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Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash

Moscow has accused Ukraine of downing the craft, which it says carried 65 Ukrainian P.O.W.s. The claims cannot be independently verified. Kyiv says Russia is exploiting the episode for propaganda.

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Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Killing 36 People in 2019 Kyoto Studio Fire

Shinji Aoba was charged with murder in 2020 after dousing a studio with gasoline and lighting it on fire. On Thursday he was found guilty.

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Israel and Hamas’s Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal Proposals: What to Know

The negotiations continue, but the sides are far apart on issues including the fate of Hamas’s top leadership in the Gaza Strip.

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Israel Tries to Rebut Genocide Charge, and a Drought in the Amazon

Plus, Jon Stewart’s return to late night.

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Donald Trump’s Second-Term Agenda

With Trump on his way to securing the Republican nomination, we speak with three Times politics writers about how he might govern.

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South Korean Politician Is Attacked in Seoul

Bae Hyunjin, of the country’s governing party, was assaulted in Seoul and taken to a hospital. The attack came three weeks after another politician was stabbed.

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Luis Rubiales, Ex-Chief of Spanish Soccer, to Face Trial Over World Cup Kiss

The ruling by a National Court judge concludes a pretrial inquiry into an unsolicited kiss that set off a widespread debate about sexism in Spanish women’s soccer.

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The Hybrid Worker Malaise

Tens of millions of Americans now mix office and remote work. What challenges does this new model bring?

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Alabama Is Set to Carry Out First U.S. Execution by Nitrogen

The state plans to execute Kenneth Smith on Thursday using the untested method of nitrogen hypoxia, though Mr. Smith’s lawyers plan a last-minute legal appeal.

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‘Every Politician Has Got to Have Somebody That’s the Hit Man’

A Republican state lawmaker devised a bribery scheme that ended in a trial and a death — and showed why corruption has become harder to prosecute.

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Why Ukraine and Gaza Are Even Bigger Than You Think

This is no ordinary moment in world affairs.

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The Looming Contest Between Two Presidents and Two Americas

The general election matchup that seems likely between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump is about fundamentally disparate visions of the nation.

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The Looming Contest Between Two Presidents and Two Americas

The general election matchup that seems likely between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump is about fundamentally disparate visions of the nation.

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Fire Blanketed Lahaina in Toxic Debris. Where Can They Put It?

Crews are sending thousands of truckloads of debris to a temporary disposal site, alarming Native Hawaiian residents and those seeking to protect a prized coral reef.

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The Sleepy Copyright Office in the Middle of a High-Stakes Clash Over A.I.

The office is reviewing how centuries-old laws should apply to artificial intelligence technology, with both content creators and tech giants arguing their cases.

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Trump vs. Haley Primary Contest Reveals A Deeper Conflict Within the GOP: The Run-Up

There’s a war raging inside the Republican Party. And the matchup between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley lays it bare.

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How Often Is Taylor Swift Shown at NFL Games?

A romance between the pop star and Travis Kelce has dominated social media, but TV broadcasts are focusing on it less than many seem to think.

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She Looked for Her Missing Brother. Now, People Are Looking for Her.

The violent abduction of volunteer searcher Lorenza Cano is yet another fresh wound for the hundreds of mothers looking for Mexico’s missing.

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Will a New Monument for Those Enslaved by France Heal or Divide?

The memorial will list the names of those freed in 1848, a design some say does more to glorify France for abolition than to atone for slavery itself.

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Feeling Stuck? 5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Goals in Life

Mental health experts suggest exercises to knock down the internal roadblocks that are causing burnout and holding you back.

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Zvonimir Boban Resigns From UEFA Leadership

The official, Zvonimir Boban, said he was quitting UEFA because of a proposal that could allow the organization’s leaders to extend their terms, and their power.

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Whitney Biennial Names 71 Artists to Probe Turbulent Times

The 2024 survey focuses less on American art, more on America itself at a raw, vulnerable time.

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Manhattan’s DA Is Quietly Preparing for Trump Hush Money Trial

As prosecutors navigate calendars and appeals, Alvin L. Bragg may take the former president’s first criminal case to trial. He has said that covering up a hush-money payment was a fraud on voters.

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In Trump’s Defamation Trial, the Jury Remain Completely Anonymous

The identities of the jurors deciding how much the former president will pay E. Jean Carroll are secret, thanks to a judge’s order.

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When Chaos Erupted in Ecuador, Disinformation Followed

As violence broke out, an overwhelming flood of online disinformation further disoriented the nation.

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Israel Rebuts Genocide Charge by Declassifying Cabinet Decisions

South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel’s legal team has challenged the charge by providing the court with secret orders made by Israel’s civilian and military leaders.

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Britain Is Lobbying U.S. Republicans on Ukraine. Here’s Why.

The U.K., often a wingman to the United States in defense, is pushing its ally to stand firm against President Vladimir V. Putin, amid fears that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe.

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In a New Cannabis Landscape, a Navy Veteran Battles for Racial Equity

Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.

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From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts

The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.

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Florida Eliminates Sociology as a Core Course at Its Universities

In December, Florida’s education commissioner wrote that “sociology has been hijacked by left-wing activists.”

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