Israeli leaders declared on Thursday that they would not be deterred by President Biden’s threat to withhold more arms shipments if the military launched a major assault on densely populated areas of Rafah in southern Gaza. nytimes.com/2024/05/09/wor…

A Republican-led House committee turned its attention to three of the most politically liberal school districts in the country on Wednesday, accusing them of tolerating antisemitism, but the district leaders pushed back forcefully.

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Sam Ash, a nationwide chain of music stores that started with a single shop in Brooklyn in 1924, said it would close all 42 of its locations by the end of July, citing competition from online retailers.

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Sam Ash is closing after 100 years in business, saddening musicians who recalled buying instruments there or just stopping in to try out guitars, amps or keyboards — a tactile, communal experience that can’t be replicated online. nytimes.com/2024/05/03/bus…

“It worked out as well as it possibly could have,” said David Danton, a former rodeo clown who helped wrangle escaped zebras in Washington State on Sunday. “It’s just about being quiet, working them gentle and not getting excited.” nytimes.com/2024/04/29/us/…

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Prosecutors said Keith Berman falsely claimed he had invented a blood test that could detect Covid-19 in 15 seconds. His lawyer said he had put “genuine effort” into developing such a test. On Friday, Mr. Berman was sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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The Clifford family of Edmond, Okla., tracked down an octopus for their son Cal, 9, who has been infatuated with the sea animals for years. What they didn’t expect were the 50 hatchlings.

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Chicago police officers killed a 26-year-old man during a traffic stop last month, firing an estimated 96 shots after he fired first and wounded an officer, according to the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

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The Clifford family tracked down a pet octopus for their 9-year-old son, who has been infatuated with the sea animals for years. What they didn’t expect were the 50 hatchlings.

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“We are clinging to life, and that’s it,” Mohammad al-Masri, a 31-year-old accountant, said. nytimes.com/2024/04/05/wor…

Boston Marathon runners are disappointed that the new finisher medals feature a large Bank of America logo across the bottom. “This isn’t a turkey trot.” nytimes.com/2024/04/03/sty…

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The 270-million-year-old amphibian ancestor seemed to have bug eyes and a smile, so a team of researchers named it Kermitops gratus in honor of the Kermit the Frog. nytimes.com/2024/03/21/sci…

Prosecutors said that a Houston man claimed to be a pastor to win the trust of churchgoing women — at least 10 of whom he married over the last two decades. nytimes.com/2024/03/21/us/…

The thieves walked past paintings and jade figurines worth millions, including a drawing by Michelangelo, yet they spent some of their 81 minutes inside fussing to free the vase from a tricky locking mechanism. nytimes.com/2024/03/18/art…

To many, landline phones have come to seem as essential as steamships and telegrams in the smartphone era. But to those who still use them, they offer distinct advantages. nytimes.com/2024/03/16/bus…

A specialized laboratory examining the brain of the gunman who committed Maine’s deadliest mass shooting found profound brain damage of the kind that has been seen in veterans exposed to repeated blasts from weapons use. nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/…

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