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Pakistani Justices Reject Ban for Politicians With Past Convictions

The decision by the Supreme Court paves the way for a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, to run in parliamentary…

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Is Trump an Agent or an Accident of History?

In Isaac Asimov’s Foundation novels, a “psychohistorian” in a far-flung galactic empire figures out a way to predict the future…

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I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System

Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met…

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Balloons Float Over Taiwan Before an Election. Experts See a Sign from China.

Some analysts see the objects as a calculatedly ambiguous reminder to voters that Beijing is watching.

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I Left My Faith. God Didn’t Flinch.

The first time I intentionally broke a Jewish law, I was in college. It was a Saturday. I glanced around…

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The Twin Fronts in the Battle Over Israel’s Identity

The decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to reject legislative control over the judiciary ends for now the languishing effort…

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Italy’s Raucous Holiday Classics Are Not Your Standard Hallmark Movies

Gleefully vulgar, the genre known as “Cinema Panettone” once dominated Italy over the holidays. Italian revelers recently flocked to the…

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U.S.-Brokered Talks Seek to Ease Tensions on Israel-Lebanon Border

The first goal of the secret negotiations is to stop skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah from escalating into an all-out…

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Testimony Ends in Trump Fraud Case, but a Verdict Is Weeks Away

The final witness appeared Wednesday as weeks of bitter and obscure arguments ended. A judge is expected to decide the…

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These House Republicans Could Be the Targets of New York Redistricting

Court-ordered redistricting could tip the balance of the House fight in New York toward Democrats. But constitutional limits and competing…

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