Inside Israel’s Battle Over the Haredi Draft and Who Must Fight in Its Wars

The conflict over compulsory service for the nation’s ultra-Orthodox has become a stand-in for a larger struggle over the country’s right-wing, religious turn — and could determine its future.

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Ontario Psychologists Clash Over How Much Training Is Enough

Psychologists are pushing back against a proposal to cut their training requirements in a bid to license more providers.

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Ukraine Braces for New Talks Without the Leverage of New Missiles

President Trump backed off selling Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, opting instead for talks with Russia. Still, Ukraine’s negotiating position has strengthened since the summer.

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A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With Song

After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people.

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9 Exercises for Strong, Stable Ankles

Improve your balance and mobility with these simple moves.

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How Psychedelic Mushrooms Evolved Their Magic

Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.

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The Kids Who Sued Trump Just Lost Big in Court. Or Did They?

A federal judge threw out their climate lawsuit against the president a few days ago. But legal experts say there was a silver lining in the judge’s opinion.

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How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

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The Slow Death of the New York City Public Bench

Over the years, the bench has evolved from a public amenity to a way to control homeless populations by leaving little or no room to sit down.

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One Sign of Mamdani’s Surge: The Impersonators Are Out in Droves

Neel Ghosh has incorporated the joke that he’s a Mamdani look-alike into his comedy act. There are other impersonators too, sometimes encouraged by the campaign itself.

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