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Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92

After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived a more modest life.

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The Big Nobel Prize Winners Were Short and Fast

The awards for physics and chemistry were a reminder that the most important processes in nature unfold on a scale divorced from everyday human affairs.

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For Israelis, Scale of Tragedy Starts to Set In

The feeling of shock among Israelis over the attack by Hamas and the obvious intelligence failure that allowed it to happen is compounding the fear of what might yet be to come.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Run for President as Independent, Leaving Democratic Primary

The political scion told supporters he would end his campaign as a Democratic candidate and run as an independent, potentially upsetting the dynamics of the 2024 election.

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Green Energy Casts a Shadow Over a Cherished English Landscape

Residents of East Anglia fear that planned power lines for offshore wind projects will blight their rural idyll.

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Vermont Utility Plans to End Outages by Giving Customers Batteries

Green Mountain Power is asking state regulators to let it buy batteries it will install at customers’ homes, saying doing so will be cheaper than putting up more power lines.

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Nikki Haley Raises $11 Million, Battling With DeSantis to Take on Trump

The former South Carolina governor has made gains in recent months — in fund-raising and polling — that have helped her compete for the No. 2 spot in the primary field.

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U.A.W. Workers at Mack Truck Go on Strike

The strike at the truck manufacturer by 4,000 members of the United Automobile Workers comes in the middle of the union’s strikes at three large U.S. car companies.

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National Gallery of Canada Decolonizes Amid Turmoil

As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums.

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Xi-Schumer Meeting Raises Hopes of Smoother U.S.-China Relations

Mr. Xi said there were “1,000 reasons” to make the relationship work. Earlier, the Senate majority leader had criticized Beijing for its response to the attack by Hamas in Israel.

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Zelensky Compares Hamas’s Assault on Israel to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The Ukrainian president said in a speech to NATO that “terror will have no allies” if the world unites against hostage-taking and other acts of aggression.

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Yellen May Face Questions in Morocco Over U.S. Dysfunction

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to authorize more economic support for Ukraine.

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The Global Context of the Hamas-Israel War

The Hamas attack is a sign of a new world order.

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Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel in Economics for Studying Women in the Work Force

Her research uncovered the reasons for gender gaps in labor force participation and earnings. She is the third woman to win the prize.

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War in Israel

Palestinian militants launched the biggest attack against Israel in 50 years, prompting intense retaliation.

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Israeli Father Tells of Moment His Children Were Kidnapped

Yoni Asher says his wife and two daughters, ages 5 and 3, were kidnapped from an Israeli border town by gunmen on Saturday and taken to Gaza.

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Across the Mideast, a Surge of Support for Palestinians as War Erupts in Gaza

The escalation laid bare the limitations of diplomatic deals between Israel and Arab governments as long as the underlying conflict continues. “We told you so,” a Saudi scholar said.

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The Republican Meltdown Shows No Sign of Cooling Off

A basic rule of Trumpism is that he always gets worse. And the world isn’t getting any better, either.

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Does the Supreme Court’s Cherry-Picking Inject Politics Into Judging?

By choosing among and sometimes writing the questions the court agrees to answer, recent studies say, the justices have distorted the judicial process.

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Scalise, a McCarthy Rival, Seeks to Unite Republicans in Taking His Place

The second-ranking Republican, who was cut out of major decisions by the previous speaker, is pitching himself as uniquely positioned to unify the deeply divided House G.O.P.

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Russia’s Economy Is Increasingly Structured Around Its War in Ukraine

The nation’s finances have proven resilient, despite punishing sanctions, giving it leeway to pump money into its military machine.

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What We Can Do to Make the House Less Dysfunctional

We need to rethink party primaries — which give our politicians all the wrong incentives.

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Is It Still Worth Going to the Movies?

After 23 years of film criticism, I was back in front of the screen as a civilian. I had no idea what I would find.

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Grizzlies Are Increasing in Numbers. Learning to Live With Them.

Montana and its neighbors are adopting new strategies to deal with the increasing number of bears and attacks on humans.

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Two Irish Guys in New York: Fast Friends Make Fortunate Roommates

They were relieved to find a new two-bedroom in Brooklyn, and surprised by the hearty welcome they got as the first residents in their building.

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Schools Are Not Ready for Climate Change

A storm can last a day. But the disruption to learning can last years. As natural disasters become more common, school districts are grappling with how to adapt.

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Ozempic Can’t Fix What Our Culture Has Broken

When women say that it is better to be sick and thin than healthy and fat, they are perfectly rational.

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Head to East Bay, Rhode Island, for an Idyllic Fall Weekend Getaway

The farm stands, art galleries and land-conservation efforts in the East Bay region show why fall is the golden season in the Ocean State.

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Vaults, Ducts, Kitchens: Everything Must Go When a Company Moves Out

As companies reduce their office footprint to accommodate remote work, they are turning to decommissioning teams to clear out furniture, fixtures and equipment.

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El Anatsui Builds Monumental Art From Daily Life

As his newest sculptures fill Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, the Ghanaian artist is returning to his roots and thinking about his legacy.

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