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Ringworm? Tatis’s Explanations Stretch Common Sense, Experts Say
In the days since he was suspended for 80 games because a prohibited steroid was found in his system, the…
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Latvia tears down a controversial Soviet-era monument in its capital.
The nearly 260-foot tall obelisk, erected during the Soviet rule of Latvia, had towered in a park in the Baltic…
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Baryshnikov Arts Center Chooses Dance Veteran as Leader
The pandemic brought a series of changes to the Baryshnikov Arts Center in Manhattan, forcing it to cancel two years…
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Fighting Between U.S. and Iran-backed Militias Escalates in Syria
Militias backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards force attacked a U.S. military base in southern Syria with drones recently and on…
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At Chaotic Season’s Close, PGA Tour Banks on Patience and Its Stars
ATLANTA — The conversation happened two days after Cameron Smith charged into Rory McIlroy’s lengthening catalog of letdowns. First, McIlroy…
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The Secrets Lurking Inside Matisse’s ‘Red Studio’
A flowered dress. A naked teenager. A Russian millionaire. A fancy room that hides secrets. Sounds like promotional copy for…
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Steven Hoffenberg, Debt Baron Who Ran a Vast Fraud, Dies at 77
Steven J. Hoffenberg, a brash New York debt mogul who spent 18 years in federal prison after admitting to running…
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Britney Spears and Elton John’s Mash-up, and 8 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos.…
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How to Tread Lightly in Fragile Places
Like the 18 other passengers on the ship Origin, from the expedition cruise company Ecoventura, I went to the Galápagos…
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Some Monkeys Use Stone Tools for Pleasure, Study Suggests
Many monkeys are skilled stone handlers, using rocks to dig up roots, cut plants and crack open an array of…