TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq
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TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq

It took less than 46 seconds for the helmeted assassin to pull over his motorcycle, walk to the driver’s side of the S.U.V., yank open the door and fire his handgun four times, killing one of Iraq’s most prominent TikTok personalities, a 30-year-old woman whose name on social media was…

Robbi Mecus, Who Helped Foster L.G.B.T.Q. Climbing Community, Dies at 52
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Robbi Mecus, Who Helped Foster L.G.B.T.Q. Climbing Community, Dies at 52

Robbi Mecus, a New York State forest ranger who led search-and-rescue missions and became a prominent voice within the L.G.B.T.Q. climbing community, died after falling about 1,000 feet from a peak at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska on Thursday. She was 52. Her death was confirmed by the…

With Israel Poised to Invade Rafah, Negotiators Try Again for Cease-Fire Deal
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With Israel Poised to Invade Rafah, Negotiators Try Again for Cease-Fire Deal

As international diplomats converged in the Middle East on Sunday seeking a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Israel wrestled with whether to go forward with a ground invasion of Rafah, Hamas’s last bastion in the enclave, according to Israeli officials and analysts. Israeli officials have said repeatedly that they plan…

Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War
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Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War

Israeli officials increasingly believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the conflict with Hamas, according to five Israeli and foreign officials. The Israeli and foreign officials also believe the court is weighing arrest warrants for leaders from…

Colleges Cracking Down on Pro-Palestinian Protests Raise Questions About Outsiders
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Colleges Cracking Down on Pro-Palestinian Protests Raise Questions About Outsiders

Amid a dizzying array of standoffs involving pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments at colleges, schools that cracked down on protesters over the weekend have given varying justifications for their actions, while others sent mixed signals with their inaction. Behind it all was a central question confronting university leaders across the country:…

In Northern Israel, Clashes With Hezbollah Drives a Hospital Underground
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In Northern Israel, Clashes With Hezbollah Drives a Hospital Underground

The entrance hall to the Galilee Medical Center in northern Israel is mostly empty and quiet. Roaring warplanes and the intermittent thunder of artillery have replaced the sounds of doctors, orderlies and patients at this major hospital closest to the border with Lebanon. Nearly all of the hospital’s staff members…

Biden and Netanyahu Meet on Possible Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal
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Biden and Netanyahu Meet on Possible Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal

President Biden plans to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Sunday to discuss the prospects of a possible cease-fire deal to obtain the release of some of the remaining hostages held since the Hamas-led terrorist attack of Oct. 7, according to an official with direct knowledge of…

Colin Jost Falls Flat at White House Correspondents Dinner
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Colin Jost Falls Flat at White House Correspondents Dinner

People in the media have long worried about the impact of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on journalism. The concern is that it makes the press look too chummy with politicians it’s covering. But what is the impact on comedy? A high-ceilinged hotel ballroom filled with television anchors and…