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The U.S. and Israel: An Embrace Shows Signs of Strain After Oct. 7
No other episode in the past half-century has tested the relationship between the United States and Israel in such an intense and consequential way as the Israel-Hamas war of 2023.
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Biden Lies Low in St. Croix During Holiday Week
The president is enjoying a working vacation, a White House official said. Residents hope to bring attention to the Virgin Islands’ economic troubles.
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Sununu Says Christie Should Drop Out Ahead of New Hampshire Primary
Mr. Sununu, the state’s governor, expressed concern that Mr. Christie would pull support from his preferred candidate, Nikki Haley.
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The Top Ten Most Expensive Movies of All Time
Movies are one of the most, if not the, popular form of entertainment in the world. They have the ability to transport us to different worlds, make us laugh, make us cry, and everything in between. They are also extremely expensive to make. The following is a list of the ten most expensive movies of…
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Ask Amy: My in-laws admitted they don’t like me. My husband is devastated.
His parents admitted their disdain for his spouse. How can his spouse help him through this pain?
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Lion’s Mane Fried Rice
This take on Thai-style crab fried rice uses lion’s mane mushrooms instead because their appearance and texture mimic that of lump crab, but it’s just as delicious with other funghi.
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Carolyn Hax: Girlfriend dismisses reasons for family estrangement as ‘bratty’
“You sound like a bratty teenager,” says girlfriend in response to letter writer’s rationale for estrangement from family.
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Where Was the Israeli Military When Hamas Attacked?
A Times investigation found that troops were disorganized, out of position and relied on social media to choose targets. Behind the failure: Israel had no battle plan for a massive Hamas invasion.
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Italy’s Raucous Holiday Classics Are Not Your Standard Hallmark Movies
Gleefully vulgar, the genre known as “Cinepanettone” once dominated Italy over the holidays. Italian revelers recently flocked to the alpine town where many of the films were set.
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Israel-Hamas War: Israel Pummels Areas to Which Gazans Have Fled
Israel struck central and southern Gaza again as its military pressed deeper into the enclave.