Stranded in Rafah as an Israeli Invasion Looms
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A U.S. Cease-Fire Proposal, and Navalny’s Widow’s Pledge
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Opinion | How to Define Donald Trump as Unacceptable
Feb. 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET Feb. 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET Oscar Bait is The Point’s series of conversations about films nominated for the Academy Award for best picture.…
Opinion | There Is Much More at Stake in Trump’s Manhattan Case Than Just Hush Money
With Judge Juan Merchan’s proclamation last week that jury selection in the Manhattan prosecution of Donald Trump will begin on March 25, it is time for a reappraisal of the…
Opinion | I’m the Mayor of Dearborn, Mich., and My City Feels Betrayed
“Dearborn doesn’t sleep,” I recently told an out-of-state visitor to my hometown. It was a reference to the celebratory time of Ramadan, when our city breaks bread together for iftar…
For Carla Hall, It’s Been a Bumpy Climb to a ‘Top Chef’ Life
Carla Hall’s tarot card reading was running long. Astrology, numerology, psychics, the Chinese zodiac — she’s open to all manner of metaphysical messaging. I slipped off my shoes in the…
Jaap van Zweden Bids Farewell, and Other Classical Highlights
The New York Philharmonic’s spring gala is not usually of much musical interest. It tends toward mild fare — just enough to keep the donors happy before dinner and dancing.…
Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of A.I.’s Hottest Start-Ups
Last May, Anthropic, one of the world’s hottest artificial intelligence start-ups, raised $450 million from investors including Google and Salesforce. It was the beginning of an astonishing funding spree. By…
Culinary Hubs Put a Twist on Home Cooking
Nestled in the dense, residential Los Angeles neighborhood of Victor Heights, a tightly packed plot of Craftsman and Victorian homes has stood the test of time, serving as single-family residences…
Could You Pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test Today?
If you went to an American public school between 1966 and 2012, you probably have memories of sweating through the Presidential Physical Fitness Test — a gym class gantlet that…