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NY Times: Separate roads for Israelis and Palestinians highlight West Bank inequality.
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New York Times: How Trump defied the odds to re-win the presidency.
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New York Times: The Forrest Gump stars were game to reunite for an experimental film.
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New York Times: The surprising campaign strategy behind Trump's win.
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New York Times: America’s democracy will again be put to the test.
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New York Times: Trump’s victory caps an astonishing political comeback.
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