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Madagascar’s President Rajoelina Dissolved His Government, but Calls for His Resignation Continue

A growing protest movement on the African island, despite deadly clashes with security forces, vows to keep fighting until Andry Rajoelina is ousted.

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A Candidate Vanished at Sea. His Opponents Insist He Stay on the Ballot.

Petros Krommidas, a Democrat, was running for county legislature on Long Island when he disappeared on a swim. A judge sided with Republicans and refused to allow a replacement candidate.

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Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

A notice calls the people the U.S. military recently killed on suspicion of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea “unlawful combatants.”

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It’s a Bad Time to Cut the Information Coming From Corporate America

President Trump wants the S.E.C. to reduce the frequency of corporate earnings reports. Our columnist says it’s a reasonable experiment, but at a dangerous time.

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Ophelia Disappeared: A Wall Street Analyst and a Deadly Shootout

The group was passionately vegan, mostly transgender and highly educated. Seven of them are now in jail. This is the story of one who did not survive.

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Italy Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan as Public Demands Support for Palestinians

Italian lawmakers say they will recognize a Palestinian state if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and is kept out of any eventual government.

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Ann Fagan Ginger, Venerable Defender of Civil Liberties, Dies at 100

She was among the last of a generation of activists and lawyers who weathered the Red Scare, and then helped train a new cohort in the decades that followed.

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The Big Bad Wolf Is Afraid of You

Researchers found that the predatory canines were far more likely to flee recordings of human voices than they were to run away from other sounds.

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Energy Dept. Cancels Hundreds of Clean-Energy Projects, Mostly in Blue States

The cuts disproportionally affect Democrats as the two parties fight over the shutdown of the federal government.

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What Jane Goodall Taught Us About Living a Long Life

The scientist, who died at 91 on Wednesday, was a model for healthy aging.

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Here Are the Dueling Plans Behind the Shutdown Impasse

Republicans are proposing a straight extension of government spending, while Democrats are demanding the addition of over $1 trillion for health programs.

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Heading to L.A. for the Olympics? If You’re Into These Sports, You’re in the Wrong State.

Much of the Summer Games in 2028 will take place in Southern California. But two events, softball and canoe slalom, will be held in Oklahoma.

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At Saudi Comedy Festival, American Free Speech Becomes the Punchline

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event was part of Saudi efforts to draw attention away from a political crackdown.

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Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur in Manchester, UK: What We Know

Two people were killed and at least three others were in serious condition after the vehicle ramming and stabbing attack on Yom Kippur.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Is Her Eras Tour Victory Lap

The star’s power and reach has grown with each of her releases. Now she’s following her record-breaking live show with her 12th original studio LP, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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The Shutdown, Explained

It’s the second day of a shutdown of the federal government. We explain what’s happening.

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Trump’s Shutdown Agenda, and a Wave of Mysterious Drones in Scandinavia

Plus, what Jane Goodall learned among the chimps.

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4 People Injured After Stabbing Outside Manchester Synagogue, UK Police Say

The stabbing in Manchester, England, came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

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A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.

The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.

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Fed’s Independence in Jeopardy Despite Latest Lisa Cook Victory

A Supreme Court order keeping Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board for now is “a time to exhale but not breathe easy,” one expert said.

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Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept U.S. Cease-Fire Plan

Interviews in Gaza suggest wide support for a proposal that calls for an immediate end to a war that has brought immense civilian suffering.

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New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis

President Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.

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We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.

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A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas

A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in their country and stalled attempts at a cease-fire.

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Taylor Swift Is No Showgirl

Once you’re a showgirl, you’ll never be anyone’s girl next door again.

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After Michigan Church Shooting, One Man Raised $200,000 for the Suspect’s Family

A member of the Latter-day Saints church was worried about the road to recovery that the family of the Michigan gunman faced. So he started a donation page for them.

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Times/Siena Survey: Americans Worry Divisions Cannot Be Overcome

A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues.

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How Radical Is Hasan Piker? The Twitch Star’s Flirtation With Violence.

Meet the online star who likes to play with fire.

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In ‘Roofman,’ Channing Tatum Finally Feels He Can Hold His Own

For years, he battled impostor syndrome: “I felt like I was just barely hanging on.” Finally, with “Roofman,” he says he can hold his own against any actor.

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Peace in Northern Ireland Was Impossible, Until They Put Hate Aside

Middle East peace may seem hopeless, but Northern Ireland shows that even the most intractable conflict can be resolved.

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