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Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Israeli Strike in Rafah ‘Tragic Accident’

The comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came at a particularly delicate time for Israel. At least 45 people were killed, Gazan officials said.

 

Witnesses described charred bodies and flames. A doctor said the majority of the victims he saw were women and children.

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The flow of aid into Gaza has shrunk so much that humanitarian officials say their operations are at risk of shutting down.

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How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy

The United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.

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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.

President Biden wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.

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Can Trump Really Slam the Brakes on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump has vowed to shred President Biden’s E.V. policies. “You’re not going to be able to sell those cars,” he has said.

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Reebok Isn’t a ‘Hobby’ for Shaquille O’Neal

After pushing to be in charge of the company’s return to basketball, the Hall of Famer understands the stakes. “If this doesn’t work, everyone’s leaving,” he said.

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A large bald man with a beard looks at the camera while pulling his sunglasses down. His jacket says “Shaq President” and Reebok.

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A Soldier’s Final Journey Home

Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan. As the U.S. commemorates Memorial Day, photos offer a glimpse into her life.

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Memorial Day honors America’s war dead. Here’s how the holiday began.

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East Coast Faces Severe Weather After Storms Kill at Least 21

Thunderstorms were expected from Texas to the Northeast on Monday, after powerful storms damaged towns across the South over the weekend.

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BREAKING

Rafael Nadal Loses First-Round French Open Match to Alexander Zverev

Nadal, a 14-time champion at Roland Garros, lost his fourth match at the tournament in 18 years as a player.

From The Athletic

Professional tennis player Rafael Nadal grimaces with his hands on his hips while on the court during the French Open.

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Why a Star Witness Never Testified at Trump’s Trial

Donald Trump’s lawyers are expected to highlight the absence of Allen Weisselberg, Mr. Trump’s former finance chief. But he is in jail, serving time for perjury.

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Have E-Bikes Made New York City a Nightmare?

In the latest in our Street Wars series, the bikes that zoom down the road, zigzag around cars and zip across sidewalks.

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Eligjah Orlandi, in a black shirt and gray shorts, poses with his e-bike at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Her A.I. Arm

Sarah de Lagarde has a bionic limb, powered in part by artificial intelligence, which gets better at predicting what she wants to do the more she uses it.

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The Great Read

She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp

Premier military bands offer rare stability, and are considered a strong alternative to traditional orchestras. But signing up means shipping out.

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Opinion

Andrew McCarthy

My Life in the Brat Pack, Reconsidered

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Jessica Bennett

Jessica Bennett

‘Accordion Hands’ and ‘Caterpillar Eyebrows’: Trump Meets the Female Gaze

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Ezekiel Kweku

Ezekiel Kweku

With Each Basket Steph Curry Shoots, I Inch Closer to Death

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Mikhail Zygar

I’ve Seen How the Biden-Trump Rematch Ends, and It’s Pretty Scary

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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

A Tiny Museum Takes the High Road and Shows the Way Forward

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James Kirchick

A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing

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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

How to Show Up

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Justices’ ‘Disturbing’ Ruling in South Carolina Gerrymandering Case

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