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Two More Arrests Made Over Destruction of Sycamore Gap Tree

More than a month after the tree was mysteriously cut down, the police in Britain said they had arrested two men in their 30s on suspicion of criminal damage.

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Portland Teachers Are on Strike, Closing Schools in Oregon’s Largest District

There will be no in person school or online instruction for about 45,000 students in Portland Public Schools.

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Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People

The American Ornithological Society has committed to replacing all bird names derived from people so as not to honor figures with racist pasts.

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Why Is Gaza’s Rafah Border Crossing With Egypt So Important?

The access point, where aid trucks have entered from Egypt and people are waiting to leave, is the only land crossing into Gaza that Israel does not control.

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What to Know About the Gaza Departures

Thousands of foreign passport holders and people affiliated with international organizations are set to evacuate from Gaza to Egypt starting on Wednesday.

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Markets Await the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move

The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but Wall Street is growing increasingly anxious over its next move.

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A Drop in American Gun Violence

Some progress has been made on firearm violence in recent decades.

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A Record 119,300 New York City Students Were Homeless Last Year

Tens of thousands of migrant children have enrolled in public schools, but many of them do not have a consistent place to live.

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Lessons From an Unending Conflict

After three decades of wars and stalemates, Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh from ethnic Armenian control seemingly overnight.

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Christian Nationalism ‘Is No Longer Operating Beneath the Surface’

A large bloc of white evangelical voters is determined to use the power of government to roll back the civil rights, women’s rights and sexual revolutions.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Not a Serious Person

Mike Johnson is playing a game with the world when the world needs American leadership.

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Biden to Travel to Minnesota to Highlight Rural Investments

The president’s push to focus attention on the domestic economy comes as his administration has been dealing with events overseas after the terrorist attacks in Israel.

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The Israel-Hamas War Will Reshape Western Politics

Some ideological trends and tendencies worth watching.

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Is a 2-State Solution Between Israel and Palestinians Still Feasible?

As President Biden and other Western leaders promote the idea, some diplomats and analysts say the Hamas-Israel war may breathe new life into it.

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Iran Faces a Dilemma in the Israel-Hamas War

With Israel bent on crushing Iran’s ally Hamas, Tehran must decide whether it and the proxy militias it arms and trains will live up to its fiery rhetoric.

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With Proposed Censures and Expulsion, House Faces an Agenda of Recrimination

Back to legislative work after the Republican speaker saga that stalled business for nearly a month, lawmakers will begin with a raft of disciplinary actions.

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Some Ukrainians Helped the Russians. Their Neighbors Sought Revenge.

For people in Bilozerka, the invasion began a cat-and-mouse game of collaboration and resistance.

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How Did Democrats Lose Control of State Agriculture Policy?

Democrats once dominated statewide elections for the influential post of agriculture commissioner. Now they’re hoping to win just one.

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Some of the Lawyers Who May Fill a Second Trump Administration

Donald Trump’s allies are hoping to install a different species of legal gatekeeper throughout the federal government. Here are some of the potential prospects.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: My Sweaty Revenge

As Christi Clancy was about to teach a spin class, her best friend’s ex-husband walked in. She decided to let him have it.

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Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Thelonious Monk

We asked Jon Batiste, Arooj Aftab, Mary Halvorson and others to share their favorites.

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Trump’s Allies Want a New Breed of Lawyer if He Returns to Power

Politically appointed lawyers sometimes frustrated Donald J. Trump’s ambitions. His allies are planning to install more aggressive legal gatekeepers if he regains the White House.

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Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade

The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries.

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For China’s Jobless Young People, Hostels Are the Place to Be

Chinese backpacker hostels offering bunk beds for a few dollars a night have become hubs for the anxiety and ambitions of job-seeking youth.

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NYC Marathon Guide 2023: Start Times, Route, and More

Everything you need to know about Sunday’s five-borough race.

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UK’s Summit on AI Makes a Start on Harnessing New Technology

Delegates from 27 governments, including China and the U.S., are gathering at Bletchley Park for talks on how to regulate artificial intelligence.

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Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump Are Set to Take Stand at Fraud Trial

Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump played different roles in the family business. The New York attorney accused them all of fraud.

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How a Blind Runner Trains for the New York City Marathon

Francesco Magisano intends to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday. But first, he is breaking in a new guide.

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Where to Watch the NYC Marathon

It has become the city’s biggest block party. Here are the best spots in each borough to cheer for the race’s 50,000 runners.

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Harris to Announce Steps to Curb Risks of A.I.

The vice president plans to flesh out a sweeping executive order President Biden signed this week and push toward global standards at a summit in London.

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