Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know

Amnesty International described it as a “human slaughterhouse,” where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured and killed during the 13-year civil war.

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Do I Really Need to Throw Out My Black Plastic Spatula?

A new study detected dangerous chemicals in a variety of household items. But experts say the health risks aren’t clear-cut.

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How Rupert Murdoch Could Fight Back After a Big Legal Defeat

Rupert Murdoch lost a bid to rewrite a family trust to give his son Lachlan control of his empire after he dies. But the nonagenarian media titan plans to appeal.

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Giant Migrant Shelter Complex in Brooklyn to Close by March

The imminent closure reflects concern from New York City officials that President-elect Donald J. Trump will target the shelter because it sits on federal land.

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Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels

Photographs showed overnight damage at a research center and at a shipyard. The strikes have hit more than 300 targets since the Assad government fell on Sunday, an independent monitor said.

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Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women

Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.

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Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital following the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.

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Live Updates: Israel Strikes Targets in Syria, Casting Attacks as Defensive

Israel has said it is striking suspected chemical weapons stockpiles to prevent them from falling “into the hands of extremists.” The Syrian rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans.

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How to Stay Active in the Winter

A few tweaks to your routine can make getting outside more comfortable this season.

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Entrepreneur Plans to Revive a French Family Watch Brand

Eberjax, which made chronographs, stopped production in 1983. But Christophe Hoppé intends to start it again.

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