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South Carolina prosecutors are strongly opposing Alex Murdaugh’s demand to move his trial to Charleston, calling…

ICE asks Kentucky officials to hold previously deported man charged with rape while working as landlord

Federal immigration officials are asking a Kentucky jail to hold an illegal immigrant charged with rape,…

Bystander shot dead after intervening in man, woman’s roadside fight; murder suspect was out on bond

A Florida man was shot dead after intervening in a roadside fight between a man and…

U-Haul worker allegedly shoots co-worker dead after argument during shift: Police

A Nashville U-Haul employee allegedly gunned down his 56-year-old co-worker during a shift, as police say…

3 dead, including child, in ‘domestic-related homicide’ at Minneapolis-area daycare: police

Three people, including a child, have been found dead in a “domestic-related homicide” at an in-home…

Claudia Rankine Plays Dead

Under ReviewClaudia Rankine Plays DeadIn “Triage,” the writer explores how we should respond—or, perhaps, not respond—to…

Luigi Mangione hearing set for Friday stirs plea deal speculation in his federal case

Justice Department prosecutors and defense attorneys for accused assassin Luigi Mangione asked a U.S. judge Tuesday…

NJ woman found with multiple stab wounds at home in affluent county, husband arrested

Investigators in New Jersey are looking into what led to the fatal stabbing of a woman…

World

Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet’s ‘last major stronghold’ while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Wednesday to seize European vessels in retaliation if European countries begin…

Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, August 12th

“My best defense against mosquitoes may be their preference for you.”Cartoon by Maggie LarsonCopy link to…

Florida deputy killed ex-girlfriend over a TV, then himself, sheriff says

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please…

Texas mom accused of killing 3-year-old daughter captured in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run

A Texas woman accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter was captured in Mexico after nearly 30…

Naked former California swim champion accused of killing security guard at Hawaii resort

A former California college swimmer was naked when he allegedly attacked a graveyard shift security guard…

Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson asks judge to take potential death penalty off table

Lawyers for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson are arguing that prosecutors haven’t established a case…

DoorDash mom left with skull fractures, brain bleeds after man allegedly follows her and attacks with bat

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT”I had multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds,” said Christen Phillips.She’s a mother of…

Man accused of killing parents who bailed him out twice should have been locked up, sheriff says: report

A man accused of gunning down his parents before turning the gun on himself had a…

World

New power axis in the making? Three military heavyweights lock arms, complicating Abraham Accords strategy

A new defense pact linking Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan is fueling debate over whether the…

World

Iran-backed Houthi threat in Red Sea could lead to major US policy shift, analysts say

JOHANNESBURG: As the Iran-backed Houthis step up their threat to Red Sea shipping, analysts say the…

What to Read After “Lonesome Dove”

What We’re ReadingWhat to Read After “Lonesome Dove”Illustration by Greg ClarkeSave this storySave this storySave this…

Perez Hilton and Our Live-Streaming Nightmare

Last week, the celebrity-gossip blogger Perez Hilton went live on TikTok and, for about fifteen minutes,…

What to Read After “Lonesome Dove”