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With the Death Toll in Gaza Rising, Palestinians Are Not Just Numbers

Far too many civilians are dying in Gaza, but Palestinian voices are being heard like never before.

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Preet Bharara On Why Closing Cases Is a Vital Part of Prosecution

Every day prosecutors choose to keep former targets in the dark, never telling them that the case against them is dead.

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Measuring Israel by the Just-War Yardstick

The Netanyahu government falls short on most benchmarks of whether its actions in Gaza meet the standard.

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The New Republican Party Isn’t Ready for the Post-Roe World

With leaders like Trump, the pro-life movement can’t prevail.

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Barbra Streisand, in Her Own Words

The singer has released a 1,000-page memoir. Its heart is a story of perseverance.

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In Texas, Vietnamese American Shrimpers Must Forge a New Path Again

They overcame the trauma of war, language barriers and prejudice to become successful shrimpers. But the decline of the industry in America is forcing them to consider other options.

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Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage

Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future.

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Kelly Johnson Embodies the Hard-Line Views She Shares With the Speaker

The wife of Mike Johnson, the new speaker, has rallied opposition to abortion rights and used her pastoral counseling business to condemn homosexuality.

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How Ukraine, With No Warships, Is Thwarting Russia’s Navy

The commander of Ukraine’s Navy said in a rare interview that the Russian naval blockade of Odesa had been broken. He also described how the war is transforming naval tactics.

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The Occupied West Bank: Divided by Faith, United by Fear

As bloodshed surges around them, an Israeli settler and a Palestinian tour guide search for answers — and a shred of hope.

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Her Livelihood? Hunting Pythons in the Dead of Night.

Amy Siewe teaches people how to find and euthanize invasive Burmese pythons, which have been so successful at adapting to Florida that they appear here to stay.

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You Paid $1,000 for an iPhone, but Apple Still Controls It

The company codes its devices with software that complicates repairs by triggering safety warnings and malfunctions.

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The ‘Georgists’ Are Out There, and They Want to Tax Your Land

Amid a crisis in affordable housing, the century-old ideas of Henry George have gained a new currency.

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Is Remote Work the Answer to Women’s Prayers, or a New ‘Mommy Track’?

Post-pandemic work-from-home norms allowed more women to stay in the work force than ever before. Remote work could also make it harder to get ahead.

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Should Your Ex-Boss Get a Say in Your New Job? Wall Street Says Yes.

Legislation in New York that would outlaw noncompete agreements, a staple at big banks, has led to frenzied lobbying to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to kill the effort.

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Toxic Air Can’t Keep New Delhi’s Joggers and Yoga Fans Inside

In India’s capital, skipping exercise and the social routines that often come with it is seen as worse than going out and breathing poison.

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Inside the Army Factory That Makes AR-15 Ammunition: 4 Takeaways

Commercial rounds are being manufactured on government property. Some have been used in violent crimes, including mass shootings.

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Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.

The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.

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Trump Takes Veterans Day Speech in a Very Different Direction

The former president said that threats from abroad were less concerning than liberal “threats from within” and that he was a “very proud election denier.”

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Pond in Hawaii Turned Pink, Raising a Red Flag for the Environment

Dry conditions and high salt levels in the water allowed for halobacteria to thrive, turning a pond bubble-gum pink.

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Johnson Pitches Bill to Avert Government Shutdown That Faces an Uncertain Fate

The measure would extend funding for some agencies through late January, and for others until early February. It omits funding for Ukraine or Israel.

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As Pandas Leave National Zoo, Is Panda Diplomacy Over?

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Karen Davis, Who Battled for the Rights of Birds, Dies at 79

A fierce campaigner, Ms. Davis expanded the reach of the animal rights movement by advocating for chickens, turkeys and other farmyard fowl.

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Iran and Saudi Arabia Demand Gaza Cease-Fire

The leaders of both Islamic countries appeared to put aside their historical animosities at a summit to present a united stand against Israel’s bombardment of the strip after Hamas’s attack.

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Who Is Stefanos Kasselakis, the Syriza Leader Upending Greek Politics?

The rapid ascent of Stefanos Kasselakis, a former Goldman Sachs trader and Greece’s first openly gay party leader, has gripped the nation. But his leadership is dividing the country’s main opposition party.

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Trump Asks Judge Chutkan to Air His Federal Election Trial on TV

The request to Judge Tanya Chutkan was short on legal arguments and long on bluster, and it faces an uphill battle as federal courts generally prohibit cameras.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Could Get 100 Years in Prison. What Is Fair?

The founder of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy.

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One Man’s Mission to Give Soviet World War II Soldiers Decent Burials

Konstantin Dobrovolsky searches for the remains of soldiers left to rot on the battlefield almost 80 years ago. Then he had to bury his own son, who fought in a war he despises.

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Youth Struggle to Find Jobs in South Africa, Where 6 in 10 Are Unemployed

Portia Stafford has a high school diploma in hospitality and three certificates from job training programs. She is among a generation of ambitious Africans who spend their days chasing an elusive opening.

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Violence by West Bank Settlers Cannot Be Ignored

The Palestinians there whom I spoke to by telephone said people were aware of how terrible the consequences of an uprising would be.

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