World
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Rough Seas for Blinken and Co. as Israel, Iran and Ukraine Cloud G7 Meeting
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that…
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Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82
Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was a fantasy and evolution…
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This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly.
David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania. A close look at his past…
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Neo-Nazi Who Threatened Journalist With Death Is Sentenced to Prison
Nicholas Welker admitted posting the death threat, which was meant to to silence coverage of the extremist group he led,…
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Greece Announces New Plan to Protect Some of Its Pristine Beaches
The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a…
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Mariinsky Dancers Barred From Youth Ballet Gala in New York
Two dancers from the Russian company were set to perform at a benefit for a prestigious competition for young dancers,…
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Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud
Manish Lachwani, who founded the software start-up HeadSpin, is the latest tech entrepreneur to face time in prison in recent…
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Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted…
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Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’
Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the…
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Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right
As a journalist, you usually go to the front line to find the news. But sometimes the front line finds…