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Wanda Poltawska, 101, Who Forged a Friendship With a Future Pope, Dies

She survived gruesome medical experimentation at the Ravensbrück concentration camp to become a psychiatrist — counseled by the priest who would become John Paul II.

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The Lost Promise of the Oslo Accords

The hopes briefly raised by a handshake 30 years ago can be more than a sad footnote to history.

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Police Were Told Maine Gunman Had Threatened to Carry Out Shooting Spree

A Maine sheriff’s office tried to contact the gunman who later carried out America’s deadliest mass shooting this year, but the office ultimately left him alone.

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What to Know About the Automakers’ Deals With the U.A.W.

With tentative agreements in place, a six-week strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis could soon come to an end. But the union’s rank-and-file members still need to approve the deals.

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Union Victories May Lift Biden, as U.A.W. Targets Tesla and Others

President Biden’s support for autoworkers helped them make big wage gains, and labor organizers are looking to bring about similar gains elsewhere as carmakers transition to electric vehicles.

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‘Friends’ Cast Release Statement on Matthew Perry’s Death

Perry, who portrayed Chandler Bing, died on Saturday. He was 54.

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Judge Orders Border Agents to Stop Cutting Texas’ Barbed Wire Fence

The wrangling over concertina wire along the Rio Grande is the latest legal battle between Texas and the Biden administration over border security.

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Jessel Taank, Sarita Choudhury, and Prabal Gurung Kick Off N.Y.C. Diwali Season

Business and entertainment leaders of South Asian descent celebrated the holiday at the Pierre on Saturday night.

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Frank Howard, Towering Slugger Whose Homers Were, Too, Dies at 87

At 6-foot-7 and 250-plus pounds, he was known for his tape-measure blasts for the Dodgers and the Senators — not to mention all those strikeouts.

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Israeli forces move deeper into Gaza

Also, G.M. strikes a tentative deal with autoworkers

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War Closes In on Gaza City

The latest from the Israel-Hamas war. Weekday afternoons with Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Times journalists on the ground.

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Biden’s Support for Israel Now Comes With Words of Caution

The administration has become more critical of Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks, a shift that U.S. officials attribute to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death Remains Under Investigation

Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his house in Los Angeles on Saturday, the police said. It could be weeks or even months before the cause of his death is established, experts said.

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Israel Shrouds Gaza Invasion in Secrecy

After an air campaign that killed thousands of Palestinians, Israel has begun a ground assault, but it took hours for outside observers to understand what was happening. The ambiguity was intentional.

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$23,500 In Coins to Pay a Settlement? Judge Says Keep the Change and Try Again

A Colorado judge ordered a welding company to use a check or other conventional method to pay a settlement after it tried to deliver 6,500 pounds in coins.

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Biden Issues Executive Order to Create A.I. Safeguards

The sweeping order is a first step as the Biden administration seeks to put guardrails on a global technology that offers both great promise and significant danger.

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Reaction to Matthew Perry’s Death Shows Enduring Popularity of ‘Friends’

The sitcom’s final season was nearly two decades ago. But it remains popular on traditional TV and on streaming.

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I’ve Been Under Bombardment. There Must Be a Cease-Fire in Gaza.

What outcome does Israel’s strategy avert that would be worse than the outcome it has already created?

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A Leaning Tower in Italy (Not Pisa) Becomes a Worry

City officials in Bologna have closed a city-center square as they study what to do about the Garisenda Tower. A solution could take years.

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Matthew Perry Was One of TV’s Best Sparring Partners

Perry will always be remembered as Chandler on “Friends,” but his performances in shows like “The West Wing” and “The Good Fight” revealed his subtle gifts as an actor.

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Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules

The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are skeptical that the tools really improve care or are backed by solid research.

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X Says It Is Worth $19 Billion, Down From $44 Billion Last Year

The social media company’s valuation was disclosed in the paperwork for stock grants that it handed to employees on Monday.

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United Auto Workers Strike a Blow for Equality

Is this a turning point for unions — and shared prosperity?

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Prosecutors Turn Sam Bankman-Fried’s Own Words Against Him

Asked during his cross-examination about his public statements and how he ran his crypto empire, the FTX founder repeatedly said he couldn’t remember.

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‘A Very Slow Game:’ Why the Pace of Israel’s Ground Operation Counts

Israel’s invasion of Gaza is proceeding more slowly than expected. That may suit the needs of its allies — and its adversaries, analysts say.

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Google C.E.O. Says Tech Giant Has Improved the Web for All Consumers

Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, appeared in court to defend his company against a landmark federal antitrust case.

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Near an Acapulco Beach: Food, Water and Prayer After Hurricane Otis

Dozens of displaced locals gathered in a converted shelter, waiting for resources to be delivered to their ravaged city.

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At Ballet Theater, a Thrilling Puck and a Moment to Take Stock

Jake Roxander’s soaring Puck in “The Dream” was the highlight of American Ballet Theater’s final two programs this fall, the first season programmed by Susan Jaffe.

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Tracing Treasures of Ancient Rome to a Village That Looted Its Own Heritage

Investigators say they have figured out how bronze statues from a shrine built 2,000 years ago in Asia Minor to venerate the emperors of Rome ended up in museums around the world.

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Carbon Emissions Budget to Hit Paris Accord Goals Is Now Smaller

Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would be harder than ever, new calculations show, but less ambitious targets are still in reach.

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