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Women Describe Horrors They Endured in Assad’s Prisons
Under the Syrian dictator’s rule, the wives and children of rebels were seized as leverage. Some are now speaking about their trauma.
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China Escalates Japan Feud With Island Patrols and Warnings to Citizens
China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister.
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Trump-Style Candidate Heads to Runoff in Chile’s Election
The conservative José Antonio Kast will face Jeannette Jara, a Communist Party member, in a vote next month.
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The Kids Are Up All Night, With Jewels and Bones
After a five-year hiatus, the much-loved tradition of sleepovers at the American Museum of Natural History has returned.
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Latest U.S. Strike on Boat in Pacific Kills 3, Southern Command Says
The United States has carried out at least 21 strikes on boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs, killing at least 83 people.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Backs Trump but Stands Firm on Epstein Files
The Georgia Republican, long a loyal Trump ally, had come under attack by the president after showing independence, notably on the government’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland
The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders.
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Matthew Belloni Is Yelling ‘Iceberg!’ on the Hollywood Titanic
Matthew Belloni has grabbed the movie industry’s attention by saying they’re about to sink.
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Epstein Emails Reveal a Lost New York
The disgraced financier’s recently released documents are steeped in a clubby world that is all but gone.
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Pasta at Twice the Price? Some Italian Producers Face Huge U.S. Tariffs.
More than a dozen Italian pasta makers, accused of dumping their product in the United States, face tariffs of over 100 percent.