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Deception and Betrayal: Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime

President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.

11 min read

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One Way Democrats Want to Gain Votes: Talk Up Their Faith

In a party that has grown less religious, some prominent Democrats say discussing their deepest beliefs can be an authentic way to connect.

6 min read

Dropped From Bill, Cancer Research and D.C. Stadium Measures Revived by Senate

2 min read

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Overhaul the F.D.A. Here’s How Experts Would Change It.

8 min read

Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again

5 min read

The New Climate Gold Rush: Scrubbing Carbon From the Sky

Investors are betting that they can make a dent in global warming, and healthy profits, with companies that alter the atmosphere.

6 min read

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Fighting to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate, for Her Daughters’ Sake

A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?

19 min read

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It Can Be Lonely to Have a Middle-of-the Road Opinion on the Middle East

Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses.

5 min read

University of California Resolves Civil Rights Complaints Over Gaza Protests

3 min read

Germany Tries to Untangle Complex Profile of Market Attack Suspect

The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives for the attack in Magdeburg, in which a 9-year-old boy was among the five victims.

4 min read

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Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef?

Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is hard to replace.

7 min read

The Fight to Save Googie, the Style of Postwar Optimism

The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented.

8 min read

Ashok Sinha

The Jets Are ‘Dysfunctional.’ Their Problems Start With Woody Johnson.

Johnson, the owner, is said to have denigrated his own players in the locker room and has seemed to follow his teenage sons’ advice on decisions.

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A Guide to Each Team’s Path to the Playoffs

Can the Eagles Soar to an 11-Game Winning Streak?

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‘Christmas Adam’ Celebrations on Dec. 23 Are Spreading

First there was Christmas Eve. Then a new celebration was created.

5 min read

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Like Kennedy, I Recovered From Heroin Addiction. I Don’t Agree With His Approach.

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Sergiy Maidukov

Not So Silent Night

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Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?

4 min read

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David B. Burritt

China Wants This Deal to Fail. Don’t Let That Happen.

4 min read

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire

A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.

3 min read

Looking Ahead to the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Oregon-Ohio State can be an enthralling rematch with bigger stakes, while other games pit unfamiliar foes against each other.

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What’s Next for Heavyweight Boxing After Usyk Beats Fury Again?

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have now shared 24 closely fought rounds. No obvious dream matchup remains in the sport’s premier division.

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On the Prowl for the Perfect Wave, and a Chance to Proselytize

Christian Surfers, a group of missionaries who surf, have expanded to a remote part of Costa Rica, where people come for the “perfect wave.”

6 min read

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Love in a Time of War

Anastasia Savka and Oleksiy Levchenko met at a rehabilitation facility earlier this year after surviving critical injuries as Ukrainian soldiers.

8 min read

A bride and groom stand, facing each other with their foreheads touching. The bride is holding a bouquet of white flowers. The groom is holding a thin black cane.

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