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Could a Calorie-Restricted Diet or Fasting Help You Live Longer?

Calorie restriction and intermittent fasting both increase longevity in animals, aging experts say. Here’s what that means for you.

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Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say

Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.

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Luton Learns the Power of Premier League Status

Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.

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New York City’s Everlasting Scaffolding

Why the protective barriers over sidewalks stay up for so long.

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Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon

The secretary of state’s visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.

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What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained

The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.

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Columbia Sets Midnight Deadline for Talks to End Encampment

The university, which asked the police to arrest protesters last week, will consider “alternative options” for clearing the lawn if an agreement is not reached.

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Seder Is About Family, Food, Freedom. And Now, It’s Also About the War.

At Passover Seders, many families addressed the war in Gaza. In some cases, generations clashed and tensions arose. “That’s the Jewish way,” said one host.

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Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.

After President Biden signs the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it, the legislation will face court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

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Mayor Adams Pushes Out Chairwoman of Police Oversight Board

Arva Rice was asked to resign after she criticized police handling of a fatal shooting investigation and requested more money and power to investigate misconduct.

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Tennessee Passes Bill to Allow Teachers to Carry Concealed Handguns

The move came about a year after the state’s deadliest school shooting and was opposed by some of the families whose children survived the attack.

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Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah

An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.

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George Santos Said He Was Running for Congress Again. (He’s Not.)

Less than two weeks after announcing a surprise long-shot bid for a House seat on Eastern Long Island, Mr. Santos said he was no longer pursuing the seat.

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Trump Trial Judge Questions Defense Lawyer’s Credibility as Pecker Testifies

The judge questioned the credibility of Donald J. Trump’s defense lawyer, and a key witness told of a plan to buy and bury stories that might have harmed the candidate.

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Trump Hush Money Trial Takeaways: Gag Order Fight and Pecker Testimony

Donald J. Trump’s lawyer was harshly questioned as he tried to avoid a contempt citation. And a publisher testified about how he put The National Enquirer to work for Mr. Trump’s campaign.

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Ukraine Could Receive Some U.S. Aid ‘Within Days’

Also, the F.T.C. banned noncompete clauses. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.

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Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.

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National Enquirer’s Help for Trump Broke Norms Even in the Tabloid World

The tabloid’s parent company was fined for breaking federal election laws after spending money to buy and bury stories that could have harmed Donald J. Trump’s campaign.

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Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions

Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and pro-Palestinian protesters in recent weeks.

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20 Years Later, a Jury Weighs Claims of Abuse at Abu Ghraib

Three men who were detained at the notorious prison in Iraq are suing a defense contractor, saying its interrogators told U.S. soldiers to “soften up” prisoners.

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‘It Is Desolate’: China’s Glut of Unused Car Factories

Manufacturers like BYD, Tesla and Li Auto are cutting prices to move their electric cars. For gasoline-powered vehicles, the surplus of factories is even worse.

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Columbia University Protests: Inside a Week of Unrest on Campus

In a Washington war room, Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, decided to call police officers to arrest protesting students. The backlash now threatens her leadership.

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Biden Will Speak at Morehouse and West Point Graduations

President Biden will deliver the commencement addresses in May as U.S. support for Israel fuels protests on other campuses.

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FTC Bans Worker Noncompete Clauses

The rule would prohibit companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for rivals, a change that could increase competition and boost wages.

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The Way Advisers Handle Your Retirement Money Is About to Change

More investment professionals will be required to act in their customers’ best interest when providing advice about their retirement money.

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To Be (Visibly) Jewish in the Ivy League

Behavior that would be scandalous if aimed at other minorities are treated as understandable or even commendable when directed at Jews.

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I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.

I do not believe that the Columbia demonstrators are driven by antisemitism, but their actions have gone way too far.

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New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.

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These Voters Haven’t Missed an Election in at Least 50 Years

A relatively small share of voters participate in off-year elections, and even fewer make a habit of it. Counties in Pennsylvania honor voters who show up every time.

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