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    1. PhotoA Home Depot store that was damaged by a tornado in Dallas on Sunday night.
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      Dallas Tornado Leaves Trail of Damage

      A tornado destroyed buildings in Dallas and cut electricity to tens of thousands of people. The storm system is moving east, and has killed a man in Arkansas.

    2. PhotoUniversity of Southern California in Los Angeles in March.
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      More Parents Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal

      Douglas Hodge, one of the most prominent business executives charged in the case, said, “I acted out of love for my children, but I know that this explanation for my actions is not an excuse.”

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    Matthew Wong, Painter on Cusp of Fame, Dies at 35

    Mr. Wong, who had Tourette’s syndrome and depression, drew wide acclaim for his first solo show in New York just last year.

    By Neil Genzlinger

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    Trump Dismisses ‘Phony Emoluments Clause,’ Defending Doral

    President Trump compared himself to George Washington, who he said operated a business while he was president.

    By Annie Karni

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    At Amácita, Tex-Mex Deftly Adapts to Los Angeles

    The chef Josef Centeno illuminates the joys of a complex and often maligned cuisine at his Culver City restaurant.

    By Tejal Rao

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    How the Butterfly Discovered Daylight

    Nocturnal moths evolved into daytime butterflies not to escape bats, as biologists once thought, but to enjoy an abundant new drink: the nectar of flowering plants.

    By Nicholas Wade

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    Pacific Palisades Wildfire Threatens Homes in California

    A quick-moving brush fire consumed an estimated 30 acres on Monday, the authorities said.

    By Karen Zraick

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    Wrecked Japanese Carriers, Lost in WWII, Are Found in Pacific Depths

    Deep sea explorers aboard a research vessel have used sonar images to pinpoint the location of the Akagi and Kaga, two carriers that took part in the Battle of Midway in 1942.

    By Christine Hauser

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    Netanyahu Fails to Form a Government, Leaving Israel as Divided as Ever

    Israel’s president will offer the chance to form a government to Mr. Netanyahu’s chief rival, Benny Gantz, a former army chief.

    By David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner

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    Facebook Finds New Disinformation Campaigns and Braces for 2020 Torrent

    The company also announced several new steps to reduce the spread of false information, including an effort to label posts from state-sponsored media.

    By Mike Isaac

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    Scotty Bowers, Who Wrote of Providing Sex to Stars, Dies at 96

    His 2012 book, “Full Service,” told scandalous tales about Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy and countless others using his sexual referral business.

    By Neil Genzlinger

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