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When Cultural Heritage Becomes a Battlefront

Against the appalling human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its cultural toll may feel insignificant. But tallying the damage…

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Is the Inflation Storm Letting Up?

The average national price of regular gasoline this Christmas was almost 20 cents a gallon lower than it was a…

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Welcome to the Winter of Our Déjà Vu

In early December, at least one party at Art Basel in Miami featured a sight not seen in some time:…

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Arizona Is in a Race to the Bottom of Its Water Wells, With Saudi Arabia’s Help

Arizona’s water is running worryingly low. Amid the worst drought in more than a millennium, which has left communities across…

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How Henri Matisse (and I) Got a ‘Beautiful Body’

I had an unforgettable feeling of embodiment once, when my teeth smashed through my lower left cheek. I was a…

Business

Reasons for Optimism in 2023

Even in a world facing many challenges, there are reasons to be hopeful about next year and beyond.

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How Americans Can Stand Against Extremism

Whoever shot the small steel ball through the front window of the Brewmaster’s Taproom in Renton, Wash., this month wasn’t…

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The Ambivalence of Advent

Advent is a season of half-light. The days are short, the night encroaches, twilight seems to start just after noon.…

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House Clears $1.7 Trillion Spending Package, Averting Shutdown

The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

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9 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

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