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Hostages Freed From Gaza Recount Violence, Hunger and Fear
Hostages who have returned to Israel in the past week have come home malnourished, ill, injured and bearing psychological wounds.4 hr ago -
War-Inflicted Slowdown Ends Robust Year for Tourism in Middle East
Amid security concerns brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict, international travel has shuddered to a halt in Israel and is falling in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.4 hr ago -
Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100
The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the Middle East.2 hr ago -
Kissinger Met With Xi and Other Powerful Figures Into His 100th Year
Even after becoming a centenarian, he traveled the globe to try to show he still had influence.32 min ago -
An Alleged Plot’s Burning Question: Why Would India Take the Risk?
After an indictment accuses an Indian official of ordering an assassination on U.S. soil, diplomats and experts debate how far up the chain the scheme went.2 hr ago -
Sikh Activist Named as Assassination Target Says India Wanted Him Dead
A U.S. indictment says an Indian government official tried to have a hit man kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.1 hr ago -
Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More
Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.11 hr ago -
Divided by Politics, a Colorado Town Mends Its Broken Bones
Two years after death threats and aspersions roiled little Silverton, the town has found a semblance of peace and a lesson for a ruptured nation.6 hr ago -
How a Book Publishing ‘Mistake’ Reignited the U.K.’s Royal Racism Furor
The rollout of “Endgame” caused a scandal after a quickly withdrawn translation named family members said to have asked about the skin color of Prince Harry and Meghan’s future son.4 hr ago -
Democrats Clash Over Move to Add Asylum Changes to War Funding Bill
Democrats and the White House have agreed in principle to raise the threshold for asylum claims as part of the bill to fund wars in Israel and Ukraine, but liberals are livid — and Republicans want more.17 min ago -
DeSantis-Newsom Debate Tonight: What to Watch For
The stakes are high for the governor of Florida as his polling sags fewer than seven weeks out from the Iowa caucuses.13 hr ago -
How to Watch the DeSantis-Newsom Debate Tonight
The unusual event, between a Republican presidential candidate and a high-profile Democratic governor who has been a surrogate for the Biden administration, will be moderated by Sean Hannity.Nov. 28, 2023 -
For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground
Virginia, Florida and South Dakota have new standards that focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism. But debating current events? That’s discouraged.11 hr ago -
MoveOn Carries Out Layoffs as Liberal Groups Struggle to Raise Money
The layoffs are the latest sign of a slowdown in small-dollar donations to Democratic candidates and liberal organizations.1 hr ago -
Trump’s Georgia Lawyer, Steven Sadow, May Soon Drop His Quiet Strategy
Steven Sadow’s minimalist approach in the racketeering case against his client has created some dramatic tension, but his silence may be coming to an end.1 hr ago -
Trump Gag Order Reinstated in NY Fraud Trial by Appeals Court Judge
A gag order that was put on hold by an appeals court judge has been reinstated. The former president has twice violated the order, insulting the judge’s clerk.2 hr ago -
Susan Sarandon’s Most Controversial Roles Have Been Offscreen
The Academy Award winner’s career thrived even as her progressive politics antagonized some liberals in Hollywood. But her agency dropped her after her remarks at a recent pro-Palestinian rally.1 hr ago -
A Harvard Professor Prepares to Teach a New Subject: Taylor Swift
Swift-inspired classes are sweeping colleges across the country.1 hr ago -
Ben Rhodes: Henry Kissinger, the Hypocrite
He was as much a creation of the American national security state as he was its author.2 hr ago -
There’s a Bomb Under the Table
Hitchcock knew the terror a threat like Trump could create.11 hr ago -
The ‘Trump Isn’t So Bad’ Mind-Set
President Biden’s insistence on seeking a second term comes at high risk.3 hr ago -
Welcome to Our New ‘Bespoke Realities’
Algorithms have become far too good at telling us what we think we already know.1 hr ago -
Is Donald Trump Going to Prison?
Astead gets a crash course from NYT reporters on the criminal cases the former president — and current Republican front-runner — is facing and how they could upend the 2024 race.11 hr ago -
Congestion Pricing Plan Riles New Jersey Political Leaders
The first peek at pricing details in New York’s plan to add tolls for drivers entering Manhattan’s busiest streets drew strong responses in New Jersey.2 hr ago -
Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.12 hr ago