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2 Deadly Shootings in 2 Days Highlight Dangers of Aid Distribution in Gaza

On Saturday, Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near an Israel-backed food site. On Sunday, they fired at people gathering near a U.N. convoy. Both incidents were symptoms of broader problems.

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Mourners after Israeli troops opened fire on people trying to get aid north of Gaza City on Sunday.
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Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top UN Humanitarian Official for Gaza

The head of the agency that helps oversee aid deliveries to the territory had previously criticized the impact of Israeli military attacks on civilians.

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In a screen grab taken from a handout video provided by the United Nations, Jonathan Whittall is standing near a destroyed hospital in Gaza in 2024.
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Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test

A hearing in Boston on Monday is expected to shape the future of negotiations between the White House and the nation’s oldest university.

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Harvard University is asking a federal judge to rule in its favor as it tries to restore billions in federal funds that the Trump administration has taken away.
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Bangladesh Air Force Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 19

More than 160 people were injured after the training aircraft crashed because of a mechanical error, military officials said. The country’s interim leader called the loss “irreparable.”

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Firefighters and soldiers next to the wreckage of a military aircraft after it crashed into a school campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday.
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Italy Cancels Valery Gergiev’s Festival Appearance

Some lawmakers in Italy had argued that Valery Gergiev’s planned appearance sent the wrong message as Europe strives to remain united in its support for Ukraine.

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The Russian maestro Valery Gergiev has been shunned in the West since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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A.I. vs. A.I.

We examine how the technology is being used against itself.

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Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting in childhood.

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Using genetic data from five million people, researchers developed an obesity risk score to estimate individuals’ predicted body mass indexes, which continue to be used by doctors to anticipate weight-related health dangers.
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Venezuela Targets Economists as Inflation Surges Under Trump’s Sanctions

As inflation surges under President Trump’s renewed sanctions, Venezuelan authorities are trying to keep a lid on the country’s worsening financial situation.

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U.S. dollar bills and Venezuelan bolívars. Though the bolívar is Venezuela’s official currency, the country operates on a dual-currency system, and many people paid in bolívars spend in dollars.
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Disabled Americans Fear What Medicaid Cuts Could Do to Them

The White House says roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts won’t limit home- and community-based care. Health care experts disagree.

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Courtney Demmitt-Rice at home in Herriman, Utah, with her daughter June Rice, 10.
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Dolly Parton Musical’s Nashville Debut Draws Flocks of Fans

Parton’s life and career have always been rooted in Tennessee. For her fans, it was only fitting to see the debut of her biographical musical here, too.

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Fans made their way into the Dolly All Access store before the first preview of the Dolly Parton musical at the Fisher Center on Belmont University’s campus in Nashville on Friday.
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Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies

A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

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Kenneth Colley in 2007 at the “Star Wars” Celebration IV event in Los Angeles. The director of “The Empire Strikes Back” told him he was looking for “someone that would frighten Adolf Hitler.”
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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With European Governments

Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore sanctions.

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Walking by a mural of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, right, and Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution, in Tehran.
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Ukraine Ups Its Arms Production, Asking Allies to Pay for It

There is a growing drive to make the country more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing as it faces Russia’s superior firepower. That requires a lot of money from Western backers.

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An employee at Ukrainian Armor working on a vehicle in its factory this month in central Ukraine.
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Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles and Drones

The strikes appear to have been the most intense since President Trump announced a new plan last week to send weapons to Ukraine.

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A damaged metro station on Monday after a strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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How Trump’s Tariffs and Foreign Policies Have Bolstered Support for the E.U.

The European Union has its problems, but the bloc is gaining public trust and making new friends. President Trump’s attacks are one reason why.

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The European Union Headquarters in Brussels. President Trump’s pressure on military spending and trade have led some member states to work more closely together.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After IT Outage

Alaska Airlines said it had ended the ground stop, which lasted about three hours and resulted from a software outage. “Residual impacts” to its operations were likely, it said.

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Alaska Airlines requested a ground stop for hundreds of aircraft, FAA said on Sunday.
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