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America
Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The…
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Europe
Morrie Markoff, Listed as Oldest Man in the U.S., Dies at 110
A rare supercentenarian, he remained remarkably lucid after 11 decades, even maintaining a blog. His brain has been donated for…
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Real Estate
Oklahoma Stakes Its Claim to the Tallest Building in the U.S.
The Oklahoma City Council voted this week to clear the way for a 1,907-foot tower, surpassing One World Trade Center…
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America
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
When the French tire maker Michelin closed its factories during the coronavirus pandemic, Florent Menegaux, the company’s chief executive, took…
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America
FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament
The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to…
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Opinion
Is the Internet the Enemy of Progress?
It’s unusual when you find a strong dose of pessimism about the future of technological progress highlighted by one of…
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Tech
7 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Known for a Passion for Helping Others
To those who knew them, the World Central Kitchen workers who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on…
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America
Hollywood’s New Fantasy: A Magical, Colorblind Past
Films and TV shows keep reimagining history as a multiracial dream world. Is that really a step forward?
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Opinion
Javier Milei Is a New Prophet of Apocalyptic Capitalism
In Davos, Switzerland, this January, a new icon of capitalist resentment took the stage. President Javier Milei of Argentina won…
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Opinion
100 Days of Javier Milei
Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, has been in office for just over 100 days. Since his inauguration on Dec. 10,…