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Manchester City-Arsenal and the Pointless Search for Scapegoats

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As Arsenal and Manchester City meet, remember that titles are not always won head-to-head, and that being the second-best team in the world’s best league does not constitute failure.

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In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’

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Indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands signed a treaty that recognizes whales as legal persons. Conservationists hope it will lead to legal protections.

Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor

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His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black performer to win in that category.

Teacher Secretly Sold His Students’ Art on Mugs and Shirts, Lawsuit Says

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Parents of a dozen students at a school near Montreal accused an art teacher in a lawsuit of reproducing portraits from a class assignment and putting them on items that he offered for sale online.

Germany, a Loyal Israel Ally, Begins to Shift Tone as Gaza Toll Mounts

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Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.

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D.U.P. Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns After Sexual Offense Charges

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Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday.

A Key Inflation Gauge Hovers Above Fed’s Target

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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge climbed 2.5 percent in the year through February, in line with economists’ expectations.

New Pollution Rules Aim to Lift Sales of Electric Trucks

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The latest in a string of ambitious climate regulations aims to clean up the heaviest polluters on the road. But truckers are worried.

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Radio Free Asia Leaves Hong Kong, Citing Security Law

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Radio Free Asia, which ran a small operation in Hong Kong, said its staff was at risk because of the law’s sweeping definition of “external interference.”

Behind the Ray-Bans, Two Presidents Send a Message About Biden

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The show of unity from Clinton and Obama was a deliberate contrast to Trump’s isolation.

Volcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos

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Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Here, and It’s Much More Than Country

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The superstar’s new LP is a 27-track tour of popular music with a Beatles cover, cameos by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, and features from Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.

Girl Who Survived South Africa Bus Crash Is in Stable Condition

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Forty-four worshipers from Botswana, along with the driver, were killed when the bus plunged off an overpass into a rocky ravine.

Middle East Crisis: Syria Blames Israel for Deadly Attack in Aleppo

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Israel’s military did not comment, but it has previously acknowledged carrying out hundreds of assaults on Iran-linked targets in Syria.

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After U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution, What’s Changed in Gaza War?

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The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Here’s a closer look at where the situation stands.

A Crisis of School Absences

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Fewer children are attending school, across rich and poor districts.

A ‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti, and the Downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried

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Plus, Beyoncé’s album has arrived, riding a horse.

Hamas Took Her, and Still Has Her Husband

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Yocheved Lifshitz holds a picture of her husband Oded Lifshitz as she attends a protest last December. Photo: Abir Sultan/EPA, via Shutterstock

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Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms

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Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.

S&P 500 Surges to Start the Year

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The S&P 500, rising 10 percent, set the pace as investors looked forward to interest rate cuts.

A.I.’s Messy Moment + Listeners Respond to Jonathan Haidt + Shrimp Jesus

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“Being a C.E.O. sucks. Elon was right. It is like looking into the abyss and chewing glass.”

‘Gladiators,’ That ’90s Show, Is Back With Extra Muscle in Britain

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A reboot of “Gladiators,” the musclebound 1990s staple, has attracted millions of viewers in Britain. Is appointment television back?

Baltimore Key Bridge Cleanup and Reconstruction Expected to Be Complex

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Clearing the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be a complex but urgent task, officials said. And rebuilding it may take several years, they cautioned.

Harvard Applications Drop as Other Elite Schools See Record Highs

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With the exception of Brown University, some other highly selective schools saw a record rise in the number of students who applied for admission.

Those Billion-Dollar Lottery ‘Jackpots’ Aren’t Even Half That Big

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The latest enticing lottery prizes are the product of misleading advertising and high interest rates, our columnist says.

The Secret to Surviving Climate Apocalypse

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The town of Bombay Beach, Calif., offers its residents a tight-knit community in the midst of catastrophe.

Harsh Mongolian Winter Leaves Over 5 Million Animals Dead

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Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon

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Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.

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A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt

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Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.

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After the Moscow Attack, Putin’s Next Escalation Is Coming

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Even without the terror attack in Moscow last week, the Russian president was primed to step up his assault on Ukraine.