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Haiti's President Assassinated in Nighttime Raid, Shaking a Fragile Nation

By Catherine Porter, Michael Crowley and Constant Méheut

A group of assailants stormed Mr. Moïse's residence early on Wednesday, shooting him and wounding his wife. The interim prime minister declared a "state of siege."

Eric Adams, Once a Political Outsider, Conquers the Inside Game

Eric Adams, Once a Political Outsider, Conquers the Inside Game

By Katie Glueck, Dana Rubinstein and Jeffery C. Mays

Mr. Adams won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City by portraying himself as a working-class politician who understood the concerns of average New Yorkers.

Bill Gates Can Remove Melinda French Gates From Foundation in Two Years

Bill Gates Can Remove Melinda French Gates From Foundation in Two Years

By Nicholas Kulish

Following their divorce, they will continue to work together for now at the foundation, which they gave an additional $15 billion in resources, and will add new independent trustees.

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Trump Announces Lawsuit Against Tech Giants

Video Video: Trump Announces Lawsuit Against Tech Giants

By Reuters

Former President Donald J. Trump said that he planned to sue Facebook, Twitter and Google, and their chief executives, for wrongful censorship, after the platforms took various steps to ban or block him from posting.

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Haitian Ambassador Says Assassination Was By Professionals

Video Video: Haitian Ambassador Says Assassination Was By Professionals

By The Associated Press

Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S., Bocchit Edmond, said the murder of President Jovenel Moïse "was carried out by well-trained professional killers."

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