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As Kenyan Police Force Deploys in Haiti, Gang Violence Shifts

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 4:02am
Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.
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Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 4:00am
As the new school year starts, a wave of new laws that aim to curb distracted learning is taking effect in Indiana, Louisiana and other states.
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Can Free Rent Revive Downtown San Francisco?

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 4:00am
The city, which is among those most devastated in the country after the pandemic, is trying to lure businesses back with a free-rent period.
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Israeli Strikes on Schools Pose a Life-or-Death Choice for Civilians

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 2:28am
Schools in Gaza have taken in tens of thousands of people seeking safety. Israel, arguing that Hamas uses the shelters, has struck school grounds repeatedly.
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Closing Ceremony of Paris Olympics Is Set to Cap a Triumphant Games

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 2:06am
All sectors of society came together to achieve the nation’s dream for the Games. Success has shown that unity is possible, if often elusive.
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Behind the Scenes of the ‘Treasure Hunt’ for Olympic History

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 2:02am
Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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A Place Where It Snows All Summer

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 2:01am
At a factory in western New York, the holiday décor brand Buffalo Snow has been manufacturing blizzards for almost 40 years.
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Bari Weiss, Founder of The Free Press, Is Building a New Media Empire

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 2:01am
The founder of The Free Press has built a new media empire by persuading audiences that she is a teller of dangerous truths.
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Disney Details New Projects for Theme Parks and Cruise Ships

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 1:25am
The company, which has recently seen softening visitor demand, will spend billions to build new rides and expand its cruise ship fleet to 13 from nine.
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Too Much of Our Seafood Has a Dark Secret

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 12:00am
We use the world’s fish as if it was a limitless line of credit. But this credit is running out.
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Kamala Harris Pledges to End Federal Taxes on Tips at Las Vegas Rally

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 10:44pm
In the final stop of the Harris-Walz introductory tour, Vice President Kamala Harris said that, if elected, she would end federal income tax on tips, mirroring a proposal made by former President Donald J. Trump.
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Israel Criticized After Strike Kills Scores in Gaza

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 10:23pm
Israeli officials defended the attack on a former school compound, saying Hamas was using it as a base for military operations in Gaza City.
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Harris Hopes a New Playbook Will Neutralize G.O.P. Attacks on Immigration

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 9:38pm
The Democratic presidential nominee has been pummeled by Donald J. Trump and other Republicans on her immigration record. She is now trying an approach that Democrats say has worked before.
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Walz in the National Guard: A Steady Rise Ending With a Hard Decision

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 7:08pm
In a military career that spanned three decades, Tim Walz achieved one of the highest enlisted ranks in the Army. Some peers took issue with the timing of his retirement.
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Famed Double Arch Collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 5:15pm
Changing water levels and erosion are believed to have contributed to the collapse of the geologic feature, which was formed from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone, the National Park Service said.
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Russia Pushes Back at Ukraine’s Cross-Border Assault, but Kyiv Presses On

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 2:45pm
After several days of fighting in southwestern Russia, both sides are claiming successes. The battles are still being waged.
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Trump, by the Numbers

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 2:40pm
It can be treacherous, measuring your worth in ego arithmetic.
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Kamala Harris Is Speaking. Is She Listening?

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 2:08pm
For a candidate who positions herself as caring, her failure to acknowledge their pain is especially jarring.
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The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 1:00pm
The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.
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An Australian Start-Up Hopes to Slow Climate Change With an Unusual Approach

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 12:57pm
An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming.
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