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World
Tens of Thousands of Students Protest Job Quotas in Bangladesh’s Streets
University students oppose the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs that was abolished in 2018.
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Newyork
Dylcia Pagan, 77, Dies; Puerto Rican Nationalist Who Spent 19 Years in Prison
She was among 10 members of the F.A.L.N., a terrorist group, who were convicted on arms and conspiracy charges in 1981. She was granted clemency by President Bill Clinton.
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Newyork
Benji Gregory, Child Star on ‘ALF,’ Dies at 46
Mr. Gregory was found dead on June 13 in his car, along with his service dog.
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World
It Turns Out the Picassos Anchoring a Gallery’s Exhibit Were Not by Picasso
The Museum of Old and New Art in Australia claimed to have placed several Picassos inside a women’s restroom to protest a court ruling against the women-only exhibit. The curator now says they were fake.
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World
In Europe, Tactical Voting Was a Big Winner. In the U.S. It Is Harder.
In France and England, parties worked to limit voters’ choices to avoid splitting votes.
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News
Biden’s Pick to Lead F.D.I.C. Faces Little Resistance in Senate Hearing
Nominated for chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Christy Goldsmith Romero was cheered by Democrats and accepted by Republicans at a hearing.
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News
Have Potato Chips Reached Peak Price?
PepsiCo reports in its earnings that people are buying fewer salty snacks from its Frito-Lay brands. It’s not the only food company that is seeking to lure back consumers stung by high prices.
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Books
New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down
Gary Ginstling, the orchestra’s president and chief executive, is leaving after just a year on the job.
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Newyork
Montauk Fisherman Who Took Too Much Fluke Gets a 30-Month Sentence
Chris Winkler went to trial after the government accused him of conspiring to sell illicit fish. Prosecutors said they were trying to preserve the bounty of the sea.
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Newyork
Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came with it.