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They Had Just Delivered Tons of Food. Then Their Convoy Was Hit.
The deaths of World Central Kitchen workers pushed the number of aid employees killed during the war in Gaza to at least 196, according to the U.N. secretary general, Antonio Guterres.
Zelensky Lowers Ukraine's Draft Age, Risking Political Backlash
The idea of requiring more men to join the fight against Russia's invasion has become toxic, but Russia is not relenting in its assault.
Taiwan's Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Kills 9 and Injures Hundreds
The magnitude-7.4 quake was followed by more than 200 aftershocks. Dozens of people were trapped. Two buildings in the city of Hualien teetered perilously.
Warming Is Getting Worse. So They Just Tested a Way to Deflect the Sun.
A trial in California is testing a machine designed to reflect sunlight back into space. "All my colleagues hope that we never use these things," one researcher said.
A Cruel Way to Control Bird Flu? Poultry Giants Cull and Cash In.
Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses. Animal welfare groups contend that aid reinforces inhumane cullings of birds exposed to the virus.
Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack?
A Microsoft engineer noticed something was off on a piece of software he worked on. He soon discovered someone was probably trying to gain access to computers all over the world.
Biden Is 'Outraged.' But Is He Willing to Use America's Leverage With Israel?
President Biden, at least in public, has limited his responses to Israel's war in Gaza to ever more indignant declarations.
An English Village Hollowed Out for a Train That May Never Come
When Britain cut back a planned high-speed rail line, some residents on the route were pleased. They're less delighted with what happened next.
Ugandan Court Upholds Draconian Anti-Gay Law
The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States.
Judge Won't Delay Trump's Criminal Trial to Wait for Immunity Ruling
The former president had asked the judge to push back his Manhattan criminal trial, slated to begin April 15, until after the Supreme Court decides whether he is immune from prosecution.
Frustrated Prosecutors Ask Trump Documents Judge to Act on Key Claim
The push for a quick decision on one of the former president's most far-fetched claims is an unusual and risky move in a case Judge Aileen Cannon has allowed to become bogged down.
The M.T.A. Wants Marathon Runners to Pay Bridge Tolls, Too
The New York City Marathon is being asked to pay roughly $750,000 a year to make up for toll revenue lost while the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is closed.
Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph Just Want You to Like Them
Good friends and "Saturday Night Live" alumnae, the actresses are each headlining an Apple TV+ comedy of wealth and status.
When Latin America Became the Seat of Modernity
A new MoMA exhibition looks at design from six countries, spanning 1940 to 1980. Some beautiful chairs tell the tale.
Disney Fends Off Activist Investor for Second Time in 2 Years
Nelson Peltz had campaigned for two seats on Disney's board of directors, as he sought to shake up the company's growth plan.
Poor Nations Are Writing a New Handbook for Getting Rich
Economies focused on exports have lifted millions out of poverty, but epochal changes in trade, supply chains and technology are making it a lot harder.
Boots, Backpack and a Ubiquitous App
Fourteen years and one Apple App of the Year award in, AllTrails has become something rare: a tool that works for both experts and newbies.
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