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World
The Harrowing Personal Story France’s Prime Minister Rarely Tells
The daughter of an Auschwitz survivor, Élisabeth Borne has avoided bringing her past into politics, even when it might be…
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US
After Shouts of ‘Liar’ and Worse, Biden Takes on His Detractors in Real Time
His State of the Union address was not exactly a celebration of a unity agenda. But the president seemed to…
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News
Robbed of Space to Mourn
When RowVaughn Wells arrived at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church on an icy, gray Wednesday in Memphis, she was there to…
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Magazine
Why I Hunt for Sidewalk Fossils
These oft-overlooked records invite us to imagine what has been and what might be.
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Magazine
How Can I Dress Like a Designer?
A reader notices that fashion designers often wear elegant, understated looks. Can the rest of us?
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News
One of the Strangest Friendships in Washington
It might be the strangest friendship in Washington. He’s a well-known Christian conservative who speaks out against gay marriage and…
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World
U.K. Prime Minister Ousts Top Party Official
In trying to bring “integrity” back to Downing Street, Rishi Sunak fired Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the governing Conservatives, over…
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News
A.I.: Actually Insipid Until It’s Actively Insidious
WASHINGTON — The alien invasion has begun. Some experts say that when artificial intelligence takes off, it’s going to be…
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Arts
For a Pioneering Artist, the Joy of Having Done the Work His Way
If you keep a musician friend for over 50 years, as the experimental director Ping Chong has done with Meredith…
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Books
Patricia Engel’s Enduring Friendships Always Include Books
What books are on your night stand? “The Easy Life,” by Marguerite Duras, “Small Things Like These,” by Claire Keegan,…