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A Blue-Collar Town Divides on Trump as Working-Class Hero

Does Mr. Trump, a Manhattan billionaire, really deserve to be the voice of the beleaguered American working class? It is a question of almost existential importance in Youngstown, Ohio, a struggling Rust Belt town.


Court Suspends ‘Burkini’ Ban in French Town

The ban on full-body swimsuits worn by some Muslim women violates civil liberties, the court said, in a warning that could affect other communities’ bans.

The Interpreter

The site of an airstrike last month in the rebel-held neighborhood of Douma in Damascus. The average civil war now lasts about a decade, twice as long as Syria’s so far. Credit Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Syria’s Tragedy: Why the War Seems to Only Get Worse

Experts on civil wars say there are several reasons Syria is “a really, really tough case” that defies historical parallels.


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18 Times Articles You Should Read Before You Turn 18

This piece was written by four members of our spring Student Council. Look for more work by council members all month long.

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Cyclist’s Death Shows Biking Perils Persist

When Michael Schenkman was fatally hit by a car while biking this week in Queens, it was the 15th such fatality in the city this year, despite efforts to improve safety.


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The Plain-Jane Hamptons

The boldface, gilt-edge Hamptons are to the east of the Shinnecock Canal. But some buyers are refusing to cross over.

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