World
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A New England Town Invaded by Coyotes Calls in the Sharpshooters
Compact, densely populated and surrounded by water, Nahant (and its small dogs) are on edge. It’s the first Massachusetts municipality…
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Pope Benedict’s Life in Pictures
A soft-spoken intellectual and scholar, Benedict XVI was the head of the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics for eight years,…
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Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race
After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then…
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Clergymen or Spies? Churches Become Tools of War in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials are cracking down on a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church that they describe as a subversive force…
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Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95
He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the…
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For Palestinians, a Rush to Claim ‘Martyrs’ Killed by Israel
In one of the deadliest years for Palestinians, a tradition of political and armed groups claiming Palestinian “martyrs” clouds the…
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Jan. 6 Transcripts Reveal Disagreements That Divided Trump Camp
Interviews revealed that people in President Donald J. Trump’s orbit had very different views on seizing voting machines, the Proud…
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Arizona Doctors Cannot Be Prosecuted Under 1864 Abortion Ban, Court Says
The old law prohibited most abortions; the appeals court backed the state’s newer law that allows abortions at up to…
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A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices
The Supreme Court Historical Society has raised more than $23 million in the last two decades, much of it from…
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Trump Tax Returns Undermine His Image as a Successful Entrepreneur
The release of former President Donald J. Trump’s private tax documents by the House Ways and Means Committee shows heavy…