Europe
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Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86
Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for…
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Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act,…
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Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for…
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Biden Looks to Raise Tax Revenue When Trump Cuts Expire Next Year
Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while…
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Schools in One Virginia County to Reinstate Confederate Names
The school board voted on Friday to reverse a decision made four years ago, when the killing of George Floyd…
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Satellite Images Reveal Where Russian Nukes Could Be Stored in Belarus
A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities, at a Cold War-era munitions depot.
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Russia Mounting New Border Assaults in North, Ukraine Says
Armored columns tried to punch through at several points, the military said, raising pressure on already stretched Ukrainian forces.
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An English Town Drops Apostrophes From Street Signs. Some Aren’t Happy.
The move has prompted some resistance, with someone writing an apostrophe on a sign for St. Mary’s Walk. “What’s next?”…
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What Did P.S.G.’s Money Buy?
As a final scene it was so fitting that, for a second, it was possible to wonder if Kylian Mbappé…
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Dennis Thompson, Drummer and Last Remaining Member of MC5, Dies at 75
The musician brought his hard-hitting style to the band, which helped lay the foundation of American punk rock and is…