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Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.

The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.

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Who Is Donald Trump Responsible To?

Trump’s exclusionary view of the country strains the bonds of union.

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Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem

More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.

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Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She?

Ms. Takaichi would be Japan’s first female prime minister in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power.

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For the New Archbishop of Canterbury, Nursing Roots Could Bring a Pastoral Sensibility

As bishop of London, Sarah Mullally placed herself in the middle of the church’s most charged issues. But experts predict that her years treating cancer patients could inform how she approaches her new role.

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When A.I. Came for Hollywood

The Dream Factory is going full fantasy, human factor be damned.

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‘If You Don’t Want This Consequence, Don’t Vote for Republicans’

This week, the round table convenes to discuss who wins and who loses when the government shuts down.

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The Chaos of Driving in Lebanon Tells a Story of a Country Unraveled

Lebanon’s traffic nightmare paints a portrait of a nation verging on collapse.

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For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot

The Israeli leader thought he had a plan from the U.S. president that would have represented total victory over Hamas. Suddenly, it looks as though he might not get everything he wants.

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Best Intentions

Everyone’s “intentional” these days, but don’t let the word’s wholesale application to every activity of modern life deprive you of its benefits.

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Trump Seizes on Shutdown to Punish Political Foes

The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.

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Partisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn

Messages on official government channels blaming Democrats for the shutdown are one of the most significant hits yet to the longstanding wall between federal workers and politics, historians said.

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Discount Airlines Like Spirit and Frontier Changed Flying. Now They’re in Trouble.

Carriers like Spirit and Frontier have lost customers to bigger competitors and seen their costs balloon. Some are in financial distress.

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Canada Post Strike Poses Challenges for Remote Communities

A strike, and growing prospects of drastic cuts to the state-owned postal service, make life very hard for Canada’s remote communities.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Future: Prison, Fine and a Shunning

Many who have tracked the music mogul’s career think his reputation has been irreparably damaged by testimony that cast him as an abusive boss and boyfriend.

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The Tech Jester Who Pranks San Francisco

Riley Walz, 23, has gained fame for his online antics. His latest stunt has upset city officials.

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The Tech Jester Who Pranks San Francisco

Riley Walz, 23, has gained fame for his online antics. His latest stunt has upset city officials.

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After Trump’s Medicaid Cuts, Patients at Rural Maine Clinics Feel the Fallout

The Trump administration has cut off funding for certain providers around the country whose offerings include abortion. Patients in Maine are among those who will feel the fallout.

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More Retirees Are Living on Less, and Losing a Means of Help to Pay for Medicare

The budget bill signed by President Trump suspended an effort to enroll more low-income older Americans in programs that assist them with rising health care costs.

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This Program Rescued Army Recruiting

The defense secretary cites a ‘Trump bump.’ But the Army’s recruiting surge wouldn’t have been possible without the program started three years ago at Fort Jackson.

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What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse.

A West Coast version of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is playing out in Portland. But the socialist city councilors, who say the city has been “run by the rich” for too long, are facing significant opposition.

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How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research

Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.

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Stonewall National Museum Chronicling L.G.B.T.Q. History Faces Deep Cuts

The Fort Lauderdale museum, one of the country’s oldest L.G.B.T.Q. institutions, is looking to its rich archives for lessons in how to survive a crisis. Here’s a look inside its collection.

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Israel Says It Will Work With Trump Gaza Plan; Hamas Says It Will Release Hostages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to work with the White House to end the war, but questions remain about Hamas’s future in Gaza and whether it will agree to disarm.

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Mamdani Is More Foe Than Friend in the Suburbs, Even Among Democrats

Just outside New York City, Republicans are using Zohran Mamdani as an attack line for the 2026 midterms, much as they vilified the city in 2022.

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In Central Park, Pedestrians, Horses and E-Bikes Battle for Space

Critics say the park’s drives have become increasingly chaotic as e-bike riders move through at high speeds.

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Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government.

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What to Know About Hamas’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan

Hamas’s statement inspired optimism for an end to the war, but did not address several elements of the plan that it has deemed unacceptable.

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A Japanese Ski Resort Town Is Roiled by a Debate Over Immigration

Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties over immigration.

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Man Drives Car Onto Sidewalk Outside L.A. City Hall, Barricading Himself Inside

A man in a vehicle displaying a handwritten sign referring to President Trump refused to exit his car as the authorities shut down surrounding streets. The man was taken into custody.

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