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For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground

Some say the facilities, which focus on autonomy in childbirth, could lead to better health outcomes — but officials are tightening rules, citing risk.

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The Harvard Professor and the Bloggers

When Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science.

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Atlanta Revisits a 1906 Massacre Against Black Residents

Researchers say that mob violence against Black residents in 1906 played a role in Atlanta’s evolution, whether residents knew it or not.

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Republicans’ Promises to Combat Fentanyl Fall Flat With Some Voters

Republicans are making big promises about combating fentanyl. Their words ring hollow to some who know too much about the drug’s deadly toll.

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Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China

As the war with Russia stretches on, so too does a contest to make more and deadlier flying machines. That means a fight over global electronics supply chains that run through China.

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Where German Cars Falter, E-Bikes Gain in Power

E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation.

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In an Israeli Oasis, a Model for Peace, if Messy and Imperfect

In a small village, Jews and Arabs have chosen to live side by side, share power and imagine a more hopeful future. But even here, the agonies of the conflict can’t be escaped entirely.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Looks Back at 15 Years of Goop and More: ‘Don’t Put Me on Truth Serum.’

The actress and entrepreneur knows she and her company are cultural lightning rods.

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Slovakia’s Election Could Echo in Ukraine. Here’s What to Expect.

A leader who has railed against NATO and sanctions on Russia appears poised for a strong showing. That could threaten Europe’s unity on support for Ukraine.

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Model-Off-Duty: Street Style at Milan Fashion Week

Some of the best looks worn by models at Milan Fashion Week weren’t on the runways.

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For Biden, Menendez’s Troubles May Clear Foreign Policy Roadblocks

As the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. Menendez bucked Democratic colleagues — and presidents — on matters ranging from Cuba to Iran.

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Why Smaller Storms Are Growing More Fearsome, More Often

The Friday storm that produced vast flooding in New York City started out earlier in the week as an unremarkable — if unpredictable — weather system.

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In Connecticut, Free Housing for Early Childhood Teachers

With affordable housing scarce, one Connecticut child care center is providing its staff with rent-free homes designed by Yale architecture students.

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China Evergrande’s Problems Are Only Getting Worse

The Chinese property developer’s efforts to restructure more than $300 billion in debt are being complicated by criminal investigations into current and former executives.

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How China’s Property Crisis Is Testing Its Too-Big-to-Fail Banks

Banks hold enormous amounts of real estate debt, and regulators are nervous. But a fast-moving crisis is unlikely because the government has extensive control of the system.

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Police Investigate About 100 Suicides Linked To Canadian Man

The Canadian police charged Kenneth Law with aiding 14 suicides, including that of Ashtyn Prosser, and 88 other deaths are being reviewed by Britain’s National Crime Agency.

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Prosecutors Reassert Need for Gag Order on Trump in Elections Case

Federal prosecutors argued that the former president has continued to make threatening statements after their initial request to limit his public discussion of the case.

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McCarthy’s Stopgap Bill Fails in House, Pushing Government Toward Shutdown

More than 20 hard-right Republicans defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy and defeated their own party’s bill, making a lapse in funding at midnight on Saturday all but certain.

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The Flaw in the Case Against Amazon

Is the retailer a monopoly? It depends on how you define its competition.

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I.R.S. Contractor Charged With Leaking Tax Returns

The federal charges are said to involve disclosure of tax information from Donald Trump and other wealthy taxpayers.

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Video: See Flooding in Some of the Hardest-Hit Areas of New York

Heavy rainfall pounded New York City and the surrounding region Friday morning, flooding subway stations and major roadways.

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How Tupac Shakur Remained a Defining Rap Figure After His Death

A star during his lifetime, he became an almost mythical figure in the decades since his 1996 killing.

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Dianne Feinstein, a Trailblazing Senator, Dies at 90

Also, heavy rains flood the streets of New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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White House Warns Serbian Military to Leave Kosovo Border

U.S. officials say the presence of Serbian troops on the border is another dramatic and worrying escalation in a conflict that dates back decades.

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Where Would a Government Shutdown Immediately Be Felt Most?

As federal agencies prepare to enact their contingency plans for a shutdown, this is where the public could notice changes in the coming days.

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Baltimore Archdiocese Files for Bankruptcy

The nation’s oldest Catholic archdiocese made the move days before a new law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on lawsuits from abuse victims.

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Trump Co-Defendant in Georgia Election Case Pleads Guilty

Scott Hall, a Trump supporter who is among the 19 people charged in a racketeering case involving the former president, is the first defendant to plead guilty.

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Sea Lion Escapes From Central Park Zoo Enclosure During NYC Flooding

The heavy rains that lashed New York City on Friday gave the marine mammal a chance to briefly explore the world outside her pool.

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Tribal Judge Rules in Favor of Citizenship for Descendants of Creek Slaves

The judge for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma ruled that the tribe had violated an 1866 treaty by barring descendants of slaves from being tribal citizens.

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Why New York City Keeps Flooding

When the city’s drainage network is overwhelmed, “it backs up,” experts said.

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