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‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status

The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already approved for entry before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.

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On the Night Before Eid, Mothers Made the Magic Happen

For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here.

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The Conductor Joana Mallwitz Mixes Intensity With Approachability

Joana Mallwitz, one of Germany’s fastest rising stars, makes her Metropolitan Opera debut in “The Marriage of Figaro” on Monday.

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Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?

Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.

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Hail and Damaging Winds Threaten the Midwest to the East Coast

Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.

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Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe

The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private satellite launches.

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A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans

Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.

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Marine Le Pen Could Be Banned From France Election if She’s Found Guilty of Embezzlement

A verdict Monday in an embezzlement trial is seen as a test of the country’s democracy — and the rule of law.

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Richard Chamberlain, TV Heartthrob Turned Serious Actor, Dies at 90

An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.

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Prince Harry Accused of ‘Bullying’ by Chair of Charity He Co-founded

Sophie Chandauka said Harry quit as patron of the organization to damage it after failing to oust her from the role following a series of board conflicts.

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What We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire

Hamas said it had accepted a proposal for a new cease-fire, which would see some hostages released from captivity in Gaza. But details were elusive.

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How D.C. Is Surviving Trump 2.0

Mass layoffs, Congressional budget cuts and a series of threats from President Trump have put Washington’s future in question. We report from a job fair in the city, as District residents and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser maneuver for political and economic survival.

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Take Better Care of Your Skin

Here’s some advice.

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Syrians Wake Up to a New Government

The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

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A.O.C. Wants the Democrats to Think Anew

The New York progressive believes economic populism is the path forward for Democrats. Can she unite her party around that?

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In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents

New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,500 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.

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After Bangkok Building Collapse, Fearing High-Rises

Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.

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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.

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On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

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After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home

Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans

Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.

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At Black Colleges, a Stubborn Gender Enrollment Gap Keeps Growing

Only 19 percent of students at Howard University are Black men, a reflection of plunging male enrollment as President Trump targets programs aimed at Black achievement.

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After DOGE Targeted V.A., an Iraq Veteran Faced Uncertainty and Crisis

A veteran who returned from Iraq injured and transformed, Joy Marver is now facing a crisis at home.

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Can Barcelona Solve One of the Toughest Housing Crises in Europe?

The Spanish city’s woes mirror a broader affordable-housing crunch spreading rapidly across Europe and driving inequality.

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Will Religion’s Remarkable Winning Streak at the Supreme Court Continue?

The court, which has been receptive to claims from religious groups, particularly Christian ones, will hear three major cases in the coming weeks.

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Storm Leaves About 300,000 Without Power in Great Lakes Region

There were weather warnings in the Midwest, the Northeast and Quebec after the storm downed trees and power lines in Michigan and Ontario.

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In the Halls of Power, Trump’s Demands Force Agonizing Choices

Leaders at top-flight law firms, Columbia University and inside City Hall are weighing decisions that pit the fates of their institutions against their own reputations.

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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

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Can a Chatbot Help You Get Over Your Grief?

A.I. “deadbots” and avatars are ushering in a new era of techno-spiritualism.

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The Fantasy of Annexing Canada Has a Long and Mortifying History

It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.

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