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World
‘The World I Knew Before Is Gone’: Ecuador Reels After Days of Unrest
Violence in prisons and cities has gripped the country in fear. The military has been ordered to take on the…
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Arts
With ‘Echo,’ Alaqua Cox Smashes Boundaries, and Bad Guys’ Faces
The actress almost didn’t audition for the Marvel superhero role that now has her playing the lead of a new…
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US
Effort to Revamp I.R.S. Struggles Despite Multibillion-Dollar Infusion
The Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate lamented that the tax collection agency, which now faces budget cuts in Congress,…
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News
Then and Now: Revisiting the Sopranos’ New Jersey 25 Years Later
On the anniversary of the show’s premiere, its creator and location manager reflect on some of its iconic settings and…
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World
At World Court, Israel to Confront Accusations of Genocide
Israel has categorically rejected the allegations being brought this week in the International Court of Justice by South Africa.
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Food
U.S. Diet Panel Adds Another Researcher With Alcohol Industry Ties
After dropping two Harvard experts who had received industry support, the National Academies turned to a colleague with a similar…
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World
In Newark, 16-Year-Olds ‘With Skin in the Game’ Are Set to Get the Vote
New Jersey’s largest city is poised to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections, starting in April.
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World
Guards Beat and Waterboarded Prisoners in New York, Lawsuits Say
A guard placed a cloth over a prisoner’s face and poured water over him, creating a sensation that mimics drowning,…
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News
E. Leo Milonas, Lion and Defender of the New York Bench, Dies at 87
As an administrator of courts in New York State and New York City, he championed judicial independence and defendants’ rights…
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Finance
The Big Bitcoin Tease
A bogus social media post declaring that the S.E.C. had approved an E.T.F. tied to the cryptocurrency caused prices to…