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What’s Behind the Major Delays Snarling Newark Airport?
Staffing shortages at an air traffic control center have added to the effects of a runway closure, prompting United Airlines to cut flights at the hub.

A Trump Family Push for Profit on Three Continents Breaks Historical Norms
The president’s older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.

Houthi Missile Hits Near Tel Aviv Airport
At least two people were reported injured, and flights were temporarily suspended.

Poised to Expand Gaza Offensive, Israel Calls Up Thousands of Reserve Soldiers
The mobilization could indicate that the Israeli government is preparing to shift its tactics in its fight against Hamas.

Ocean Vuong Was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.
Seen in a soft light, Ocean Vuong’s life looks like a modern American fairy tale. In 1990, he and his mother came to this country as refugees from Vietnam. They landed in small-town Connecticut and began muddling their way through an existence …

Our Idea of Happiness Has Gotten Shallow. Here’s How to Deepen It.
“Getting what you want in life — that’s happiness, bro,” Saxon Ratliff tells his younger brother in the latest season of “The White Lotus” on HBO. Helpfully, he lists his essentials: sex, money, freedom, respect (in that order). A jacked dude-bro …

‘We’re All in One Ship’: Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias
Sirens blaring, a truckful of armed men trailing in its wake, the black sport utility vehicle that sliced sharklike through the Syrian town of Ashrafieh Sahnaya on Friday morning was impossible to miss. Government forces had retaken control from the …

What (Actually) Brings Teens Joy?
Headlines trumpet an alarming trend: American teenagers are in the midst of a crisis. Their rates of anxiety and depression have been rising for years. And many of the factors contributing to this unhappiness — the psychological toll of the Covid-19 …

Paramilitary Fighters Massacre More Than 100 Civilians, Doctors’ Group Says
The Sudan Doctors Network said that the Rapid Support Forces had killed at least 21 children on Thursday, the latest violent spasm in Sudan’s civil war.

How Rubio Proved Himself as Trump’s Loyal Foreign Policy Foot Soldier
As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, remains the chief negotiator.