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CAIRO/JERUSALEM >> The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over bodies of deceased hostages as the two sides continued to trade blame over ceasefire violations.

Eugene Hasenfus, Gunrunner Who Exposed Iran-Contra Plot, Dies at 84 03/12/2025

He emerged out of obscurity when his cargo plane was shot down while illegally ferrying arms to Nicaraguan rebels, setting off a scandal that tarnished the Reagan and Bush White Houses.

Richard Goldstein

Centrists Have a Historic Mission, and They’re Blowing It 03/12/2025

Centrist governments are failing badly in Europe’s leading economies, setting the stage for a far-right sweep.

David Broder

Late Night Reviews Trump’s ‘Social Media Blitzkrieg’ 03/12/2025

The president posted 160 times on Truth Social in one night, according to news reports. One host says his “thumbs were as swollen as his ankles.”

Trish Bendix

A Question Circling Sydney’s Beaches: Do We Still Need Shark Nets? 03/12/2025

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them.

Yan Zhuang

Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country 03/12/2025

President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.

Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Shawn McCreesh

Heading Toward Midterms, the G.O.P. Continues to Slip 03/12/2025

Almost every election night this year has gone poorly for the Republicans — a familiar position for the party that occupies the White House.

Nate Cohn

Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race After a Trump-Led Rescue Mission 03/12/2025

Matt Van Epps fended off a Democrat to protect Republicans’ slim House majority, but the relatively close margin in a red district sent the party a warning shot before the 2026 midterms.

Shane Goldmacher and Emily Cochrane

‘The President Has the Final Word’ on Pardons, U.S. Attorney Says 03/12/2025

Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, had called his office’s drug prosecution of an ex-president of Honduras a success. President Trump decided to free him this week.

Benjamin Weiser

James Solomon Wins Jersey City Mayoral Runoff Election, Beating Jim McGreevey 03/12/2025

Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jersey’s governor amid a sex scandal.

Tracey Tully

U. of Alabama Suspends Black and Female Student Magazines, Citing D.E.I. Guidance 03/12/2025

Officials told staff members at two student-run publications, called Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice, that they were not compliant with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo on diversity programs.

Chris Hippensteel

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Trump taps Mark Savaya for Iraq special envoy

U.S. alleges Hamas ceasefire violation; Israel to keep border crossing closed