Minority Alawites Protest in Syria After Sectarian Attacks

The demonstrations followed unrest over the weekend in Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, which set off reprisal attacks on Alawites, a community once favored by the ousted Assad regime.

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Hamas Says It Returned Body of Another Hostage From Gaza

The remains were not yet identified. Before the handover on Tuesday, Israel said the bodies of three other captives were still in the enclave.

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Bolsonaro To Start Serving 27-Year Prison Sentence Over Coup Plot

Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a prison term for conspiring to remain in power after losing the last election.

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Seal Milk Is the Cream of the Molecular Crop

You won’t be drinking it any time soon, but the aquatic mammal’s milk is much more chemically complex than that of other mammals, including humans.

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Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk

Some experts see a dangerous combination of factors reminiscent of practices that led to previous financial crises.

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Binance Is Sued by Oct. 7 Victims’ Families, Accused of Aiding Terrorism

A lawsuit claims the cryptocurrency exchange turned a blind eye as $1 billion used to finance the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and other acts moved through its network.

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How Much Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost? It Depends on Whom You Ask.

As Americans become increasingly concerned about affordability, there’s scrutiny on the annual meal.

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New York Influencer Dined and Dashed at Fine Restaurants, Owners and Police Say

Restaurant owners in Brooklyn have warned one another about a woman who frequents their establishments, photographs her food and then doesn’t pay for it.

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Are Schools a Problem?

We look into the mental health crisis affecting American youth.

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Tatiana Schlossberg’s Profile in Courage

Readers express sorrow about her cancer and dismay at her cousin’s actions as health secretary. Also: Revenge prosecutions; Mark Kelly; donors to universities.

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