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‘Case Closed’: McConnell Urges Congress to Move on From Mueller Report

Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, called on Congress to move on from the Mueller report and issued his own verdict.

Sandra Bland, It Turns Out, Filmed Traffic Stop Arrest Herself

A newly surfaced cellphone video shows Ms. Bland’s own view of the Texas traffic stop that preceded her death of an apparent suicide in jail.

Midwestern Floods Pit Communities Against One Another as Levees Rise Ever Higher

Residents of Grafton, Ill., which has no levee, are being pummeled by flooding from the Mississippi River, again and again. “It’s frightening,” the mayor said.

California Today: Why California Doesn’t Have 40 Million Residents, Yet

Tuesday: The state’s population growth is slowing to historic lows. Also: The deteriorating environment, and food in Orange County.

U.S. Scuttles Arctic Accord on Climate Change Policy

The disagreement left the Arctic Council, which was formed to help protect the region’s fragile environment, unable to issue a joint declaration for the first time in its history.

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.

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