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The Kidnapping I Can’t Escape

Fifty years ago, my father’s friend was taken at gunpoint on Long Island. Then he went on with his life — and that’s the part that haunts me.

The Kidnapping I Can’t Escape

Israelis Call for a Cease-Fire Deal and Elections After 9 Months of War

A day of nationwide anti-government protests comes amid signs of progress toward a truce and hostage deal with Hamas, as well as continued fighting.

Israelis Call for a Cease-Fire Deal and Elections After 9 Months of War

France Could Be Headed for Political Gridlock After Election

Experts said the country could be headed for months of political instability, with the National Assembly divided into three major blocs that appear un...

France Could Be Headed for Political Gridlock After Election

The left-wing New Popular Front exceeded expectations. Who’s in it?

The left-wing New Popular Front exceeded expectations. Who’s in it?

In Rafah, We Saw Destruction and the Limits of Israel’s Gaza Strategy

Months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “victory is within reach,” the Israeli military escorted journalists into parts of a deva...

In Rafah, We Saw Destruction and the Limits of Israel’s Gaza Strategy

Young Couples Move in Together Early to Save on Rent

Citing high housing costs, some couples are sharing apartments after dating for just a short period. Not all relationships survive.

Young Couples Move in Together Early to Save on Rent

Minnesota Vikings 'devastated' after rookie killed in car crash

Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two friends were killed after their car was hit by another vehicle "driving at a high rate of s...

Minnesota Vikings 'devastated' after rookie killed in car crash

Millions swelter in record-breaking US heatwave that is fanning wildfires

An extreme heatwave in the US has seen record-breaking temperatures with warnings issued to around 130 million people and heightened concerns over wil...

Millions swelter in record-breaking US heatwave that is fanning wildfires

Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Point

Hamas wants assurances that Israel won’t restart the war after some hostages come home. Israel says it needs the option.

Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking Point

As Biden Digs In, More Supporters Look to Push Him Out

Interviews with dozens of Democrats illustrated an imminent clash between a defiant president and those who question his ability to win. Many rank-and...

As Biden Digs In, More Supporters Look to Push Him Out

Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview

The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.

Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview

Yoshihiro Uchida, Peerless Judo Coach, Is Dead at 104

A coach at San Jose State for seven decades, he helped establish the sport in America and trained generations of athletes, many of whom went to the Ol...

Yoshihiro Uchida, Peerless Judo Coach, Is Dead at 104

4 Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Runoff

The victory of the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, is expected to bring change, but to what extent is still an open question.

4 Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Runoff

Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village

Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June, an investigation to find Fran...

Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village

In the French Countryside, the Far-Right National Rally Has Risen

In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen.

In the French Countryside, the Far-Right National Rally Has Risen

Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Presidential Election

Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon and relative moderate in the ruling establishment, defeated an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator in a r...

Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Presidential Election

Vic Seixas, Winner of 15 Grand Slam Tennis Titles, Dies at 100

Once declared “the face of American tennis,” he was ranked among the leading players in the United States from the 1940s to the ’60s.

Vic Seixas, Winner of 15 Grand Slam Tennis Titles, Dies at 100

Dear Elites (of Both Parties), the People Will Take It From Here, Thanks

A revolution is about to swallow U.S. politics, and it’s based on the simplest and most radical theory of power.

Dear Elites (of Both Parties), the People Will Take It From Here, Thanks

NASA volunteers speak for first time after spending year in 'Mars bunker'

NASA volunteers who spent over a year in a simulated Mars bunker have completed their mission.

NASA volunteers speak for first time after spending year in 'Mars bunker'

Biden's make-or-break interview felt like a medical consultation

It was the world's biggest job interview.

Biden's make-or-break interview felt like a medical consultation