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New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country’s highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention. (Image credit: Jinki Cambronero for NPR)

PM’s close aides argue that opposition leaders should grab with both hands his latest idea for changing the Judicial Selection Committee. They shouldn’t and they won’t

‘Revolutionary Youth’ terror faction says first message was sent by members who did not consult leadership, says it is still ‘closely monitoring’ actions of the ‘Zionist enemy’

The labor union for West Coast dockworkers filed for bankruptcy to fend off a judgment holding it liable for what a federal jury found to be illegal slowdowns and work stoppages at the Port of Portland in Oregon.

Political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn files from Berlin; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on Thursday’s recusal hearing; Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on Wednesday’s massacre

The prolific social-media user says he would consider a deal with Elon Musk’s company, now known as X, for his new vehicle.

WARSAW (Reuters) – Thousands of people gathered for an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks ahead of an election that the liberal Civic Platform (PO) says may decide Poland’s future in the European Union and its democratic standing.

Zavi Apfelbaum shows latest collection, ‘Observation Point’ at Tel Aviv Artists’ House

Police find documents of Somali citizens, reportedly also Turks, along with other personal effects of at least 8; search launched to find missing occupants

Rob Delaney found out his youngest son Henry had brain cancer. This is a story about the saddest of places life can take you, but it’s also about the biggest of loves and how to scrape up bits of joy.