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Did the Tesla Story Ever Make Sense?
If you’re one of those people who bought Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency near its peak last fall, you’ve lost a…
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The Afterlife of Your Holiday Discards
Amy Hwang is a cartoonist whose work frequently appears in The New Yorker.
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J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.
Watt became an outsize celebrity for a defensive player during 10 seasons with Houston and two with Arizona, dominating on…
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J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.
Watt became an outsize celebrity for a defensive player during 10 seasons with Houston and two with Arizona, dominating on…
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Nélida Piñon, Provocative Brazilian Novelist, Is Dead at 85
Widely regarded as one of her country’s greatest contemporary writers, she was also the first woman elected president of the…
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Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Librarian, Dies at 88
During his long tenure, the seminary’s collection was a primary destination for scholarly inquiry into the history and literature of…
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The Webb Telescope Is Just Getting Started
BALTIMORE — So far it’s been eye candy from heaven: The black vastness of space teeming with enigmatic, unfathomably distant…
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When Books for Children Are Banned
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Far From the World Cup, the Essence of Argentine Soccer Expands its Reach
BUENOS AIRES — The essence of Argentine soccer can be found late at night, in the circuit of games in…
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The Thorny Questions Raised by Charitable Giving
The last week of the year is a big one for writing checks to charities, especially for Americans who are…