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What a New York Times Photographer Saw on a Gaza Airdrop

As humanitarian groups warn of a looming famine in northern Gaza, airdrops, are playing a prominent role in efforts to deliver food and supplies, even if they are less efficient than delivery by truck.

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Is Guyana’s Oil a Blessing or a Curse?

More than any single country, Guyana demonstrates the struggle between the consequences of climate change and the lure of the oil economy.

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Why Are Older Americans Drinking So Much?

The pandemic played a role in increased consumption, but alcohol use among people 65 and older was climbing even before 2020.

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Israel must work with the U.N., an aid official says.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/29/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news/israel-must-work-with-the-un-and-open-more-border-crossings-to-prevent-famine-an-aid-official-says

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Donald Trump, Blasphemous Bible Thumper

Trump is, as the nuns who taught me used to say, “a bold, brazen piece.”

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It’s Easter 2050. Here’s What American Religion Looks Like.

Alignments are shifting and will continue to do so.

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‘Marriage Predicts Happiness Better than Education, Work and Money’

As evidence grows about the benefits of tying the knot, married people are poised to become a minority.

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The Persistent Threat to Abortion Rights

A lawsuit that restricts a widely used abortion drug is unlikely to be the last challenge to Americans’ reproductive freedom.

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When I Became a Birder, Almost Everything Else Fell Into Place

To find the birds, you have to know them.

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The Perils of Intimacy

Finding mysteries in relationships that we thought held none.

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In Praise of Tiny Triumphs

If full-on spring cleaning feels intimidating, why not focus instead on tasks that are far less ambitious but no less satisfying?

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Revisiting Florida 2000 and the Butterfly Effect

The evidence is strong that Al Gore would have won had it not been for an infamous ballot design in Palm Beach County.

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Baltimore Investigation Turns to Ship’s Deadly Mechanical Failure

The Dali reported a power blackout and steering problems before hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The disastrous mechanical failure so far has not been explained.

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Why Is Sean Combs the Subject of a Homeland Security Investigation?

The department has a division that often directs inquiries into sex trafficking allegations, like those cited in recent lawsuits against Mr. Combs.

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The Boss Is Calling Late. Should the Law Let You Ignore It?

A San Francisco lawmaker wants California to give workers the right to brush off business calls after hours.

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10 Senate Races to Watch in 2024

With Democrats holding a one-seat majority and defending seats from Maryland to Arizona, control of the Senate could easily flip to the G.O.P.

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As Disney Fights Nelson Peltz, Small Shareholders Loom Large

Individuals hold as much as 40 percent of the company’s shares, and they may decide a proxy battle that is one of the most expensive in history.

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How African Immigrants Have Revived a Remote Corner of Quebec

Hundreds of newcomers from Africa have filled a shortage of workers in Rouyn-Noranda, creating a new community in a remote mining town.

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Illinois and Other States Get Ready for 2nd Total Solar Eclipse in 7 Years

The rendezvous between the sun and the moon in 2017 captivated a small region in the Midwest. Lucky for Americans at the eclipse crossroads, they get to see it again.

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Book Review: ‘Table for Two,’ by Amor Towles

“Table for Two” is a collection of six stories and a novella set in two very different cultural capitals.

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Troop-Starved Ukrainian Brigades Turn to Marketing to Attract Recruits

Many units, which say the official conscription system is dysfunctional and unwieldy, have started their own recruitment campaigns to fill ranks depleted in the war with Russia.

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How the Peace Sign Went From Powerful Protest Symbol to Lifestyle Motif

For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face.

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How S.M.U., Once the Rogue of College Sports, Got Back to the Big Time

For those wanting to trace the evolution of money and college sports over the past half-century, Southern Methodist offers a perfect example.

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Watch Live: Turkey’s Famous Stork

A 24-hour webcam allows stork lovers worldwide to watch Yaren, who returns to visit his human friend every year.

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Mourners to Gather at Funeral for N.Y.P.D Officer Killed in Line of Duty

The service for Officer Jonathan Diller is likely to draw large crowds of law enforcement officers mourning a colleague slain in a killing that has become a political flashpoint.

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Some Potential Trump Witnesses Get Carrots. Michael Cohen Got the Stick.

Former President Donald J. Trump has taken different approaches to those who may testify at his trials. Some, he attacks publicly. Others he rewards for loyalty.

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What Is Happening With the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh?

Gunfights, kidnappings and homicides have become widespread in the refugee settlements in Bangladesh, as armed groups and criminal gangs have become more brazen.

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Trump Shares Video Featuring Image of a Hog-Tied Biden

The social media post reflects the increasingly violent and personal attacks that Donald J. Trump has employed during the presidential campaign.

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Dispute in Israel Over Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Jews Threatens Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet is divided about whether ultra-Orthodox Jews should be required to join the Israeli army.

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A Stork, a Fisherman and Their Unlikely Bond Enchant Turkey

Thirteen years ago, a stork landed on a fisherman’s boat looking for food. He has come back every year since, drawing national attention.

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