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About 300,000 Gazans Have Fled Rafah, U.N. Says

The Israeli military has expanded its evacuation orders for Rafah, deepening fears that it was preparing a full-scale invasion of the city in southern Gaza.

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Disabled Adults Shouldn’t Have to Pay This Price to Marry

Benefits programs force disabled adults who want to wed to choose between the support they need and the independence they deserve.

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Our Journalism

Joe Kahn, The Times’s executive editor, reflects on some of our most probing recent work.

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Russian Forces Push Deeper Into Northern Ukraine

A Ukrainian military unit said that its troops were forced to retreat from several positions and that one settlement had been captured by Russian forces.

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‘Dad, I Don’t Think I’m Old Enough to Handle This’

Our daughter was becoming a mother in the most difficult of circumstances.

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Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.

Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.

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Jerry Seinfeld, a strong supporter of Israel, will speak at Duke University.

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A Chaotic Night at U.C.L.A. Raises Questions About Police Response

Counterprotesters attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment for several hours without police intervention, and none were arrested. Now, the police response is under investigation.

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In Deep-Blue Maryland, a Democratic Primary Turns Uncommonly Competitive

The contest between Angela Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County executive, and Representative David Trone has grown tighter as they vie to take on Larry Hogan, the G.O.P. ex-governor.

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Honey, I Love You. Didn’t You See My Slack About It?

Some couples are using professional project-management software to maintain their relationships. Why does it bother other people?

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Why Al Jazeera is the Go To News Source for Student Protesters

Students active in campus protests value Al Jazeera’s on-the-ground coverage and its perspective on the Israel-Hamas war. They draw distinctions between it and major American outlets.

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Ukraine’s Seaborne Grain Exports Bounce Back to Near Prewar Levels

The flow of grain ships through ports in the Odesa region is a welcome boost for Ukraine’s war-ravaged economy. But analysts warn it may not last.

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He Quit a Career in Finance to Restore Old Houses, and It Worked

Many people dream about restoring a historic home. Lee McColgan actually quit his job and did it, teaching himself the necessary skills along the way.

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Drugs, Sacraments or Medicine? Psychedelic Churches Blur the Line.

Organizations that describe themselves as churches are providing psychedelics to followers. The compounds, which show promise as treatments for depression, are illegal in most settings.

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Drugs, Sacraments or Medicine? Psychedelic Churches Blur the Line.

Organizations that describe themselves as churches are providing psychedelics to followers. The compounds, which show promise as treatments for depression, are illegal in most settings.

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He’s Running for Senate With an Immigrant’s Origin Story. Here’s the Rest.

Bernie Moreno, the Republican challenging Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio, tells a riches-to-rags-to-riches tale. But the reality isn’t so tidy.

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Michael Cohen’s Testimony Will Shape Trump’s Hush Money Trial

Mr. Cohen once called himself Donald J. Trump’s “designated thug.” Will he help bring about the ex-president’s downfall?

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Menendez’s Bribery Trial Puts Scrutiny on His Motives and His Marriage

Senator Robert Menendez is charged with steering aid to Egypt and meddling in criminal inquiries in return for gold, cash and a fancy car. His wife is charged too.

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Roger Corman, Producer of Low-Budget Horror Films, Dies at 98

He had hundreds of horror, science fiction and crime films to his credit. He also helped start the careers of Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and many others.

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Biden Is Doing It All Wrong

He is focused on firming up his Democratic base even though the election will come down to centrist swing voters in battleground states.

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Understanding My Son, One Game of Catch At a Time

In long, quiet, rhythmic games of catch, my son and I found a new way to be together.

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Yahya Sinwar Helped Start the Gaza War. Now He’s Key to Its Endgame.

Hamas’s leader in Gaza is considered an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks that prompted Israel to retaliate. As mediators seek a cease-fire, a deal depends on Mr. Sinwar as well as his Israeli foes.

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Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis

Concerns are growing that the body whose job is keeping sports free of illegal drugs is failing at that mission, leading Congress to question U.S. support.

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The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans

The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.

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Away From the Confines of a Courtroom, Trump Rallies Beachside at the Jersey Shore

Former President Donald J. Trump held a rally in Wildwood, N.J., on Saturday, declaring that his campaign would “officially play” in a state he has lost twice by double digits.

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NYC Mayor Adams Meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

The meeting was a highlight for the mayor, who is in Rome to speak at a conference about world peace and often talks about how his Christian faith informs his leadership.

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On a Day of Graduations, Berkeley’s Protests Stand Out

After weeks of tumult over protests, many college administrators prepared themselves for disruptions. But several ceremonies unfolded without major incident.

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Nemo Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland

The nonbinary singer Nemo won the high-camp contest, during a night that included pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the arena and fireworks onstage.

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Are You Having a Millennial Mom Midlife Crisis?

Mothers have been exhausted since the beginning of time, but some difficulties are specific to the millennial generation.

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Man Charged in Bronx Sexual Assault Partly Captured on Disturbing Video

The video shows him throwing a belt around a woman’s neck, pulling her to the ground and dragging her along.

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