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Pregnant Women in Gaza Strip Face Deliveries on Their Own
As Israel warns of a monthslong war and steps up an onslaught of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, it has trapped 50,000 pregnant women in a humanitarian nightmare, according to estimates from the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency, known as UNFPA. Some 5,500 of these women are expected to give birth in the next month and are facing the prospect of doing so on their own, as Gaza’s health system buckles under the Israeli blockade and as intensified airstrikes make traveling to any medical facility a perilous ordeal.
Two Additional Hostages Released From Gaza
Hamas released two additional hostages Monday, according to the group and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Their release, which Hamas said was for “humanitarian and health reasons,” came three days after the group set free an Israeli American mother and daughter. More than 200 others are believed to still be held.
Republicans Grapple With Being Speakerless, but Effectively Leaderless, Too
Kevin McCarthy, the ousted speaker, was making his way through the Capitol when reporters asked what he thought of the chaos consuming House Republicans, who for nearly three weeks have been trying and failing to replace him.
Tompkins Square Dog Parade Draws Thousands After Near-Cancellation
NEW YORK — Despite the gray skies and light drizzle, costumed dogs strutted along for the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on Saturday as they have for more than three decades. But for the first time since the event’s inception, they had an official parade route.
A President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security
The 2020 presidential campaign was underway, and Anthony Pratt was doubling down on Donald Trump. Pratt, chair of a multinational paper and packaging company and one of Australia’s richest men, had already paid to join Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. He had also spent top dollar to ring in the new year there while rubbing elbows with the president. And, eager to behold a Trump reelection celebration at the club, he had offered to reach into his pocket once again as Election Day approached.
Why Olive Oil Is So Expensive Right Now
There is something different lately about the olive oil Michelle Spangler buys, bottles and infuses with flavors such as basil and blood orange for her store in Dallas. It’s not the taste but the cost: Global olive oil prices have soared to record levels, more than doubling over the past year.
A Texas-Size Taste of Next Year’s Blockbuster Solar Eclipse
The Texas sun seemed too bossy to let the moon step on its spotlight. The skies did not fully cede to darkness as I watched the annular eclipse in the Hill Country town of Bandera this past Saturday, but instead had just a slight slate blue tone. And rather than the usual chill that comes with totality, the air retained a certain warmth.
Americans, Weary of Foreign Conflicts, Face Another
Since the Hamas attack on Israeli citizens two weeks ago and Israel’s subsequent bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip, protesters have flooded American streets. Emotional debates have deeply unsettled Jewish and Palestinian communities here and divided college campuses. Threats against synagogues and mosques have spiked, and a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in Chicago was stabbed to death.
In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
The explosion at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday was the latest in a growing series of violent incidents involving medical facilities in conflict zones, which together have taken an enormous toll on vital health care infrastructure and staff in violation of what was once a bedrock aspect of international law.
OpenAI in Talks for Deal That Would Value Company at $80 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is in talks to complete a deal that would value the company at $80 billion or more, nearly triple its valuation less than six months ago, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions.
The Federal Deficit Is Growing. This Is Why.
WASHINGTON — America’s federal budget deficit appears to have roughly doubled over the year to $2 trillion, a surprising jump given the strength of the economy. The deficit is the gap between how much the government spends and how much it receives in taxes. It tends to balloon during tough economic times and narrow when growth resumes, though that relationship broke under President Donald Trump and now President Joe Biden.
Biden Lays Out Stakes for U.S. as He Seeks Aid for Israel and Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday ramped up his efforts to explain to Americans what is at stake as wars rage in Ukraine and the Middle East, and why the United States should send tens of billions of dollars in additional military aid to its embattled allies half a world away.
Strong Economic Data ‘Could Warrant’ Higher Rates, Fed Chair Says
WASHINGTON — Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, reiterated the central bank’s commitment to moving forward “carefully” with further rate moves in a speech Thursday. But he also said the central bank might need to raise interest rates more if economic data continued to come in hot.
Texas Has Bused 50,000 Migrants. Now It Wants to Arrest Them Instead.
HOUSTON — A year and a half after Gov. Greg Abbott began busing newly arrived migrants from Texas to large Democratic cities whose leaders had pledged to provide sanctuary, the state has now sent more than 50,000 migrants to destinations across the United States, helping to provoke a shelter crisis in several cities that has reshaped the debate over immigration.
Smaller Classes? At Elite Schools, Some Parents Say ‘No Thanks.’
NEW YORK — When lawmakers forced New York City last year to reduce public school class sizes, many parents celebrated a long-awaited victory. But now, the popular move is running into a surprising opponent: other parents.
To Save Monarch Butterflies, They Had to Silence the Lawn Mowers
NEW YORK — The Long Island Expressway is not generally a place people linger, unless they’re stuck in traffic. But during the summer, Robyn Elman can often be found walking alone near the highway’s shoulder, inspecting scraggly patches of overgrown milkweed. The plant is the only source of nutrition for monarch caterpillars before they transform into butterflies.
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