Rival Generals Duel for Power in Sudan, Dashing Hopes for Democracy
Mounting tensions broke into an open battle for control in Khartoum. At least 30 people were killed and about 400 were injured, U.N. officials said.
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See maps and video footage of the clashes spread across Sudan.
Who is battling for control in Sudan? Here’s what to know about the clashes.
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Continue reading the main storyAnalysis: The Pentagon Leaks Present New Twists in a Familiar Plot
There was little palpable alarm in Ukraine over what the leaked documents said about the war. Some welcomed the confirmation of the country’s dire situation.
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The airman at the center of the leaks was said to be unnervingly obsessed with war and guns in high school.
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Why China’s Leader Hasn’t Called the President of Ukraine
China had been Ukraine’s top trade partner, importing barley, corn and arms. Now, Russia’s war raises the question: Is there still a relationship?
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Rescuers searched through rubble in eastern Ukraine as the death toll from a Russian strike climbed to 11.
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For Former Friend of Boston Marathon Bomber, a Burden of Shame and Betrayal
Ten years after the deadly Boston Marathon attack, Youssef Eddafali still wrestles with guilt and anger over the “monster” he thought he knew.
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Runners and spectators described how the significance of the marathon’s finish line changed after the attack.
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The Weekender: How Brian Cox Felt About That Big Twist in ‘Succession’
Also in this edition: pop culture moments that defined the Covid era, and New Yorkers’ rat horror stories.
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Continue reading the main storyBruce Babbitt
Before Western States Suck the Colorado River Dry, We Have One Last Chance to Act
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Maureen Dowd
When the Mad Lead the Blind
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Nicholas Kristof
What a Girl’s Goat Teaches Us About Our Food
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Ross Douthat
Why Ron DeSantis Needs to Run for President in 2024
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Camille Squires
The Threats to Our Democracy Have Gone Local
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This Is What a Post-Roe Abortion Looks Like
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Sarah Weinman
Truth is Drifting Away From True Crime
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Peter Coy
The 100-Year-Old Reason U.S. Housing Is So Expensive
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Continue reading the main storyA Tiny Number of Shoplifters Commit Thousands of New York City Thefts
Nearly a third of all shoplifting arrests in the city last year involved just 327 people, the police said. Businesses say they have little defense.
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Spring Cleaning Was Once Backbreaking Work. For Many, It Still Is.
In an earlier era, a post-winter scrubbing was a labor-intensive necessity. Today, the tradition is an annual rite of purification and renewal.
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Senator Tim Scott Goes Positive and Hopes His Party Will Come Along
The all-but-declared 2024 candidate hosted supporters in South Carolina with a kill-them-with-kindness message. But will it resonate with Republicans?
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An Island Under Threat Asks When to Share, and When to Fight
The U.S. military is increasing its presence on Guam just as the island’s Chamorro people are trying to strengthen their Indigenous bonds.
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California and New York May Ban 5 Common Food Additives
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Fire at Georgia Plastics Plant Prompts Evacuation Order
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Man Who Once Modeled for Romance Novels Gets Prison in Jan. 6 Attack
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Meir Shalev, Whose Novels Found Humor in Israeli Life, Dies at 74
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Tulsa Reaches ‘Breakthrough’ in Search for Massacre Victims
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One Dead and Nearly 100 Sickened in Fungal Outbreak at Paper Mill
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Continue reading the main storyThe Bronx Burners: The Base-Stealing Technique Transforming the Yankees
Players “look like Usain Bolt” when they’re on the run thanks to a 50-year-old strategy that is gaining wider acceptance.
The Day Wrexham’s Manager Stormed the Field and Saw Red
Accusations of cheating led to confrontation and a sarcastic job offer made to Ryan Reynolds.
A Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Was College Football’s Most Surprising Hire
Trent Dilfer has never coached a college game. Will the risky move pay off? One rising program is betting on it.