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The Beautiful Desolation of Life on Mars — On Earth
In May 1996, an autonomous resupply vehicle docked with Russia’s ailing Mirspace station. It carried the usual items — food,…
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Opinion
Avert Your Eyes, Avoid Responsibility and Just Blame TikTok
We’re in a season of hand-wringing and scapegoating over social media, especially TikTok, with many Americans and politicians missing that…
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Opinion
Ladle Me a Bowl of the Midwestern Good Stuff
I was not raised in a family of cooks. My parents grew up in the Midwest, in the second half…
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The Fine Art of the Paperback Makeover
Redesign? Relaunch? Regret? Take a look at the ways publishers aimed to seduce new audiences by changing up the covers…
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Helping a Child Navigate Grief? Open a Picture Book.
“But where did he go?” “Can she see us?” “Why didn’t Pop bring his glasses?” Kids have questions about death,…
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Indian Envoy Hails Relationship With Russia, Bypassing Western Pressure
India’s foreign minister is on a 5-day diplomatic trip to Moscow to reinforce economic and defense ties. But some signs…
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Death by Doctor May Soon Be Available for the Mentally Ill in Canada
Canada already has one of the most liberal assisted death laws in the world, offering the practice to terminally and…
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Chinese Spy Agency Rising to Challenge the C.I.A.
The Chinese spies wanted more. In meetings during the pandemic with Chinese technology contractors, they complained that surveillance cameras tracking…
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Michael Flynn’s Rhode Island Hall of Fame Inclusion Prompts Resignations
At least five board members resigned and said that Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser for President Trump,…
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Laphonza Butler Just Got to the Senate, but She’s Not Planning to Stay Long
In an interview with The Times, the junior senator from California, appointed after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein to…