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Major League Baseball Came to Birmingham. Then Willie Mays Died.
Baseball hopes a celebration of its past in the home of one of its legends will attract more African American…
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Judge in Trump Documents Case Rejected Suggestions to Step Aside
Two federal judges in South Florida privately urged Aileen M. Cannon to decline the case when it was assigned to…
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Supreme Court Allows Suit Over Arrest Said to Be Politically Motivated
Sylvia Gonzalez, a Texas city councilwoman, said officials violated the First Amendment by arresting her after she criticized the city…
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Qaeda Commander at Guantánamo Bay Is Sentenced for War Crimes
A U.S. military jury decided on a 30-year prison term. But under a plea deal, the prisoner’s sentence will end…
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Supreme Court Upholds Trump-Era Tax Provision
The tax dispute, which was closely watched by experts, involved a one-time foreign income tax, but many saw it as…
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Battlefield Commander’s Case Goes to Guantánamo Jury
The panel is deciding a sentence for a prisoner who pleaded guilty to commanding Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan…
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Kennedy Raises Just $2.6 Million, a Sign of Reliance on His Running Mate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign has depended heavily on contributions from Nicole Shanahan, his vice-presidential pick, who did not make…
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Unrelenting Heat Stifles Millions of Americans for 3rd Consecutive Day
As the heat wave moved east, the Northeast felt the brunt of the conditions. But forecasters provided a glimmer of…
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Willie Mays, Birmingham and Rickwood Field: Baseball Honors a Legend in His Hometown
Major League Baseball is in Birmingham to honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues. With Mays’s death, the celebration at…
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Trump Tries to Set Expectations, and Floats Excuses, for His Debate With Biden
The former president has set a low bar for President Biden’s performance at next week’s matchup. Now, he is preparing…