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On the Prowl for the Perfect Wave, and a Chance to Proselytize

On the Prowl for the Perfect Wave, and a Chance to Proselytize

Maria Abi-Habib and Alejandro Cegarra
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Politics

Christian Surfers, a group of missionaries who surf, have expanded to a remote part of Costa Rica, where people come from afar looking for the “perfect wave.” And maybe a little Jesus?


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Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush

Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush

David Gelles and Christopher Flavelle
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Politics

Investors are betting that they can make a dent in global warming, and healthy profits, with companies that alter the atmosphere.


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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire

Yan Zhuang
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Politics

A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.


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Your Favorite Things

Your Favorite Things

Melissa Kirsch
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Politics

Today, your highly personal, hyperspecific best-ofs of 2024.


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In Top Minister’s Resignation, Shades of an Earlier Political Crisis for Trudeau

In Top Minister’s Resignation, Shades of an Earlier Political Crisis for Trudeau

Ian Austen
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Politics

Chrystia Freeland’s departure this week recalls the 2019 SNC-Lavalin affair, in which Jody Wilson-Raybould quit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after a demotion.


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Raid on Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Compound in Guatemala

Raid on Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Compound in Guatemala

Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Jody García
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Politics

The authorities said at least 160 children and teenagers might have been the victims of human trafficking and other crimes on a farm run by Lev Tahor, an ultra-Orthodox sect.


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Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear

Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear

Julie Bourdin, John Eligon and Sergey Ponomarev
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Politics

Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for missing loved ones.


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Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

Ben Hubbard, Farnaz Fassihi, Christina Goldbaum and Hwaida Saad
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Politics

President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.


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Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities

Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities

Constant Méheut
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Politics

The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region.


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Pakistan Faces Resurgance of Terrorism

Pakistan Faces Resurgance of Terrorism

Zia ur-Rehman
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Politics

Political instability, dwindling public support and economic constraints are eroding the costly gains that the country made in combating militancy after a ghastly school attack in 2014.


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Toronto Jewish School Attacked Again, Prompting Canada to Investigate Antisemitism

Toronto Jewish School Attacked Again, Prompting Canada to Investigate Antisemitism

Vjosa Isai
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Politics

Canadian ministers will convene a meeting with the police to discuss antisemitism, after attacks at Jewish establishments in Toronto and Montreal this week.


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Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin

Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin

Neil MacFarquhar
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Politics

Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.


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French Court Convicts 8 Over Their Roles in Events Leading to Beheading of Teacher

French Court Convicts 8 Over Their Roles in Events Leading to Beheading of Teacher

Aurelien Breeden
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Politics

Samuel Paty, a teacher, was beheaded in 2020 by an Islamist extremist after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students to illustrate free speech.


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Matteo Salvini Acquitted After Blocking Rescue of Migrant Boat

Matteo Salvini Acquitted After Blocking Rescue of Migrant Boat

Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo
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Politics

Matteo Salvini claimed he was a victim in the fight against immigration across Europe.


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Five Books That Explain the Chaos of 2024

Five Books That Explain the Chaos of 2024

Amanda Taub
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Politics

And one to read for fun.


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