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After Pope Francis, Progressive Christians Feel Vulnerable

Catholics and Protestants who saw Pope Francis as a guiding moral figure are losing their voice.

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How Four Democrats Who Saved the Party Before Would Do It Again

How Democrats found their way out of the political wilderness once before, and how they could do it again now.

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Phoebe Gates, the Daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, Steps Into the Spotlight

Phoebe Gates, the youngest and most stylish of Bill and Melinda Gates’s children, steps into the spotlight as a founder of a new online shopping tool.

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A New Medical Discipline in Israel: How to Receive Hostages

From the first haircut to emotional support, a regularly updated guide covers what health professionals have learned about helping ex-hostages transition from captivity to freedom.

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Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills 9, Ukrainian Officials Say

The overnight assault on Ukraine’s capital was the deadliest since last summer, and comes as the United States has threatened to walk away from the peace process.

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From New York to Jamaica: One Man’s Deportation Under Trump

Two decades had passed since Nascimento Blair was last in his homeland. Much had changed, including Mr. Blair himself.

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George Santos, Facing a Possible 87 Months in Prison, Is Out of Jokes

On Friday, a federal judge will sentence the disgraced former congressman to a minimum of two years in prison, but Mr. Santos expects a harsher sentence.

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The $40 Billion Issue the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Aren’t Discussing

With more than 900,000 students, New York’s public school system is the biggest in the United States, but it has received scant attention from candidates.

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The $40 Billion Issue the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Aren’t Discussing

With more than 900,000 students, New York’s public school system is the biggest in the United States, but it has received scant attention from candidates.

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Kyiv Hit by Deadly Airstrikes

The overnight assault on Ukraine’s capital was the deadliest since last summer, and comes as the United States has threatened to walk away from the peace process.

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Jimmy Kimmel Skewers Elon Musk’s Plan to ‘Get Out of DOGE’

“Musk says that he will dial back his work with the government so that he can spend more time with all 10 of his families,” Kimmel said.

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Ex-President Moon of South Korea Is Indicted on Bribery Charge

A bribery charge against Moon Jae-in makes him the latest in a line of former leaders to face criminal action, deepening the country’s political polarization.

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Pete Hegseth Blunders Into His Forever War

The operation in Yemen has sent the Trump administration into an exorbitant, potentially escalatory spiral.

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Hegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon Office

The app facilitated communications in a building where cell service is poor and personal phones are not allowed in some areas.

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After Militant Attack in Kashmir, Pakistan Braces for Strike by India

The Pakistani government said it did not want an escalation, but in the wake of a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir by unidentified militants, analysts warned of an unpredictable situation.

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Mahathir Mohamad, 99, Reflects on a Contentious Legacy

In his first, 22-year stretch as prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad transformed Malaysia’s economy. But he was also accused of being a strongman and antisemite. In an interview, he offers a self-assessment.

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For China’s Trolls, ‘Chairman Trump’ and ‘Eyeliner Man’ Are Easy Targets

Online mockery of President Trump is fodder for the Communist Party’s propagandists. For liberal-minded Chinese, it is a creative expression of shock at his policies.

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On TikTok, Chinese Manufacturers Open a New Line in the Trade War

Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.

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Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers

President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.

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Elon Musk Backs Away From Washington, but DOGE Remains

The Department of Government Efficiency has already made an immense imprint on the government, but it has not come close to Elon Musk’s pledge of cutting $1 trillion.

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Las Vegas Sands Drops Bid to Open a Casino on Long Island

The company cited the threat that online gambling posed to its profits in its decision to bow out of the competition for one of three casino licenses around New York City.

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12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs

The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.

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Glitch on Apple Weather and Google Shows Scary Air Quality in Chicago

Some popular weather apps had reported a dangerously hazardous Air Quality Index.

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A Stunning New Pool in Central Park Helps Heal Old Wounds

The $160 million Davis Center, with upgrades to six bucolic acres and a lake, writes a new chapter for the Harlem end of the park.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting College Accreditors

It was the latest move by President Trump in his effort to shift the ideological tilt of the higher education system as he battles elite universities.

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U.S. Texts Barnard Employees and Asks if They Are Jewish

A questionnaire from a federal commission also inquired about whether professors and other college staff members had been harassed.

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After Pope Francis’ Death, Cardinal Timothy Dolan Heads to Rome

Timothy M. Dolan is one of 10 cardinals from the United States who will have a vote in the ritual that will determine the next pope.

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Mike Patrick, Voice of Sunday Night N.F.L. Games on ESPN, Dies at 80

He did the cable network’s play-by-play for college basketball, football and baseball games, but his most important assignment was “Sunday Night Football.”

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Trump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows

President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to about 45 percent, down from 52 percent one week after he took office.

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Trump Challenges Migrants’ Due Process Rights, Undercutting Bedrock Principle

White House officials are eschewing normal legal processes as they rush to ramp up deportations, saying there is no time to afford unauthorized immigrants any rights — and that they don’t deserve them anyway.

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