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College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts

Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds.

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The base of a statue of a trojan near an ivy-covered building is defaced with graffiti. In red letters, the message says, “Say no to genocide.” A man in a red jacket stands to the right.

As Colleges Weigh Crackdowns on Protests, Questions About Outsiders Linger

With pro-Palestinian protests spreading, university leaders have had to confront a central question: When does a demonstration cross the line?

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Here’s where pro-Palestinian protests have embroiled U.S. campuses.

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As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Crack Down on Protests

The war has led to demonstrations across the Arab world. The numerous arrests suggest that governments are fearful of the outrage turning on them.

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Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be charged by the International Criminal Court, and Hamas leaders could also face warrants, the officials believe.

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A view from above of people walking past a long row of destroyed buildings.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia to discuss cease-fire talks, which have stalled.

 

World Central Kitchen said it would resume operations in Gaza, weeks after drone strikes killed seven aid workers.

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Trump’s Trial Could Bring a Rarity: Consequences for His Words

Donald Trump has spent decades spewing thousands of words and contradicting himself. That tendency is working against him in his Manhattan criminal case.

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Donald Trump speaks at a defendant’s table with his hands atop a stack of paper. His lawyer Todd Blanche sits to his left.

Without Data Plans or Electricity, a Gen Z Resistance in Myanmar

Since the army’s communications blackout, residents of a conflict zone find moments of grace, and occasional connectivity, away from the battlefield.

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In a dimly lit room, a bearded man sits on the floor playing an acoustic guitar, as five people sit around him

Myanmar’s devastating civil war is heating up, but it still hasn’t attracted broad notice. Here’s why it matters.

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An Explosion in Afghanistan Nearly Killed Him. Now, He’s Running for Senate.

Sam Brown, a veteran and former Army captain, was left permanently scarred in 2008. Can his military service drive a successful political campaign in Nevada?

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Sam Brown, in a blue shirt and blue blazer, stands in front of a wall decorated with his campaign signs.

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis met for the first time since Mr. DeSantis dropped out of a bruising Republican primary.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the reason he is behind in a three-way race is that “many Americans are voting out of fear.”

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Friends From London Turn Rivals in Big Tech’s A.I. Race

Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman feared a corporate rush to build artificial intelligence. Now they’re driving that competition at Google and Microsoft.

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Black-and-white photos of Demis Hassabis, wearing a suit, and Mustafa Suleyman, in casual clothing.

A.I. start-ups are facing a rough financial reality check.

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TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq

The shooting of Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known online as Um Fahad, comes amid tightening laws and increasingly conservative attitudes in the country.

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A smiling woman wearing a green coat and red head scarf.

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No Religion? At These Faith-Based Retirement Communities, No Problem.

Some communities with religious origins now offer spiritual programming as just one of many enticements, like the bingo nights of yesteryear.

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An older woman in a sundress and sandals poses in a rolling office chair. A desk and bookshelf are behind her.

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Pamela Paul

Pamela Paul

PEN America Has Stood By Authors. They Should Stand By PEN.

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Gish Jen

In High-Energy Shanghai, a New Mood: Malaise

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An illustration shows a mother with her arm around her young son while she looks out a window at magnolia flower petals falling from a tree.
David French

David French

Colleges Have Gone Off the Deep End. There Is a Way Out.

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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

A Close Examination of the Most Infamous Public Toilet in America

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Raphael Rashid

A Small Group in South Korea Has a Big Homophobic Agenda

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Women wearing traditional Korean dresses, seen from behind, raise their arms in the air as if dancing. Some wear yellow vests, with signs on the back that read, “No!! Same-sex marriage.”

Stephen Marche

Justin Trudeau Is No Match for a Polarized World

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Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat

What Columbia Students Read Before They Protest

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Jen Silverman

Art Isn’t Supposed to Make You Comfortable

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