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In a first, priest accused of abusing minors admits wrongdoing
New Orleans  
In a first, priest accused of abusing minors admits wrongdoing
Lawrence Hecker, 91, acknowledged he had committed ‘overtly sexual acts’ laid out in statement given to church leaders in 1999
Exclusive  
Donald Trump to surrender at Fulton county jail on Thursday night
Live  
Russia-Ukraine war: two killed in Russian attack on Sumy region school, says Ukraine
Xi Jinping  
Rumours swirl after failure to give key Brics speech
Colorado  
South-east Asian countries demand Denver museum return looted artefacts
Ukraine invasion
Odesa violinist gears up for symbolic concert
‘The rockets didn’t stop us’  
Odesa violinist gears up for symbolic concert
Kyrylo Markiv, whose instrument was nearly destroyed in Russian attack, to perform in Berlin to mark Independence Day
Russia  
Drone strikes Moscow building as region hit by sixth successive night of attacks
Ukraine  
Athens offers more support as Zelenskiy takes high-speed tour of Europe
At a glance  
What we know on day 546 of the invasion
In depth
Trump’s plan to skip debate shields him from legal exposure
Analysis  
Trump’s plan to skip debate shields him from legal exposure
Trump could put himself at risk in debate when responding to questions about his four criminal cases
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The key to depression, obesity, alcoholism – and more? Why the vagus nerve is so exciting to scientists
Why the vagus nerve is so exciting to scientists  
The key to depression, obesity, alcoholism – and more? Why the vagus nerve is so exciting to scientists
What exactly is it? And how does tickling your ear help?
‘It’s like a target on our house’  
Americans face choice over Pride flags after murder
A moment that changed me  
I realised I would never swim again – and began to accept my body’s limits
Usher  
Boyfriend is a ‘savage’ revenge anthem – on Keke Palmer’s behalf
Theater Camp review  
Deeply charming and hilarious stage kid mockumentary
Sha’Carri Richardson  
A champion made better by her mistakes
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‘Inhumane’: judge hears arguments about anti-migrant buoys in Rio Grande
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‘This power is reaching a natural end’: Michael Wolff’s new book predicts the fall of Fox News
I asked a strange woman to look after my dog. I’ll admit it: I feared the worst
Opinion
China’s economic model is faltering – does it have the political will to fix it?
China’s economic model is faltering – does it have the political will to fix it?
European conservative parties are out of ideas, but absorbing the far right isn’t the answer
Sports
MLB  
The Yankees face their first losing season in 30 years. Things may get worse
The Yankees face their first losing season in 30 years. Things may get worse
Europe’s leagues are overtaking the NWSL. That’s a win for women’s soccer
Culture
‘Trust me, I have not been out-girlbossed’  
Pop star Reneé Rapp on Mean Girls, mean girls and mental health
Pop star Reneé Rapp on Mean Girls, mean girls and mental health
O Brother by John Niven review  
A blistering memoir of sibling grief
Explore
Where each Republican candidate in the debate stands on big issues
From abortion to January 6  
Where each Republican candidate in the debate stands on big issues
Donald Trump will not attend the first debate of the 2024 primary season, as candidates vie to present policy agendas
An Arizona malbec?  
How the arid state became America’s newest wine country
Thailand  
Why has Thaksin Shinawatra returned to be jailed and what happens next?
‘I told her: your TikToks are cringe’  
The consultants who get teens into elite sororities
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