Month: May 2023
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Style
Interested in Polyamory? This May Be the City for You
Somerville, Mass., has passed laws granting rights to people in polyamorous relationships — and it’s just getting started.
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World
Ukraine’s push around Bakhmut presents Russia with tough decisions about its resources.
The Ukrainian military says that it has been moving forward despite fierce resistance from Russian soldiers to the north and…
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Real Estate
How Do You Get a High-Style House for $600,000? Build It Yourself.
One Washington State couple worked side by side with their contractors, doing much of the heavy lifting: “We wanted to…
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World
Getting to the Heart of Mexico, One Chile at a Time
A human rights researcher in Ukraine, on break from her often grueling work, crisscrossed three Mexican states in search of…
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World
N.Y.P.D. Officers Charged in Champagne Theft at Electric Zoo Festival
Two detectives are accused of stealing nearly $3,000 worth of “Ace of Spades” Champagne at last year’s event; a third…
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World
The Long Demise of the Stretch Limousine
Over a few days in early March, carmakers and limousine company operators gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas…
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World
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Runoff in Turkey
Also, Thailand’s opposition parties agreed to form a coalition.
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Food
Despite Nazi Shadow, Jewelry Sale Sets $202 Million Record
The Christie’s auction had drawn criticism because it featured gems from the estate of a woman whose husband bought businesses…
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Food
The Restaurant Service Charge Isn’t Going Anywhere
Here’s a familiar restaurant scene: Dinner is over, the plates have been cleared and the server discreetly drops the bill…
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World
San Francisco Fed Ties to S.V.B. Chief Attracts Scrutiny to Century-Old Setup
As Greg Becker, the former C.E.O. of Silicon Valley Bank, prepares to testify before Congress, boards that oversee regional Federal…