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Fire at Thailand Nightclub Kills at Least 13
BANGKOK — A fire broke out in a crowded music pub in Thailand’s eastern Chonburi Province early Friday morning and…
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Can a Neighborhood Be Instagrammed to Death?
Two years ago, Prokopis Christou, a scholar of the social and psychological dynamics of tourism, published a paper that sought…
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In a House Race With Big Names, 2 Women With Local Ties Rise
Two months ago, the megawatt contest for a rare open House seat in New York City seemed destined to be…
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A Mother on a Mission: World-Class Music for Everyone
After Don Shirley performed with his trio before an appreciative audience in the Putnam High School auditorium in November 1965,…
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Prosecutor Who Investigated Police Corruption Will Lead N.Y.P.D. Watchdog
A veteran city prosecutor who investigated police corruption over a three-decade career will become the next inspector general for the…
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New York May Face ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ With Polio, Health Chief Says
New York State health officials on Thursday intensified their push for people who have not been immunized against polio to…
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Opponents of Outdoor Dining Renew Fight Against Sheds
Good morning. It’s Friday. We’ll see why a coalition from across the city is challenging streeteries. We’ll also look at…
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Sri Lankan Family Wins a Long Battle to Stay in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Four years ago, immigration officers arrived at dawn to rip a Sri Lankan family away from the…
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The Mysterious Dance of the Cricket Embryos
In June, 100 fruit fly scientists gathered on the Greek island of Crete for their biennial meeting. Among them was…
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Facing Energy Crisis, Germans, Warily, Give Nuclear a Second Look
LANDSHUT, Germany — When Angela Merkel pulled the plug on nuclear power after the Fukushima meltdown, she set Germany on…