World
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Scaled-Back but Determined Protests in Kenya Call for President to Resign
The demonstrations were held despite his withdrawal of the tax bill that sparked days of protests. Some activists, fearing more…
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Russia Sends Waves of Troops to the Front in a Brutal Style of Fighting
More than 1,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine were killed or wounded on average each day in May, according to NATO…
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How the N.Y.P.D. Quietly Shuts Down Discipline Cases Against Officers
Brianna Villafane was in Lower Manhattan protesting police violence in the summer of 2020, when officers charged into the crowd.…
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New York City Has 186,000 Fewer Children and Teens Than It Did in 2020
New census numbers show the steepest drop in the city’s youngest age group in at least a decade as many…
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The Cost of Suspending Congestion Pricing
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt the toll program could result in billions of dollars of cuts to planned subway…
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Rich Gulf States Have Huge Ambitions. Will Extreme Heat Hold Them Back?
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that…
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Scouting Report: What the 2020 Debates Reveal About a Biden-Trump Matchup
President Biden will turn and look straight into the camera, ignoring his opponent and the moderators, speaking directly to voters.…
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‘Now There’s Barely Anything’: Gazans Describe Life on the Verge of Famine
A panel of global hunger experts warned this week that the Gaza Strip was on the brink of famine, but…
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Israeli Soldier Is Killed During Raid in West Bank, Military Says
An Israeli soldier was killed and another was severely wounded overnight during a raid in the city of Jenin in…
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A Plummeting Murder Rate Stuns Boston. But Can It Survive the Summer?
Only four homicides have occurred in the city this year. Although luck has played a role, the city is bringing…