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Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza

Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday.

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How Improv Comedians Make a Living Teaching Corporate Workshops

For some improv comedians, Fortune 1000 companies can help make the funny business more lucrative.

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AI Can Work for Us

A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.

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His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’

As the show celebrates its 50th season, look back at some of its most fiery, shocking and groundbreaking performances.

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Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children

Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from their homes, leaving hundreds of thousands with no chance for formal learning.

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Amazon’s Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia are voting on whether to form the first union in the Amazon-owned chain. The company is pushing back.

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How My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey Into Hell

For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week?

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Tom Green, Former Provocateur, Is Building Something New

A Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, Green pioneered ideas that thrive today.

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Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.

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Should Sports be a College Major? Some, including Nike, Say Yes

The idea of offering a degree in sports has gained momentum now that college athletes can be paid. Now Nike is joining some academics in pushing for it to become a reality.

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The Evidence For the Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Explained

Here’s why doctors recommend getting specific shots at specific times — as well as what happens when parents stray from that advice.

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Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers.

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Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.

Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging.

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Here’s What We Know About the 4 Released Hostages

The young women were working as “spotters” for Israel’s army when they were abducted in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

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In Buffalo, There Are Two Words on Everyone’s Lips: ‘Go Bills’

Devotion runs deep in western New York for an N.F.L. team that has never won a Super Bowl. Will this be the year that loyalty is rewarded?

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Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.

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In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality.

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Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge

The internal government watchdogs were believed to have been dismissed at several major agencies, though the Justice Department’s was not said to have been among them.

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U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala

The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.

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Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos

In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education.

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Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Deportation Fears Spread Among Immigrants With Provisional Legal Status

President Trump is targeting people who have been living in the country under Biden immigration programs that shielded them from deportation and allowed them to work.

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Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision

A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.

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Last 4 Monkeys That Escaped in South Carolina Are Captured

Finally, all 43 of the rhesus macaques have been found, according to the primate research facility in Yemassee, S.C., from which they fled in November.

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Trump Officials Pause Programs to Let In Immigrants, Including Ukrainians

The pause on several initiatives that allowed immigrants to enter the country temporarily will block the entrance of people fleeing some of the most unstable and desperate places in the world.

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Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide.

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Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches

After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.

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Israel Says UNRWA Has 6 Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem

The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian refugees for decades.

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Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain

With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

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Reports of Immigration Agents at Chicago School Set Off Fear, but Are Proved False

The agents turned out to be unrelated to immigration, officials said hours later. They were from the Secret Service, investigating a threat.

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