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New Israeli Settlement in West Bank Would Encroach on Protected Land, Peace Now Says

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 4:34pm
An advocacy group, Peace Now, said that Israel was accelerating new claims over West Bank land in a bid to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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Peter Marshall, Longtime Host of ‘The Hollywood Squares,’ Dies at 98

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 4:25pm
He played straight man to all manner of celebrities, asking questions on what was for many years the most popular game show on television.
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Katrina Armstrong Appointed Columbia University’s Interim President

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 4:03pm
Dr. Katrina A. Armstrong replaces Nemat Shafik as president of one of the most turbulent campuses in America.
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Emotions Help Us Think Straight

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 4:01pm
We now understand that our emotions are often wise. The problem is that our culture and our institutions haven’t caught up with our knowledge.
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As Harris and Biden Take a Victory Lap on Drug Costs, She Sets the Pace

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 4:00pm
At their first joint public appearance since the shake-up of the Democratic ticket, the two leaders traded warm words and showed how they hope to use his legacy to slingshot her to the White House.
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Columbia Remains Divided but Cautiously Optimistic as President Departs

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:36pm
The resignation of the Columbia University president, Nemat Shafik, was met with mixed reactions, but some on campus are optimistic for a fresh start.
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Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Reveals a Dramatic Shift

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:28pm
The offensive was developed in secret, devised to divert Russian troops away from the front lines in Ukraine and seize territory to use as a bargaining chip.
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After Shooting, Texas State Fair Bans Guns. Republicans Want Them Back.

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:17pm
The Texas State Fair, a beloved institution, has imposed a ban on firearms. The state attorney general, Ken Paxton, is threatening a lawsuit.
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Is It Morning in Kamala Harris’s America?

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:00pm
The good news may finally be breaking through to voters.
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Boeing Faces a Steep Climb in Catching Up to Airbus

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:59pm
As Boeing works to address quality control issues, its new chief starts at a disadvantage in competing with the other big maker of passenger planes.
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Arizona Court Sides With G.O.P. Over Abortion Language in Voter Pamphlets

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:57pm
The court ruled that informational brochures the state sends to voters can use the term “unborn human being” to describe an embryo or a fetus.
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An Alternative to Pap Smears is Here, No Speculum Required

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:54pm
Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer. The method offers an alternative to a procedure that many dread — and promises to address disparities in who develops the disease.
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Man Arrested After Escalating Threats Condemning Support for Israel

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:51pm
In one attack, a Jordanian man living in Orlando broke into an energy plant in Wedgefield, Fla., where he smashed equipment, causing about $700,000 in damage.
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Sudan’s Military Reopens Border Crossing for Aid to Famine Zone

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:50pm
Accused of blocking food aid for its starving people, Sudan’s military announced it would reopen the main border crossing with Chad, which it had closed for six months to U.N. relief trucks.
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F.B.I. Resumes Communication with Facebook, X and Others On Foreign Disinformation

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:42pm
The Justice Department set new guidelines for agents to share tips with Facebook, X and other platforms after a legal challenge prompted a suspension of that communication.
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U.S. Unveils Price Limits for 10 Costly or Common Medications

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:39pm
The Biden administration said it would have saved $6 billion had the new prices been in effect last year.
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U.S. Unveils Price Limits for 10 Costly or Common Medications

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:39pm
The Biden administration said it would have saved $6 billion had the new prices been in effect last year.
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Taylor Swift to Return to Stage for Eras Tour in London

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:30pm
Fans at Wembley Stadium said they trusted British security officials to keep them safe and cheered loudly when the pop star came onstage.
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Gena Rowlands Shows Her True Power in ‘A Woman Under the Influence’

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:14pm
In “A Woman Under the Influence,” her gloriously, terrifyingly imperfect Mabel was emblematic of the actress’s work, especially with John Cassavetes.
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2026 Prices for Drugs That Are Subject to Negotiations

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:13pm
The prices were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which granted the health secretary the authority to negotiate on behalf of Medicare.
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