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Bones Found on Prince Edward Island Beach Are Likely From a Shipwreck, but Which One?

Human remains found last month in an area of Prince Edward Island that was perilous for ships were most likely buried after a shipwreck in the 1800s, experts say.

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The Isolationism Antidote

Study Spanish in Bolivia. Or teach English in South Korea. Or volunteer in Nepal.

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The Question Is Not If Biden Should Step Aside. It’s How.

Condense the nomination into the format that was originally designed for handling intraparty competition: the Democratic convention.

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Mr. President, Ditch the Stealth About Health

Biden must confront the age-old question.

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Love Letters

Valentine’s Day is on Wednesday. It’s the one day a year when we endorse unfettered demonstrations of affection, but it doesn’t need to to be.

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These Israelis and Palestinians Are Still Working for Peace. Just Quietly.

Positions have hardened on both sides in the face of the Gaza war, but some activists refuse to give up hope. They let us sit in on one of their meetings.

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Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border

Egypt has reinforced its frontier with Gaza and warned Israel that any move that would send Gazans spilling into Egyptian territory could jeopardize their decades-old peace treaty.

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Math or Magic?

Two schools of thought on the best way to find love.

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Inside Biden’s Protective White House

The White House’s cloistered nature reflects the concern of aides who worry that even small mistakes will be amplified. Lately, the president has burst through that bubble, with mixed results.

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How Old Is Too Old to Be President? An Uncomfortable Question Arises Again.

Either of the leading 2024 candidates would be the oldest occupant of the Oval Office ever by the end of his term, and neither seems eager to discuss the ramifications.

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Fragments of Asteroid With Mystery Origin Are Found Outside Berlin

Astronomers tracked the entry of a small space rock into Earth’s atmosphere, and then meteorite hunters made an unexpected discovery.

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China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?

This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy.

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Is Taylor Swift Actually Increasing N.F.L. Ratings?

We looked into whether such a claim was merely a romantic notion.

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Haunted by War in Ukraine, a Choreographer Steps Into New York City Ballet

Alexei Ratmansky, arguably the most important ballet choreographer today, has made a deeply personal first work as artist in residence that reflects his Ukrainian roots.

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For Gen Z, an Age-Old Question: Who Pays for Dates?

Young people tend to lean more liberal on a range of issues pertaining to relationship norms. But when it comes to dating, the idea that men should pay still prevails in heterosexual courtship.

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He Grew Up in the Shadow of the ‘Wolf of Wall Street.’ Then He Got Into Debt Settlement.

Ryan Sasson built a business that reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in fees for helping people negotiate down their debts. But former clients — and prosecutors — say it was exploitative.

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The Super Bowl in Las Vegas: What Would Hunter S. Thompson Think?

Thompson’s 1971 book “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and a later article on the Super Bowl glimpsed much of what has become of these exemplars of American excess.

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Hunting for a NY Apartment? Renters Might Need $10,000 on Hand

Upfront costs for renters — security deposits, broker fees and a month’s rent — are at their highest levels in years, another sign of the city’s housing crisis.

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On a Frozen Border, Finland Puzzles Over a ‘Russian Game’

As it votes on Sunday for a new president, NATO’s newest member says Moscow is testing it by turning asylum seekers into a political pressure point.

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Trump Attacks Biden Over Classified Documents and Mental Acuity

In a speech in Harrisburg, Pa., on Friday, former President Donald J. Trump said if President Biden was not going to be charged over classified documents, he should not be either.

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6 Bodies Found at Burned Pennsylvania House Where 2 Officers Were Shot

The authorities said on Friday that they believed they had recovered the remains of six family members, including the person believed to have shot a young niece and two police officers.

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Manhattan or Pulau Rhun? In 1667, Nutmeg Made the Choice a No-Brainer.

Growing a spice once worth its weight in gold, a tiny isle in Indonesia was so coveted that the Dutch traded Manhattan for it. Some 350 years later, life on the two islands couldn’t be more different.

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Trump Co-Defendant Suggests Georgia Prosecutors Lied About Relationship Timing

A lawyer for the co-defendant said she had a witness who could testify that the relationship began before Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, hired Nathan Wade.

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15-Year-Old Arrested in Times Square Shooting That Injured a Tourist

The teen, Jesus Alejandro Rivas Figueroa, is accused of firing at a security guard and instead hitting a woman from Brazil.

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Memory Loss Requires Careful Diagnosis, Scientists Say

A federal investigator said that President Biden had “poor memory” and “diminished faculties.” But such a diagnosis would require close medical assessment, experts said.

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Biden and Germany’s Scholz Meet at White House and Push for Ukraine Aid

The message came as congressional lawmakers were working on a package with billions in assistance but an uncertain fate.

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Senators Work Into Weekend on Ukraine and Israel Bill as G.O.P. Slows Progress

The $95 billion package appeared on track for eventual passage, but Republicans who killed a bipartisan version were still trying to make changes.

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Sony Reaches Blockbuster Deal for Michael Jackson’s Catalog

The richest music catalog deal to date would give Sony half of Jackson’s recorded music and songwriting rights, valuing the total collection at $1.2 billion or more.

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Netanyahu Orders Military Evacuation Plan for Rafah in Gaza

Many civilians in Rafah are sheltering in rickety tents made of plastic and wood and say there is nowhere left in Gaza to avoid Israeli shelling.

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How to Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Tempering chocolate is the trick to juicy berries with a shiny shell — and it’s way easier than you think.

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