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Hamas Turned My City Into a Ghost Town, but We Will Recover
Until the morning of Oct. 7, the town of Sderot in southern Israel was a parable of hope and success. Less than a mile from the Gaza border, it emerged a few years after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war as a haven for Jewish refugees fleeing antisemitic ...
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With Israeli Raids in the West Bank, ‘There’s No Such Thing as Sleeping at Night’
Mangled pipes poured sewer water into what remained of the road. On either side of the runoff were piles of broken pavement, churned up by bulldozers. The archway at the entrance to the neighborhood had been demolished; the gnarled hull of a black ...
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Health
What to Know About Assisted Living
The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.
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Freeway Closed? Just Take the 10 to the 110 to the 5, Angelenos Say.
Southern California residents are bracing for longer commutes over the next month, after a fire forced the closure of a central freeway segment. But they don’t seem to be panicking yet.
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Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles?
ACROSS THE COUNTRY Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles? Miniature bottles of alcohol known as “nips” litter gardens, parks and playgrounds, prompting the Witch City to propose a ban. Some city leaders and long ...
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Elderly and Imprisoned: ‘I Don’t Count It as Living, Only Existing.’
On a clear day in March 2023, the snowy peaks surrounding the California Institution for Men in Chino were visible. Cleveland Lindley stood on a green patch in the prison yard, taking in the view. He was wearing dark wraparound glasses and using ...
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Police Use of Force in New Jersey Capital Draws Justice Dept. Scrutiny
Officials said they had received “serious and credible” reports of officers in Trenton using improper force and illegally searching pedestrians and drivers.
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Thousands Flee Gaza After Israel Orders Mass Evacuation
Panic and confusion gripped the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, where thousands of people were fleeing south after the Israeli military ordered a mass evacuation of parts of the densely crowded, impoverished and besieged coastal strip that is home to ...
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In an Israeli Oasis, a Model for Peace, if Messy and Imperfect
In a small village, Jews and Arabs have chosen to live side by side, share power and imagine a more hopeful future. But even here, the agonies of the conflict can’t be escaped entirely.
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Health
How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives.
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