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Many in Gaza Lose Phone and Internet Service as Israel Intensifies Attacks

Two major Palestinian mobile networks, Jawwal and Paltel, said that their phone lines and internet services were down.

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U.S. Airstrikes Contain Twin Messages to Iran, American Officials Say

The airstrikes were the latest gamble by the United States to modify Iran’s behavior, few of which have worked in the past.

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Portraits of the Maine Mass Shooting Victims

What began as a seemingly ordinary evening in Lewiston turned horrific after a gunman entered a bowling alley and a local bar and began shooting, killing 18 people

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Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies That He Made ‘Larger Mistakes’ at FTX

Speaking in his own defense at his criminal trial, the FTX founder denied he had committed fraud but acknowledged missteps that hurt the cryptocurrency exchange’s customers.

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Israel Expands Its Operations in Gaza

Also, police scour a river for the gunman in Maine. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Takeaways from Mike Johnson’s First Interview as Speaker

The Louisiana Republican spoke about how his worldview is dictated by the Bible, and discussed issues including abortion, gay marriage and aid for Ukraine.

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Mike Johnson’s Elevation to Speaker Surprised His Louisiana District

Many in Mike Johnson’s northern Louisiana district hope his surprise elevation will bring attention to their region, which they feel has been overlooked.

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Michael Bragman, 83, Dies; Led a Failed Legislative Coup in New York

As the State Assembly’s respected majority leader, he attempted to oust his boss, Sheldon Silver, the body’s imperious speaker. That move ended his career.

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Ukraine Aid in Doubt as Johnson Moves to Drop It From Israel Assistance Bill

The newly elected House speaker, who has opposed continued funding for Kyiv, is now insisting on separating it from aid to Israel, leaving its fate uncertain.

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What We Know About the Shootings in Maine

Here’s what we know about the shooting, the country’s deadliest of the year.

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The Weekender

Lionel Messi’s fabulously popular pink jersey. Also: Taylor Swift fan fiction and a new podcast from Serial.

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Maine Shooting Victims Include Group of Deaf Friends

One victim was widely recognized as a sign language interpreter for state briefings during the coronavirus pandemic.

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DeSantis Says He Will ‘Reorient’ U.S. Foreign Policy to Counter China

While the G.O.P. field has largely moved away from the neoconservative policies of George W. Bush, Mr. DeSantis has taken heat for some of his isolationist tendencies, including on Ukraine.

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Trump Family Members Set to Testify at Civil Fraud Trial Next Week

Donald J. Trump’s two adult sons and daughter Ivanka are expected to take the witness stand starting on Wednesday. The former president is set to testify on Nov. 6.

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The Shearing of Sam Bankman-Fried

The disgraced crypto king, on trial for financial fraud, takes the stand. But his hair tells its own story.

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Hamas Has Stock of Food, Water and Fuel As Gazans Scrounge for It

Hamas has spent years stockpiling desperately needed fuel, food and medicine, as well as ammo and weapons, in the miles of tunnels it has carved out under Gaza.

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What Is a Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library Doing in North Dakota?

The $333 million project rising in a tiny badlands town wants to showcase the 26th president and his visionary environmental record — without ignoring his flaws.

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The Woods Can Conceal a Fugitive. But for How Long?

Someone on the run can take advantage of natural cover to elude a manhunt for awhile, but experts say technology and time will eventually tip the scales toward the pursuers.

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A Plan to Defeat Hamas and Avoid a Bloodbath

A former Israeli prime minister sketches a plausible path to victory.

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Mike Johnson Is a Right-Wing Fever Dream Come to Life

There’s a reason Trump likes this guy.

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Saudi Arabia Warns U.S.: Israeli Invasion of Gaza Could Be Catastrophic

In discussions with their American counterparts, Saudi officials have framed a ground war as a potentially devastating blow to stability in the Middle East.

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Berlusconi Bequeaths a Warehouse of Art Befitting the Man

The Italian media mogul bought up some 25,000 paintings, many on TV shopping binges, before he died this year. Now no one knows what to do with them.

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A Hundred People to Know and a Toast to Elmhurst’s Frontline Workers

Jalen Hurts, Kelsea Ballerini, Julio Torres and more gathered for the “Time100 Next” party, and Elmhurst Hospital celebrated its 190-year history at the American Museum of Natural History.

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At Barcelona, Timing Is Everything

The Barcelona team that faces Real Madrid in Saturday’s Clásico will be marked by youth, mostly because the club’s dire straits meant it had to be.

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Kanye West and Adidas: How Misconduct Broke a Lucrative Partnership

Before Adidas broke with Kanye West last fall over antisemitic public remarks, it had tolerated years of his abusive conduct behind the scenes.

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It Might Be Time to Consider Timisoara

OK, “Little Vienna” might be a stretch, but the Romanian city is a genuine, livable and multicultural place that offers just enough for visitors to fill two or three days.

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Consumers Kept Spending in September, as Inflation Held Steady

Overall inflation stayed at 3.4 percent in September, down from a peak of around 7 percent.

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Get Married at the Stanley, a Spooky Hotel Inspired by ‘The Shining’

The Stanley Hotel, which inspired the fictional hotel in the 1980 horror classic, has become a hot spot for couples seeking a spooky setting for their weddings.

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The Bond Market Is Flexing Its Muscles

Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.

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How China Mourned Li Keqiang Online, Until the Censors Stepped In

An outpouring on social media for Li Keqiang, the former premier who died Friday, reflected public grief for an era of greater growth and possibility.

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