Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza

For the former British prime minister, the Middle East is one of the most consistent, if contentious, chapters in a busy post-Downing Street career.

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Spending Fight Puts Leaders in Congress in a Tough Spot

The top four leaders on Capitol Hill are each facing high stakes and competing political incentives as they barrel toward a shutdown.

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What Adams’s Exit Means for Black Political Power in New York

Eric Adams is just the second Black mayor elected in New York City, and his downfall has been painful for many who supported him.

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Investigators Seek Motive for Michigan Church Attack That Killed 4

The F.B.I. is searching homes connected with the attacker, who died at the scene, and his family, who are cooperating with the authorities.

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What to Know About Corruption Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.

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Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City

Mayor Adams’s campaign was left foundering after repeated scandals, a federal indictment and his courtship of President Trump.

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Forget Labubus: We’re Collecting Semi-Cured Gel Nail Strips

The strips feature intricate designs and can be applied at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit. People are collecting them by the hundreds.

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Were You Assigned Full Books to Read in High School English? Tell Us.

We’re asking because the reading scores of American 12th graders are at record lows.

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For Want of a Ferryman, a Two-Century U.S.-Canada Link Is Severed

With the closing of a crossing between a sleepy Ontario island and a village in New York State, islanders face modest inconvenience — and the end of an era.

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Get Ready for Higher Health Insurance Premiums Next Year

Employers say they are facing the biggest increase in health costs in more than a decade — almost 9 percent on average. Workers’ best option, experts say, is to carefully weigh various plans.

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Trump Says He Has Ordered Troops to Portland, Oregon, to Protect ICE Facilities

The president characterized Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities as being under siege from domestic terrorists.

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