With ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ One Look Wasn’t Enough

A bare-bones revival of the Broadway musical grew on me with subsequent viewings, and the additional details I noticed bolstered my reporting.

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California Lawmakers to Propose $25 Million Fund to Litigate Trump Administration

The state’s Democratic leaders had announced within days of the election that they would meet early this month on plans to defend California’s liberal policies.

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Volkswagen Unions Begin Short Strikes and Threaten More

Workers at nine of the automaker’s German factories walked off their jobs for several hours, and warned they would escalate the action if their demands went unmet.

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France’s Prime Minister Pushes Through Budget Bill; No-Confidence Vote Could Follow

A collapse of the government could further unnerve financial markets since it would put a quick passage of the budget at risk.

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Omer Neutra, Thought to Be Hostage in Gaza, Died on Oct. 7, IDF Says

Omer Neutra, who had Israeli and U.S. dual citizenship, was doing military service in Israel when Hamas invaded. His parents have been high-profile campaigners for the hostages.

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U.N. Suspends Aid Deliveries to Gaza via Kerem Shalom Crossing

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees blamed Israel for failing to ensure safe conditions for delivering relief supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing.

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Syrian Opposition Demands Assad Commit to Transition of Power

In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria.

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Scholz Pledges $680 Million in Aid From Germany to Ukraine During Visit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday. Amid fears that U.S. support could dry up, Ukrainian officials had criticized him for a recent phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin.

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Who Are HTS, the Rebels Leading the Syria Offensive?

The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.

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What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.

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