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We Still Haven’t Figured Out How to Beat ISIS

Stripping the Islamic State of its self-proclaimed caliphate is not the same as beating it.

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Pope Francis, in Easter Message, Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire

Pope Francis’ decisions to reduce his participation in two major Holy Week events had raised fears about his health.

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Life at Guantánamo Bay

Inside a new season of “Serial.”

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‘Replace him’: Thousands rally against Netanyahu’s government in Tel Aviv.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/31/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news/replace-him-thousands-rally-against-netanyahus-government-in-tel-aviv

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You Don’t Have to Freak Out About Boeing Planes

Commercial aviation remains miraculously safe, far more so than all the alternative ways of traveling.

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King Charles III Attends Easter Service

The family has been thrown off balance by multiple health crises, including cancer diagnoses for the king and Catherine, Princess of Wales. She and her husband, Prince William, did not appear.

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Donald Trump and the ‘Dune’ Messiah Have Some Things in Common

It is fitting that the biggest movie in the world this year is the story of a messiah gone wrong.

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Trump Is Financially Ruining the Republican Party

How do you build a strong party when your money is also going to a candidate’s legal bills?

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In Yemen, Conflict and Hunger Stalk a Lean Ramadan

Airstrikes, crippling inflation and a drop in foreign aid are raising alarms about a new humanitarian crisis in the world’s poorest Arab country.

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Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead Check In to ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’

The actors, who met while filming “Fargo” in 2017, are now married and have reunited onscreen in “A Gentleman in Moscow.”

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Watch These Cute Videos of Babies (and Learn Something, Too)

A social media account features smiley toddlers, while also offering positive lessons about child development.

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As Graffiti Moves From Eyesore to Amenity, Landlords Try to Cash In

Brands, developers and even city officials are embracing the global appeal of street art, but the boom comes with questions about preserving a neighborhood’s cultural cachet.

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A Russian Defector’s Killing Raises Specter of Hit Squads

The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.

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Accused Subway Shover Found Little Help in New York’s Chaotic Shelters

Carlton McPherson had been placed by New York City in a specialized homeless shelter for people with serious mental illness. It was not enough.

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Can We Engineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?

Blocking solar rays. Sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ideas that sound like science fiction are now starting to become reality, raising concerns about safety.

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Elite College Admissions Have Turned Students Into Brands

Teenagers should not have to commoditize themselves for the sake of getting into an elite school.

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At Stake in the Istanbul Mayoral Race: Turkey’s Political Future

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has campaigned for his party to retake Istanbul from the incumbent mayor, whom many see as a potential future president.

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Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe

Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.

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Water Crisis in India’s Silicon Valley

Bengaluru gets plenty of rain. But the city did not properly adapt as its soaring population strained traditional water sources.

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Tangled in Steel With No Way Out: How the Crew Stuck in Baltimore Is Faring

Twenty-two seafarers from India find themselves not only trapped in the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, but also in an unexpected spotlight.

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A Close-Up View of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

From roughly 100 yards away, the site of one of the worst bridge collapses in the country’s history is haunting.

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Members-Only Mania: Why Are More Private Clubs Popping Up in New York?

Some people belong to multiple private clubs that have emerged to fill physical and emotional voids. Others belong only to Sam’s Club.

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Chance Perdomo, Star of ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,’ Dies at 27

Mr. Perdomo, who died in a motorcycle accident on Friday, played the pansexual warlock Ambrose Spellman in the Netflix series.

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Beyoncé Fans Turn Out in Nashville to Celebrate ‘Cowboy Carter’

On Friday night, in the capital of country music, the artist’s fans showed up in force to celebrate “Cowboy Carter.”

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Woman Who Was Charged With Murder After Abortion Sues Texas Prosecutor

Lizelle Gonzalez was arrested after using an abortion pill in 2022, and her charge was since dropped. Now she is seeking $1 million in damages.

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Police Raid Peruvian President’s Home, Looking for Rolex Watches

Dina Boluarte, who has been seen wearing luxury watches and a $50,000 bracelet, is under investigation for breaking the country’s unlawful enrichment and asset disclosure laws.

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AT&T Passcodes for Millions Are Reset After Leak of Customer Records

Nearly eight million customers and 65.4 million former account holders were affected by the data breach, the company said.

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Crews at Site of Bridge Collapse Work on Removing First Piece of Debris

The governor of Maryland said that the search for missing victims would resume when the conditions for divers improve.

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Lizzo Says ‘I Quit’ on Instagram, Citing Online Criticism

The Grammy Award-winning singer said on Instagram that she was “starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”

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How Patty Murray Won $1 Billion for Child Care as Congress Is Deadlocked

A self-described “mom in tennis shoes,” now the Senate Appropriations Committee leader, managed to win an increase in child care subsidies in a spending freeze.

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