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Why Dickens Haunts Us
WASHINGTON — I had always been a bah humbug sort of person about Christmas. It seemed like a season of…
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N.B.A. Christmas Day Games: What to Know
The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.
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Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights.
With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving…
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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and…
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Why Is There a Candle for Everything?
These days, the perfect candle exists for every occasion, no matter how niche. Dreaming of cheese but lactose intolerant? Adorn…
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Americans Are Realizing Tesla Isn’t the Only Electric Car
Not long ago, Tesla’s electric vehicles were far and away the best on the market. If you wanted a stylish,…
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Why Jesus Loved Friendship
The enduring significance of Christmas is that it represents perhaps the most distinctive feature of the Christian faith — the…
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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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Russia Is Starting to Feel Squeezed by Sanctions
Vladimir Milov, a Russian opposition politician who favors strong sanctions against Russia to stop the war in Ukraine, asked me…
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Sister Patricia Daly, 66, Dies; Took On Corporate Giants on Social Justice
A leader in the field of socially responsible investing, she used shareholder actions and private meetings to pressure big corporations,…