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Why Older People Are Divorcing More Than They Used To

Rates of gray divorce have risen sharply over the past few decades — and experts have a few theories as to why.

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in 1979 Murder of Etan Patz

Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering the 6-year-old boy, but an appeals court in July had said Mr. Hernandez was entitled to a new trial.

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U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf

U.S. oil production is expected to grow only modestly next year as companies hesitate to spend more in an uncertain market.

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He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.

Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.

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Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100

The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, he favored market-friendly stances that would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.

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Is China Closing the A.I. Gap Faster Than Expected?

Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly turning to cheaper, open-source artificial intelligence models built in China.

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Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100

The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, his market-friendly stances would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.

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Behind the Wheel

We look into the dangers posed by large S.U.V.s and pickup trucks.

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China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash

The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.

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First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.

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The Key Players in the U.S.-Iran Talks, and the Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s

Plus, the “Steven Spielberg of sitcoms.”

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Thousands Are Fleeing Ukraine’s Donbas Strongholds as Russia Pushes Closer

While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

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Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill

Cuba’s already struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.

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In Utah House Race, Progressives Assail Democrat Who Backed Abortion Restrictions

Ben McAdams, a moderate former congressman, faces a handful of left-wing opponents in a rare opportunity for a Democrat to win in a Republican state.

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A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.

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Could I Become a Kickboxer at 48? I Went to Thailand to Find Out.

A week inside a grueling Muay Thai training program in Phuket.

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The Real Reason Bosses Want You Back in the Office Full Time (It’s Not Productivity)

It’s all about them.

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Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed?

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Going to a National Park This Summer? Here’s What to Expect.

Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.

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California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.

A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating.

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U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Announces Resignation as Prime Minister

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the governing Labour Party. His decision clears the way for Britain’s seventh prime minister in the last decade.

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For Schlossberg, Quirky Charm and a Claim to Camelot May Not Be Enough

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, has found it difficult to overcome some of his perceived shortcomings in a high-profile House primary race.

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Two Boys Arrested After Deadly School Shooting in the Philippines

Three people were killed and seven wounded after two ninth graders opened fire on Monday morning in Tacloban City, the police said.

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Embattled Superintendent of Los Angeles School District Resigns

Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.

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Exceptionalism Can Be Lonely. Ask Britain.

Brexit was supposed to let Britain return to a time when it still counted as a global power. A decade later, the costs are blindingly apparent.

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Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Talks Show Signs of Progress

Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first session of high-level talks.

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Does This Radio Host Really Know Everyone in Wales?

Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it.

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‘The world knows we exist now’: Cape Verde fans lure neutral spectators to their side.

Dancing exuberantly in the bleachers and teaching the crowd Cape Verde chants.

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Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Spreads Smoke Across Los Angeles

Firefighters say they are making progress against the blaze, which began Wednesday at a cold-storage facility. But smoke continued to blow across the region, and the authorities reiterated air-quality warnings.

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Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia

A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be a rebuke to the left and another win for the right in Latin America.

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