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Hostages Reunited with Family After Israel Military Operation

  • Scores of Palestinians were killed, hospital officials said, as Israel carried out an intense military campaign to free four hostages.
  • The rescue required weeks of planning and was assisted by a team of American hostage recovery officials.

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Here’s How Israel’s Mission to Rescue Four Hostages Unfolded

The operation required weeks of planning and received the final go-ahead just a few minutes before it began, according to Israeli officials.

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A small American bomb is increasingly the weapon of choice for the Israeli military in Gaza.

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George Clooney complained to the White House about President Biden’s criticism of an International Criminal Court move.

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Trump Vows to Lower Prices. Some of His Policies May Raise Them.

Donald Trump has not released a detailed economic plan. But three of his key proposals would push prices up, economists say.

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A crowd of supporters holding signs and cheering for former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally. One sign reads "Our Grocery Bills Miss Trump."

As Donald Trump holds rallies in the Southwest, an extreme heat wave is threatening the health of some of his supporters.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to argue Donald Trump’s guilty verdict should disqualify him for the presidency.

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The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.

As a historic presidential election looms, several of America’s largest and most powerful newsrooms are now being led by British journalists. Why?

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Emma Tucker, left, of The Wall Street Journal and Will Lewis, right, of The Washington Post.

Washington Post Shake-Up Brings Fresh Eyes to an Old Scandal

The newspaper’s new publisher, Will Lewis, argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny.

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Shrink the Economy, Save the World?

Economic growth has been ecologically costly, and so a movement in favor of “degrowth” is growing.

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The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The actress is taking on serious roles and trying to overcome self-doubt — but she’s not done being funny.

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The Napoleon of Your Living Room

Gary Friedman, who runs RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), is out to conquer the world, one luxurious sofa at a time.

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Emmanuel Macron Hosts President Biden, Honoring a Not Always Easy Bond

Despite the friendship between France and the U.S., tensions have mounted over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how Europe can step out of America’s shadow.

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Brigitte Macron, Emmanuel Macron, President Biden and Jill Biden walk side by side on a blue carpet outside, trees and blue sky behind them.

President Biden and Emmanuel Macron talked togetherness, with no mention of discord over Gaza, before reporters.

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The Doula Has Entered the Chat

Many doulas, relied upon for pregnancy and childbirth support, have gone virtual. Experts say that’s a good thing.

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Doula Kanwal Haq holds up her shirt while in a session with a client. It reads Birth Equity & Repro. Justice & Consent & Advocacy & Community & Families & Full Spectrum.

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Biden’s Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families

Parents with children represent 40 percent of migrants who crossed the southern border this year. Now, they will be turned back within days.

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At night, several people can be seen from behind looking toward a fence topped with concertina wire. Stadium lights along the fence shine brightly.

‘Begging for Help’: A New York Neighborhood Battles Illegal Weed Shops

Alarmed by the proliferation of unlicensed stores, Lower East Side residents have banded together to track the shops and shut them down.

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It Called Itself a Yoga School. Prosecutors Say It Was a Sex Cult.

The Buenos Aires Yoga School in Argentina promised salvation, but former members say it pushed some women into prostitution as it made powerful friends.

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Saratoga’s Crowning Moment

The Belmont Stakes arrives at Saratoga Race Course.

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