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Trump Struggles, but America Is Still Feverish
Has America’s fever broken? An optimist could make a case. Donald Trump, the central figure in America’s febrile ailment, was…
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The Cruel Spectacle of ‘The Whale’
“The Whale,” Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, is one you hope, desperately, will be seen by an audience that has the…
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Want To Encourage Young Runners? Here Is What to Do (And What to Avoid)
As youth running options expand, pro runners offer tips on how to encourage children and teens in ways that make…
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Brazil Feels the Familiar Sting of Failure
DOHA, Qatar — Once more, then, Brazil’s World Cup ends in the dance the country has come to know better…
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In Today’s N.F.L., Good Backups Pay Off (and Are Getting Paid)
Backup quarterbacks have been thrust into action at a high rate this season. A handful are keeping their playoff-bound teams…
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Soccer Journalist Dies at World Cup After Collapsing at Argentina Game
Grant Wahl, who in his career covered soccer for Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and CBS, was in Qatar for his…
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How America’s Trains Nearly Went Off the Rails
I haven’t operated a railroad since I got a Lionel train set for Christmas decades ago, but even I can…
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Kyrsten Sinema and the Politics of Narcissism
In the self-congratulatory video that Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona made to announce that she was leaving the Democratic Party…
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A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way
LUSAIL, Qatar — Argentina almost did it the easy way. For a while, Lionel Messi and his teammates were coasting.…
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The End of Griner’s Detention Begins a New Wave of W.N.B.A. Activism
With their campaign to free Brittney Griner from prison in Russia over, W.N.B.A. players say they will help free others…