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13 Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Ambush in Mexico

The attack was in the Mexican state of Guerrero, which has been plagued by turf wars between drug cartels.

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Crossings at the U.S. Southern Border Are Higher Than Ever

It is the third record-setting year in a row, during a time when migration around the world is at historic…

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How Two American Hostages Were Set Free From Gaza

It took American and Qatari diplomacy, and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to bring two hostages safely back to Israel.

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Passion for Palestinian Cause Had Faded, but Violence in Gaza Reignited It

The Israeli bombardment of Gaza, in retaliation for a deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel, brought a new outpouring of…

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On Israel, Progressive Jews Feel Abandoned by Their Left-Wing Allies

Jewish leaders and voters said they were taken aback to discover that many of their ideological allies saw them as…

Health

To Combat the Opioid Epidemic, Cities Ponder Facilities for Drug Use

Philadelphia is again the focus of a national campaign to open — or restrict — sites where people use drugs…

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U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Missile and Drone Programs

The Biden administration announced the measures as U.N. restrictions approved with the 2015 nuclear deal expired.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights

Mr. Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an…

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President Biden’s Finest Hour

This column doesn’t always abound with praise for President Biden and his administration. This week’s is an exception. On Oct.…

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Black Voters Have New Power in Mississippi. Can They Elect a Democrat?

The fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights have given Black voters new…

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