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Shinzo Abe Is Assassinated With a Handmade Gun, Shocking a Nation

Shinzo Abe Is Assassinated With a Handmade Gun, Shocking a Nation

By Motoko Rich, Makiko Inoue, Hikari Hida and Hisako Ueno

In a country with tight gun laws and little violence, the killing of the former prime minister left many in stunned disbelief. "It's so un-Japanese."

Elon Musk Moves to End $44 Billion Deal to Buy Twitter

Elon Musk Moves to End $44 Billion Deal to Buy Twitter

By Kate Conger and Lauren Hirsch

In a regulatory filing on Friday, Mr. Musk said Twitter was in "material breach" of the acquisition agreement.

The Far-Right Christian Quest for Power: 'We Are Seeing Them Emboldened'

The Far-Right Christian Quest for Power: 'We Are Seeing Them Emboldened'

By Elizabeth Dias

Political candidates on the fringe mix religious fervor with conspiracy theories, even calling for the end of the separation of church and state.

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What's Up With the Crazy Housing Market?

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What's Up With the Crazy Housing Market?

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I Don't Want to See a High School Football Coach Praying at the 50-Yard Line

Opinion | Guest Essay

I Don't Want to See a High School Football Coach Praying at the 50-Yard Line

By Anne Lamott

It offends me to see sanctimonious public prayer in any circumstance; still, how do people who believe entirely in science and reason also believe that prayer can heal and restore?

Today's Videos

Videos Show the Moments After Shinzo Abe Is Shot

Video Video: Videos Show the Moments After Shinzo Abe Is Shot

By Alexander Cardia and Chevaz Clarke-Williams

Footage shared on social media showed the scene after Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was assassinated while giving a speech in western Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Condemns Shinzo Abe's Assassination

Video Video: Japanese Prime Minister Condemns Shinzo Abe's Assassination

By The Associated Press

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan called the fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister, an "act of cowardly barbarism."

Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Abortion Access

Video Video: Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Abortion Access

By The New York Times

President Biden issued an order aiming to protect access to abortion medication and emergency contraception, but details on how those goals would be accomplished were not outlined.

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