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How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks.

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U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel

The Pentagon announced it would send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and its crew as Israel considered retaliatory attacks against Iran.

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A Hezbollah drone strike killed four Israeli soldiers on a military base.

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Israel’s military showed journalists what it described as a secret military outpost of Hezbollah’s in southern Lebanon.

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The Ground Game: Harris’s Turnout Machine vs. Trump’s Unproven Alliance

Both Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s campaigns are frenetically chasing votes in counties that could very well decide the election.

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In a pointed challenge, Kamala Harris suggested Donald Trump was “weak and unstable.”

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Many Nevada Latinos are losing faith in the government.

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Why is Donald Trump gaining with Black and Hispanic voters?

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Biden Calls for Bipartisan Effort to Help Areas Hit by Storms

President Biden surveyed damage in Florida and announced $612 million for projects to help the electric grid in areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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SpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch

The company completed a successful test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built. The landing vehicle was caught by mechanical arms.

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Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine

Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort.

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John F. Kennedy Jr.’s 1990s-Era Magazine Is Back, With a QAnon Twist

Improbably, George is back, with the same logo and the same catchy slogan: “Not just politics as usual.” This time, a passionate Trump fan is its editor.

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How Roger Goodell Became the N.F.L.’s $20 Billion Man

Under the expansionist leadership of its commissioner, the National Football League is growing richer and richer. So, too, is Mr. Goodell.

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The Bengals got their second win in what quarterback Joe Burrow called an “ugly” game against the Giants.

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Who Is That You’re Chatting With? Oh, Just ChatGPT.

The artificial intelligence chatbot’s Advanced Voice Mode feature has delighted some users and weirded out others.

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Who Said Self-Care Was for Young People?

Six older Americans share how aging has affected their views of wellness and staying healthy.

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Wirecutter has recommended this suitcase for a decade.

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A woman called 911 when 100 aggressive raccoons showed up in her yard.

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It pains me to spend $30 on mascara. Here’s why I do it anyway.

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How should you talk to a grieving friend? Don’t say “everything happens for a reason,” for one thing.

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Rush Doshi

Another Trump Term Would Make China Great Again

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W.J. Hennigan

The Staggering Price You’re Paying for America’s Nuclear Makeover

Mara Gay

No Thanks, Andrew Cuomo

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Claire Isabel Webb

Can We Please Just Find the Aliens Already?

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Jeremy Samuel Faust

It’s OK if You Haven’t Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet

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A portrait of a young boy with dark hair, over which torn maps of Peru and California are superimposed.

Carlos Lozada

When Trump Rants, This Is What I Hear

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Kate Shaw

Lawyers Should Not Assist Trump in a Potential Power Grab

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David French

If the Pro-Life Movement Loses This One, Its Future Is in Danger

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Ted Kerasote

Quiet as Old as the Beginning of Time

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Katelyn Ferral

After Hurricane Milton Left, My Town Revealed Itself

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Letters From Our Readers

I Write My Obituary, So I Can Live a Better Life

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Maureen Dowd

Kamala Needs to Bring the Heat

4 min read

The Editorial Board

This Election Will Need More Heroes

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Nicholas Kristof

‘Are We Not Humans?’

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Katherine Miller

This Is Why Trump Imagines He Will Win

6 min read

Ross Douthat

Who Are These People Interviewing Trump and Harris?

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What, Exactly, Is ‘Moderate Drinking’?

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The Endless Downfall of a Crypto Power Couple

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Michelle Bond, in a red patterned dress, and Ryan Salame, dressed in jeans and an open-collar shirt, hold hands as they walk out of a courthouse.

$160 Million Later, New Pool and Rink Will Replace Central Park Eyesore

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A paved path winds its way past a construction site and a forklift by a lake in Central Park.

The Ingredient That Makes Weeknight Cooking So Much Easier

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From top to bottom are lines of black, green, tan and brown lentils.

Victims of a $7 Billion Fraud May Soon Be Paid. For Some, It’s Too Late.

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Cindy Finch, in a yellow shirt and jeans, sits in a chair while Thomas Swingle, in a black shirt and jeans, puts his arm around her.

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Elon Musk leaps into the air onstage, while former President Donald J. Trump speaks to the rally crowd in Butler, Pa.

Musk está comprometido con ver triunfar a Trump

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Billy Joel decide vender la casa de sus sueños

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Light rays in red and green tones descend over the silhouettes of two trees whose branches touch each other.

Las auroras boreales pintan los cielos nocturnos alrededor del mundo

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Over thirty raccoons can be seen on a patch of land with one on the left raised up on their hind legs and looking directly at the camera.

Una mujer llama al 911 para enfrentar a 100 mapaches en su jardín

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Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the ‘Bunga Bunga’ Scandal Lives On.

The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case 14 years later.

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China Holds War Games in a Warning to Taiwan’s Leader

The drills were seen as a response to a speech by President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan, who said last week that China had “no right to represent” the island.

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Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million ‘Snuga Swings’ After Five Infant Deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.”

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Ruth Chepngetich Shatters the Women’s Marathon World Record in Chicago

The Kenyan runner became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon, with a time of 2:09:56.

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China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses

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Dodgers Shut Out Mets, 9-0, in Game 1 of N.L.C.S.

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New York Liberty Win Game 2 to Even W.N.B.A. Finals

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Woman Who Tried to Smuggle 29 Turtles Wrapped in Socks Pleads Guilty

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Texas Still No. 1 in A.P. College Football Poll as Oregon Jumps to No. 2

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Texas Man Drops Suit Against Women Who Helped Ex-Wife Get Abortion Pills

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How ‘Shoe Doping’ Changed Marathon Times Forever

Technology is enabling increasingly fast times, but how fair is it?

The Unapologetic Antics of the Eagles Head Coach

Nick Sirianni chirped twice during the team’s 20-16 win over the Browns. First at the opponent, then at the home crowd.

The 17-Year-Old Superstar Poised to Be the N.B.A.’s Top Draft Pick

Cooper Flagg hasn’t played a game at the college level, but the Duke freshman is already projected to make a quick leap to the N.B.A.

Uruguay’s Soccer Players Are Ready to ‘Explode’ Over Coach’s Mercurial Methods

Raiders Star Downplays His Sideline Shove of a Coach

Sideline Worker Carted Off in Air Cast After Collision With Titans Quarterback

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A person wearing a sleeveless white shirt with their upper arm exposed. Small, flesh-toned bumps are visible between their shoulder and elbow. — Joyce Lee for The New York Times

How Do I Get Rid of the ‘Chicken Skin’ on My Arms and Legs?

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MASLD Can Damage the Liver for Years Without Being Detected

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Things You Should Never Say to Your Partner

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An illustration of a mercury thermometer in the shape of a staircase. At the bottom is a cool, blue tone, which turns to a yellow and red gradient as the stairs ascend. On each step are characters in blue and red to show a range of temperatures. — Pete Gamlen

The Average Human Body Temperature Is Not 98.6 Degrees

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An illustration of hands writing on blue paper that says “No Thanks.” The note is on top of a yellow envelope, and there are more note sheets next to it. — María Jesús Contreras

The Simplicity of Learning to Say ‘No’

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Culture and Lifestyle

From Wingman to Main Man

Wilson Payamps approached Cameron Kirk on behalf of a female friend. Lucky for him, she wasn’t Mr. Kirk’s type.

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Book Review

Friends With Benefits, but Without Illusions

In “Don’t Be a Stranger,” Susan Minot once again explores female desire.

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An illustration shows what looks to be a New York City apartment, with the skyline at night visible through the window. In the foreground is a bed with white sheets; under a green blanket are two snuggling bodies whose faces can’t be seen. Resting against the bed we can see the top portion of a guitar.

New York and New Jersey Homes for Sale

See a four-bedroom house in Oyster Bay, N.Y., and a three-bedroom house in East Amwell, N.J.

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Why This Gel Manicure Costs $255

Pricing for soft gel nail extensions depends on various factors, and can run hundreds of dollars.

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