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Without a Truce, U.N. Resolution May Do Little for Gaza, Aid Groups Say
The Security Council resolution, watered down to avoid a U.S. veto, directs urgent action to increase aid, but does not…
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‘God Is Under the Rubble in Gaza’: Bethlehem’s Subdued Christmas
The war in Gaza has prompted the city, traditionally seen as the birthplace of Jesus, to tone down its Christmas…
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Business
Wall St. Loves to Guess, but Nobody Knows What the Market Will Do in 2024
So-called stock forecasts don’t deserve the name, our columnist says. Wall Street’s track record is horrendous.
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Business
When Social Security Becomes a Debt Collector
Kree Flowers had recently gotten married and decided to log into her account on the Social Security Administration’s website in…
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Business
Your Old 401(k): Out of Sight, Out of Mind and Out of Money
In 2024, more low-balance, forgotten 401(k)s and similar retirement plans could be forced into rollover accounts, which don’t benefit their…
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World
The Emotional Gamble of a Hand-Knitted Gift
Knitting scarves, sweaters and other presents can take a lot of time, money and energy. But there can also be…
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World
How Michael Urie Spends His Sundays
Urie, who is known for his work on “Ugly Betty,” is busy these days — on Broadway, on TV and,…
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News
The Church, Living in Christmas Past
My mom loved Christmas so much, she would sometimes leave the tree up until April. She dyed a sheet blue…
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It’s Christmas, and England’s Priests Have Had Enough
On a blustery December morning, the Rev. Nicky Skipworth is leading her congregation in prayer. But the word of God…
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The Best Movie About Israel and Gaza Now Came Out 18 Years Ago
Watching movies is what I do — for decades as a film critic and for even longer than that, before…