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Drones Believed to Have Been Used in Iran Attack Are a Common Israeli Weapon

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Iranian officials said that an attack Friday used small drones possibly launched from inside Iran, and that radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace.

Thomas Friedman on Iran, Israel and Preventing a ‘Forever War’

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“It’s the worst story I’ve ever covered.”

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Johnson Turns to Democrats to Bring Up Ukraine Aid Bill in the House

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Democrats, who stepped in late Thursday to save a resolution paving the way for the foreign aid package to be considered, will have to do so again on Friday in a critical vote on the House floor.

The Dusty Magnets of the Milky Way

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A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fields

Here’s the latest.

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Twelve jurors have already been chosen. Jury selection could wrap up on Friday as the lawyers seek to add five alternates — substitutes in case any of the first dozen must leave — to the panel.

E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds

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The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.

R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid

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Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”

Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?

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Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.

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Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads

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Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

David Zaslav Receives $50 Million for Leading Struggling Warner Bros. Discovery

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The chief executive’s 2023 pay package rose 26 percent from the year before, while the company’s losses totaled $3 billion.

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Israel’s Strike Was Smaller Than Expected, and So Was Iran’s Reaction

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The relatively limited scope of the attack, as well as a muted response from Iranian officials, may have lowered the chances of an immediate escalation, analysts said.

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Live Updates: Israel Strikes Iran, but Scope of Attack Appears Limited

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Iranian officials reported blasts overnight at a military base near the city of Isfahan. Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend, but muted initial reaction in both countries suggested they wanted to ease tensions.

How TikTok Changed Us

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The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.

Before Trial, Was Trump Benefiting From Being Out of the News?

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His liabilities weren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling, but the trial could change things.

Israel Strikes Iran, and the Trump Trial Gets a Jury

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A mural in Tehran celebrates Iran’s missile attack on Israel. The Israeli military struck Iran on Friday, Israeli and Iranian officials said.

The Supreme Court Takes Up Homelessness

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Can cities make it illegal to live on the streets?

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Worried About Trump’s Support for Ukraine, Eastern Europe Tries Outreach

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A gathering of officials from Lithuania and Ukraine and supporters of Donald J. Trump highlights growing efforts to get on the good side of the former U.S. president in case he is elected again.

At Columbia, the Protests Continued, With Dancing and Pizza

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Will more stringent tactics subdue protests? Or fuel them?

In Ukraine, I Don’t Have the Privilege of Looking Away

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An artist in Ukraine considers “The Zone of Interest” and what happens when the horrors on the other side of the wall are too close to home to ignore.

Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of

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Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W. socialism.

Turkey Earthquake Trial Opens Amid Anger and Tears

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More than 300 people were killed when temblors toppled an upscale residential complex. Survivors hope a court will punish the men who built it.

Trump on Trial vs. Biden on the Trail: An Unusual 2024 Stretch Begins

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President Biden’s push to transform the race into a binary choice between him and Donald Trump has been aided by blanket coverage of Mr. Trump’s courtroom appearances.

Gaza Is Biden’s War Now

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The president didn’t start the war in the Middle East. But now it could define his campaign — and his legacy.

Books Bound in Human Skin: An Ethical Quandary at the Library

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Harvard’s recent decision to remove the binding of a notorious volume in its library has thrown fresh light on a shadowy corner of the rare book world.

Biden Shields Millions of Acres of Alaskan Wilderness From Drilling and Mining

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The administration has blocked a proposed industrial road needed to mine copper in the middle of the state, and has banned oil drilling on 13 million acres in the North Slope.

Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows

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Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.

In Mexico, the Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups.

Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules

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The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.

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What We Know About Israel’s Strike in Iran

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Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first military response to the Iranian attack on Israel last weekend.

Isfahan Is Home to Iranian Missile and Nuclear Facilities

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Missiles are produced near the city, which also has nuclear research centers.