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After R.B.G. Awards Go to Musk and Murdoch, Justice Ginsburg’s Family Objects
The children of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who championed liberal causes and women’s rights, said the choice of recipients this year…
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Sports
Where’s the Next Generation of Great Coaches?
Twenty years, it would appear, is a very long time indeed. This week, a brief video montage fluttered through the…
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World
Dancing and Jumping Over Fire, Iranians Use Holiday to Defy Rules
Large crowds packed the streets to celebrate the tradition of Chaharshanbeh Suri. Iran has banned dancing in public, which has…
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Economy
Family Dollar to Close Nearly 1,000 Stores
The chain has struggled for years. Its parent company, Dollar Tree, cited inflation, theft and reduced government benefits as challenges…
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Economy
‘Barbenheimer,’ and an Early Start, Boost Oscar Ratings to 4-Year High
ABC’s telecast of the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday drew 19.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen.
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Books
Torn Between Golden Past and Thorny Present, Oscars Still Had Some Fun
Even as the telecast indulged in the usual jokes, references to the 2023 strikes and current wars had their place,…
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World
On the Wild Intoxications of Spring
I spied the first spring beauty of the year on Feb. 20, the same week a Northern flicker started drumming…
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World
After Woman Loses Feet in Subway Shoving, Her Boyfriend Is Charged
Christian Valdez was charged with attempted murder after the police said he pushed his girlfriend onto the tracks at Fulton…
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World
Switching the Clocks Twice a Year Isn’t Just Annoying. It’s Deadly.
An hour of the day will be unceremoniously snatched away on Sunday as we “spring forward” to daylight saving time.…
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World
Reminder: Trump’s Last Year in Office Was a National Nightmare
One of the amazing political achievements of Republicans in this election cycle has been their ability, at least so far,…
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