Antony Blinken and Xi Jinping Make Small Progress Amid a Larger Gap
Meeting in Beijing, the U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes. But there was no hiding their governments’ core differences.
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A New Pacific Arsenal to Counter China
With missiles, submarines and alliances, President Biden’s administration has built a presence in the region to rein in Beijing’s expansionist goals.
Soup dumplings, with a side of symbolism: When U.S. diplomats visit China, meal choices are about more than taste buds.
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Antony Blinken Will Visit Israel Next Week, Official Says
The U.S. secretary of state will return to Israel, an official there said. Tensions between the allies have grown and talks on a Gaza cease-fire appear stalled.
Israel’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.”
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A baby who was born premature after her mother was killed in an Israeli strike has died, a relative said.
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The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it is now embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.
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Columbia Senate Is Redrafting a Resolution to Admonish Its President
Fearing the repercussions of a censure vote against Nemat Shafik, the university body plans to vote instead on a watered-down proposal, some members said.
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Ukraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Who Leave Country
New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight.
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In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival
Communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the war effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line.
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The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy.
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These are five major climate policies Donald Trump is expected to reverse if elected.
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Democrats Try to Navigate a Looming Strike in a Swing State
More than 7,000 U.A.W. workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina are set to strike in a labor action that could carry political consequences.
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A strike at Daimler Truck would open another front in the U.A.W.’s campaign to expand its power in Southern states.
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Trump’s Immunity Case Was Settled More Than 200 Years Ago
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This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal
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Why Are We Gambling With America’s Future?
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A Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women
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The Constitution Won’t Save Us From Trump
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Zendaya, who plays the center point of a love triangle in “Challengers,” says its characters are “likable and charming — and terrible also.”
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How a Pastor Dressed as a Pirate Helped Ignite Trump Media’s Market Frenzy
Chad Nedohin, a part-time pastor, is among the fans of Donald Trump who helped turn Trump Media into a meme stock with volatile prices.
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New York Vowed to Shut Down Illegal Weed Shops. It Just Licensed One.
New York City officials had said that those who jumped the line to cash in on cannabis would not be rewarded over those who played by the rules.
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With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.
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Here Are the Winners and Losers From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
Quarterbacks flew off the board Thursday night, with six of them going in the first 12 selections.
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