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Ted Cruz Is Again Fighting for Political Survival in Texas

The fiery senator, who was nearly unseated in 2018, has been trying to rebrand himself in a close race against a Democratic congressman and former N.F.L. player, Colin Allred.
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Desert Racers Demolish Art Carved by Ancient People in Chile

Preservationists say governments at all levels have failed to prevent authorized and illegal off-road racers from driving through giant figures of animals, humans and objects.
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Maryland Sues Shipping Companies to Cover Costs of Bridge Collapse

The lawsuit is the latest legal fallout from the disaster in March, which killed six people and halted operations at the Port of Baltimore.
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As Lebanon Reels From Israeli Attacks, the Future Is Murky for a Wounded Hezbollah

Some experts said that Israel’s onslaught had left Hezbollah in disarray. Others noted its large weapons stockpiles and history of adapting to battle Israel’s much more high-tech military.
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Penn Suspends Amy Wax, Law Professor Accused of Making Racist Statements

The case tested the limits of academic freedom and tenure.
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Israel’s Strikes on Lebanon

We explore what led to the strikes, what’s happening now and what might come next.
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Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds in Lebanon, and Biden to Address U.N.

Plus, the U.S. News college rankings are out.
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Rare Copy of U.S. Constitution, Found in a File Cabinet, Is Up for Auction

An appraiser discovered the 1787 document before a house sale in North Carolina in 2022. It goes up for auction this week.
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Biden, Addressing U.N., Will Argue His Vision Has ‘Produced Results’

As the president discusses what White House officials say are “real achievements for the American people and the world” in his final U.N. address, a world filled with crises looms outside.
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In Beirut, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of War

With Monday’s attacks across southern Lebanon, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping the city has suddenly become real for many Beirut residents.