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A single image captures the desperation of Palestinians in Gaza City who have once again grabbed what belongings they could and fled the fighting.

In One Image The Road By Saher Alghorra
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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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An Israeli police officer demonstrates a laser defense system near the Israel-Gaza border in 2020.
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Amid Republican Crackdown on D.C., City Leaders to Testify

Washington’s mayor and other local officials will be grilled by members of a House committee seeking to expand federal control over the city.

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After standing up to President Trump in his first term, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has been trying a more diplomatic approach this time around.
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RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots

The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.

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A hepatitis B shot being prepared for a 1-month-old patient in Pittsburgh. The hepatitis vaccine will be discussed at a meeting this week.
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What to Know About the North American Summit Taking Place Without the U.S.

The leaders of Canada and Mexico will sit down to discuss how to work around their unpredictable neighbor.

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A liquid natural gas ship in Kitimat, British Columbia, in August. The talks, between Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, are expected to focus on investments in areas like mining, agriculture and natural gas.
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A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire

But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.

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The bulk of the historical data suggests that an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve at a market peak has usually led to even more market gains.
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From Home Run Balls to Signed Hats, Why Do We Love Chasing Freebies?

Sports events and concerts offer more opportunities than ever to reach for free keepsakes. But several recent episodes raise a question: Is fan behavior getting worse as a result?

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New York Knicks fans at a playoff watch party in May. If it seems as if adults have forgotten how to behave at public events when presented with the prospect of a freebie, it’s hard to quantify.
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Tiffany Trump’s Family Cruised the Mediterranean on an Oil Mogul's Yacht

The vacation, amid diplomatic talks on oil industry expansion, is a measure of how hard it is to tell where the interests of government end and those of the Trump family begin.

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The Phoenix 2 in Zadar, Croatia, in 2023. The craft is said to belong to the petrochemical magnates Ercument and Ruya Bayegan. Ms. Bayegan’s energy company stands to benefit from any increase in Libyan oil production.
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Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs

As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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An explosion in Gaza on Wednesday, seen from across the border in Israel.
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Robert Redford and His Beloved Utah Canyon

The actor, who died on Tuesday at 89, spent much of his life working to preserve the serene natural beauty of Utah, even as his Sundance Film Festival brought Hollywood glamour to the state.

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Robert Redford at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994.
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Fired C.D.C. Director Describes Clashes With Kennedy and Turmoil at Agency

At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez painted a picture of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man wedded to his own ideology and uninterested in government scientists.

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Susan Monarez, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, described in vivid detail some of the turmoil inside the C.D.C.
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Who Is Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. Chair Who Played a Role In Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension?

The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, has long criticized the media for perceived bias.

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Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, speaking at the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington D.C. in February 27.
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Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Partisan Divide

Fans and liberals expressed anger while conservatives hailed ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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ABC’s announcement that it was indefinitely pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air came about two months after CBS said that it was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant

At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, unveiled three new types of smart glasses at the company’s annual developer conference in Menlo Park, Calif., on Wednesday.
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