Police Chief Says Brooklyn Center Shooting an 'Accidental Discharge'

Officials from Brooklyn Center said that the fatal shooting was an “accidental discharge,” and released body-camera video of the encounter.

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Asparagus Season!

Stir-fried, tossed with pasta or baked: Put this sign of spring to work.

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From William and Harry, Loving but Separate Tributes to Prince Philip

The brothers paid homage to the Duke of Edinburgh’s service to the nation and to the Queen, but also shared personal memories of their grandfather.

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Corporate Leaders Discuss How to Address Georgia's Voting Laws

A coalition of 60 law firms has joined business leaders about the need for companies to use their clout to oppose state legislation that would make it harder to vote.

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Blake Bailey on Writing His Life of Philip Roth

Bailey talks about his new biography, and Julia Sweig discusses “Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight.”

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Sharon Matola, Who Opened a Zoo in the Jungle of Belize, Dies at 66

An Air Force veteran and former lion tamer, she helped her adopted country fall in love with tapirs, macaws and peccaries.

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Trivia Found a Way in the Pandemic

In a year of uncertainty, many people turned to the game for answers.

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How Do You Rebound From Tragedy? Begin by Welcoming the Future

In JoAnne Tompkins’s debut novel, “What Comes After,” a town reeling from unimaginable loss opens its doors to a pregnant stranger.

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In Iraq, Drought and Abundance in the Mesopotamian Marshes

Once vengefully drained by Saddam Hussein, the wetlands in southeastern Iraq have since been partially restored. Now the region and its isolated settlements face a new set of challenges.

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Ready or Not, Hideki Matsuyama Is Now a National Hero in Japan

By winning the Masters, the publicity-shy golfer will face a news media spotlight that trails every move of Japanese athletes abroad.

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