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Rudolph Isley, an Original and Enduring Isley Brother, Dies at 84

He provided harmony vocals and the occasional lead. He also helped write some of the group’s biggest hits, including “Shout,” “Fight the Power” and “That Lady.”

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New Zealand’s Maori Party Uses Fashion as a Political Weapon

Politicians typically swat away questions about their appearance, but Te Pati Maori has wielded fashion as a political weapon.

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With the World in Crisis, House Republicans Bicker Among Themselves

Despite conflicts overseas and an approaching deadline to avert a government shutdown, Republicans are unable to rise above their internal divisions.

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Biden Continues Economic Appeal Amid Conflict in Israel

The president continued to hold events on economic issues while managing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, hoping to appeal to Americans focused on pocketbook concerns.

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Judge Scolds Prosecution at Hearing on Conflicts in Trump Documents Case

Judge Aileen Cannon postponed a hearing on a government request involving a lawyer for one of the former president’s co-defendants. She said prosecutors were wasting her time.

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California Moves Closer to Imposing Groundwater Use Limits

Officials will weigh whether to directly intervene, for the first time in state history, to stop aquifers from being wrung dry in the Central Valley.

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Israel Prepares for a Potential Invasion of Gaza

Also, House Republicans struggle to choose a leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial, Says He Made ‘Terrible Mistakes’

Mr. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers sought to poke holes in Ms. Ellison’s testimony, but her account remained largely consistent.

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Scrolls That Survived Vesuvius Divulge Their First Word

Experts hope that the techniques used to retrieve hidden text on delicate papyrus could lead to the recovery of lost classic works.

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As Israel Prepares for War in Gaza, Debate Is Over How and How Long

The country’s new unity government agrees that Hamas must be destroyed so it can never attack Israel again, but there is little appetite for a reoccupation.

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What it would mean to treat Hamas like ISIS

The rules of war are quite explicit about what has to happen.

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Gallego Is Counting on Native Voters to Compete in Arizona Senate Race

Ruben Gallego, a Democratic congressman vying for one of the most competitive Senate seats in the country, is pitching himself to Native American voters.

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The Weekender

The return of Usher. Also: A profile of Kamala Harris and a mother navigating CrimeCon after her son’s murder.

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Trump to Return to Court for Showdown With Michael Cohen in Fraud Trial

The former president’s former fixer is expected to testify next week in the trial accusing Mr. Trump of inflating the value of his assets.

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Egypt Offers No Exit as Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes

Gazans are blocked from fleeing through Egypt, which has kept tight control of its border. An Israeli invasion of Gaza could test President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s approach.

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Inflation Slowdown Remains Bumpy, Consumer Price Data Shows

Prices are rising at a pace that is much less rapid than in 2022, but signs of stalling progress are likely to keep Federal Reserve officials wary.

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Aaliyah Bilal on Her Debut, ‘Temple Folk’

“Temple Folk,” Aaliyah Bilal’s collection of stories featuring Black American Muslims, was inspired by her family’s experiences with the Nation of Islam.

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New Laws on Kids and Social Media Are Stymied by Industry Lawsuits

Federal judges in three states have blocked children’s privacy and parental oversight laws, saying they very likely violate free speech rights.

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After Refusing to Fly, Climate Researcher Loses His Job

To reduce emissions, he took five trains, nine buses, two ferries, two taxis, one shared car and one police convoy to reach a research site.

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U.S. and Qatar Block Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal

The money had

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Fossil Fuels Aren’t Going Anywhere

Exxon’s $60 billion acquisition doubles down on oil and gas.

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Solar Eclipse 2023: When, Where and How to Watch

The so-called “ring of fire” will grace the skies of the Western Hemisphere on Saturday.

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Here’s What Can’t Get Done While Republicans Fight Over a Speaker

The disarray among House Republicans has left a chamber of Congress hobbled at a time of international and domestic crises.

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Russian Olympic Organization Suspended Over Ukraine Move

The punishment came after Russia moved to make sports bodies from occupied Ukrainian regions part of its national program, but it may not keep individual Russians out of the Games.

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Mary Lou Retton Crowdfunded Her Medical Debt, Like Many Thousands of Others

But unlike the Olympic gymnast, most people don’t raise enough money to cover their costs.

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Former N.F.L. Players to Retain Disability Benefits

Lloyd Howell, the new executive director of the N.F.L. Players Association, pushed to have the benefits of hundreds of former players preserved pending new tests.

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Menendez and Wife Face New Charges of Acting as Foreign Agents

Prosecutors said he acted on behalf of Egypt even as he served as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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New Laws on Kids and Social Media Are Stymied by Industry Lawsuits

Federal judges in three states have blocked children’s privacy and parental oversight laws, saying they very likely violate free speech rights.

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CMAT Makes Country Music Sad, Smart and Strange

The singer combines the genre’s enduring themes of heartbreak and self-destruction with camp humor and a distinctly Irish sense of the absurd.

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Scalise Bid for Speaker Meets Resistance From G.O.P. Factions

The holdouts who refuse to back the No. 2 Republican, the party’s nominee, reflect the many competing groups inside the divided G.O.P. conference.

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