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Chinaâ€™s Push in Asia as U.S. Focuses on Iran Rattles American Allies

Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the U.S. would or could defend them in a war.

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Iran Says Qatar Captured Its Pilots Months Ago, a Claim Qatar Rejects

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Professorâ€™s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

Jason Arday, the universityâ€™s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. Cambridge ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

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Hurricane Lala Lashes Hawaii as It Approaches

As it neared the Big Island, the storm knocked out power for thousands and damaged homes on Saturday. Rainfall could total up to 25 inches.

The Last Hurricane to Hit Hawaii Became a Movie Star

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Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush Money Trial

The inquiry is the latest indication of the extent to which U.S. attorneys offices have been drawn into President Trumpâ€™s effort to target his adversaries.

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Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off

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How We Handled Trumpâ€™s Air Force One Ruse

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At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

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Maps: View Location of Quakeâ€™s Epicenter and Aftershocks

Why Sports Teams Are Selling for Eye-Popping Prices

This weekâ€™s deal for the Los Angeles Lakers, which valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, was the latest in a pattern of skyrocketing prices.

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Jeff Bezos Consortium Is Said to Hold Option to Purchase Controlling Stake in Liverpool

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A series of video clips of Matthew Rhys, who is barefoot and wearing a grey suit. Rhys makes various expressions for the camera.

There Are Over 1 Million N.Y.C. Street Signs. Hereâ€™s How They Are Made.

The 46 workers in a building in Queens bring to life the words and symbols that guide the city, from Cornelia Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

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