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A Tiny Window Into Chinese Government Has Now Slammed Shut

Once a year, the premier held a news conference, explaining the economy and giving Chinese a taste of political participation.…

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Frank Popoff, Who Sought to Lead a Friendlier Dow Chemical, Dies at 88

As chief executive, he pushed a company known for Agent Orange, napalm and chlorine to undo its confrontational reputation and…

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Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than just an absurd joke. It was…

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Why Is This $2.99 Tote Bag Causing Chaos?

It’s tiny. It’s cheap. Trader Joe’s stores can’t seem to keep them on shelves.

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The Panama Canal Redrew the World’s Map. A Novel Explores the Lives It Changed.

In her new novel, “The Great Divide,” Cristina Henríquez tells the story of the forgotten lives behind the construction of…

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett Stakes Out Distinctive Stance in Trump Case

The justice distanced herself from the majority, saying it had gone too far, and from the three liberals, saying their…

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Nations Agree to Refine Pact That Guides the Return of Nazi-Looted Art

At a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Washington Principles, officials presented clarifications to the guidelines credited with helping…

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She Boxes. She Conducts. She Delights in Defying Stereotypes.

Elim Chan, who is making her New York Philharmonic debut this week, blazed onto the scene as the first woman…

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Fighting Through Art: A Kurdish Dancer’s Journey to New York Stages

Hussein Smko’s encounter with an American soldier in Iraq led him to become a dancer. This week he performs in…

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The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: A Grisly Theory and a Renewed Debate

Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s mug shot. The wooden electric chair where he was put to death. A sponge like the one…

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