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Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83
A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and…
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World
U.S. Says Israel Didn’t Cause Hospital Blast, as Biden Promises Aid to Gaza
President Biden backed Israel’s claim that a Gaza City explosion that killed hundreds, which Hamas blamed on Israel, had come…
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US
Republicans Fear Jordan Speaker Bid Could Cost Them House Majority
Nearly 200 G.O.P. lawmakers have supported Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-right Ohio lawmaker, in the speaker fight. Some Republicans say…
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World
Why Is the Rafah Border Crossing So Important for Gaza?
After Israel imposed a complete siege of the Gaza Strip in response to the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas,…
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US
Texas Has Bused 50,000 Migrants. Now It Wants to Arrest Them Instead.
The migrant busing program altered the debate over immigration. Gov. Greg Abbott wants to give Texas police expanded powers over…
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Lenient Grading Won’t Help Struggling Students. Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Will.
Two weeks ago, when I wrote about the proliferation of 50 percent grading floors in K-12 schools, I was shocked…
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Magazine
My Sister Hid $5,000 From Me, Then Her Husband Died. Do I Ask for the Money?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether extenuating circumstances should outweigh a reasonable request.
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Business
American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic
Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal…
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Business
Iran’s Call for Oil Embargo on Israel Roils Markets
The prospect of an oil embargo arising from the conflict between Israel and militant groups contributed to a sharp but…
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News
A Country Where ‘Some People Need Killing’ Was State Policy
The new book by the Philippine journalist Patricia Evangelista recounts her investigation into the campaign of extrajudicial murders under former…