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Retirement Without a Net: The Plight of America’s Aging Farmworkers

Immigrants who worked decades on U.S. farms are reaching retirement age in a country that offers them neither Medicare nor Social Security.

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Off Broadway, a Vital Part of New York Theater, Feels the Squeeze

The small theaters that help make the city a theater capital are cutting back as they struggle to recover from the pandemic.

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In Taiwan, I See a Geopolitical Dance Up Close

S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China.

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China’s Rising Debt Spurs Moody’s to Cut Credit Outlook

The ratings agency expressed concern about the potential cost to Beijing of bailing out debt-burdened local governments.

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Can Boris Johnson Keep His Cool at U.K.’s Covid Inquiry?

Britain’s former prime minister will face tough questions when he testifies this week before an official inquiry into the pandemic.

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What It Takes to Save the Axolotl

On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming.

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One Year of ChatGPT: How A.I. Changed Silicon Valley Forever

ChatGPT’s release a year ago triggered a desperate scramble among tech companies and alarm from some of the people who helped invent it.

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New York’s Millionaire Class Is Growing. Other People Are Leaving.

Despite an exodus earlier in the pandemic, New York’s millionaires are increasing in number, according to a new report, raising questions about the state’s tax policies.

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In a Place Called Little Palestine, People Feel Afraid. And Forgotten.

Long before the temporary cease-fire ended in Gaza, the mood in Paterson, N.J., home to one of the largest communities of Palestinians outside the Middle East, was tense.

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If You’re Too Noisy in New York, New Cameras Might Catch You

New York City, not exactly known for its peace and quiet, is expanding its use of “noise cameras,” which ticket the drivers of loud cars and motorcycles.

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As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050

By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.

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Rohingya Refugees Stuck on Boats in Andaman Sea, U.N. Says

Two boats carrying about 400 people have been at sea for weeks, the U.N. refugee agency said, calling on nearby governments to rescue them.

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China Evergrande Soared on the Property Boom. Here’s Why It Crashed.

Blame for the property developer’s downfall has been placed on Chinese lending policies, but poor corporate oversight was hiding in plain sight.

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House in Virginia Explodes as Police Try to Serve Search Warrant

A suspect whose home in Arlington the police were trying to search fired “several rounds” from a flare gun inside, the authorities said.

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Accounts of Sexual Violence by Hamas Are Aired Amid Criticism of U.N.

A meeting at the U.N., organized in part by Sheryl Sandberg, charged the body with ignoring the rape and mutilation of women in the Oct. 7 assault on Israel, and heard gruesome details from witnesses.

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Republicans Weigh New Debate Rules That Could Lead to More Onstage Clashes

The party is considering whether to open the door to debates not sponsored by the Republican National Committee, which could lead to more onstage clashes but also diminish their fanfare.

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Harris Takes Forceful Tone With Israel in a Foray Into Mideast Diplomacy

Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as one of the highest-ranking American officials urging restraint by Israeli forces.

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The Backlash to Anti-Israel Protests Threatens Free Speech

There’s a growing legal effort to define anti-Zionism as bigotry.

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Global Carbon Budget Report Finds Fossil Fuel Emissions Still Rising

Carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose by 1 percent in 2023, researchers announced at the U.N. climate summit.

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White House Condemns Protest at Israeli Restaurant in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania state leaders including Gov. Josh Shapiro also criticized the protest held outside a falafel shop, calling it antisemitic.

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U.S. Considers Task Force to Guard Red Sea Ships From Iranian Proxy Forces

The discussions come after a U.S. destroyer downed three drones targeting commercial ships on Sunday, part of a series of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia tied to Israel’s war against Hamas.

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Israeli Troops Have Advanced Into Southern Gaza

Also, U.S. money for Ukraine will soon run out. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Some Republicans Have a Message for Chris Christie: Drop Out

Several anti-Trump Republican donors and strategists are pushing Mr. Christie to end his presidential campaign and back Nikki Haley.

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R.F.K. Jr. Allies Say They’ll Spend Over $10 Million on Ballot Access

A super PAC backing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential candidacy is leading the costly and legally complex effort, which the Democratic establishment is trying to fight.

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U.S. Moves to Crack Down on Money Behind Fentanyl Trade

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen will travel to Mexico this week for talks on countering illicit finance and fentanyl.

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White House Warns Ukraine Aid Is Running Out, Pressing Congress for More

The warning, in a letter to congressional leaders, comes as Republican support for funding Kyiv’s war effort is waning, and an emergency funding package is stalled in Congress.

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Evan Gershkovich Is Still Awaiting Trial in Russia, 250 Days Later

Evan Gershkovich, a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, is being held on a spying charge that he, his newspaper and the U.S. government deny.

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Tyler Goodson of ‘S-Town’ Podcast Is Shot Dead in Police Standoff

Mr. Goodson, who had been featured in the investigative podcast set in the town of Woodstock, Ala., “brandished a gun at officers” before he was fatally shot, the authorities said.

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Jonathan Majors Assault Trial Begins With Opening Statements

Prosecutors said a March altercation culminated years of bad behavior by the actor. His lawyer said he had been bloodied by the woman he is accused of assaulting.

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Talk About Abortion, Don’t Talk About Trump: Governors Give Biden Advice

At an annual gathering in Arizona, Democratic governors offered a series of explanations for the president’s political struggles and suggested ideas for selling voters on his re-election.

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