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What Joko Widodo Achieved as President
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty.
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At a Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Descends to New Levels of Vulgarity
The G.O.P. nominee repeated crude insults, and his supporters relished each moment. But the display could alienate swing voters.
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José Rubén Zamora Will Leave Prison After Nearly Two Years
The case against José Rubén Zamora became a sign of crumbling democracy in Guatemala and a symbol of threats against press freedom across Latin America.
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Harris Sticks Up for Detroit Against Trump
After former President Donald J. Trump disparaged the city, Vice President Kamala Harris said her campaign was seeking the kind of “grit” and “excellence” the city’s residents possessed.
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Michael Valentine, 74, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies
An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law.
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Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings
Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.
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Drone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel
The Israeli prime minister and his wife were not home at the time of the strike, his office said. The episode highlighted the challenge drones pose to Israel’s air defenses.
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Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran
American officials are trying to determine the source of the leak, which describes military drills and weapons placement, and how damaging it might be.
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Sinwar’s Death Highlights Israel’s Long Quest for Deterrence
Israel’s killing of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is the latest expression of Israel’s belief that regional acceptance will be achieved only through strength.
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Harris to Court Moderates With a Onetime Right-Wing Provocateur
Charlie Sykes, the anti-Trump conservative commentator joining the vice president in Wisconsin on Monday, in the past amplified false claims of voter fraud and referred to Michelle Obama as “Mooch.”
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Frozen Waffle Products Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk
Some products were sold under the brands of major retailers like Kroger, Price Chopper and Walmart. No illnesses so far have been linked to the waffles.
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These Parkland Shooting Survivors Were Promised Visas. They’re Still Waiting.
A humanitarian program offers immigrant crime victims who cooperate with the police a chance to stay in the United States. But most spend years in legal limbo.
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Boeing Union Says It Will Vote on New Proposal to End Strike
The deal reached by the machinists union, which represents more than 33,000 workers, would cumulatively raise wages by nearly 40 percent over four years, according to details shared by the union.
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Rare Copy of U.S. Constitution Sells for More Than $11 Million
The document, which was sold to an anonymous bidder at an auction in North Carolina, was among the first copies of the Constitution ever printed, experts said.
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Trump Thinks the Border Got Him Elected in 2016. He’s Convinced It Will Do So Again.
Voters rank the economy and high cost of living as their top issue. Donald J. Trump believes immigration “beats out the economy,” and he’s made it his closing message.
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Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity
Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now, the holiday has rapidly commercialized, transforming into an economic juggernaut.
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Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101
She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.
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Despite Sinwar’s Death, Mideast Peace May Still Be Elusive
Just about all of the actors in the region are looking for an “offramp” to the conflict, many analysts say. But Hezbollah and Hamas are talking tough, and Israel is not backing down.
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Trump’s Charity Toward None
The Catholic Church’s latest scandal: fawning over Donald.
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In Gaza, Sinwar’s Death Alone Won’t Secure the Peace
Even with Sinwar gone, I’m doubtful Hamas will fold or that Israel will easily embrace Biden’s ideas for a peace deal.
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