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In Turbulent Times, Xi Builds a Security Fortress for China, and Himself
Over informal, private meals with American leaders, China’s Xi Jinping let his guard down a little. It was a decade…
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Air War Between Gaza Militants and Israel Enters Second Day
The Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchanged more fire on Saturday morning, as the biggest conflagration in the…
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Chinese Stages Show of Force Near Taiwan for a Third Day
China continued on Saturday to project its ire at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan, with its third…
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Ukrainian Grandmaster Bids to Unseat Russian Head of World Chess Body
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s war against Ukraine has permeated even the seemingly sedate world of chess, where a Ukrainian grandmaster…
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Indiana Governor Signs First Post-Roe Abortion Ban, With Limited Exceptions
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed and the governor signed a near-total ban on abortion on Friday, overcoming division among Republicans…
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Progressives Embrace Climate and Tax Deal, Despite Disappointments
WASHINGTON — With enactment of a major piece of Democrats’ domestic agenda in sight within days, progressives in Congress are…
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Your Friday Evening Briefing
(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Passing the package would be a major victory for…
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Why Australia’s Climate Bill Matters
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. CANBERRA, Australia…
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U.S. and Russia Ready to Negotiate Griner’s Release
On the day after Brittney Griner was sentenced to a Russian penal colony, the top diplomats of the United States…
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3 Days. 68 Kids. Snapshots of Summer on Coney Island.
What would summer be without a little heat? A little adventure? A little mischief? Last month, The New York Times…