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Israel’s Military Says It Rescued Four Hostages

  • The freed hostages were kidnapped from the Nova music festival during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
  • In the town where the hostages were rescued, residents reported intense Israeli bombardments and local media reports said dozens of people were killed.

 

Almog Meir Jan, a released hostage, after the military said that Israeli forces have rescued four hostages alive from the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 8, 2024.

A Small American Bomb Killing Palestinians by the Dozens in Gaza

The GBU-39 is increasingly the weapon of choice for the Israeli military, and was used in two recent mass-casualty events.

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This is what we know about Thursday’s strike on a school sheltering civilians that Israel said was used by Hamas.

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The U.N. is adding Israel, Hamas and Islamic Jihad to its list of countries and groups that harm children in war zones.

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Trump Vows to Lower Prices. Some of His Policies May Raise Them.

Donald Trump has not released a detailed economic plan. But three of his key proposals would push prices up, economists say.

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The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.

As a historic presidential election looms, several of America’s largest and most powerful newsrooms are now being led by British journalists. Why?

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Washington Post Shake-Up Brings Fresh Eyes to an Old Scandal

The newspaper’s new publisher, Will Lewis, argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny.

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IDEAS

Shrink the Economy, Save the World?

Economic growth has been ecologically costly, and so a movement in favor of “degrowth” is growing.

THE INTERVIEW

The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

The actress is taking on serious roles and trying to overcome self-doubt — but she’s not done being funny.

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The Napoleon of Your Living Room

Gary Friedman, who runs RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), is out to conquer the world, one luxurious sofa at a time.

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The French Open

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Defending Champion Iga Swiatek Faces Jasmine Paolini in French Open Final

Swiatek, the women’s world No. 1, is seeking her fourth title at Roland Garros in five years.

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Here’s how the American tennis legend Chris Evert made the French Open her home.

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In an interview, Justine Henin broke down the art of winning three French Open titles in a row.

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Emmanuel Macron Hosts President Biden, Honoring a Not Always Easy Bond

Despite the friendship between France and the U.S., tensions have mounted over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how Europe can step out of America’s shadow.

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Brigitte Macron, Emmanuel Macron, President Biden and Jill Biden walk side by side on a blue carpet outside, trees and blue sky behind them.

Jordan Bardella Is the New Face of France’s Right

A disciple of Marine Le Pen, the young National Rally leader seems poised to take his party to its best showing ever in European elections on Sunday.

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Biden’s Border Crackdown Could Disproportionately Affect Families

Parents with children represent 40 percent of migrants who crossed the southern border this year. Now, they will be turned back within days.

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At night, several people can be seen from behind looking toward a fence topped with concertina wire. Stadium lights along the fence shine brightly.

President Biden’s action on immigration is a tough sell in this border county.

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‘Begging for Help’: A New York Neighborhood Battles Illegal Weed Shops

Alarmed by the proliferation of unlicensed stores, Lower East Side residents have banded together to track the shops and shut them down.

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It Called Itself a Yoga School. Prosecutors Say It Was a Sex Cult.

The Buenos Aires Yoga School in Argentina promised salvation, but former members say it pushed some women into prostitution as it made powerful friends.

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The Cats of Old San Juan Are Being Run Out of Town. Locals Can Sympathize.

A plan to remove feral cats from a historic site in Puerto Rico’s capital has upset some residents, who are feeling pushed out as housing costs soar.

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What to Watch and Read

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Listen early to this week’s episode, “Come Retribution.”

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Opinion

Zeynep Tufekci

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An Object Lesson From Covid on How to Destroy Public Trust

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Cecilia Ballí

This Glorious Celebration Shows What Border Communities Can Be

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Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof

Why Biden Is Right to Curb Immigration

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Brenda Wineapple

The Woes of Donald Trump Will Never Rise to the Level of Public Tragedy

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Vicki Constantine Croke

The Pandas Are Back

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Stephen Gettinger

My Mom Had Alzheimer’s. Now I Do Too. But I Learned From Her Not to Despair.

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Letters From Our Readers

How Will Employers Regard Today’s Student Activists?

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The Editorial Board

New York Should Lead the Way on Congestion Pricing, Not Delay It

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The Best of Late Night This Week

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Trish BendixReporting on culture

Most hosts were off after Memorial Day, which meant this week was their first chance to discuss former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict. They also addressed President Biden’s temporary order to shut down the Southern border to asylum seekers as well as a milestone for the embattled plane maker Boeing.

Here’s what they had to say →

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If you’ve been having trouble finding a show to watch, you’re not alone, Melissa Kirsch writes.

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Let’s Talk About Hollywood Portrayals

Tell us your thoughts on representation of Asian and Asian American men onscreen, and how they may have affected your romantic life.

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Cans packed with caffeine and branded with patriotic machismo have become an essential antidote to the stresses of war.

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Kari Lake Delivered a Speech in Front of a Confederate Flag

Ms. Lake, the Republican candidate for Senate in Arizona, repeated lies about the 2020 election’s having been stolen from Donald Trump.

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Bill Anders, Who Snapped ‘Earthrise’ While Orbiting the Moon, Dies at 90

He died when his small plane dove into the water north of Seattle. His 1968 photo of Earth, taken aboard Apollo 8, helped inspire the environmental movement.

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Pat Sajak Bids Farewell to ‘Wheel of Fortune’

The host thanked the show’s viewers and had special words for his co-star, Vanna White, before he signed off for the final time.

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