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Thailand-Cambodia Fighting Forces Thousands to Flee

The conflict is one of the deadliest clashes ever between the two countries. Thirty-four people have died, and over 165,000 have been displaced.

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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97

A mathematician by training, he acquired a devoted following with songs that set sardonic lyrics to music that was often maddeningly cheerful.

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Joan Anderson, Unsung Heroine of Hula Hoop History, Dies at 101

Because of a deal made on a handshake in a parking lot, she was long left out of a famous toy’s story. When she was 94, a documentary changed that.

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Raymond Saunders, Painter Who Rejected Racial Pigeonholes, Dies at 90

Widely admired if long underrecognized for his collage-based art, he died only days after the closing of his first retrospective at a major museum, in his native Pittsburgh.

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Dozens of Wildfires Burn in Greece and Turkey as Temperatures Soar

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

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The Raw Power of Repentance

“The Bear” asks the question, how do we live together when someone always seems to be going too far?

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The Protein Boom

Protein is remaking the food economy. How much do you really need?

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Israel Says It Has Paused Some Military Activity in Gaza as Anger Grows Over Hunger

Operations in three parts of the enclave were temporarily halted on Sunday to allow more aid to enter the territory, the Israeli military said. It was unclear if the decision would relieve the hunger crisis in Gaza.

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José Andrés: People of Good Conscience Must Stop the Starvation in Gaza

Israel is responsible for the basic survival of civilians in Gaza.

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The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani

Mamdani’s detractors don’t care about his race; they care about clawing back a century of civil rights.

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‘1984’ Hasn’t Changed, but America Has

Some of the same titles and authors the C.I.A. sent east during the Cold War, including “1984,” are now deemed objectionable across the United States.

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Germany’s Far-Right Party May Be Banned. Its Voters Fear Being Left Voiceless.

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against such a move, too.

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No Meals, Fainting Nurses, Dwindling Baby Formula: Starvation Haunts Gaza Hospitals

After Israeli restrictions on aid, hunger has risen across Gaza. Doctors and nurses, struggling to find food themselves, lack the resources to stem the surge.

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What Will It Cost to Renovate Trump’s ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask.

To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an over-budget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program.

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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Breaks a Box Office Curse

The movie, the fifth effort to adapt the comic characters for the big screen, was expected to collect about $220 million worldwide in its first weekend.

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A Boston Suburb Removed Italian Flag Colors From a Street. Residents Rebelled.

Newton, Mass., replaced a street’s red, white and green centerline with standard yellow stripes, citing traffic safety concerns, weeks before an annual Italian American festival.

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In Smithsonian Role, John Roberts Encounters History, Pandas and Trump

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who serves as the institution’s chancellor, has always emphasized procedure and avoided politics. This moment could make that more difficult.

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David Bars Have Had Breakout Success. Can the Protein Craze Last?

The David bar’s breakout success is proof that, in our culture of optimization, one macronutrient is king. But can the protein craze last?

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The Ripple Effects of an ICE Raid on a Nebraska Meatpacking Company

Glenn Valley Foods tried to verify every hire through a federal system. After a raid, the company is wondering how it can keep going.

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Zillow Is Growing When the Housing Market Is Frozen

Through boom and bust, Jeremy Wacksman says people keep coming to the listings site to “gawk” and “dream.”

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Alpha School, AI-Driven Education Founded in Austin, Is Coming to More Cities

At Austin’s Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day on academics, led by artificial intelligence tools. New Alpha schools are set to open in about a dozen cities this fall.

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The Far Right in Germany Wants to Soften Its Image, Not Its Policies

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on immigration and other issues.

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Inside a Gathering of America’s Growing Home-School Movement

The pandemic supercharged interest. Now, a cultural and political emphasis on women staying at home is continuing to fuel growth.

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Inside a Gathering of America’s Growing Home-School Movement

The pandemic supercharged interest. Now, a cultural and political emphasis on women staying at home is continuing to fuel growth.

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5 Money Mistakes That Can Put Retirement Farther Off

Even people with employee-sponsored retirement plans still find it difficult to save for the future when faced with present-day desires.

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Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Ship of Activists and Aid

It was at least the third vessel blocked this year while challenging Israel’s naval blockade and seeking to deliver supplies by sea to a population facing rising starvation.

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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Wafts Over New York City

Officials warned young children and those with respiratory illnesses to take precautions. For weeks, smoke from Canadian wildfires has been drifting across the border.

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Can Mamdani’s Message Play Outside New York? It Already Has.

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral primary victory in New York follows wins by other big-city progressives. Are voters more open to backing progressive stances?

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Dance Poles and Leopard-Print Walls: Love Motels Ready Rooms for Climate Summit

The Brazilian city of Belém, host to the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, is short on hotel rooms. Love motels are offering a solution.

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If I Don’t Post About My Vacation on Instagram, Did It Even Happen?

I know that craving the high of posting, of all those comments and hearts, is lame, but leaving is really hard.

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