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Israel Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy
Israel allowed some aid into Gaza on Monday, ending a two-month blockade. Coupled with equivocation over battlefield strategy, the move highlights the government’s effort to balance competing interests.
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UK and EU Strike Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal
The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.
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New York’s Spring Auctions Aimed for Trophies. They Got Troubles.
Performing below their low estimates, the auction houses bet on a “flight to quality” but found little interest from bidders on top lots.
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Cannes 2025 Video #3: Festival Dispatch with Robert Daniels
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is underway, and Chaz Ebert is on the ground to report on every development. In today’s video, Chaz sits in to talk with Associate Editor Robert Daniels to talk about the fest so far. Watch the video below. Chaz: Welcome back to our video series at Cannes. We promised you many reviews…
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Cannes 2025: My Father’s Shadow, Enzo, Dalloway
Normally, for these dispatches, we try to pair films within their respective sections. But Cannes is such a massive undertaking that it feels more apropos to jump from section to section in the same way many critics do. As such, this dispatch includes a selection from Un Certain Regard, Directors’ Fortnight, and Midnight—all about losses…
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Cannes 2025: The Chronology of Water, Urchin
The Cannes Film Festival has a long-standing tradition of showcasing actors-turned-directors; one of the great thrills of this edition’s Un Certain Regard section so far has been the triumphant emergence of Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson—both fixtures at the festival in recent years for their performances in films like “Crimes of the Future” and “Triangle…
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Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret.
Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created.
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This Was Odd: Capuchin Monkeys Kidnapped Howler Monkey Babies.
Male capuchin monkeys on a Panamanian island were documented carrying around infant howler monkeys for no clearly discernible reason.
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Easy Picnic Recipes for the Beach or Wherever You’re Going This Summer
Snacks, sandwiches, sweets and more to grab and go, go, go.
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How Pickle Lemonade Took Over the Group Chat
One thing’s clear: This sweet-tart drink, with cousins around the world, elicits strong opinions.