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Israeli Shot and Killed in West Bank by Palestinian, Officials Say

The Israeli officials said an arrest had been made. The attack was on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Violence in the territory has grown recently.

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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

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American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year

From 200-mile treks to synagogue to spiritual striving, readers share the rituals that define Judaism’s holiest day for them.

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U.N. General Assembly Traffic and Street Closures: What New Yorkers Need to Know

Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.

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Go Ahead and Laugh at Mediums. They May Be On to Something.

Research shows there could be benefits to sensing those we’ve lost.

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Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections

Ukraine says it used a newly developed ballistic missile in the attacks, which also targeted other parts of Russia.

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Reality Bites

We look at how one mother approached the decision of where her child should go to school.

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Who Gets to Decide A.I.’s Moral Code?

A small number of people are shaping what chatbots value. Those choices are already influencing how people think.

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Russia Barred Their Party, but These Antiwar Voices Are Still Standing

The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.

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JD Vance Has a Twisted Idea of What It Means to Be American

I am a “heritage American,” too. How should that guide my life?

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The Billionaire-Free Packers Stay True to the Game

The community-owned Green Bay Packers are growing more globally popular in an N.F.L. dominated by billionaire owners.

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An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate

The government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.

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How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center

Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations

As the outbreak grows to more than 700 confirmed cases, the largest in the country, some people remain opposed to vaccines and others are rushing to get the shots.

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Markwayne Mullin Lost His Pick to Lead ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness on Immigration

Markwayne Mullin is working to overcome hard-liners’ doubts about his leadership, his position undermined by missteps with the White House.

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In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?

A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

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In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.

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Troy Jackson, a Progressive Brawler, Tries to Flip a Senate Seat in Maine

Mr. Jackson landed in the race unexpectedly. Democrats are hoping he can unseat Susan Collins, a Republican, in their bid to retake the Senate.

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Mistakes? We’ve Made a Few

For most of its life, The New York Times has tried to correct its errors. These efforts have not always been perfect.

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Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry

Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.

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Republicans Seize on Democrat’s Defense Contractor Ties in N.Y. House Race

Cait Conley, who is trying to flip a Republican seat held by Representative Mike Lawler, is fending off attacks concerning her work after she left the Biden administration.

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We’re Not Losing Control of A.I. We’re Giving It Away.

Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West.

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The End of American Exceptionalism?

Liberal democracy is in worldwide retreat, including in its birthplace — the United States.

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Ed Sheeran Addresses War in Gaza After Macklemore is Dropped From Tour

The singer-songwriter began his Philadelphia show on Saturday night by apologizing for “mistakes” and saying he felt compelled to speak out about the “humanitarian issue.”

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A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.’

The president proposed a follow-up to his Space Force but continued to dismiss worries about A.I.’s pace or potential for harm.

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California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.

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Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press.

The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.

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News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters

Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.

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In Significant Escalation, Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Capital

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, where residents reported explosions, and on Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims.

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India Is Again Squeezed Between the Threat of Trump Tariffs and Russian Oil

India is trying to secure affordable energy while preserving a crucial relationship with Washington, a balancing act made harder by turmoil in global energy markets.

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