Federal Judge Rejects Boeing’s Guilty Plea Related to 737 Max Crashes

The agreement, opposed by some victims’ families, would have required the aviation company to pay a fine of up to $487 million and invest in additional safety measures.

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Justice Gorsuch Recuses From Supreme Court Case That Could Benefit Colorado Billionaire

The justice had been under pressure to step aside from the matter because of his myriad ties to Philip Anschutz, an oil and gas magnate.

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Texas Man Who Killed and Dismembered 3 Is Sentenced to Death

Jason Alan Thornburg, who lured his victims to a motel room, told the police he was “being called to commit sacrifices,” according to an arrest warrant.

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Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.

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What to Do When There’s a Tsunami Warning

Tsunamis can’t be predicted, but there are steps you can take to stay safe.

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Here’s How Earthquakes Are Measured

What does “moment magnitude” mean, and how do scientists determine the strength of a rupture in the earth?

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Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist

Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.

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For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power

Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services.

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World’s Priciest Dinosaur Fossil Comes to Museum of Natural History

The billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin, who bought the stegosaurus fossil for $44.6 million, is loaning it to the American Museum of Natural History in New York for four years.

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OPEC Plus Postpones Plan to Increase Oil Output for Three Months

The oil cartel had aimed to start opening the taps in January, but delayed in the face of weak demand and plans by other countries to raise production.

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