THE NEW YORK TIMES

The eruption of violence in Kansas City, Mo., came as thousands of people had gathered for a public celebration.

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The president directed U.S. military forces to strike a number of targets used by the Houthi militia after attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

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Gay resigned as Harvard’s president on Tuesday after a new round of plagiarism accusations.

A surprise attack by Hamas put Israel and the group that controlled Gaza at war. Here are images from the assault and what has followed.

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