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U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward.

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As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme

Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges.

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Where Are the Men in Boys’ Lives?

Jobs working with children are largely done by women, leaving many boys, especially in low-income areas, with few men as role models.

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Efficiency Is an Ultimately Empty and Unattainable Life Goal

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Flooded Areas of Texas Could Get Several More Inches of Rain

The National Weather Service warned of “extremely dangerous” conditions on Saturday, and urged people in some areas to seek higher ground immediately.

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Oasis Live Review: The Gallaghers Reunite, Their Songs Still Stomping and Wounds Still Healing

The British band, a showcase for the intoxicating but toxic chemistry of the brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, performed for the first time in 16 years.

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Israeli Ministers Set to Meet on Next Steps Toward Gaza Truce

Members of the government are poised to decide whether to proceed with negotiations after Hamas said it had responded positively to the latest truce proposal.

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Conservatives Are Prisoners of Their Own Tax Cuts

The various ways that the G.O.P. legislation doesn’t address itself to America’s most important problems.

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Girls in Africa Aren’t Asking for Pity. They’re Asking for a Chance.

I went to West Africa to report on girls’ education. I left convinced that the Western feminist movement has grown far too comfortable fighting only for itself.

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Trump’s Politicized F.B.I. Has Made Americans Less Safe

The Trump administration’s political witch hunt is risking the bureau’s effectiveness and the public’s safety.

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Making Lists

What are they good for, anyway?

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Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard, Prompting a Rebuke

In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the term’s last day, Justice Amy Coney Barrett fired back.

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How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?

Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.

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Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.

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What Do Mamdani and the MAGA Movement Have in Common? ‘Hot’ Supporters.

Political messengers on both sides of the aisle are leaning on the same adjective in an attempt to appeal to young voters.

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Virginia Has Become a Hotbed for Immigration Arrests

Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other state.

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U.S. Science Cuts in Antarctica May Embolden China and Russia

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.

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The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.

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Under Trump’s Crackdown, a New Crop of Immigrant Rights Groups Rises

The latest networks of volunteers are hyperlocal and focused on responding to federal actions. As the crackdown becomes more intense, so could confrontations.

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A Lifetime After Fleeing the Nazis, They Tell Their Stories

Thousands of Jewish children fled to Britain and other European countries in the 1938-39 rescue mission known as the Kindertransport. Seven recall their journeys, and what came next.

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YouTube Pirates Are Cashing In on Hollywood’s Summer Blockbusters

More than a decade after the platform cracked down on copyright infringement, thousands of unlicensed movies, TV shows and live sports are available.

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Mother of 2 Rescued Campers in Texas Relays Their Story

Serena Hanor Aldrich said her daughters were trapped by floodwaters for a couple of hours at Camp Mystic, where as many as 25 girls are missing. She criticized camp officials.

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In Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night

The National Weather Service issued a series of upgraded warnings in quick succession as rivers across the region began to rise.

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Violence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in Melbourne

Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.

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Combs’s Racketeering Acquittal Was a Rare Misfire for a Powerful Law

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some defense lawyers say prosecutors use it unfairly.

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A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo

An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

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The Royal Box: Who’s in Wimbledon’s Most Exclusive Seats?

The event’s most coveted seats are available only through invitation, reserved for celebrities and dignitaries. Here’s a look at who’s sitting in them.

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China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths

Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.

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China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained

Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.

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