World
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Much of Western U.S. Is Broiling Under Record-Breaking Heat
From Oregon to California to Arizona, several cities have seen scorching temperatures in recent days. And there is little relief…
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Coney Island Drownings Fail to Deter New Yorkers as City Swelters
Visitors were mostly unaffected by the third and fourth drownings at New York City beaches this season, matching the total…
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4 Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Runoff
The victory of the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, is expected to bring change, but to what extent is still an…
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Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview
The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.
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Judge Delays Some Deadlines in Trump Classified Documents Case
The postponement was likely to cause only minor delays to the case, which has already slowed to a crawl with…
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Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Point
Hamas wants assurances that Israel won’t restart the war after some hostages come home. Israel says it needs the option.
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For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?
New York officials believe a robotic companion called ElliQ, which can discuss complicated subjects, is helping older residents feel less…
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How Kaitlin Becker, Meekah From ‘Blippi,’ Spends Her Sundays
She makes children laugh during the week, but on Sundays it’s her turn to enjoy herself: movies, fancy treats and…
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Britain’s New Leader Is About to Get a Crash Course in Statecraft
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to a NATO summit this coming week, where he will represent a rare point…
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A Mark of Shame for 900 Years. Until Now?
A felony, as Associate Justice Clarence Thomas once wrote in a 1994 Supreme Court opinion, is “as bad a word…