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A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.

Boris Johnson called the use of imperial measurements “an ancient liberty” and pledged to bring them back after Brexit. The…

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A Private Liberal Arts College Is Drowning in Debt. Should Alabama Rescue It?

Birmingham-Southern College was on the verge of receiving a multimillion-dollar loan, but the state treasurer balked, saying it was not…

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Avert Your Eyes, Avoid Responsibility and Just Blame TikTok

We’re in a season of hand-wringing and scapegoating over social media, especially TikTok, with many Americans and politicians missing that…

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Laphonza Butler Just Got to the Senate, but She’s Not Planning to Stay Long

In an interview with The Times, the junior senator from California, appointed after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein to…

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Paula Murphy, Once ‘the Fastest Woman on Wheels,’ Dies at 95

She proved that women could gain fame as a speed demons on land by setting records on the Bonneville Salt…

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Are These Topics Too Adult for the Youngest Readers? Take a Look.

These children’s picture books have been banned. To some, the topics — racism, sexuality, transgender identity and gay relationships —…

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What Does it Mean to ‘Dress Your Age’?

What to wear as you age is a highly personal decision, our critic writes, but certain garments still come with…

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The Polar Explorer, and Scammer, Who Should Be an American Hero

We don’t have national heroes anymore. When we put public figures up on pedestals today, it’s not always about their…

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Gazans Mourn After an Attack That Officials Say Killed Dozens

The Gazan Health Ministry blamed Israeli airstrikes for the deaths as Israel’s military said it was reviewing the episode.

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N.I.H.’s New Leader Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research

In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, the director of the National Institutes of Health, discussed drug patents, trust…

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