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Clues Behind a Cracker Barrel and in 2 Other States Led to 1985 Killing Cold Case Arrest

MARK WALKER

Nearly four decades after an Ohio man was found slain in a hotel room, renewed forensic testing and years of follow-up investigation resulted in a murder indictment.

Social media influencer and model, 22, killed in violent highway crash

Ayzia Toledo, a 22-year-old model with over 300,000 followers, and passenger Henrietta Carter died after a BMW crash in Deptford Township, New Jersey.

Who is Nirav Shah, a Democrat interested in running for Senate in Maine?

JENNA RUSSELL

Dr. Shah, an epidemiologist who led Maine’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, finished second in the ranked-choice primary for governor.

Here’s the latest.

BAYLISS WAGNER, LISA LERER AND KATIE GLUECK

Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.

As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options

DAVID E. SANGER

The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.

Trump’s Mixed Messages at NATO Summit

TYLER PAGER AND NOUR IDRISS

As the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, comes to an end, Tyler Pager, The Times’s White House correspondent, explains how Trump lashed out at European NATO allies while also declaring unity.

Who is Troy Jackson, a Democrat running for Senate in Maine?

BETH REINHARD

Mr. Jackson, a longtime state legislator, lost a Democratic primary for governor this year. He has already earned some high-profile endorsements.

Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing: Judge orders redactions to ex-lover’s video testimony

Video testimony from Lance Twiggs, the ex-lover of Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson, is set to be played in court Thursday morning as the preliminary hearing nears its end.

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review

President Donald Trump's plan to build a triumphal arch that would alter the Washington, D.C., skyline is getting another review from the federal agency whose approval he needs to build it

Death toll from Tropical Storm Maysak in southern China jumps to 39

Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation

BAYLISS WAGNER, LISA LERER AND KATIE GLUECK

Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.

Slain NJ therapist's husband hires lawyer as investigators confirm ongoing contact in homicide probe

A 911 call log reveals the Chester, New Jersey, incident was initially reported as cardiac arrest before dispatchers noted a suspicious death minutes later

L.A. cardrooms applaud court ruling to allow blackjack

ANNIKA DUNEJA

A San Francisco Superior Court judge struck down regulations that would ban cardrooms from offering blackjack in California.

A Gaza father's desperate search for his son's body

BILAL SHBEIR, NABIH BULOS

A search for one man's remains underscores the staggering humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where thousands of bodies are trapped beneath millions of tons of rubble.

US forces hit dozens of targets as Iran threatens 'grave consequences' and more top headlines

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