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WATCH: Why 'The Catcher in the Rye' was linked to high-profile crimes

The Atlantic's Lily Meyer and Sarah Gleim, who wrote, "How 'The Catcher in the Rye' influenced real killers," discuss the book's legacy on its 75th anniversary.

Cyclosporiasis cases linked to lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations: Source

The locations were in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

Minneapolis air quality ranks worst in world as wildfires continue

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s air quality ranked worst in the world among major cities Thursday due to thick smoke from wildfires burning in the northern part of the state.

Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act

CATIE EDMONDSON

A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.

Millions of Americans Are Urged to Limit Their Time Outdoors

MATTHEW CULLEN

Also, Trump is set to deliver a prime-time speech on election security. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

WATCH: Massive water main break wreaks havoc in West Hollywood

The water main flooded Sunset Boulevard and nearby streets, submerging cars and opening a giant sinkhole. Officials say the 100-year-old pipe could take time to repair.

WATCH: Pres. Trump addresses the nation on election claims

Ahead of the midterm elections, Pres. Trump delivered a primetime address about election security after years of making false claims about the 2020 election.

WATCH: Taco Bell responds to reports of stomach parasite investigation

Thousands of people have become sick since May from the illness. The source has not yet been identified, but Taco Bell is taking voluntary precautionary action amid the multistate investigation.

Takeaways From Trump’s Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference

JULIAN E. BARNES AND MAGGIE HABERMAN

Documents released by the Trump administration to support the president’s claims did not back up his most aggressive statements.

A Trump Obsession That Carries a Cost for Democracy

PETER BAKER

In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding ways to cast doubt on the 2026 outcome.

He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared

VALERIE HOPKINS AND ALINA LOBZINA

Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.”

New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow

ESHE NELSON

Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics

MICHAEL D. SHEAR

A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — on Friday.

How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister

MEGAN SPECIA

Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.

Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sent to Taco Bell

CHRISTINA JEWETT, ALICE CALLAHAN AND CAROLINE HOPKINS LEGASPI

Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.