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August 28, 2026
Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws
Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.
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August 25, 2026
Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
The children’s costume evoked blackface imagery, critics said. “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” the retailer said in response.
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August 21, 2026
Rare Tornadoes Hit New York City as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic
Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.
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August 15, 2026
Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at N.Y.C. Synagogue
Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, the police said.
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August 14, 2026
8 Matisse Works, Looted from Library in Brazil, Are Recovered
The prints by the French master were taken in São Paulo last year in a brazen daylight heist.
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August 11, 2026
What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
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August 4, 2026
How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.
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July 29, 2026
As India Temporarily Bans Telegram, Which Other Countries Have Restricted the Messaging App?
Several countries have restricted the messaging app, a valuable platform for dissidents, criminals and extremists. Here’s an overview.
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July 14, 2026
Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
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July 11, 2026
Randolph Mantooth, Who Played John Gage in ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80
His portrayal of the firefighter and paramedic in the 1970s television hit helped expand the American public’s familiarity with emergency medicine.
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July 4, 2026
Storms Cause Power Outages for 1 Million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario
Strong winds from thunderstorms caused widespread cuts as the region sweltered in a heat wave.
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June 30, 2026
Moscow Is Attacked by Dozens of Drones, Its Mayor Says
Sergei Sobyanin said the Russian military had shot down more than 60 drones. He did not report any injuries.
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June 26, 2026
How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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June 24, 2026
Rubio Seeks to Reassure Persian Gulf Allies on Iran Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was scheduled to meet with leaders in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were targeted by Iranian attacks during the war.
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June 20, 2026
L.A.P.D. Releases Bodycam Footage of Officer Shooting a Knicks Fan’s Dog
The killing of the dog last Saturday sparked an international outcry and prompted questions about the use of force by police officers.
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June 18, 2026
As India Temporarily Bans Telegram, Which Other Countries Have Restricted the Messaging App?
Several countries have restricted the messaging app, a valuable platform for dissidents, criminals and extremists. Here’s an overview.
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June 13, 2026
A Tren de Aragua Leader Is Killed in a Joint Strike, U.S. and Venezuela Say
A strike this week in Venezuela killed a gang leader known as Niño Guerrero who was wanted in the United States, officials in both countries said.
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