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Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest

The Cleveland region is home to the oldest temple in the Mormon movement — and its newest in the U.S. The oldest was built in Kirtland, Ohio, in the 1830s and no longer functions as an active temple

Rand Paul's yearslong crusade against Fauci reaches its defining moment and more top headlines

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Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

A Washington grandfather says he spotted a stranger bent over near railroad tracks minutes before smoke erupted and the Old Trails Fire ignited.

A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate

JACK HEALY

Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?

British authorities approve Paramount's Warner Bros. deal

MEG JAMES

Paramount now has clearances from around the world, but David Ellison's company still faces an antitrust trial in California in its battle with state attorneys general

Mom of slain Citadel cadet says son was 'such a light' as expert flags cellphones as potential motive break

Dustin Rose's cellphone may reveal why he and Samson Campbell were killed in DeLand, Florida, as a former homicide detective explains the forensic audit.

Senate Panel Has Obtained Copy of Fauci’s Government Cellphone

SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

The development comes as a Senate committee prepares to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a hearing.

A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms

NICK CORASANITI AND ALEXANDRA BERZON

These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.

In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be

LAUREN MCGAUGHY

Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-stakes campaigns.

Where Election Deniers Are County Election Officials

NICK CORASANITI, LAURA BULT, JON MILLER, JUNE KIM, NOUR IDRISS, GILAD THALER AND ALEXANDRA BERZON

Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti discusses a Times analysis of a Voting Rights Lab database identifying county-level election officials overseeing key midterm elections who are also affiliated with the election-denier movement.

Masked helmeted prowler stalks Massachusetts mansion before slipping into woods in wealthy town: ‘It’s creepy’

Surveillance video captures a masked man in a bicycle helmet prowling private property in Weston, Massachusetts, around 3 a.m. with a flashlight.

Miss North Carolina USA loses crown after organizer condemns 'racism, homophobia, transphobia'

Brittany Boltinhouse lost her Miss North Carolina USA crown weeks before the national pageant over conduct the organization says violated its standards.

Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

President Donald Trump's administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's poorest children

Luigi Mangione seeks polished look with bid to ditch jail clothes for hearing in CEO slaying case

Luigi Mangione's defense asks a federal judge to let him wear civilian clothes at his Aug. 11 court appearance in the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination case.

While Fighting Wildfires, They’re Also Fighting Illegal Drones

MADALEINE RUBIN

Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.