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Israeli Military Orders Residents of Gaza City to Evacuate

9 September 2025 at 15:48
Hundreds of thousands of people will have to decide whether to risk staying put or fleeing south to overcrowded areas, many of which are in ruins, as Israel looks set to launch a full invasion of the city.

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Leaflets being dropped by the Israeli military calling on residents to evacuate.

Gaza-Bound Flotilla Struck by Drone in Tunisia, Aid Group Says

9 September 2025 at 15:43
Officials in Tunisia said there was no evidence of an attack on the ship, which the Global Sumud Flotilla hoped to use to bring humanitarian goods to Gaza.

© Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters

A Global Sumud Flotilla vessel at the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said early Tuesday, flanked by National Guard vessels.

Protesters in Nepal Set Fire to President and Prime Minister’s Homes

A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.

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A protester fueled a fire outside a political party’s office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.

ASML to Invest $1.5 Billion in Mistral, the French A.I. Start-Up

9 September 2025 at 15:17
ASML, the Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, is investing about $1.5 billion in Mistral, the French A.I. start-up.

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Arthur Mensch, the chief executive of the artificial intelligence start-up Mistral. A new fund-raising round values the firm at 13.8 billion.

Thai Court Orders Thaksin, Ex-Premier, to Serve a Year in Prison

9 September 2025 at 14:51
The Supreme Court’s ruling, stemming from past convictions on charges of corruption and abuse of power, was the latest blow to Thaksin Shinawatra.

© Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters

Thaksin Shinawatra, center, arriving at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Tuesday with his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He was ordered to report to prison later in the day.

12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low

9 September 2025 at 12:01
High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.

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Newly released test results indicate that many high school seniors lack the skills to paraphrase ideas from a political speech or identify a story character’s motives.

Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

9 September 2025 at 12:00
Stephen Dacus, head of the chain’s parent company, aims to export its success in Japan, with signature offerings like fresh prepared food.

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Stephen Dacus, the chief executive of 7-Eleven’s parent company, Seven & i Holdings.

Why 7-Eleven and Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special

9 September 2025 at 12:00
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters.

© Kentaro Takahashi for The New York Times

In Kyoto, one of nearly 22,000 7-Eleven stores across Japan.

France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

9 September 2025 at 12:01
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

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The collapse of the French government now leaves President Emmanuel Macron with an assortment of imperfect, even unpalatable, options. Each holds its own challenge for both him and the country.

Wealthy N.Y. Developers Call Meeting to Plot Mamdani’s Defeat

9 September 2025 at 11:22
Some of New York’s largest landlords will convene on Tuesday morning for an urgent gathering to support former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, saying the “time to act is now.”

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running for mayor as an independent, speaking to reporters at a Labor Day parade on Saturday.

Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade

9 September 2025 at 09:39
Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees.

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If successful, Republicans’ maneuver will effectively whittle down the ability of the minority to register any opposition to executive branch nominees below the cabinet level.

Firefighters Race to Save a Treasured Sequoia Grove in California

9 September 2025 at 09:53
Giant sequoias can live for thousands of years, but wildfires have killed staggering numbers of the trees in recent years.

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The Garnet Fire burning near the McKinley Grove in the Sierra National Forest in California on Monday.

Meet the New ICE Recruits

ICE was hiring officers in Texas, part of a huge ramp-up to its work force. The Times was there.

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ICE made nearly 700 job offers, conditional on applicants passing medical, background and drug tests, according to a spokesman, at a recent job fair in Arlington, Texas.

Webb Telescope Studies Hopeful Hint of Earthlike Atmosphere on Trappist-1e Planet

8 September 2025 at 22:51
Scientists are steadily ruling out habitable conditions on the seven planets of the star Trappist-1. On one of the worlds, a nitrogen gas-rich veil remains a possibility.

© NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI)

An artist’s concept of the Trappist-1 system with the Earth-size exoplanet Trappist-1e, at lower right, silhouetted as it passes in front of its flaring host star.

Ukrainian Refugee Stabbing in North Carolina Ignites a Firestorm on the Right

Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing in Charlotte became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.

China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says

9 September 2025 at 08:00
Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.

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Solar panels and wind turbines in Shandong Province, China, in June.

After 2 Teenagers Are Killed in West Bank, Israeli Military Opens Inquiry

9 September 2025 at 07:16
Two boys, both 14, were killed by gunfire from Israeli soldiers, according to the Palestinian Authority health ministry. Israel said that the shooting was “under review.”

Adams Administration Move to Let ICE Into Rikers Is Illegal, Judge Rules

9 September 2025 at 07:10
Justice Mary V. Rosado said the order, issued after the mayor’s corruption charges were dropped by the Trump administration, presented the appearance of a conflict of interest.

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The administration of Mayor Eric Adams had sought to allow federal immigration authorities to establish offices at the Rikers Island jail complex.

Man Killed Retired Auburn Professor at Alabama Dog Park, Police Say

Harold Rashad Dabney III was arrested Sunday on two counts of capital murder in the death of Dr. Julie Schnuelle, 59, a veterinarian and mother whose body was found in a dog park on Saturday.

The Supreme Court Decision on ICE and Racial Profiling, Explained

9 September 2025 at 05:21
The ruling allowed immigration agents to stop people for reasons that lower courts had deemed likely unconstitutional.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Civil rights organizations and several U.S. citizens accused federal agents of engaging in “blatant racial profiling” by carrying out “indiscriminate immigration operations” with no individualized basis for suspicion.
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