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Gazans Protest Against Hamas and War for a Second Day

The rare dissent, some directed against the territory’s Hamas rulers, reflects deep frustration and anger at the breakdown of a cease-fire with Israel. “We want to live,” said one supporter.

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The Fallout From The Leaked Signal Chat, Explained

Will the F.B.I. and the Justice Department investigate if the move by senior members of President Trump’s administration to share defense secrets over the Signal messaging app violated federal laws? Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the agencies, explains how the decision will bring into sharp relief the intended approach of their leaders, Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, who promised to administer impartial justice.

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How the White House Uses Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak

War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.

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Foreign Spies to Team Trump: 👊🇺🇸🔥

Help yourself. The door is open.

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Those Are Definitely ‘War Plans’ in The Atlantic’s Group Chat Story

What members of the administration can no longer effectively do is pretend that their incompetent and reckless actions didn’t happen. It’s right there on the page.

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4 U.S. Soldiers Go Missing During a Lithuanian Training Mission

The U.S. military said it was searching for the soldiers, who were training in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus.

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Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Face Trial in Brazil for Attempting a Coup

Brazil’s top court ruled that the former president will be tried over his role in a vast plot to cling to power after his 2022 election loss.

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‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There Has Been a Fight Over Them

A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation, issued in 2022.

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D.C. Plane Crash Echoes Boston Skating Club’s 1961 Tragedy

Two months after the D.C. plane crash killed 67, including six people affiliated with the Boston club, the members had to prepare for the world championships. Unfathomably, they had a blueprint.

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Why Elon Musk and Tesla Have a Legal Bone to Pick With Wisconsin

As the billionaire and his allied groups pour more than $20 million into a race for the state’s top court, his car company is suing Wisconsin over a law restricting vehicle sales.

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Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’

The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms.

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U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries but Continue Some H.I.V. and TB Aid

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

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U.K. Boosts Military Spending and Cuts Welfare in ‘Uncertain World’

The changes come as President Trump’s tariff threats have disrupted global trade and added pressure to the British government’s already strained budget.

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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts

The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit.

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Sudan’s Military Is Driving Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War

In dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military is driving fighters of its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, out of Khartoum.

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Dollar Tree Is Selling Family Dollar for $1 Billion

Nearly 10 years after buying Family Dollar for about $9 billion, Dollar Tree announced it would sell the retailer to two private equity firms.

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Jeffrey Goldberg Shares How He Was Accidentally Sent War Plans on Signal

Jeffrey Goldberg tells the story of how he was included in a private government group chat.

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Israel Budget Vote Is Win for Netanyahu

A budget approved by Israel’s Parliament cements Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s power and includes significant military spending.

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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-fire: What to Know

It remains unclear if a deal to ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, could come into effect soon.

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A Hiring Binge Abroad

We cover a new kind of offshore office park.

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A Fire Plunged Heathrow Into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?

It could cost $100 million and take years to install the backup generators to prevent another hourslong power loss like the one at Britain’s biggest airport last week.

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South Korea, World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter,’ Admits to Adoption Fraud

A South Korean truth commission called for the country to apologize to those who were sent abroad “like luggage” so that adoption agencies could profit.

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NPR and PBS in the Hot Seat, and a Rare Protest in Gaza

Plus, fraud at Versailles.

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A Traditional Ramadan Treat Gets a Modern Remake (but Good Luck Getting It)

Marook, a sweet bread eaten during Ramadan in Syria, used to be a simple loaf, but now the list of choices can be as long as the lines of customers.

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Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing

European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defense.

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Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches

With a national ban unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.

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Oregon and Washington Could See a Rare Thunderstorm

Severe weather could knock Oregon and Washington with winds over 60 miles per hour and hail larger than golf balls.

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At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line

Fears that competitors could take its top rainmaking talent added to the law firm’s worries about a Trump executive order that targeted it.

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Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.

A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.

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What Happens if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Private?

Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home buyers.

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