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Lahaina residents begin returning to sites of homes destroyed by deadly wildfire

The prospect of returning has stirred strong emotions in residents who fled in vehicles or on foot as the wind-whipped flames raced across Lahaina. “I want the freedom to just be there and absorb what happened,” says Jes Claydon, who saw the ruins of the home where she lived for 13 years and raised three children. Read More.

Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are arguing that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot — under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution — should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech. Read More.

Facial recognition technology jailed a man for days. His lawsuit joins others from Black plaintiffs

The technology allows law enforcement agencies to feed images from video surveillance into software that can search government databases or social media for a possible match. Critics say it results in a higher rate of misidentification of people of color than of white people. Read More.

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We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Using the new and rapidly improving ability to piece together fragments of ancient DNA, scientists are finding that traits inherited from our ancient cousins are still with us now, affecting our fertility and even how our bodies handled the COVID-19 virus. Read More.

Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states

Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February. The money will fund 70 projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. Read More.

Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack

A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people at a Walmart in 2019 has agreed to pay more than $5 million to victims of the racist attack. There is no indication that he has significant assets. Read More.

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Rare tickets to Ford’s Theatre on the night Lincoln was assassinated auction for $262,500

A pair of front-row balcony tickets to Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865 — the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth — sold at auction for $262,500, according to a Boston-based auction house. Read More.

Longest, fastest, zaniest: Guinness World Records celebrates the ‘crazy, fun, inspiring’

What's the highest average grossing movie franchise in history? The longest journey in a pumpkin boat? The answers, and many more superlatives, are in the latest edition of the Guinness World Records. Read More.

Here’s when your favorite show may return as writers strike is on the verge of ending

A tentative agreement between striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios offers some hope that the industry’s dual walkouts may soon be over. But when will your favorite shows return? It's complicated. Read More.

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