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Denver Votes on Whether to Decriminalize ‘Magic Mushrooms’

A measure on the ballot Tuesday would make psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in some mushrooms, the lowest priority for law enforcement in Denver.

Silicon Valley Is Coming for Your House

Offering “instant buying,” companies like Zillow and Opendoor are bringing liquidity to the housing market. Critics fear they could also be bringing risk.

James Holzhauer Was Told to Smile to Get on ‘Jeopardy!’ He’s Smiling Now

He rarely did his homework in school. But Holzhauer’s persistence in mastering “Jeopardy!” has helped him rack up winnings at a clip the show has never seen.

On Politics: Trade Deal With China Is in Jeopardy

President Trump is facing pressure to show that the pain of his trade war will be worth it for the companies and consumers caught in the middle.

Trump Pardons Ex-Army Soldier Convicted of Killing Iraqi Man

Former First Lt. Michael Behenna shot the Iraqi man in the head and chest while interrogating him about suspected terrorists during a deployment in 2008.

Man Once Wrongly Convicted of Rape Now Faces Rape Charge in a New Case

George Perrot served nearly 30 years in prison for a rape conviction after a trial based on flawed evidence. Now he has been charged again in a separate case.

‘I’ve Battled,’ Tiger Woods Says as He Accepts Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump offered the honor to Mr. Woods soon after the golfer won the Masters last month for his 15th major championship — and his first in almost 11 years.

Ex-Laborer Pleads Guilty in 2015 Murder of Lois Colley, Westchester Socialite

The killing unnerved and puzzled residents in the upscale community of North Salem, N.Y., until an arrest came two years after the gruesome crime.

Trump Embraces the Traditional Fund-Raising He Once Shunned

“I don’t need anybody’s money,” Mr. Trump said after announcing his candidacy in June 2015. He does not say that anymore.

How Chinese Spies Got the N.S.A.’s Hacking Tools, and Used Them for Attacks

The latest case of cyberweapons escaping American control raises questions about the United States’ expensive and dangerous digital arsenal.

Riley Howell’s Parents Say He Was Shot 3 Times While Tackling the U.N.C. Charlotte Gunman

The parents of the 21-year-old student, one of two killed in the shooting last week, said their son had died as he had lived: headlong and helpfully.

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