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Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down

JILL COWAN

Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.

Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Republican-Backed Voting Map in Missouri

ANN E. MARIMOW AND MITCH SMITH

A federal appeals court had sided with Republicans seeking to use redrawn congressional district boundaries to give their party an advantage in the midterms elections.

U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics

APOORVA MANDAVILLI

Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.

Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission

REMY TUMIN

The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.

30 College Students Splattered With Condiments and Liquids in Hazing, Police Say

ISHANI DESAI

Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on Wednesday in a sweltering basement, officials said.

TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and implement safety features for teens as part of a settlement that resolved an impending trial

Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress

Report Finds Security Failings at Event Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed

NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS

A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the event last year.

Prosecutor accused of misconduct in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, says US attorney 'scapegoated' her

A prosecutor who has been accused of misconduct over a failed attempt to bring felony charges against six protesters of the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago has resigned

Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters

NICHOLAS NEHAMAS AND ZACH MONTAGUE

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms

RICHARD FAUSSET, NICK CORASANITI AND JULIE BOSMAN

Federal law requires a 90-day “quiet period” before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision that allows the use of a citizenship database to examine voter rolls.

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman’s Hair on D.C. Metro

NEIL VIGDOR

Bryan Betancur, 29, was taken into custody on Thursday in Arlington, Va., two days after he completed a sentence for the same offense in the District of Columbia.

Latest Midterm Polls Reveal Bright Spots for Republicans

RUTH IGIELNIK

There has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.

A Fatal Stabbing Leaves a Quiet Neighborhood Even Quieter

BILLY WITZ

A 46-year-old doctor was killed and his wife was critically wounded inside their Pittsburgh-area home. A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the attack.

Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress

CATIE EDMONDSON

The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.