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Princess Reema, Saudi Ambassador, Navigates Rough Waters in Washington

The Saudi ambassador to the United States, the daughter of a storied figure in the kingdom’s diplomacy, is trying to steer relations at a difficult time.

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Gazans Are Turning to This Wild Plant for Survival

Palestinians have long gathered and cooked khobeza, a spinach-like wild plant that sprouts after rains. Now, it has become a lifeline.

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How Gaza Protesters Are Making Life Difficult for Democratic Leaders

From President Biden to the mayors of small cities, Democrats have been trailed by demonstrators who are complicating the party’s ability to campaign in an election year.

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Why the Eclipse Leaves Us Awe-Struck

Millions of people making plans to be in the path of the solar eclipse on Monday know it will be awe-inspiring. What is that feeling?

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The New Yorker Who Cracked the U.K.’s Premier Quiz Show

Brandon Blackwell, a 30-year-old from Queens, helped turn London’s Imperial College into a “University Challenge” powerhouse.

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Why These New Yorkers’ Favorite Soccer Team Is in Denmark: They Own It.

Some people splurge on vacations, fancy shoes and motorcycles. A group of dozens of friends, neighbors and co-workers decided to try something better (or maybe worse).

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The Hamptons Housing Crisis Is a Matter of Life or Death for Day Laborers

In the shadow of opulent mansions, workmen spend their winters living in the woods. Julio Florencio Teo Gomez was one of them.

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Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You.

Hey, there’s a better way to do email.

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A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania

Despite rulings in European courts saying the Baltic country was home to a secret prison, the issue has been shrouded in official secrecy in a nation closely allied with the United States.

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Japan and US Seek to Strengthen Ties as Kishida Visits

Hovering over a state visit to Washington is the possibility of a swing in American foreign policy if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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Homecoming

A single photo captures a moment of setback for families who had tried for a better life.

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South Korea’s Election Is About ‘Gladiator Politics’

This week’s parliamentary elections are widely seen as a referendum on both President Yoon Suk Yeol and his archrival, Lee Jae-myung, the opposition leader.

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Trump Fund-Raiser Rakes In More Than $50.5 Million, Campaign Says

The event, hosted at the Palm Beach home of the hedge-fund billionaire John Paulson, follows a concerted effort by the Trump campaign to close the money gap with Democrats.

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Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Election

The victory for Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, strengthens Central Europe’s ties to Moscow.

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Another Israeli Hostage’s Body Recovered, the Death Angering His Family

Like the families of other hostages, they are outraged that the Israeli government has yet to reach a deal to halt the fighting and bring home loved ones held in Gaza.

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Hillary Clinton’s Return to Wellesley Met With Protests and Ceasefire Calls

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations surrounded an appearance at a new research center named after the former secretary of state and presidential nominee at her alma mater.

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Is New York City Overdue for a Major Earthquake?

Seismologists said that severe earthquakes are relatively rare around the city and cannot be predicted. But if one were to hit, it could inflict serious damage.

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Who Is Jorge Glas, an Ecuadorean Politician Arrested at Mexico’s Embassy?

A former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas had been convicted of bribery in two separate cases. He had fled to the Mexican Embassy in Quito after facing more embezzlement charges.

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Berlin Was a Beacon of Artistic Freedom. Gaza Changed Everything.

The home of boundary-pushing artists from around the world has been upended by debates about what can and can’t be said about Israel and the war.

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These Are the House Races to Watch in 2024

Democrats are targeting incumbent Republicans in a number of districts President Biden won in 2020 — but the general rule is, as goes the presidential race, so go House races.

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New York City Set to Pay a Record $28 Million to Settle Rikers Island Suit

Eight correction officers and a captain stood by for seven minutes and 51 seconds as Nicholas Feliciano tried to hang himself in a jail cell in 2019.

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Teen Drug Use Habits Are Changing, For the Good. With Caveats.

Dr. Nora Volkow, who leads the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, would like the public to know things are getting better. Mostly.

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Arrests Expose Rift Between N.Y.P.D. and ‘Violence Interrupters’

An outreach worker trained to intervene in street conflicts was hospitalized after he and a colleague were arrested amid an altercation with the police.

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The Best Wine Lists in Chicago

Great wine lists abound in this fascinating city. Here are eight places with distinctive lists that stand out.

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Sickened by U.S. Nuclear Program, Communities Turn to Congress for Aid

In St. Louis and around the country, people harmed by the drive for an atomic bomb have been shut out of a federal law enacted to help such victims.

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The economic paradox of the Biden presidency

Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes?

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Biden Reports Major Cash Haul in March as Trump Looks to Catch Up

The president and Democrats brought in more than $90 million in March and have more than double what Donald J. Trump and Republicans have on hand.

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Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv, Killing at Least 6

The latest assault on the eastern city killed at least six people, local authorities said. As Kyiv waits on American aid, Moscow has stepped up bombardments, including using modified “glide bombs.”

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Donald Trump’s Insatiable Bloodlust

Marjorie and Donald, trumpeting the end times.

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Can the Left Be Happy?

Comforted by neither God nor history, and hoping vaguely that therapy can take their place.

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