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Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses.
Both the right and the left deserve blame for the rise in anti-Jewish hatred.
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Plus, Trump’s military parade, and some advice for finding calm in the chaos.
Read More »Data Recorder Is Found for Air India Plane That Crashed
The flight data recorder has been recovered and should shed some light on the cause of the disaster, which killed at least 270 people.
Read More »British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in India Crash
Members of the large Gujarati diaspora in the U.K. have planned events at temples and community centers to remember loved ones and support the bereaved.
Read More »How the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Spiral Into More Turmoil
Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.
Read More »Is There an Opening for a Third Party?
Although there are plenty of obstacles, the conditions for a successful challenge to the two major parties could be coming into place.
Read More »Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas
The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president’s complicated relationship with the military.
Read More »Chicago Prepares for a Big Pope Party
The program on Saturday in Chicago includes music, prayer, speeches and Pope Leo’s first public address to an American audience.
Read More »Russia’s Summer Offensive in Ukraine Gains Ground With New Tactics
Russia is advancing around Kostyantynivka and in the Sumy region with small, fast-moving units as both sides try a new tactic of using motorcycles and civilian cars to quickly cross open terrain.
Read More »Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 in Merit Aid to Teens Who Had Turned It Down?
The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with such schools.
Read More »Buc-ee’s, a Pit Stop to Refuel Cars, Stomachs and Souls, Spreads Beyond Texas
The opening of the first location in Mississippi drew the usual cultish enthusiasm for the chain of mega convenience stores.
Read More »How L.A. Ignited a New War Over Immigration
Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many expected trouble.
Read More »Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research
The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Read More »Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?
The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.
Read More »A Dream Wedding for Jeff Bezos in Venice? No Way, Locals Say
The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for the rich.
Read More »What to Know About Early Voting in the NYC Mayoral Primary
Registered voters in the city can cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races starting on Saturday.
Read More »Andrew Cuomo’s Campaign Adviser Led Chinese State Oil Company
Larry He, who served as Mr. Cuomo’s Asian outreach director, held senior posts at a multibillion-dollar firm owned by China but omitted the experience from his résumé.
Read More »Air India’s New Owners Were Trying to Revamp Carrier Before Crash
Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of state ownership.
Read More »A Miscalculation by Iran Led to Israeli Strikes’ Extensive Toll, Officials Say
Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks.
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