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As Syria Tries to Move Away From Dictatorship, Signs of Authoritarianism Linger

The ex-rebels now in control of Syria say they are ending rule by fear, overhauling the security and prison systems, and holding elections. But concerns over sectarianism and inclusivity remain.

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Carrie Underwood’s Lyrical Blitz of the N.F.L.

To customize the musical opener for week after week of “Sunday Night Football,” Underwood rattles through dozens of versions in a marathon recording session.

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South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid

The government said on Sunday that South Korea would send a charter plane to the United States to retrieve hundreds of workers detained in an immigration raid.

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Will Step Down, Reports Say

Mr. Ishiba’s party is threatening to split over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States.

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Russian Strike Breaks Through Most Protected Part of Kyiv

The attack set a government building on fire in an area of the Ukrainian capital that is rarely damaged.

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Stop Funding Trump’s Takeover

Democrats aren’t powerless, and they don’t have to enable autocracy.

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The Future Is Flag Football

Flag football offers girls as well as boys a means of enjoying the sport without the risk of brain damage.

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Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink

The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.

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Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History

Israel’s war in Gaza has displaced most of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents from their homes. Many of them fear it will be permanent, a reprise of the Nakba.

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Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.

On national security, spending and oversight, the president continues to undercut the legislative branch, and Republicans in charge have done little to stop him.

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L.A.P.D. Stops Security Services for Kamala Harris

The department had assigned officers to protect the former vice president after her Secret Service detail was terminated. Some officers criticized the move, people familiar with the matter said.

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Immigration Raid Exposes Tensions From Seoul to Washington to Rural Georgia

The raid at a Georgia plant being built with heavy investment from South Korea reveals strain as a rush to expand manufacturing in the United States clashes with an immigration crackdown.

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Tensions Mount As Trump Administration Threatens Federal Crackdown in Chicago

In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message.

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Trump Sends Mixed Messages With His Newly Rebranded Department of War

President Trump’s renaming of the Defense Department comes amid his overt campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize.

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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

The film, directed by Jim Jarmusch, details three stories of three families. “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” about a Palestinian girl in a car under fire by the Israeli military, won second place.

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Man Who Vanished Is Identified 52 Years Later, Bringing ‘Rest’ to His Sisters

Eric Singer left his Ohio home on his bicycle, never to be seen again. With the help of advances in DNA research, he was finally found.

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Justice Breyer Defends Judge Accused of Defying Supreme Court Order

The justice’s comments reflected tensions within the judiciary, as trial judges struggle to interpret the Supreme Court’s often cryptic emergency orders.

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Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Contract

The vote is not expected to restart the walkout that snarled travel in Canada last month.

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Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash

Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster at the popular tourist site, which killed 16 people this week.

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Lottery Winners Share Hard Lessons Ahead of $1.8 Billion Powerball Drawing

Past jackpot winners recall fortunes found, mistakes made and advice for those holding a lucky ticket.

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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.

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A World War II Dispute Between Ukraine and Poland Is Put to Rest

The remains of people killed and left in mass graves in the waning days of the war are being given dignified burials.

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ICE Is Said to Have Begun Operation in the Boston Area

The immigration crackdown is expected to last several weeks, sources with knowledge of the operation said.

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Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested in London on Terrorism Charges

The demonstrators oppose the British government’s decision to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

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Davey Johnson, Who Managed the Mets to a Memorable Title, Dies at 82

Before his triumph in the 1986 World Series, he had a long playing career and established himself as one of baseball’s brainier and more self-assured characters.

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In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy Choices

The unraveling of relations between the United States and India has convinced many Indian officials that the country should return to its difficult balancing act of nonalignment.

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Throwaway Plastic Has Corrupted Us

Disposable plastics have profoundly reshaped the way we eat, shop, raise children and understand hygiene and progress.

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The Climate Forward Conference Is Coming Soon

On Sept. 24, The Times will host leaders, policymakers and executives in frank discussions about a consequential year in the fight against climate change.

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Bernie Sanders to Host Zohran Mamdani at Fighting Oligarchy Event in Brooklyn

Mr. Sanders will host the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday night. The two marched in a Labor Day parade that morning in Manhattan.

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Lightning Strikes California With Unusual Frequency This Summer

Weather patterns channeling moisture into the state have led to an abundance of lightning strikes that have ignited hundreds of wildfires.

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