Stock Trading by Lawmakers Becomes a Campaign Attack Line

Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
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Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California

The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows. By Ishani Desai The 18-year-old man bobbed from side to side on his toes near a ...

Stray Voltage Played Role in Deadly Horse Carriage Runaway, Family Says

In legal filings, the parents of Romanch Mahajan, who died during a carriage ride, say stray electrical current was a factor ...
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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.” By Erica L. Green and Maggie Haberman President Trump ...
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Jason Arday, Cambridge Scholar Who Resigned Under Scrutiny, Is Found Dead

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication. By Mara Hvistendahl Jason Arday, the former Cambridge University scholar ...
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‘Slayer Statute’ Blocks Nick Reiner From Trust Fund, Its Steward Says

Mr. Reiner wants access to a $1.6 million trust for his legal defense. Because he is accused of killing his parents, the trustee says he can’t have the money. By Julia Jacobs and Matt Stevens Julia ...
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6 Dead, Including Gunman, in Series of Shootings in Michigan, Police Say

The gunman, Chad Hickman, was found dead in a wooded area near Whitlock Lake in Caldwell Township, the authorities said. A motive for the shootings was not immediately known. By Mark Walker See more ...
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49ers QB Kurtis Rourke back at team facility after Thursday trip to hospital

Kurtis Rourke was injured in the second quarter against the Titans. David Gonzales / Imagn Images Quarterback Kurtis Rourke was back at the San Francisco 49ers’ practice facility Friday, one day after ...

Tropical Storm Lala Expected to Strengthen to a Hurricane as It Nears Hawaii

Forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Hawaii County (the Big Island), and a tropical storm warning for Maui County, ...
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Two Billy Goats Boarded a Bus in Portland. They Did Not Have Passes.

Security camera footage showed the goats entering the TriMet bus in Portland, Ore., through the middle doors before some passengers shooed them off. They have since been reunited with their owner. By ...

Despite Mamdani’s Attempts to Appease, Many Business Leaders Remain Wary

The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be ...

F.D.A. Classifies Egg Recall as Class I, for Highest Health Risk

Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable ...