NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni) - What to Know About the Killing of ‘El Mencho’
The Mexican government has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of one of Mexico’s most powerful gangs, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
NPR (Rebecca Hersher) - Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn
The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.
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NYTIMES (David Litt) - At the Olympics, I Saw the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism
Nationalism may be on the rise, but at the Olympics our shared humanity easily crossed borders.
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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - "Mexico killed "El Mencho." Here's how and what we know about U.S. role in the operation
Mexico's security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the country's most-wanted drug lord, following information from the U.S. that assisted in Sunday's operation, the Mexican defense ministry said. Why it matters: President Trump has for months pressed Mexican officials to target drug cartels and the U.S. offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," who led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) — a designated terrorist organization in the United States. Screenshot: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA )/X State of play: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo urged people via posts to her social media accounts to remain "calm" after violence…
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think
Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.
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NYTIMES (Erica L. Green and Dylan Freedman) - When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends
President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.
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NYTIMES (Mihir Zaveri) - New York City Faces Its Second Big Storm in Weeks
The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.
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NYTIMES (Sonia A. Rao) - Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump’s Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C.
The 21-year-old man was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered Mar-a-Lago with a weapon.
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ABCNEWS - What we know about the man killed at Mar-a-Lago
Authorities said he was armed, but his cousin said he had no interest in guns.
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NYTIMES (Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush, Motoko Rich and Tariq Panja) - F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting
Kash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.
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