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Two Journalists Are Killed in Gaza, Including the Son of Al Jazeera Reporter

Hamza al-Dahdouh, the son of Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, and a second reporter were killed in what officials in the territory said was an Israeli airstrike. Two others were wounded.

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The Grim Heartbeat Propelling ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

In a short but fast-moving sequence built around a children’s primer, Martin Scorsese lays out all the themes of this terrible true-crime tale.

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ChatGPT Is an Obnoxious Toddler and It’s Up to Us to Parent It

Generative A.I. is often described as being in its infancy. The truth is a little more of a handful.

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‘Shared Sorrow Is Half Sorrow’

A cancer diagnosis, a Swedish proverb and the blessing of human connection

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What Will Happen to Gaza’s People?

Officials are increasingly suggesting that Palestinians should leave the region. The government denies that’s its policy.

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Overlooked No More: Cordell Jackson, Elder Stateswoman of Rock ’n’ Roll

A pioneering record-label owner and engineer, she played guitar in a raw and unapologetically abrasive way. “Whatever song it was,” she said, “I always creamed it.”

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The Road to the Oscars

A good year for movies means a competitive awards season.

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Eight Palestinians and an Israeli officer are killed in West Bank violence.

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Boeing Again Under Scrutiny After Latest 737 Max Problem

A sudden hole appearing in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight follows years of problems with the manufacturer’s aircraft.

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Trump Takes Aim at Haley as Primary Enters Final Phase in Iowa

Nearly a week before the state’s caucuses, a frenzy of campaigning belies a seemingly static G.O.P. race, with former President Donald J. Trump the prohibitive front-runner.

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The Misguided War on the SAT

Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt diversity. That’s not what the research shows.

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U.S. Steel Acquisition Proposal Tests Biden’s Industrial Policy

The president is under pressure from Democrats and Republicans to block the sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel, which could upset a key foreign ally.

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What to Know About Writing Checks While Preventing Fraud

Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.

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‘Two Men Down’: For Ukrainian Medics, It Was Time to Move

They are the first line of treatment for soldiers wounded on the battlefield, racing against time to try to save lives.

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Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics

It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.

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Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics

It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.

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War Brings Tensions, and Assault Rifles, Into an Israeli College

At the University of Haifa, more than 40 percent of students are Arab, some with family in Gaza, and many others have now been called up as soldiers.

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Marijuana Buyers From Texas Fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico

Sunland Park, along the Rio Grande, has joined the ranks of U.S. cities transformed by state cannabis laws. But the good times may not last forever.

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American Unions Long Backed Israel. Now, Some Are Protesting It.

The shift reflects a broader generational change, and has exposed philosophical rifts in the labor movement about what the purpose of a union ought to be.

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Paul Giamatti on ‘The Holdovers'

For his role in “The Holdovers,” set at a prep school not unlike the one he attended, the hyper-literate actor mined his own dormant memories.

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Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Parts of Northeast

Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey were expected to get as much as two inches of snow per hour, forecasters said. Officials cautioned against unnecessary travel through Sunday.

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Japan Earthquake Survivor in Her 90s Rescued After Five Days

The survivor, who was in her 90s, was dug out from under a collapsed house, injured but responsive.

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A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France

The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.

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A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France

The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.

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F.A.A. Orders Airlines to Ground Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets After Midair Emergency

An Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the Portland, Ore., airport on Friday after losing a chunk of its body, terrifying passengers.

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Michigan Republicans Hold Disputed Vote to Remove Party Leader

The effort to oust the state’s controversial G.O.P. chair after infighting and financial troubles faces challenges from her allies and is likely headed to the courts.

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Tyre Nichols Death: What We Know So Far, One Year After His Killing

As officers charged in the death of Mr. Nichols prepare to face trial, much is still unknown about what led to the fatal traffic stop.

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What Travelers Should Know About the Boeing Max 9 Plane and Flight Delays

An Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing when a section of its aircraft ripped off in flight. Here’s what passengers should know about the aircraft, how airlines are responding and more.

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Defense Secretary Austin Kept White House in the Dark About His Hospitalization

Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement Saturday night saying, “I take full responsibility for my decision about disclosure.”

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Bernie Wagenblast, the Voice of the Subway, Speaks for Herself At Last

The bearer of one of New York City’s most ubiquitous voices revealed a secret: She was a woman.

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