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‘Most Severe’ Drought Grips France as Extreme Heat Persists in Europe
PARIS — France declared Friday that it was in the grip of its “most severe” drought, one that has also…
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The Case for Mandatory National Service
A few weeks ago, I debuted a running feature called “The Magic Wand,” where I throw out an idea and…
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They Got to the Premier League. Staying? That’s the Hard Part.
LONDON — The thing about Aleksandar Mitrovic is that he is not just a striker, barrel-chested and shaven-headed and keen-eyed.…
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Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill Senior Figure in Palestinian Militant Group
TEL AVIV — Israel carried out a number of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Friday, and the Palestinian militant…
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Iran Targets Its Baha’i Community With Arrests and Home Demolitions
Iran has begun a sweeping crackdown on its Baha’i community, a long-persecuted religious minority, arresting dozens of people and destroying…
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The Home Runs Kept Coming, but It Wasn’t Enough
For a team that boasts Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels sure lose a lot of games:…
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Fire at Thailand Nightclub Kills at Least 13
BANGKOK — A fire broke out in a crowded music pub in Thailand’s eastern Chonburi Province early Friday morning and…
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Can a Neighborhood Be Instagrammed to Death?
Two years ago, Prokopis Christou, a scholar of the social and psychological dynamics of tourism, published a paper that sought…
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In a House Race With Big Names, 2 Women With Local Ties Rise
Two months ago, the megawatt contest for a rare open House seat in New York City seemed destined to be…
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A Mother on a Mission: World-Class Music for Everyone
After Don Shirley performed with his trio before an appreciative audience in the Putnam High School auditorium in November 1965,…