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Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights

The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day.

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The Patriotic Dress Code at Charlie Kirk’s Funeral

A service for Charlie Kirk called for attendees to wear red, white and blue.

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At Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity

The memorial reflected the degree to which conservative Christianity had melded with Republican politics in the Trump era.

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Trump Says the Murdochs May Join TikTok Investors

Fox Corporation is considering investing in the popular video app as part of a bid to avert a U.S. ban, a person familiar with the situation said after the president’s remarks.

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‘We Are All Charlie’: Thousands Stood in Line for Hours in Hopes of Paying Tribute

Many endured stifling heat outside the stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Some who were turned away headed to a nearby arena, while others went home.

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Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.

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It’s Gridlock Week in Manhattan as U.N. General Assembly Starts

With the United Nations session kicking off Monday, the city is closing some streets and stepping up police presence. It is usually one of the slowest weeks for traffic in Midtown.

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The Psychological Value of Repentance

Every major world religion has a process for moral accounting. That’s something we rarely talk about in secular society.

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What Would Recognizing a Palestinian State Mean?

The announcements by Australia, Britain and Canada reflect frustration with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, experts say.

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In Assault on Free Speech, Trump Targets Speech He Hates

The president’s complaints about negative coverage undermine the rationales offered by his own officials.

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Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

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The W.N.B.A.’s Growing Fan-Base

Boys and men now love women’s basketball, too.

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Israel Keeps Border Crossing to Jordan Closed After Attack

The Allenby Bridge border crossing is the main gateway for Palestinians to leave the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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Trump’s Tariffs on Switzerland Prompt Identity Crisis for Swiss Army Knife

President Trump’s 39 percent tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the United States while still retaining their Swiss identity.

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The World’s Warlords Are Watching Sudan

If the world recognizes Sudan’s military government, it will exacerbate a humanitarian crisis — and betray the country’s pro-democracy movement.

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Ukraine Counterattacks, Scoring Rare, if Modest, Success in Northeast

The gains could help counter Moscow’s narrative that Russian advances are unstoppable and that Kyiv should settle for a peace deal, even if it means giving up territory.

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For Erika Kirk, a Husband’s Life Cut Short by Violence He Seemed to Foresee

In an interview, the wife of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk said she had implored him to wear a bulletproof vest. But she sees divine work in his death.

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Charlie Kirk Memorial to Draw an Outpouring From the Right

President Trump, JD Vance and other high-profile guests are among the more than 100,000 expected at the service, held at an N.F.L. stadium and an adjoining arena near Phoenix on Sunday.

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U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’

The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan will hang over the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly next week in New York. So, too, will budget and identity crises.

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This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans.

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A Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost

A bombing delay enabled rescue of some objects, but archaeologists fear the wider loss of antiquities from the many cultures living there over thousands of years.

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Can the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?

The islands that Charles Darwin made famous have become more accessible. Too accessible, say some residents and researchers, who fear nature is imperiled.

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What Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Knows About Pain

In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson gives a new kind of performance, one that required him to face his fears.

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The High School Teacher Leading Mexico’s ‘Fashion Police’

A teacher and journalist has gained a large following for highlighting the apparent luxury items worn by politicians. It has also earned him high-profile detractors.

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A Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up

The fallout of the war in Sudan has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but aid to its victims is vanishing. Pregnant women’s lives are in the balance.

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Trump Is Expanding the National Guard’s Role. Some Former Generals Worry.

Responding to crises at home is part of the Guard’s mission. Helping crack down on crime in U.S. cities isn’t, say some former leaders, who fear this shift could hurt the force.

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Meet the Young Professionals Voting for Zohran Mamdani

Despite their high salaries, some tech workers, lawyers and financiers are concerned by New York’s rising cost of living, and are betting on Zohran Mamdani for mayor.

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They Held a Rally for Charter Schools. Then Came the Backlash.

A large demonstration — and a hostile response — could signal a resurgence of a political battle over the publicly funded but privately run schools.

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The Songs of the 2025 New York Mayoral Race

Music can be a powerful way for political candidates to connect with voters and convey a message. Here are the songs the New York City mayoral candidates chose.

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They Were Building a Homeless Shelter. But the Land had a Grim Past

The search for a place to build a shelter in Manhattan resurfaced New York’s often overlooked history of slavery.

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