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A Student at Saint Ann’s Died by Suicide. Was the School to Blame?

An eighth grader was asked to leave Saint Ann’s, a prestigious private school in Brooklyn. Three months later, he ended his life. Now his parents are suing the school.

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Israel uses drones and troops to target militant stronghold in occupied West Bank

Monday’s incursion resembled the wide-scale military operations carried out during the second Palestinian uprising two decades ago. Palestinian health officials say at least eight Palestinians have been killed and 50 others wounded.

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Why was Trump hoarding classified government documents? – The Guardian

Why was Trump hoarding classified government documents?  The Guardian

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Why King Charles Is Having a Second Coronation

On Wednesday, July 5, Scotland will welcome King Charles III with a royal procession during the annual Holyrood Week—also known as Royal Week—where the British monarch travels across the region to celebrate Scottish life, culture, and community. This will be

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Brandeis University president sorry for ad calling school ‘anything but Orthodox’

Apology that New York Times advertisement ‘missed the mark’ comes after school initially defended it as ‘a play on words meant to highlight Brandeis’ unique story’

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More Than a Month After Thailand’s Election, We Still Don’t Know Who Will Lead the Country. Here Are All the Ways It Could Go

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn presided over the opening of parliament in Bangkok on Monday evening after nationwide elections seven weeks ago promised to turn a new chapter in the country’s politics after nearly a decade of junta rule. The election

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The Daring Choice That Made Fred Kerley the World’s Fastest Man

The U.S. 400-meter runner leapt to the 100 and became world champion. Now he’s aiming for a double-gold feat last done by Usain Bolt.

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China’s Chip Industry Grim but Defiant as New U.S. Sanctions Loom

At an annual semiconductor-industry conference in Shanghai, U.S. export restrictions are a major topic.

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Natural Gas Drops 3% from Friday’s 17-Week High

Natural gas prices fell on profit-taking after prices surged on Friday, the highest closing price since March 3.

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‘It’s not riots – it’s war’, says police chief in French town where mayor’s home was attacked

The police chief in a French town reeling from an attack on its mayor’s home has told Sky News his officers are involved in “a war” against rioters “who are there to kill us”.

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