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The High-I.Q. Nonsense of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

His inflated sense of his fitness to lead isn’t just delusional. It’s dangerous.

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Help Ukraine Hold the Line

House Speaker Mike Johnson should allow an aid package for Ukraine to come to a vote.

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How a Vacant Lot Became Our Own Dirtbag Narnia

In the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, a group of neighbors made a makeshift community oasis.

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On the Deaths of David Mixner and Senator Joseph Lieberman

Their experience of being outsiders deeply affected their political worldviews and caused them to embrace the struggles of other excluded Americans as their own.

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My Story Was Told in ‘Hotel Rwanda.’ Here’s What I Want the World to Know Now.

For me and for so many Rwandans, the 1994 genocide remains the focal point of my life.

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Minor Crimes Division

Lessons learned, and not, from breaking the rules.

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Eclipse Mania

There’s still reason to get excited, even if you’re not convinced by the hype.

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Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel

President Biden sends arms to Israel under an Obama-era $38 billion aid agreement that runs until 2026. Israel’s purchases include the types of bombs dropped in Gaza.

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Biden Waves His First-Term Résumé at a Skeptical America

With increasing urgency, the president is trying to impress upon voters that he has accomplished quite a bit — even if they don’t see it in their lives yet.

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Your Solar Eclipse Soundtrack

Songs to put you in the mood.

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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale Brings Memories of Divisive ‘Seinfeld’ Ending

As “Curb Your Enthusiasm” draws to a close, the “Seinfeld” co-creator gets another shot at ending a TV show.

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Why Are People Obsessed With TV Finales ‘Sticking the Landing’?

As “Curb Your Enthusiasm” gets ready to exit, it’s time to let go of the idea that a story’s ending determines its final score.

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Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount

The Wendy’s debacle is a warning shot for brands: If you want to play with prices, make sure to communicate why and whom it could help.

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As Gen X-ers Inch Toward Retirement, They’re Considering Where to Live

The oldest members of Generation X are several years from stopping work, but some are already seeking homes that will suit their later years.

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What to Know About Tech Companies Using A.I. to Teach Their Own A.I.

As artificial intelligence developers run out of data to train their models, they are turning to “synthetic data” — data made by the A.I. itself.

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Four Takeaways on the Race to Amass Data for A.I.

To make artificial intelligence systems more powerful, tech companies need online data to feed the technology. Here’s what to know.

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Four Takeaways on the Race to Amass Data for A.I.

To make artificial intelligence systems more powerful, tech companies need online data to feed the technology. Here’s what to know.

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Fierce Races Loom With Wisconsin’s New Political Maps

The new legislative maps reflect a near split between Republican- and Democratic-leaning districts. For more than a decade, earlier maps had helped Republicans hold power.

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Pardoned for Serving in Ukraine, They Return to Russia to Kill Again

Recruiting convicts for its army has given Russia a manpower advantage. But it is backfiring in tragic ways when former inmates are pardoned and return home to commit new crimes.

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College Students in Maine Explore a New Take On an Ancient Jewish Ritual

Students from Colby College helped harvest ice from a pond for a new mikvah, or ritual bath, at a synagogue in Waterville.

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The Eclipse That Ended a War and Shook the Gods Forever

Thales, a Greek philosopher 2,600 years ago, is celebrated for predicting a famous solar eclipse and founding what came to be known as science.

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How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.

OpenAI, Google and Meta ignored corporate policies, altered their own rules and discussed skirting copyright law as they sought online information to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.

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Yellen Warns China on Exports and Russia Support

Beijing’s economic policies threaten American workers, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told Vice Premier He Lifeng in the southern city of Guangzhou.

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The Orchid Show After Dark, Where Green Thumbs and Plant Killers Mingle

After hours, the New York Botanical Garden becomes the lushest bar in town.

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Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Embassy Arrest

Jorge Glas, the former vice president, had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador’s capital. Mexico’s president called his arrest a violation of international law.

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Why Time Is Running Out Across the Maldives’ Lovely Little Islands

Global tourism brought a modern economy to the country’s thousand islands. For many Maldivians, the teeming capital beckons.

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30 Years After Rwandan Genocide, Ruler Holds Tight Grip

Thirty years after a devastating genocide, Rwanda has made impressive gains. But ethnic divisions persist under an iron-fisted president who has ruled for just as long.

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More Myanmar Political Prisoners Are Dying in Military Prisons

The country’s military rulers have signaled a new wave of detentions and, rights groups say, conditions for existing prisoners have deteriorated.

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David Chang’s Company, Momofuku, Claims Sole Rights to ‘Chile Crunch’

David Chang’s Momofuku company is waging a trademark battle for the term “chile crunch.” But what does ownership mean for such an everyday pleasure?

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Body of Third Victim in Bridge Collapse Is Recovered, Officials Say

Divers found the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo Sandoval, one of the six workers who went missing in the collapse. Three others remain unaccounted for.

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