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Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in Gaza

Carnegie Hall was a site of protest on Wednesday, one of many demonstrations over the last two years targeting cultural events, particularly those with Israeli artists.

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New Oklahoma Superintendent Rescinds Bible Mandate

The superintendent said he had “no plans” to enforce his predecessor’s mandate to put Bibles in public school classrooms, which was being fought in court.

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Ossoff Walks Political Tightrope in Georgia as Shutdown Drags On

For Jon Ossoff, the most endangered Senate Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally support among some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024.

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Are You a Young Employee Asked to Spend More Time in the Office?

Please tell us how stricter return-to-office mandates are affecting your work life and home life.

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Trump’s New Tariff on Trucks Could Burden an Already Struggling Industry

A 25 percent levy on heavy-duty trucks and parts is set to take effect next month. Companies have few details on the policy.

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Delta and United Are Leaving Other Airlines Behind

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.

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World Meteorological Report Marks Biggest Annual Jump in CO2 Levels

Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago.

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Little Fliers Everywhere

They’re not just for missing pets or yard sales. Fliers these days are for internet memes, self-promotion and extremely esoteric messages.

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Serial Podcast: The Preventionist, Episode 1

From Serial Productions: What is going on in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley?

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What to Watch For In the NYC Mayoral Debate on Thursday

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage at 7 p.m. for the first of two general election debates.

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FEMA Denies Disaster Claims, Leaving States Fending for Themselves

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening.

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Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.

The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.

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Vatican Panel Says Church Is Still Too Slow in Addressing Sexual Abuse

The commission’s report highlights the difficulties Pope Leo faces in trying to end clerical abuses and ensure abusers are held to account.

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India Tiptoes Around Trump’s Latest Claims on Russian Oil Purchases

The government subtly rebuffed the president’s comments that it would stop buying Russian oil, as it tries to avoid a public fight and end a trade dispute with Washington.

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Early Rains Tame California’s Peak Wildfire Season

Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said.

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What to Know About the California Special Election

Some 23 million voters have received mail ballots for the Nov. 4 election. The only statewide measure this fall is a redistricting plan spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Who Will Blink First on Trade: President Trump or Xi Jinping?

Washington and Beijing both need a trade win as steep new tariffs and tough import limits on critical minerals loom.

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Israel Marks Two Years Since Oct. 7 as a Fragile Cease-Fire in Gaza Holds

Ceremonies took place on Thursday to commemorate two years since the surprise attack on southern Israel, according to the Jewish calendar.

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Book Review: ‘Nobody’s Girl,’ by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s posthumous “Nobody’s Girl” doesn’t break political news, but might break your heart.

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Chicagoans Resist I.C.E. Agents

Immigration agents are using aggressive tactics. Residents of the sanctuary city are trying to resist them.

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China Fans Patriotic Sentiment as Trade War With U.S. Heats Up

Chinese state media is rallying the public and posting old propaganda footage, but officials are also careful to leave room for talks with President Trump.

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Trump Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action, and Hamas Starts Bloody Crackdown

Plus, where are all the pennies?!

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Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise

Our interview with the New York mayoral candidate who has burst onto the national stage.

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The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China

Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington.

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France’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.

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Israel Begins Burying Its Dead Hostages

With the bodies of 10 people returned from Gaza, Israelis elated by the release of hostages began mourning those who did not make it home alive.

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China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game

Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.

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Something Is Stirring in Christian America, and It’s Making Me Nervous

Don’t mistake a revolution for a revival.

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Sandra Oh Debuts at the Met Opera in ‘La Fille du Régiment’

Performing in Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment” at the Metropolitan Opera, Oh has already perfected the art of waving a fan with sass.

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Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault

Jim Sanborn planned to auction off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the solution.

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