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In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning
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4/19/2026 2:02 AM
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| The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world. |
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Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day
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4/19/2026 7:58 AM
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| Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged. |
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Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.
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4/19/2026 2:03 AM
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| High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet. |
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Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
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4/19/2026 7:20 AM
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| The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term. |
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Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
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4/19/2026 2:02 AM
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| As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out. |
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Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
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4/19/2026 2:00 AM
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| Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened. |
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They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.
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4/19/2026 8:58 AM
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| On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration. |
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This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help.
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4/19/2026 6:45 AM
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| Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom. |
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With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
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4/19/2026 5:28 AM
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| After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store. |
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You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education
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4/18/2026 10:00 PM
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Open Story
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| Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education. |
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Ageless Beauty
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4/19/2026 6:12 AM
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| We examine a surprising trend on the runways of Paris. |
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8 Children Killed in Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting, Police Say
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4/19/2026 11:01 AM
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| The authorities said a total of 10 people had been shot in a crime scene in Shreveport that involved multiple sites. The gunman was fatally shot by officers. |
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New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn
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4/19/2026 9:45 AM
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| The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday. |
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5 Injured During a Shooting Near University of Iowa Campus
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4/19/2026 9:39 AM
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| Three students were among those wounded in the shooting, which took place shortly before 2 a.m. as a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall. |
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The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
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4/18/2026 2:02 AM
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| With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks. |