprieve from racism. They don't want to go back

Many people of color found remote work lessens the racism they face on the job. Now they must decide: Is it worth trying to never return to the office again?