Harris Staffers Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters in Philadelphia

Worried that the campaign was neglecting voters of color in Philadelphia and other battleground cities, organizers secretly gathered at a Dunkin’ Donuts and elsewhere to get out the vote.

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On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children

Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.

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In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.

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Canada’s 988 Crisis Hotline, a ‘Pathway to Survival,’ One Year Later

The hotline responded to more than 300,000 calls and texts in its inaugural year, reinforcing appeals for Canada to establish a national suicide prevention strategy.

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How to Understand Syria’s Rapidly Changing Civil War

Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where things stand.

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In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East

In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.

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Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught

The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on multiple fronts and his key ally, Iran, is paring back support.

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How Catherine Russell, of ‘Perfect Crime,’ Spends Her Sundays

Ms. Russell, who hasn’t missed a performance of her Off Broadway show in nearly 30 years, fills her day with pets, church, teaching and two shows.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: Detectives Scour Video Record of Suspect’s Movements

Cameras are everywhere in Manhattan and they helped lead investigators to a distinctive backpack in Central Park that could be a key piece of physical evidence.

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Large Protests Call for Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Demonstrations in the city and around the country have intensified since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s audacious, though short-lived, declaration of martial law.

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