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Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in Election Case

Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that her order should stay in effect while the former president’s lawyers pursue an appeal.

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Lewiston, Finally, Gathers to Grieve

Residents in and around the city, no longer under lockdowns, spent the weekend coming together to mourn, share meals and prepare to bury their dead.

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Studios Said to See Progress in Talks With Striking Actors

The entertainment companies are growing optimistic that the work stoppage may end soon, though some issues remain unresolved, people briefed on the matter said.

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How Years of Israeli Failures on Hamas Led to a Devastating Attack

Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security.

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Anthony Vidler, Architectural Historian Who Reshaped His Field, Dies at 82

He reached beyond conventional history to bring in perspectives from literary theory, philosophy and psychoanalysis.

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Israel, It’s Time to Consider a Cease-fire

It’s time for Israel to consider a cease-fire.

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Gaza Blackout Cut Palestinians’ Internet and Phone Service for 34 Hours

As Israeli forces entered Gaza on Friday to fight Hamas, phone and internet service was severed, sowing chaos for Palestinian civilians and leaving rescuers driving blindly toward explosions.

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For Israel's Netanyahu, War in Gaza and at Home

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, apologized for accusing military and security officials of lapses that led to the Hamas massacre but declined to accept responsibility himself.

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Maine Gunman Disclosed He Had Mental Health Issues, Gun Shop Owner Says

The man sought to purchase a gun silencer in August but was denied after self-reporting mental health issues on a federal form, a gun store owner said.

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Colombia Troops Search for Liverpool Star Luis Diaz’s Kidnapped Father

The parents of Luis Díaz, a Colombian star of the English club, were both kidnapped on Saturday. His mother was rescued hours later, but his father remains missing.

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Robert Brustein, Passionate Force in Nonprofit Theater, Dies at 96

A critic and dramatist himself, he started repertory companies at Yale and Harvard and fiercely defended the art form, even if it meant feuding with playwrights.

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Matthew Perry Is Mourned by Friends and Colleagues

Fans and celebrities paid tribute to Perry, who died at age 54 on Saturday.

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Nazis in Canada? A Secret List With Answers May Soon Be Released.

A report from an inquiry into possible war criminals in Canada has been kept from the public for almost 40 years.

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The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change

Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers.

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Matthew Perry Made It Look Easy

Even as he struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, the “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who died at the age of 54, made it all look easy.

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Is Surprise Box Office Hit

“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which sold an estimated $78 million in tickets at North American theaters, reinforced moviegoers’ desire for something other than a sequel.

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A Chill in the Air and Chili in Your Pot

Turkey chili, chili con carne, black bean chili with mushrooms, white bean chili with lamb — our chili collection is comprehensive comfort.

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As Fighting Rages, Ukraine Takes Its Battle to the Diplomatic Arena

A forum in Malta was intended to encourage countries that have taken a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine not to side with Russia.

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They Refused to Serve. Now They’re Supporting Israel’s War Effort.

The Brothers in Arms group helped lead protests against the government, with members vowing to ignore military call-ups. But after the Hamas attacks, it pivoted to aid those affected by the conflict.

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Joe Biden Knows What He’s Doing

The combination of tragedy, confusion and cost is what makes leadership so difficult.

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Netanyahu Apologizes for Blaming Israeli Officials in Hamas Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has not taken responsibility for Israel’s lapses in the Oct. 7 massacre, deleted a social media post in which he had pointed a finger at security agencies.

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Matthew Perry’s Most Memorable TV Shows and Movies to Stream Now

Perry will always be remembered as Chandler Bing. But he had a long and varied career that included films and many other series.

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Israeli Troops in Gaza

The war’s “next stage” has started.

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In Kenya, King Charles Will ‘Walk a Tightrope’ on Britain’s Past

More candid than his mother, he is likely to acknowledge the monarchy’s brutal colonial history but avoid inviting calls for reparations.

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Jenna Ellis Could Become a Star Witness Against Trump

She has given prosecutors a powerful tool.

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A Gaza Pediatrician’s Desperate Plea for Fuel for Hospitals

There is still hope we can avoid the worst outcomes.

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The Devil’s Bargain Mike Pence Could Not Escape

The former vice president tied himself to Donald Trump in the 2016 campaign and it may have cost him a political future.

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Summer Lee and Other Democrats Face Potential Primary Challenges for Israel-Palestine Views

Representative Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, who joined calls for a cease-fire, has become one of several progressive lawmakers facing new pressure from primary challengers.

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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive

From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.

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Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored

The response to the Oct. 7 assault, and to Israel’s retaliation, has revealed a schism in the entertainment world that many did not realize was there.

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