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Israel Faces Growing Pressure Over Hostages and Gaza Offensive

As rallies spread to demand action to free captives, the country’s security cabinet was to meet for the first time since Hamas agreed to a new cease-fire proposal, officials said.

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U.S. and Japan at Odds Over Terms of $550 Billion Investment

Claims that President Trump will direct Japanese investment highlight how trade frictions are mounting even with countries that have reached trade deals with the United States.

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European Officials Press Iran on Nuclear Talks. Here’s What to Know.

Three European powers will meet with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over Iran’s nuclear activities and avoid reimposing harsh sanctions.

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With Little Explanation, Trump Throws Wind Industry Into Chaos

The Trump administration is halting wind projects that had been approved, financed and underway while providing little to no justification.

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Public Broadcast Cuts Hit Rural Areas, Revealing a Political Shift

Threatened by the president with political retribution, Republicans agreed to defund public broadcasting, imperiling a lifeline of communication in rural Alaska.

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Restaurant Review: Diane’s Place and Vinai in Minneapolis Celebrate Hmong Cuisines

The chefs at Diane’s Place and Vinai serve as guardians and interpreters of their foodways.

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The Honey Deuce Cocktail Turns 18

The cherry-blossom-pink vodka concoction is entering its 18th year as the event’s signature drink. And it’s still a cash cow.

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In Case of a Peace Deal, Germans Debate Stationing Soldiers in Ukraine

The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.

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In the Scars of L.A.’s Wildfires, Ecological Lessons Bloom

Many of Southern California’s plants and animals evolved with fire as part of their life cycles. Can they weather the worsening fires to come?

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Some Programs for Black Students Become ‘Illegal D.E.I.’ Under Trump

Districts aiming to hire Black teachers, add Black history classes and talk about white privilege are increasingly under scrutiny, raising questions about what is legal, and also what works.

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‘It Was Unlike Anything I’d Ever Seen:’ Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years Later

The jarring juxtapositions in Richard Misrach’s photographs of New Orleans whiplash the viewer between bleak slapstick and horror.

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U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future

With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.

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The Street-Corner Sensors That Track Flooding in Real Time

Hundreds of sensors placed throughout New York City measure water as it rises, then send the data to an interactive map available to the public.

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Brazil, India and Other Countries Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs

Brazil, India and other emerging countries are hedging their bets against the United States.

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Lisa Cook Says She Will Not Step Down From the Fed

Ms. Cook said that she would not resign from the board of governors, hours after President Trump announced he was firing her.

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Australia Accuses Iran of Directing Antisemitic Arson Attacks

The government abruptly severed diplomatic ties and ejected Iran’s ambassador, saying the country had orchestrated attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year.

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4 A.M. at a Beijing Labor Market: Jobs, and Hope, Are in Short Supply

China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.

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Rabbis Emerge as Growing Voice of Criticism of Israel’s Tactics in Gaza

Among the recent public letters was one from dozens of Orthodox rabbis demanding “moral clarity” to what they called a humanitarian crisis.

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The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs

They are threatening smaller parts companies that are key to manufacturing and employ hundreds of thousands in Japan, South Korea and Germany.

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Trump Says He Is Firing Lisa Cook From Fed Board of Governors

President Trump told Lisa Cook that he had found sufficient cause “to remove you from your position.” Ms. Cook and her lawyer said they would fight the firing.

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Phoenix Airport Grounds Flights After Dust Storms

The brief ground stop at Sky Harbor International Airport was lifted on Monday evening, but delays were expected as operations resumed.

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Can Trump Fire a Fed Governor? What to Know as He Moves to Remove Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court has indicated that there are distinctive reasons to shield the Federal Reserve from political interference.

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Babe Ruth (Not That One) Stole Baseball Players’ Identities, U.S. Says

George Herman Ruth, a Tennessee man with the same full name as the Yankees slugger, used the names of retired and dead players to commit fraud, prosecutors said.

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Epstein Accuser’s Family Takes Issue With Plans to Publish Her Memoir

Relatives of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died earlier this year, contend that the book underplays the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband.

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Crime Gone in a Week? The Politics Behind Trump’s Federal Crackdown.

President Trump is using crime as a political weapon, proclaiming quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted challenges in cities led by Democrats.

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Prosecutors Fail 3 Times to Charge Woman With Assault of F.B.I. Agent in D.C.

It is highly unusual for prosecutors to fail even once to obtain an indictment from a grand jury given the way the process is stacked in favor of the government.

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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Diabetes Risk, Study Shows

Strong evidence suggests that following the diet, cutting calories and exercising lowers the chances of developing diabetes for those with metabolic risk factors.

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Kennedy Center’s New Dance Director Criticized ‘Woke’ Ballet Culture

Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with the Washington Ballet, wrote a letter to the leader of the arts center complaining about “radical leftist ideologies in ballet.”

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House Republican Seeks Documents From Epstein Estate

Representative James E. Comer of Kentucky demanded financial records, video recordings and information on meetings with famous people.

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Gov. Pritzker Challenges Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago

The Illinois governor pointed out that eight of the 10 states with the highest homicide rates are led by Republicans.

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