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Hamas’s Offer to Hand Over 33 Hostages Includes Some Who Are Dead

It was not clear whether Hamas revealed in the cease-fire negotiations with Israel how many of the 33 who would be freed in the first phase of the proposed deal are still alive and how many are dead.

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Met Gala 2024 Unforgettable Looks: Zendaya, Cardi B, Kim Kardashian and More

At an event where fashion is the focus, these ensembles stood out more than most.

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It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress

Employers have taken steps to change a male-dominated workplace culture. But women still struggle to balance their careers with domestic obligations.

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A Week of Pomp to Project Putin’s Confidence

The Russian president’s inauguration for a fifth term and the annual Victory Day parade will highlight his grip on the country’s politics and his resolve to capture Ukraine.

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A Week of Pomp to Project Putin’s Confidence

The Russian president’s inauguration for a fifth term and the annual Victory Day parade will highlight his grip on the country’s politics and his resolve to capture Ukraine.

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Protesters Occupy Building at Rhode Island School of Design

The takeover escalated protests that began outside the building last week. It’s one of the few schools where students have occupied a building.

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Judge Pushes Back Critical Filing Deadline in Trump Documents Case

Judge Aileen M. Cannon did not immediately set a new date, but the delay increases the chance that the trial will not happen before the November election.

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U.S. Army Soldier Is Detained in Russia

The soldier was apprehended in Vladivostok on charges of criminal misconduct, in a case that is likely to aggravate the contentious relationship between Moscow and Washington.

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Inside the White House Scramble to Broker a Deal in Gaza

The flurry of actions underscores how fluid the situation in the region is as President Biden and his team try to ultimately end the war that has devastated Gaza.

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Senators Need to Stop the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act

The panic over pro-Palestinian protesters fuels illiberal legislation.

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Officials Describe Pact Hamas Has Embraced as U.S.-Israel Proposal With Small Changes

The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, was consulted on the changes, the officials say. The proposal uses the term “sustainable calm,” wording that Israel had earlier agreed earlier to, but whose definition may be a point of friction.

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U.S. Army Soldier Is Detained in Russia

The soldier was apprehended in Vladivostok on charges of criminal misconduct, in a case that is likely to aggravate the contentious relationship between Moscow and Washington.

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New York Police Make Arrests Near Met Gala While Trying to Contain Protests

As expected, protesters gathered near the Met Gala to protest the war in Gaza, creating an atmosphere far different from the one inside the event.

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A New Diplomatic Strategy Emerges as Artificial Intelligence Grows

The new U.S. approach to cyberthreats comes as early optimism about a “global internet” connecting the world has been shattered.

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Hochul Apologizes for Saying ‘Black Kids’ Don’t Know the Word ‘Computer’

As Gov. Kathy Hochul urged business leaders to make technology widely accessible, a comment she made about Bronx children raised eyebrows.

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Timeline of Recent Twists and Turns in Gaza Cease-fire Talks

Hopes for an agreement to halt the fighting and free hostages have risen and fallen repeatedly in recent days.

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Invisible Institute Wins Two Pulitzers

The Invisible Institute, a nonprofit newsroom with roughly a dozen journalists, was recognized for local and audio reporting.

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Where 3 Dead Tourists Were Found Fast, Thousands Remain Missing

In Mexico, where tens of thousands of people have disappeared, the robust operation to quickly find the remains of three foreigners, from Australia and the United States, felt like a rare exception.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Banning Lab-Grown Meat

A full plate of culture war and conspiracy theories.

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2024 Met Gala Red Carpet Photos: Zendaya, Tyla, Colman Domingo and More Looks

See the looks from fashion’s biggest night.

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Hamas’s announcement adds to the uncertainty of the cease-fire talks.

The terms Hamas had agreed to were not immediately clear, but a senior Israeli official quickly said that the terms were not those that Israel had agreed to.

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The Boring Documents That May Be Devastating to Trump

In a case about falsified records, it’s the records themselves that count the most.

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Trump, Who Celebrated Jan. 6, Cheers Crackdown on College Protesters

The former president’s calls for order in college unrest contrast with how he talks about Jan. 6.

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New Ho King, a Chinese Restaurant, Is Winning the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef

New Ho King, open since 1976 in Toronto, has become an unlikely pop-culture battleground after being featured in songs from both rappers.

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Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Dance Theater of Harlem Star, Dies at 74

A founding dancer with the groundbreaking company, she served not only as a principal dancer but also as its first ballet mistress.

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TV News Can’t Sidestep Turbulence as Election Approaches

ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN all face questions about their future, just as one of the toughest journalistic assignments looms.

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The Baffling Theme of This Year’s Met Gala

The commentary the theme provokes gives the gala its enduring cultural relevance.

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Pulitzer Prizes 2024: A Guide to the Winning Books and Finalists

Jayne Anne Phillips won the fiction award for “Night Watch,” while Jonathan Eig and Ilyon Woo shared the biography prize.

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Israel Said Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Fell Short

Also, intense tornadoes are expected in Oklahoma and Kansas. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Why Kristi Noem Is in the Doghouse

Americans like their politicians to be dog people. Gov. Noem broke the mold.

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