At Least 10 Killed in Lebanon, Officials Say, After Israel Strikes Hezbollah

The Lebanese militant group said eight of its members were among those killed late Friday. The attacks threaten to further destabilize an already tenuous cease-fire.

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A Post-Katrina Law Guards FEMA Resources. Why Hasn’t It Stopped Noem?

A key statute was designed to rein in the Homeland Security secretary and prevent deadly mistakes. Lawyers say its provisions are difficult to enforce.

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Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.

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Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme

Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.

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A Rare Glimpse of a Sleeper Shark in Antarctic Waters

Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the species that far south.

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How Microbes Got Their Crawl

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

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N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.

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Question of True Remorse When A.I. Helps Write Your Court Apology

The use of artificial intelligence gave a New Zealand judge pause about the genuineness of the remorse expressed in the apology. It reflects a wider discussion about using A.I. for personal communication.

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With Niche Tech World References, Vibe Hopes Its Billboards Reach Start-Up Insiders

Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level.

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California Forecast: Storms to Bring More Snow and Rain

From flood warnings around Los Angeles to heavy snow in the Sierra, the storm systems are an abrupt shift from recent dry weather.

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Dinner Is Being Recorded, Whether You Know It or Not

As Meta smart glasses capture scenes in restaurants for social media, service workers and customers are becoming captive participants.

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Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage

Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her.

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Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95

The Oscar winner was known for his ability to disappear into roles, playing a wide range of characters in films such as “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather,” and in the television series “Lonesome Dove.”

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