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The winner of Israelâs do-over election was too close to call early Wednesday, but exit polls pointed to serious obstacles for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The presidentâs tweets, tirades and untruths could undercut the credibility of whatever case he makes about responding to the attacks on Saudi oil fields.
The Hunters Point Community Library is one of the finest public buildings New York has produced this century. But it cost more than $40 million, took a decade and almost died.
The summer camp weekends organized by Trybal Gatherings are aimed at fostering lasting community among Jews in their 20s and 30s. Bring on the booze.
The secretary of stateâs words were the strongest so far from any American official regarding the attack on Saudi oil facilities last weekend.
To help sort through the options â including sanctions and the deployment of more American forces â the president chose Robert C. OâBrien, the State Departmentâs chief hostage negotiator.
âThe Dutch House,â a novel whose creation she compared to burning a cake, is coming out soon. Letâs change the subject.
Her Madame X show reimagines pop spectacle for a theater stage, merging her newest music and calls for political awareness with striking intimacy.
The Federal Reserve cut rates for the second time since July as risks to the economic outlook mounted. Its policy continued to anger President Trump.
Workshops hosted by published authors like Elizabeth Gilbert and nonauthors like Caroline Calloway have commodified creativity.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who tried to win on the strength of his right-wing and religious base, appears to have fallen short of a majority.
Signs of stress have emerged in a key market that the financial system relies on every day.