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Isolated and Defiant, Israel Vows to ‘Stand Alone’ in War on Hamas

As the death toll in Gaza has risen, countries have turned their backs on Israel. The consequences of those desertions, from security to economics, risk turning Israel into a pariah.

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Can You Make Your Investment Portfolio Reflect Your Values?

Forget about endowments and their holdings and divestment for a minute. What do you stand for, and how can you make your portfolio reflect that?

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Burkina Faso Accused of Massacring Civilians

Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children, in February. It was neither a mistake nor a one-off, they say.

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A Brief History of the 2,000-Pound Bombs Central to U.S.-Israeli Tensions

The one-ton Mark 84 bomb was designed shortly after World War II. Adding guidance kits has kept it in use for more than 70 years.

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Freshmen Democrats Work to Turn Biden Impeachment Effort on Its Head

A crop of novice lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee has countered Republicans’ allegations against President Biden with attention-grabbing charges of their own.

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The ‘Betches’ Got Rich. So What’s Next?

The women’s media company, which started as a raunchy college blog, is a rare financial success story — and on the White House’s radar. Now, it’s wrestling with how to grow up alongside its readers.

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British Colleges Are Handling Protests Differently. Will It Pay Off?

University leaders have so far adopted a more permissive attitude to pro-Palestinian encampments than their U.S. counterparts. Here’s why.

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Flooding Kills Dozens in Afghanistan

Heavy seasonal rains have set off floods in the northern province of Baghlan and in at least three other provinces.

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Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air

In the heart of this megacity, an industrial site has been turned into an oasis for residents (and birds, bats and mosquito-eating dragonflies).

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Justice Thomas Denounces ‘the Nastiness and the Lies’ Faced by His Family

The statement was among the few public remarks he has made since revelations that he had failed to report lavish gifts and travel from wealthy conservatives.

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A Solar Storm Lights Up the Night Sky

The unusual sight of aurora borealis was visible across Britain on Friday, including southern parts of the country and London.

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Ronn Torossian, an NYC Executive, Arrested After Confrontation at Syracuse Protest

Ronn Torossian, an associate of Mayor Eric Adams, said he was protesting what he sees as Syracuse University’s inadequate response to antisemitism since the Oct. 7 attack.

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Judge Blocks New U.S. Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees

Set to take effect on Tuesday, the rule would save households $10 billion a year in “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.

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Inside Miss USA Turmoil: A Leaked Letter and String of Resignations

Noelia Voigt’s announcement this week that she was stepping down as Miss USA set off a string of departures and prompted larger questions about the inner workings of the organization.

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Barron Trump Will Not Be a Delegate at the G.O.P. Convention After All

Two days after the Florida Republican Party selected Barron, 18, to be an at-large delegate, Melania Trump’s office said he “regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments.”

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What We Know About Where Aid Can Enter Gaza

A look at the humanitarian assistance getting into the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea.

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U.S. Criticizes Israel Over Conduct in Gaza

In a report, the State Department avoids sweeping conclusions but raises the prospect that Israel may have violated humanitarian laws.

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U.S.C. Valedictorian Graduates Without a Speech, but With Cheers

Asna Tabassum, whose speech was canceled by University of Southern California administrators, received plenty of support at an engineering school ceremony.

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U.S. Defends U.N. Voting ‘No’ on Palestinian Membership

The United States among a handful of holdouts on the vote, which was widely seen as a rebuke of the Americans and Israel.

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Solar Storm Could Light Up the Night Skies

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare warning, saying that solar activity could cause disruptions. But there is no need for concern.

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Aiming for Rosier Ties, Xi Wraps Up Europe Visit

The red carpet receptions China’s leader received in France, Serbia and Hungary helped recast a strained relationship with the continent.

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Ilon Specht, Who Empowered Women With ‘I’m Worth It’ Ad, Dies at 81

She came up with the feminist campaign, for a hair color product, when challenging the notions of men at her ad agency.

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Another Time Trump Was Stuck in Court

Not as a defendant, but as a possible juror.

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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Hush-Money Trial

The fourth week of the trial interspersed intense and emotional testimony with talk of documents and chains of custody.

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Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Last Year’s Backlash

It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer featured the goods widely.

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Aid for Gazans Has Come to a Near-Total Halt

Also, A.I.Phones and Eurovision. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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What Did P.S.G.’s Money Buy?

The club’s superstar era cost billions and upended European soccer. But after another Champions League failure and Friday’s confirmation that Kylian Mbappé will leave, what was it all for?

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David Shapiro, Who Gained Fame in Poetry and Protest, Dies at 77

A renowned member of the New York School of poets, he also found accidental notoriety when he was photographed during the 1968 uprising at Columbia University.

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Astoria the Wild Turkey Is a Manhattan Celebrity

The wild turkey wandered into Midtown Manhattan this week, so far evading attempts to capture her. You may find her at Saks Fifth Avenue, at high-end Italian restaurants or roosting in nearby trees.

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Israel and Egypt Spar, Squeezing Gaza Aid Routes

With no resumption of deliveries in sight, officials fear the territory’s threadbare humanitarian relief effort could collapse altogether.

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