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The 1983 Beirut Bombings Explained
One of Hezbollah’s top military commanders, who was accused of helping plan the blasts four decades ago, was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike.
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Qualcomm Asked Rival Intel if It Would Consider Sale
While Intel has struggled in recent years, other chipmakers are thriving because of a boom in demand.
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With Robinson Candidacy, North Carolina Republicans Fear Damage to Years of Gains
Explosive posts by the Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, are sending waves of anxiety through a state party that has long been tactical and disciplined.
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Cal Fire Engineer Accused of Starting 5 Northern California Wildfires
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting several blazes in Sonoma County.
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Nelson DeMille, Blockbuster Author Who Thrilled Millions, Dies at 81
In best seller after best seller, world-weary investigators tackled military malfeasance and Russian spies, cracking jokes and beers to the delight of legions of devoted fans
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Kamala Harris Tells Oprah ‘They’re Getting Shot’ if Somebody Breaks Into Her Home
The remarkable utterance underscored Democrats’ increasing comfort with the country’s gun culture, and how Harris is trying to use it to puncture notions about female candidates.
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Kentucky Town Is Shaken After Local Sheriff Is Charged With Killing Judge
The two men were seen getting ready to go to lunch on the day of the shooting. Hours later, Judge Kevin Mullins was dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
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Israeli Soldiers Throw Three Seemingly Lifeless Palestinians Off a Roof
Several videos have emerged of the gruesome scene, but it remains unclear if the three were alive or dead at the time.
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What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.
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Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.
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Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Have Intensified but Stop Short of All-Out War
Israel is attempting a risky strategy, increasing the intensity of its attacks in an attempt to force Hezbollah to back down, while raising the chances of an aggressive response that devolves into a land war.
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Harris Has a Polling Edge in Wisconsin, but Democrats Don’t Trust It
The vice president, who is visiting the state on Friday, has led Donald Trump there more often than not. Yet nearly everyone in Wisconsin politics believes the race will be incredibly close.
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Who Is Ibrahim Aqeel, the Hezbollah Commander Targeted by Israel?
The senior leader, who survived multiple assassination attempts, has been sought by the United States for bombings in the 1980s. Here is a closer look.
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Harrods Will Be Sued by Mohamed al-Fayed’s Alleged Victims, Lawyers Say
Attorneys for 37 women said they would sue Harrods, the luxury department store, over the rape and sexual assault they say its former owner committed.
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Nigel Farage’s Anti-Immigration Party Has Big Plans. Can It See Them Through?
Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and Brexit champion, thinks his Reform U.K. party can become a major political force. At a conference on Friday, he will explain how.
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With Focus Shifting to Lebanon, Some in Gaza Fear Cease-Fire Talks Will Be Sidelined
Even as Israel signals that it is moving its focus to its northern border with Lebanon, there has been no pause to its bombardment in Gaza, where residents are facing another winter with little access to food or shelter.
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A Surge in Breast Reductions
We explore why younger women are undergoing the cosmetic procedure.
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Lebanese Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks
After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution.
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Kamala Harris Outspends Donald Trump by Tens of Millions Online
The week of their debate, Kamala Harris outspent Donald Trump by 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram. It was just one sign of how uneven their online advertising battle has become.
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Now That Rates Are Falling, Let’s Turn to Other Matters
The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on financial markets.
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Natasha Lyonne’s Success Is Driven by a Sense of Mortality
Amid Oscar talk for her quiet turn in “His Three Daughters” on Netflix, the spitfire star has become a force as a producer driven by a sense of mortality.
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How the Fastest-Growing County in Wisconsin Is Scrambling the Presidential Race
Madison, Wis., and its blossoming suburbs are drawing newcomers for tech and health care jobs. With a swing state in the balance, Democrats see promise.
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The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?
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Unmarked Graves at Canada’s Former Indigenous Schools Fuel A Debate
Despite possible evidence of hundreds of graves at former schools for Indigenous children, challenges in making a clear conclusion have given rise to skeptics.
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Late Night Thinks It’s Unlikely That Neighbors Ate Your Cat
Before starting rumors about Haitians, please make sure your cat is actually missing, Ronnie Chieng implored on “The Daily Show.”
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The Migrant Crisis Has Not Destroyed New York. But Challenges Remain.
To help migrants integrate into city life, officials should first treat their arrival as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say.
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Dictators Die, but Their Legacies Live on Much Longer
Fujimori’s authoritarian streak lives on in Peru, even in those who claim to be against the former leader’s political movement.
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At Emotional Event With Oprah, Kamala Harris Hits Core Campaign Themes
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke off the cuff, as guests included a teenager shot at her school and the family of a woman in Georgia who died as a result of the state’s abortion ban.
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