Aland Etienne, Security Guard and Devoted Father, Killed in NYC Shooting

Mr. Etienne, 46, whose family is from Haiti, was working a shift in the building at 345 Park Avenue when a gunman burst into the lobby.

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Shooting in Midtown Was New York’s Deadliest in 25 Years

The last killing of such a scale in the city was during a fast-food restaurant robbery in Queens in 2000. Mass murders of strangers are rare.

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RFK Jr. Announces Plan to Restrict Opioid-Like Kratom Product

Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly become addictive.

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Justice Dept. Seeks Censure of Judge Boasberg, Widening Fight With Judiciary

A complaint said Judge James E. Boasberg, who has clashed with the Trump administration over deportation plans, made “improper public comments” about President Trump in a closed-door judicial conference.

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‘Come With Me, Chuck E.’: Mouse Arrested on Credit Card Fraud Charges

At a Tallahassee, Fla., Chuck E. Cheese location, a police officer told children: “Chuck E.’s busy right now.”

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China Sees Gaps in U.S. Defenses, Ousted National Security Official Says

Gen. Timothy Haugh, the former head of both the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, gave his first interview since he was fired.

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Scottish Leader Talks Gaza, Tariffs and Ukraine in Meeting With Trump

After opening a new golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort, President Trump was scheduled to fly back to the United States.

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Do You Work With ICE? We Want to Hear From You.

To help us report upcoming stories about immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, we’d like to hear about the experiences of employees of ICE and other agencies.

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Gary Karr, Virtuoso Who Elevated the Double-Bass, Dies at 83

He made the cumbersome bass soar, sing and leap, and became one of few bassists in history to successfully pursue a career outside an orchestra.

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U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce

After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”

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