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A Cash Shortage in Gaza Is Making the Hunger Crisis Much Worse

Palestinians who fear being killed or seriously injured during rushes to obtain aid are being forced to pay exorbitant fees to take out money to buy food.

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The Head of the A.D.L. on Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Free Speech

How Jonathan Greenblatt thinks about the line between legitimate protest and anti-Jewish hate.

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Russia Presses Ahead With Massed Forces, Drones and Saboteurs

Assaults on Ukraine have been intensifying even as President Trump has threatened new sanctions on Moscow, and now is preparing to meet with Russia’s leader.

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Trump Tariffs Spur Layoffs and Price Increases as Companies Face Tough Choices

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.

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Israel’s New Plan to Take Gaza City

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced opposition at home and abroad on Friday as his office said that the Israeli military would take control of Gaza City. Adam Rasgon, a reporter for The New York Times in Jerusalem covering Israeli and Palestinian affairs, describes what’s happening.

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Trump Wants Admissions Data on Grades and Race, but Who Will Collect It?

The Trump administration has fired nearly everyone who worked at the federal statistics agency that would collect the data the government is seeking.

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Trump Cracks Down on Bird Deaths, but Only From Wind Turbines

Critics accused the administration of a double standard, trying to stop wind projects because of potential bald eagle deaths while easing rules for oil and gas companies.

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After a Young Arts Patron’s Donation Did Not Clear, He Was Found Dead

Shortly before Matthew Christopher Pietras’s body was discovered, the Metropolitan Opera had been told that the $10 million he had just donated did not belong to him.

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Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now?

It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.

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Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos

Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.

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Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To

But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.

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Flattery, Lobbyists and a Business Deal: Crypto’s Richest Man Campaigns for a Pardon

A sophisticated operation is pushing President Trump to forgive Changpeng Zhao, which would boost the chances for his company, Binance, to break into the U.S. market.

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How the U.S. and Mexico Are Fighting Deadly Flesh-Eating Screwworms

The American and Mexican governments are exploring “all options” to battle a deadly parasite threatening cattle and wildlife.

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This Federal Judge Is the ‘Tip of the Spear’ of Trump-Era Conservatism

Judge James C. Ho has recast the role of jurist as a vociferous combatant in the culture wars. Could that be exactly what Trump is looking for?

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A Small European Nation Has a Big Explosions Problem

Three bombs go off on an average night in the Netherlands, blowing out windows and sometimes causing injury or death. “It is not normal,” a security guard says.

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Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump

Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.

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The Secret to One Swing State Democrat’s Rise? Wonky TikTok Videos.

Jeff Jackson was elected to attorney general in North Carolina the same year that President Trump won the state for the third time. Supporters see lessons for Democrats in Mr. Jackson’s rise.

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How a Top Mexican Cartel Smuggles Fentanyl to the U.S.

New York Times reporters documented how fentanyl was concealed by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate, which is adapting in the face of a crackdown by two governments.

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The Comedian Robby Hoffman Steals Scenes in ‘Hacks’ and ‘Dying for Sex’

Robby Hoffman, who made her way from a Hasidic community in Brooklyn all the way to Hollywood, has stood out in small roles in “Hacks” and “Dying for Sex.”

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A Guide to Finding Insurance at 26

It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.

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3 Injured in Times Square Shooting

One person was in custody after a shooting left three people hospitalized, the police said.

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ICE Deported Him. His Father Heard Nothing for Months. Then, a Call.

Merwil Gutièrrez is one of many immigrants across the United States who have been taken into custody by federal authorities, their whereabouts unknown or unclear.

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Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Suggestion That Ukraine Swap Territory With Russia

The Ukrainian president’s blunt comments risk angering Mr. Trump, who has made a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia one of his signature foreign policy goals.

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An Unusual Soccer Finale in Italy Reveals Libya’s Frailties

With two governments, and two soccer leagues, Libya is holding its soccer championship in Italy for a second year. Volatile politics and fans follow.

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What Lobsters and Chickens Reveal About Europe’s Trade Strategy

The European Union struck a trade deal that protected political priorities, like chicken and beef standards, while allowing headline-grabbing concessions. Consider lobsters.

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The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil

President Trump’s new front in the trade war against India focuses on a pair of enormous refineries with extraordinary owners.

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Is Kim Jong-un Preparing a Successor?

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, might be preparing his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to become his successor. Choe Sang-Hun, the ​Seoul bureau chief for The New York Times, analyzed North Korean state propaganda to find out.

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At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Did a Detainee Just Faint or Need CPR?

Homeland Security says a detainee fainted. But other accounts say the man was unconscious. One witness said the guards did not seem to know how to check his pulse.

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Trump Officials Press Case Against Harvard, and Add New Investigation

The administration doubled down against Harvard, asserting that rising violent crime on campus meant the school should not host international students. It will also review the school’s patents.

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Trump Attack on Intel’s C.E.O. Could Compound Factory Struggles

The challenges in Ohio highlight the risks that federal and state officials took when they financially backed Intel, a once-powerful force in chip manufacturing.

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