Month: August 2024
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A.T. Ariyaratne, a Hero in Sri Lanka for Helping the Poor, Dies at 92
He built Sarvodaya, an organization that battled dismal living conditions in his country’s villages and championed peace and mediation during…
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Katherine Porter, Painter of Intuitive Expressionism, Dies at 82
Her palette was entirely personal, making contact with the natural world just long enough to spirit viewers back into her…
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Will Congestion Pricing Change How You Drive? Tell Us About It.
We want to know if you will avoid the new tolls by altering your travel patterns in New York City.
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Netflix and the N.F.L. Sign a Three-Season Deal
Football joins pro wrestling and comedy specials in an expansion of the streaming service’s live offerings, a key step in…
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Gayle King Ate a Burger Before Her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Shoot
The 69-year-old TV anchor, who graces a cover of this year’s swimsuit issue, was fine showing dimples but wanted to…
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Why Do People Make Music?
Music baffled Charles Darwin. Mankind’s ability to produce and enjoy melodies, he wrote in 1874, “must be ranked amongst the…
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A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst
The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade…
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Budgeting for the Haters
How to think about budgeting — without all the shame and blame.
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Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways
Hundreds of thousands of voters in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska went to the polls on Tuesday, weighing in on…
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With Church Bells and Hashtags, the Netherlands Backs Its Eurovision Act
The details of an incident that led to the singer’s disqualification remain elusive. But many Dutch fans have already made…