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As Biden Shifts on Israel, Top Aide Expresses Regret for ‘Missteps’
[ad_1] In a closed-door meeting with Arab American leaders in Michigan this week, one of President Biden’s top foreign policy aides acknowledged mistakes in the administration’s response to the war in Gaza, saying he did not have “any confidence” that Israel’s government was willing to take “meaningful steps” toward Palestinian statehood. The remarks came after months of public and private…
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In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits
[ad_1] Maine’s Legislature voted down a bill that would have limited large-scale pumping of groundwater in the state. Poland Spring, the bottled-water giant, had lobbied aggressively against the measure. The proposal would have placed a 10-year limit on large-scale water-extraction contracts, a restriction that the bill’s supporters said would protect Maine’s precious groundwater at a time when water levels are…
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In Tucker Carlson Interview, Putin Suggests a Peace Deal
[ad_1] President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia kept returning to one message over and over in his meandering, two-hour interview with the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson: Russia wants to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine, albeit on the Kremlin’s terms. That message seemed aimed at the American right and Republicans in Congress, with an eye to undermining support…
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They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.
[ad_1] The Stanley Tumbler, this year’s smash hit, is, at first glance, a win for the planet. It’s durable. It’s reusable. Unlike the throwaway plastic bottles it’s meant to replace, it doesn’t generate mountains of plastic trash. But the craze has sparked some less-than-sustainable behavior. People boast about owning dozens of them. When Target released special editions, including a much-coveted…
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Robert Badinter, Who Won Fight to End Death Penalty in France, Dies at 95
[ad_1] Robert Badinter, a French lawyer and former justice minister who led the fight to abolish the death penalty in France and became one of the country’s most respected intellectual figures, died early Friday. He was 95. His death was confirmed by Aude Napoli, his spokeswoman. She did not say where he died. “He is a touchstone for many generations,”…
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Prince Harry Gets Damages in Hacking Case and Calls Out Piers Morgan
[ad_1] Prince Harry has settled his privacy claims against a British tabloid publisher, his lawyer told a London court on Friday, two months after a judge found the publisher guilty of “widespread and habitual” hacking of the prince’s cellphone. The settlement with Mirror Group Newspapers — which his lawyer said would amount to at least 400,000 pounds, or $504,000 —…
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Burned Vehicles Litter Streets After Clashes in Northern India
[ad_1] Protests broke out in the town of Haldwani, India, after officials and the police arrived to demolish a mosque and a Muslim seminary. [ad_2] Source link
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Ukraine Has a New Military Commander but the Problems Haven’t Changed
[ad_1] Russian forces are razing the already battered city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine to the ground and sending waves of assault units to overwhelm outgunned Ukrainian troops. After months of brutal fighting, the Russian military is threatening to cut off a vital supply line to the city, which could render further defense impossible. As Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky assumes his…
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The Friar Who Became the Vatican’s Go-To Guy on A.I.
[ad_1] Before dawn, Paolo Benanti climbed to the bell tower of his 16th-century monastery, admired the sunrise over the ruins of the Roman forum and reflected on a world in flux. “It was a wonderful meditation on what is going on inside,” he said, stepping onto the street in his friar robe. “And outside too.” There is a lot is…
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Biden Sharpens Criticism of Israel, Calling Gaza Response ‘Over the Top’: Latest News
[ad_1] President Biden sharply escalated his criticism of Israel’s approach to the war against Hamas on Thursday, calling military operations in Gaza “over the top” and saying that the suffering of innocent people has “got to stop.” Mr. Biden, who has strongly supported Israel’s right to retaliate for the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas that killed an estimated 1,200…
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