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Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose I.V.F. as ‘Fetal Personhood’ Gains Momentum
The vote is an indication that evangelicals are increasingly open to arguments that equate embryos with human life.
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The Southern Baptist Convention voted to reject stricter rules for women in pastoral roles.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAccounts of Life in Hamas Captivity Emerge in Israel
The four hostages rescued in Gaza were described as malnourished and traumatized, and had been “tortured physically and psychologically,” a doctor said.
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Blinken Calls Some Hamas Changes to Cease-Fire Proposal Unacceptable
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. would keep pushing Israel and Hamas “on an urgent basis” to reach a deal.
Houthi rebels attacked a merchant ship in an escalation of their campaign against shipping in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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Republicans Push Through Contempt of Congress Citation Against Garland
Attorney General Merrick Garland refused Republican demands to turn over recordings from the investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified documents.
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Senate Republicans Block Supreme Court Ethics Measure Pushed by Democrats
Democrats made what they knew was a doomed attempt as they faced pressure from the left to do more to try to hold the court accountable.
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As the U.A.W. scored wins in red states, tensions emerged over its involvement with Gaza protests on college campuses.
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Jerry West, One of Basketball’s Greatest Players, Dies at 86
He was a sharpshooting, high-scoring Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers and later an executive with the team.
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Did Jerry West inspire the N.B.A.’s logo? Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed what most people knew all along.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Just One Reduction This Year
Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they’ve stamped out inflation.
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This is how interest rates affect savers and borrowers.
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Hunter Biden Is Expected to Appeal Conviction on Gun Charges
Lawyers for Mr. Biden are considering a number of challenges to the guilty verdict, including one based on the Second Amendment.
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The White House press secretary said she had not spoken with the president about the possibility of commuting his son’s sentence.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTFrançoise Hardy, Moody French Pop Star, Dies at 80
With hit songs and an understated personality, she incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French.
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- 1960Hardy, right, with Sheila, a fellow pop star, on the French Riviera.
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- 1968Hardy in Victoria Embankment Gardens in London.
Françoise Hardy entranced generations of listeners. Here are some of her songs.
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Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.
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Why is President Biden going to Europe twice in a week? The politics seem clear.
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How Tony-Nominated Set Designers Get It Right
For this year’s nominees, some of their most rewarding — and realistic — work was in the smaller details.
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In “Mother Play,” featuring Jessica Lange, Paula Vogel conjured warm and thorny memories to understand a difficult parent.
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Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis Reach Agreement, Ending Protracted Fight
The deal locks in a 15-year expansion plan for Disney World and clears a path for Disney to restart political donations in Florida.
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Election Updates: As Trump Searches for a Running Mate, Ben Carson Can’t Be Counted Out
Just about the only person who shows any interest in Mr. Carson as the nominee is the one whose opinion matters the most: Donald Trump.
A Public Housing Playground Barred Outsiders. Neighbors Objected.
Signs at Wise Towers say the playground is only for residents. There have been tense encounters with neighbors on the wealthy, liberal Upper West Side.
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Heavy Rains Batter South Florida, Closing Roads and Grounding Flights
The deluge, which began Tuesday afternoon, dumped more than 10 inches in some areas and was expected to continue through Thursday, forecasters said.
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Go Slow, Joe
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Our Desire for Inexpensive Food Is Putting Us in Danger
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Trump Would Be Long Gone if Only We Could …
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The Most Courageous Thing That Joe Biden Can Do
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Paul Krugman
The Federal Reserve Has a Good News Problem
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Israel’s North Is Burning
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Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable.
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If Not in New York, Then Where?
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