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Justices affirm gun rights: In a historic 5-4 ruling, the high court says the 2nd Amendment protects individuals’ right to bear arms By David G. Savage

COLUMN ONE: A ‘worm’ worth its weight in gold: With demand sky high for a fungus prized in traditional medicine, the Tibetan nomads who gather it prosper. But for how long? By Barbara Demick

Dow’s drop reflects extent of U.S. economic troubles: It could be a long wait for things to get better, with little help from consumers or the Fed. By Walter Hamilton

Mugabe’s enforcers are also victims: Young Zimbabweans say they obey orders to beat others to avoid harm themselves From a Times Staff Writer

Verdict in train wreck: murder By Ann M. Simmons and Jack Leonard

N. Korea, U.S. meet halfway By Peter Spiegel and Barbara Demick

Inside The Times:

Mars soil could sustain plant life: Surprisingly alkaline, it could support green beans and asparagus, scientists say.

Infinite domains: The web suffixes we’ve used for years — .com, .org, .net — may soon face competition.

Pop music review: Back at the Bowl, Tom Petty proves classics can be fresh.

Now let’s see how America voted...