Mike Rinder, Scientology Spokesman Turned Critic, Dies at 69

In a memoir and as a host of the documentary series “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” he accused the church of fostering a culture of abuse.

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A Reporter’s Reflection on Jan. 6, Then and Now

Luke Broadwater was at the Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Four years later, he reflects on what has changed.

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Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department

With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.

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U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria

The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.

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U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman to Start New Lives

The secret mission left the smallest number of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay since the day the detention center opened in 2002.

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Tuesday Briefing: Canada’s Prime Minister Is Stepping Down

Plus, a recap of the Golden Globes.

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U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.

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Journalists at The Athletic Move to Join New York Times Union

The NewsGuild of New York asked The Times to voluntarily recognize journalists from the sports news website as part of the newsroom’s union.

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C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages

A federal consumer bureau claims Vanderbilt Mortgage, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, made loans to buyers of manufactured homes it knew could not repay them.

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Critics fear congestion pricing could push traffic their way.

An environmental assessment from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority showed that the program could divert vehicles outside the tolling zone.

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