World
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Some find fault with Francis’ homily for Benedict.
VATICAN CITY — The unusual nature of Thursday’s funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, presided over by his successor, Pope…
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Connecticut Lawmaker Killed in Crash After Inaugural Ball
State Representative Quentin Williams of Middletown was identified by lawmakers as a victim in a wrong-way crash on Route 9…
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Sunak Makes Sweeping Pledges to Britons, Promising Path to Prosperity
His promises represented an effort to regain momentum at a time of steep challenges for Britain, but some pressing problems,…
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The Nuclear Dump That Created a Generation of Indigenous Activists
For members of a Taiwanese tribe, a waste site on their island serves as a painful reminder of the government’s…
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Biden Will Announce New Border Policies to Reduce Illegal Crossings
President Biden is under increasing pressure to confront historic surges of people at the border.
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Republican Who Rebuffed Trump Is Democrat’s Pick for Pennsylvania Election Post
Josh Shapiro, who will take office as governor this month, says he will nominate Al Schmidt, a longtime Republican official…
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Russia issues the first pardons to prisoners who fought in Ukraine, state media reports.
The head of Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group said that a first group of prisoners whom it recruited to fight in…
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Does a Newly Elected G.O.P. Assemblyman Really Live in Brooklyn?
Lester Chang, a newly elected Republican representing a Brooklyn district, faces questions over whether he lives in the borough or…
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How Nature Kept St. John the Divine From Soaring Higher
Originally, the Manhattan cathedral was to have a 40-story tower, but its planners had failed to take geology into account.
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Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith
Christianity is embedded in N.F.L. culture in a way that goes beyond most sports; “Lord, I need you, please be…