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The Voters Willing to Abandon Biden Over Gaza

Michigan’s primary election will be a test of Democratic anger over the president’s position on Israel.

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A Government Shutdown Looms Again, and a Gaza Cease-Fire Could Start Next Week

Plus, how lead-tainted apple sauce poisoned hundreds of children.

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In Ukraine, Russia Is Inching Forward Death by Death

Russian forces have an unorthodox view of acceptable levels of military losses, with a willingness to expend troops and equipment to make even small gains on the battlefield.

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Lead-Tainted Applesauce Highlights Failings in Food Safety System

Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed.

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An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation

With few unilateral options and little hope of legislation from Congress, the president’s early investment in competition policy could pay a political dividend.

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Trump Gave Evangelicals Dobbs. They Don’t Seem Satisfied.

What the former president says is less important than what key parts of the Republican coalition want.

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Mercury Pollution Is Falling, but Not in Tuna. This Might Be Why.

Old accumulations of the toxic metal in the deep sea are circulating into shallower waters where the fish feed, new research found.

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I.V.F. Made Me a Mom. Why Has This Issue Tripped Up Republicans?

I believe children are miraculous blessings and that science is one way miracles are made possible.

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Corner Offices Are Out; Collaboration Is In. Say Hello to the New Law Firm.

The resiliency of remote work has prompted large law firms to rethink their real estate footprint, shedding space even as they bulk up their head count.

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Myth and Reality in Israel’s Hostage Negotiations

It’s been a long time since the Entebbe rescue.

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Discover Dominica’s Secret Garden of Waterfalls and Hot Springs Before Everyone Does

Dominica, a remote Caribbean island, enchants with its waterfalls, hot springs and hummingbirds. But a new airport and more tourists could tame its wildness.

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Virginia Moves Toward Removing Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group

The future of tax exemptions for the United Daughters of the Confederacy is likely to depend on whether Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly.

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How to Create a Cozy Room That Feels Like a Hug

‘You can call it different things,’ said one designer, but it ‘all adds up to the same idea: You feel like you want to put your feet up.’

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What Chefs Really Think About Tipping, Diners and the Industry

In hours of interviews, we talked with highly accomplished chefs from all over the country about the challenges of running a restaurant today.

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What to Know About Lead Poisoning in Children

Hundreds of children sickened from high levels of lead in applesauce pouches last year put a spotlight on lapses in the food-safety system.

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One Family’s Road to Building a House Despite the Obstacles

A family living on the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation in upstate New York waded through a morass of federal loan programs for their first home. The result was bittersweet.

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Louis Johnson Could ‘Outdance Anyone.’ This Rare Performance Shows How.

Louis Johnson, the choreographer of “The Wiz,” could “outdance anyone.” Watch two rarely seen performances here.

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A $30,000 Question: Who Will Get a Free 3-K Seat in NYC?

After Mayor Eric Adams made cuts to free preschool for 3-year-olds, families face increased uncertainty — and the prospect of enormous child care bills.

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How to Spot Kawasaki Disease in Your Child

Cases of this rare, potentially dangerous childhood illness are growing in the U.S. It is often mistaken for scarlet fever, tick-borne diseases or common viruses. Here’s what to look for.

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A Doctor’s Lifelong Quest to Solve One of Pediatric Medicine’s Greatest Mysteries

For 40 years, Dr. Jane Burns has been working to find the cause of Kawasaki disease, an illness that can lead to aneurysms and heart attacks. Her work has brought together a most unlikely team.

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Biden Tries to Turn the Tables on Trump: ‘He’s About as Old as I Am’

In his first election-year appearance on a late-night television show, the president joshed with Seth Meyers and poked at former President Donald J. Trump’s own memory lapses.

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After U.S. Strikes, Iran’s Proxies Scale Back Attacks on American Bases

Tehran, wary of igniting open warfare with Washington, has told militia groups it backs to curtail assaults on targets such as military installations, Iranian and American officials say.

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What to Watch for in Michigan’s Primaries

A protest vote against President Biden’s policies on Israel will show the extent of Democratic divisions, while Donald Trump is favored to win again as Nikki Haley presses on.

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Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Are a New Focus of Child Safety Suit

New Mexico’s attorney general has accused Meta of not protecting children from sexual predators on its platforms. He now wants to know how it polices subscribers to accounts featuring children.

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Videos Show Exchange of Gunfire at Houston Megachurch

The videos released by the Houston police left open the question of who shot a 7-year-old boy as his mother, armed with an assault-style rifle, exchanged fire with off-duty officers.

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Biden Says He’s Hopeful for Gaza Cease-Fire Within a Week

The president offered a positive assessment of negotiations aimed at halting Israel’s military operations in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas.

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Subway Cameras Led to Arrests in Bronx D Train Shooting, NYPD Says

Investigators say that an early morning argument on a D train last week ended with the fatal shooting of William Alvarez, 45.

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Co-Chair of Harvard Antisemitism Task Force Resigns

Professor Raffaella Sadun’s departure from the task force is a setback for a group set up to propose ways for Harvard to address antisemitism on campus.

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Why the N.Y. Fire Dept. Canceled Its Black History Month Celebration

A documentary screening about the city’s first Black fire commissioner was scrapped after his family objected to the film’s exclusion of a Black firefighter group.

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Israelis Broach a Concession in Hostage Talks With Hamas

Israel negotiators are reported to be considering the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of terrorism in exchange for freedom for some of the hostages in Gaza.

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