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He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly....

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Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said....

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Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen....

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DeepSeek’s A.I. Chatbot Awkwardly Navigates China’s Censors

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Asked about sensitive topics, the bot would begin to answer, then stop and delete its own work. It refused to answer questions like: “Who is Xi Jinping?”...

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Syria’s Ahmed al-Shara Named as President During Transitional Period

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period....

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Russia Seizes Another Town in Ukraine in Push to Take All of Donetsk

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

Moscow’s troops used the same pincer tactic on Velyka Novosilka that has enabled their recent capture of town after town in eastern Ukraine....

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Lifestyle
R.F.K. Jr., in His Own Words: Flu, Diabetes, Autism and More

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five recent statements....

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Leaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country’s influence in setting a global health agenda....

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Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Letter to Senators

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

In a scathing letter to lawmakers weighing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to addiction....

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State Department Permits Distribution of H.I.V. Medications to Resume — for Now

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

Experts fear a resurgence of infections in low-income countries if the ban were to continue. The waiver remains in place, while officials review foreign aid programs....

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The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund R.F.K. Jr. Would Oversee

Tue, 28 Jan 2025

If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults....

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A Nutrition Program for Low-Income Americans Seeks Clarity on Funding Pause

Tue, 28 Jan 2025

It was not immediately known how the federal funding freeze would affect W.I.C., which provides vouchers for healthy foods to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children....

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U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook....

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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates....

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Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in....

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The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

The U.S. central bank did not cut borrowing costs amid a solid economy and rising inflation risks....

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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea....

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Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology....

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