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Israel Quietly Pushed for Egypt to Admit Large Numbers of Gazans
Israel has quietly tried to build international support in recent weeks for the transfer of several hundred thousand civilians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt for the duration of its war in the territory, according to six senior foreign diplomats.
Five Takeaways From a Times Investigation of Artillery Blast Exposure
When U.S. military planners launched a ground offensive against the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria in 2016, they knew that the American public was weary of long wars in the Middle East, and that the operation would have to make do with very few U.S. troops on the ground. So they relied on a strategy that had not been used much in decades: intensive bombardment by heavy artillery.
Seeking a Home for His Parents, a Son Built a Community
When Arun Paul’s parents were in their 70s, he began searching for a duplex in his neighborhood in the Bay Area where they could live. The plan was that Paul would be close by, but his parents would also share the duplex with their friends, another older couple.
Blinken Meets Arab Ministers in Bid to Calm Outrage Over Gaza Airstrikes
AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with outraged Arab leaders on Saturday in an effort to limit the spread of the Gaza war and to tamp down a crescendo of anger over civilian casualties, as the United Nations condemned an Israeli bombing of a convoy of ambulances as “horrific,” adding that “nowhere is safe” in the territory.
Look, Up in the Sky! It’s a Can of Soup!
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Exactly a decade ago, Amazon revealed a program that aimed to revolutionize shopping and shipping. Drones launched from a central hub would waft through the skies delivering just about everything anyone could need. They would be fast, innovative, ubiquitous — all the Amazon hallmarks.
Murder Victim’s Daughter Helps Clear Brooklyn Man Convicted in Killing
NEW YORK — In December 1982, four armed men burst into a bodega in Brooklyn serving as a front for marijuana dealing and ordered two men working inside to hand over drugs. The men then shot the clerks, killing one of them, Jairam Gangaram, a 32-year-old father of four girls. The other clerk, Edward McClean, was shot in the stomach but survived.
As a Teen, She Loved Video Games. Now She’s Using AI to Try to Quash Malaria.
DAKAR, Senegal — When she was in her early teens, Rokhaya Diagne would retreat to her brother’s room, where she played online computer games for hours, day after day, until her mother finally got fed up.
U.S. and Other Rich Nations Are Cutting Climate Aid, Even as Risks Grow
WASHINGTON — Wealthy countries have decreased the amount of money they commit for helping developing countries cope with the effects of climate change, even as the need for that spending has grown, the United Nations said in a report issued Thursday.
A Doctor in Gaza Describes ‘Horrific Scenes’ After Israeli Airstrikes
The Jabaliya neighborhood north of Gaza City was pummeled with Israeli airstrikes for a third consecutive day Thursday, while doctors treating the victims described nightmarish scenes of operating without basic supplies or anesthesia.
FBI Raids Home of Eric Adams’ Fundraising Chief
NEW YORK — Agents from the FBI on Thursday searched the Brooklyn home of Mayor Eric Adams’ chief fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, a campaign consultant who is deeply entwined with efforts to advance the mayor’s agenda, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
China Is Winning in Solar Power, but Its Coal Use Is Raising Alarms
WEIFANG, China — China is installing about as many solar panels and wind turbines as the rest of the world combined, and is on track to meet its target for clean energy six years early. It is using renewables to meet nearly all of the growth in its electricity needs.
Your Guide to the 2023 New York City Marathon
Early Sunday morning, the Staten Island Ferry will be packed with runners headed to the starting line of the annual New York City Marathon. Thousands of spectators will line the route, which stretches through all five boroughs, to cheer for friends, relatives and strangers — elite athletes and amateurs alike. Marathon day typically feels like a giant 26.2-mile block party, complete with signs, bands, cheering and cowbells, as New Yorkers celebrate one of the year’s biggest events.
Offshore Wind Firm Cancels NJ Projects, as Industry’s Prospects Dim
Orsted, the Danish company that is a leading offshore wind farm developer, said Wednesday that it would scrap plans to build two wind farms off the coast of New Jersey, forcing the company to write off as much as $5.6 billion.
Supreme Court Weighs When Officials May Block Citizens on Social Media
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court worked hard in a pair of arguments Tuesday to find a clear constitutional line separating elected officials’ purely private social media accounts from ones that reflect government actions and are subject to the First Amendment. After three hours, though, it was not clear that a majority of the justices had settled on a clear test.
How Posters of Kidnapped Israelis Ignited a Firestorm on American Sidewalks
“KIDNAPPED,” the posters say, in big block letters above pictures of people taken hostage by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, urgent reminders of the men, women and children still being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
X Says It Is Worth $19 Billion, Down From $44 Billion Last Year
LOS ANGELES — X, the company formerly known as Twitter, handed out stock grants to employees Monday that showed it was worth about $19 billion, down about 55% from the $44 billion that Elon Musk paid to buy the firm a year ago, according to internal documents seen by The New York Times.
New SAT Data Highlights the Inequality at the Heart of American Education
An SAT score of 1300 or higher can open a path to America’s top public and private colleges. But new data, for the first time at this level of detail, shows that just a sliver of the country’s poorest students reach that level.
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