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As fatal police shootings increase, more go unreported

Flawed FBI data has left thousands of deaths uncounted and complicates efforts to hold troubled police departments accountable.

By Andrew Ba Tran, Marisa Iati and Claire Healy

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Trump’s political action committee paying for lawyers of key Mar-a-Lago witnesses

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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ actress, dies at 71

By Kelsey Ables

Hertz to pay $168M after falsely accusing customers of stealing rental cars

By Bryan Pietsch

Polygamist leader claimed 20 ‘wives,’ including minors, FBI says

By Marisa Iati

China bids farewell to ex-leader Jiang and his era of relative openness

By Christian Shepherd

Professor Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand holds a reproduction of a Homo naledi skull. (AP)

Ancient human relative used fire, surprising discoveries suggest

Charcoal and burned bones offer intriguing — if controversial — clues that the species Homo naledi made hearths to light its way and cook in dark caves.

By Mark Johnson

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You’re not going to stop shopping for new clothes. Here’s what to do instead.

For an Earth-friendly closet, how you shop — finding ways to reduce unnecessary purchases of new items, thinking about how you might wear what you buy and looking for clothes that will last — matters.

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WORLD CUP

With another Brazil win, another chance to witness gasping World Cup beauty

Five-time champion Brazil overwhelmed South Korea 4-1 and will face Croatia on Friday.

By Chuck Culpepper

Neymar returns, and Brazil exhales

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Croatia’s goalkeeper plays the shootout hero, and history repeats itself

By Steven Goff

England tops Senegal, and look what’s coming next

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Bracket and knockout round schedule

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