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Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now
Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.
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Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight M23
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and
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Trump Is Borrowing Argentina’s Chain Saw. America Will Suffer.
It was no surprise to Argentina watchers that Trump began his term by blocking cash flows and firing workers —
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Figure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.
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With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for
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China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial
China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode
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Oscars 2025’s Unforgettable Looks: Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana, Halle Berry
Tiered gowns, buttery suits, tuxedo dresses and more.
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Our Favorite Photos From the Oscars Red Carpet
The show before the show, aglitter with stars and fashion, is also home to tender moments you don’t always see.
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Morgan Freeman Honors Gene Hackman at Oscars
Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western
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Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41
Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop.
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U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to
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Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and
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‘Severance,’ ‘The Substance’ and Our Increasingly Splintered Selves
Cleaving a consciousness off one’s own is the trope of the season. Why?
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Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Monologue: Little Roasting, No Politics, Very Silly
The host evoked some of his delightfully experimental bits from his old late-night show.
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Democrats Need Their Own Version of Project 2025
A call for a reform project that is ambitious, radical and iconoclastic yet grounded in a genuine desire to fix
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