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Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize a Palestinian State, a Blow to Israel

The European nations joined scores of others that recognize Palestinian statehood, adding to Israel’s isolation over the war.

 

Israel will withhold funds from the Palestinian Authority in the wake of three nations acknowledging a Palestinian state.

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What does it mean to recognize Palestinian statehood?

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America’s Monster: How the U.S. Backed Kidnapping and Murder in Afghanistan

The New York Times documented the disappearances of more than 300 Afghans under a general backed by the United States.

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Schumer Plans Vote on Contraception Access, Teeing Up a Campaign Issue

Senator Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are planning to spotlight Republicans’ opposition to legislation protecting birth control access nationwide.

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Inside the Life of Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Running Mate

Ms. Shanahan, a lawyer who was married to a Google founder, led a rarefied and sometimes turbulent life in Silicon Valley.

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Nicole Shanahan, onstage with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., waves to a crowd.

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‘Where Did Justine Go?’ One Woman Disappears Into Devotion.

Justine Payton was drawn to a Hare Krishna ashram for its yoga, meditation and vegan meals. She’s still figuring out what went wrong.

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Justine Payton standing under a wooden pier at a beach.

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Sunak Calls U.K. Elections for July 4, Months Earlier Than Expected

The announcement of a snap election by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak comes as the opposition Labour Party is ahead in most polls by double digits.

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Rishi Sunak stands at a wooden lectern outside Downing Street.

The Algebra Problem: How Middle School Math Became a National Flashpoint

Top students can benefit greatly by being offered the subject early. But many districts offer few Black and Latino eighth graders a chance to study it.

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The arms of a student are seen leaning on a desk. One hand holds a pencil and works on algebra equations.

Under Relentless Russian Assault, Ukraine Adopts a Defensive Crouch

As Moscow’s forces retake land they had occupied in 2022, Ukraine has adopted a strategy of fighting while slowly falling back to more fortified positions.

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This image shows what it’s like to evacuate front line villages in Ukraine as Russia advances.

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‘A Completely Different Town Now’: A Community Reels From a Deadly Tornado

Multiple people died in Greenfield, Iowa, population 2,000, where search and rescue efforts were continuing on Wednesday.

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A wave of deadly storms swept across Iowa, leaving scenes of devastation.

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On Campus, a New Social Litmus Test: Zionist or Not?

Some Jewish students say they’ve been ostracized because of their views — which are sometimes assumed.

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A young woman in jeans and a black tank top stands in front of a tall iron gate.

What Do Students at Elite Colleges Really Want?

Many of Harvard’s Generation Z say “sellout” is not an insult.

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Want to be a college president? There are openings at U.C.L.A., Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Penn and many others.

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‘Dropping Very Dramatically’: What Deadly Turbulence Did to a Flight

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 was a rare instance of turbulence resulting in a death.

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New York’s Palace Theater Gets an $80 Million Refresh (and 30 Feet Higher)

The Times Square landmark has been restored and refurbished. Take a look.

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Despite Setback, Neuralink’s First Brain-Implant Patient Stays Upbeat

Elon Musk’s first human experiment with a computerized brain device developed significant flaws, but the subject, who is paralyzed, has few regrets.

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Businesses in D.C. Blame the Government for the District’s Empty Offices

Workers in Washington have returned to the office slowly, with a pervasive and pronounced effect on the local economy.

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A person walking underneath a sign that says “office space for lease” on K Street.

Uvalde Settles With Victims’ Families Over School Shooting

The Texas city agreed to pay $2 million to families of schoolchildren who were shot in the 2022 massacre, and to overhaul its police force.

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Chicago Is Tired of Waiting for Trains, and Thinks It Knows Who’s to Blame

The city council is expected to seek the ouster of the public transit chief, who has struggled with finances, slow service and crime since the pandemic.

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Biden Administration Cancels $7.7 Billion in Student Loans

The announcement applied to 160,000 federal loan borrowers and brings the total debt canceled by the administration to $167 billion.

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Opinion

Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

What Trump Looks Like to Historians

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W.J. Hennigan

W.J. Hennigan

The Future of These Nuclear Testing Victims Is in Mike Johnson’s Hands

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Richard Conniff

The End of Polio Is in Sight. What Have We Learned?

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Thomas L. Friedman

Thomas L. Friedman

Bibi Is Choosing Stefanik and Trump. President Biden, Don’t Be Fooled.

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Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens

Who’s in More Trouble: Israel or Iran?

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David Wallace-Wells

David Wallace-Wells

America Is Losing the Green Tech Race to China

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Jessica Grose

Jessica Grose

The Gender Pay Gap Is a Culture Problem

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David Firestone

David Firestone

I’m Donald Trump, and I Disapprove of the Message I Just Posted

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Modern LoveAudio

Having a decades-long marriage in Hollywood is rare. Peter Gallagher and his wife have made it 41 years.

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A handful of migrants linger outside a former Catholic school in New York that is now being used as a reapplication center for shelter.

Trump Prosecutor Wins, McCarthy’s Successor Is Set and More Election Results

Fani Willis, the district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump in Georgia, won her primary, and a California lawmaker will finish Kevin McCarthy’s term.

 

Judge Blocks Attempt to Sell Graceland, at Least for Now

Elvis’s granddaughter, the actress Riley Keough, had filed a lawsuit seeking to stop what her lawyers said was a fraudulent auction of her family home.

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Frank Shrontz, 92, Dies; Led Boeing in the Last of Its Golden Years

Known for his leadership and commitment to company culture, he left as chief executive in 1996, opening the door to a corporate makeover.

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