| Elizabeth Tsurkov Recounts 2 1/2 Years of Captivity
- Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:10:13 +0000
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| Fire at Retirement Home in Bosnia Kills at Least 11
- The country’s prime minister called the blaze “a disaster of enormous proportions.”
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:51:09 +0000
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| Mamdani’s Historic Win, and Democrats’ Big Night Nationwide
- Plus, a race to save artifacts from the ocean.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:15 +0000
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| Abigail Spanberger Flips Virginia, Becomes State’s First Female Governor
- In her campaign, Abigail Spanberger focused on jobs and the cost of living and emphasized her support for abortion rights.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:05:46 +0000
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| What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive
- Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:05:04 +0000
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| Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Face High-Stakes Supreme Court Test
- Justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether the president acted legally when he used a 1977 emergency statute to unilaterally impose tariffs.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:03:37 +0000
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| As Government Shutdown Stalemate Persists, Frustration Defies Party Lines
- The partisan divisions in Washington are as deep as ever, but some voters in both parties have grown weary of the standoff and want it to end.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:03:24 +0000
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| Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests
- The multibillion-dollar fund would essentially pay countries to keep forests standing, hoping for success where earlier forest-protection ideas have struggled.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:02:24 +0000
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| Trump Is an Albatross
- Just Ask Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger and Zohran Mamdani.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:02:18 +0000
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| What Were Those 2 Spooky Flashes That Lit Up the Moon?
- A Japanese astronomer captured a pair of objects slamming into the moon in recent days.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:02:18 +0000
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| A Big Win in California Propels Newsom
- The passage of Proposition 50 cemented Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position as President Trump’s chief antagonist and raised his national political profile.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:02:12 +0000
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| In ‘Wicked: For Good,’ Ariana Grande Solidifies Herself as a Dramatic Actress
- The pop superstar reinvented herself in the first “Wicked,” but the sequel shows just how much further she can go as an actress.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:02:04 +0000
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| A Muslim Mayor in New York City? Voters Say Yes, Emphatically.
- Zohran Mamdani shattered a barrier that seemed insurmountable since the Sept. 11 attacks changed what it meant to be Muslim in the city.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:01:53 +0000
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| Takeaways From the NYC Mayoral Election and Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Win
- Zohran Mamdani motivated voters to head for the polls, using a broad coalition of supporters to overcome Andrew Cuomo’s success in siphoning Republican votes.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:01:38 +0000
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| Tariffs Are Here to Stay, Even if the Supreme Court Rules Against Trump
- The Trump administration says it has plenty of other options to impose tariffs, if the court rules against the president.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:01:21 +0000
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| A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines
- In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:01:06 +0000
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| Late Night Chuckles at Andrew Cuomo’s Last-Minute Cheering Section
- Republicans like President Trump, Stephen Miller and Elon Musk endorsed him ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. Stephen Colbert referred to them as “everyone New Yorkers love.”
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:15:54 +0000
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| Scars in the Blue Mosque Reveal Afghanistan’s Rifts
- The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:54:26 +0000
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| The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back
- Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party still rebuilding its brand.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:16:27 +0000
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| UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Airport Kills at Least 7, Officials Say
- The plane crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from a Kentucky airport, disrupting operations at the delivery company’s main air cargo hub.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:28 +0000
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