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As Ramadan begins, uncertainty and anxiety surround the Al-Aqsa mosque
Muslims walk next to the Dome of Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption toggle caption Mahmoud Illean/AP Muslims walk next to the Dome of Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, March
U.S. begins airdropping food in Gaza, but it's a less-than-ideal means of aid delivery
This photo provided by the French Army shows an airdrop over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 4. AP hide caption toggle caption AP This photo provided by the French Army shows an airdrop over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 4. AP TEL AVIV, Israel – The U.S. military on Saturday
Manslaughter Trial Begins of ‘Rust’ Armorer in Alec Baldwin Shooting
The involuntary manslaughter trial of the armorer who loaded the gun Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with on the set of “Rust” when it fired, killing the movie’s cinematographer, began on Thursday with prosecutors accusing her of performing “sloppy and incomplete” safety checks of the weapon and of being responsible for
Dodgers optimistic about Shohei Ohtani's recovery timeline as spring training begins
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism in Shohei Ohtani’s recovery timeline after the superstar, who signed a mega contract with the team, underwent elbow surgery in September. Roberts wouldn’t commit to Ohtani playing a Cactus League game in spring training just yet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE
After 737 Consecutive Starts, Klay Thompson Begins a New Chapter Off the Bench
The last time Klay Thompson came off the bench was March 2012. He was 22 then, an unproven rookie. Monta Ellis started ahead of him. Nate Robinson came off the bench beside him. The Golden State Warriors faced the LA Clippers. Chauncey Billups, now 47 and the head coach of
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst as the Off-Season Begins
The NFL offseason began Sunday night after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to claim the Super Bowl LVIII title and (only slightly less importantly) the top spot in our postseason power rankings. That means that all the fan bases that have been tuning out as
Jury Begins Deliberating in Sotheby’s Art Fraud Case
After nearly three weeks of testimony, a jury in New York started its deliberations on Tuesday in the case of a Russian oligarch who has accused Sotheby’s of conspiring with a Swiss art dealer to defraud him out of tens of millions of dollars in high-end art sales. Lawyers for
Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia
Funafuti, the main island of the nation state of Tuvalu, is photographed from a Royal New Zealand airforce C130 aircraft as it approaches the tiny South Pacific nation. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Funafuti, the main island of the nation state of Tuvalu, is photographed from a
Demolition begins at site of deadly Pittsburgh synagogue attack
Workers begin demolition on Wednesday at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP Workers begin demolition on Wednesday at the