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After mistakenly cutting contact, NASA detects ‘heartbeat’ signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft
The command, which tilted the spacecraft’s antenna away from Earth, severed its contact with NASA.
- by Marcia Dunn
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Rex Heuermann, Long Island architect accused of killing women, appears in court
Investigators spent nearly two weeks combing through Heuermann’s home in Massapequa Park, across a bay from where the remains were found.
‘Any day now’: Trump braces for two more historic indictments
In Atlanta, a district attorney has confirmed that after a 2½-year investigation, she was “ready to go” with a decision that could result in racketeering and conspiracy charges against Trump.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Elon Musk threatens to sue research group that documented surge in hate speech on X
The social media site’s lawyer suggested the Centre for Countering Digital Hate intended to harm X’s business “by driving advertisers away”.
- by David Klepper
Russia invades Minecraft with anti-Ukrainian propaganda
“Glory to Russia,” declared a video tutorial on how to construct a flagpole with a Russian flag on Minecraft. It showed a Russian flag over a cityscape labelled Luhansk, one of the Ukrainian provinces that Russia has illegally annexed.
- by Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning
World of Photos - August 1, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Facing legal peril, Trump calls on GOP to rally around him and focus on investigating Biden
Donald Trump remains the dominant early figure for the Republican nomination and has only seen his lead grow as charges against him have mounted and rivals have struggled to respond.
- by Jill Colvin
While a bear jumps into a Jacuzzi, the poorest Americans are desperate for respite
As climate change fans hotter and longer heatwaves, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defences. Airconditioning, once a luxury, is now a matter of survival.
- by Jesse Bedayn
Like ‘soup’: Amid heatwave, Florida water becomes too hot to cool swimmers
In summer, millions grab their swimsuits for a day at the beach and a chance to cool off in the water. But when water temperatures get too high, the appeal is quickly lost.
- by Michael Phillis, Beatrice Dupuy and Rebecca Blackwell
World of Photos - July 31, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
$90 million refund request shows team Trump under legal fee pressure
The refund was sought as Save America spent more than $60 million in legal fees incurred by Trump and witnesses in various legal cases related to him.
- by Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher