American
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Books
A Play Revisits the Making of ‘Death of a Salesman’ in Mandarin
A new Off Broadway production explores how Arthur Miller led a 1983 collaboration in Beijing that brought his work to a new audience.
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Newyork
How Israel’s 9/11 Tests American Grand Strategy
Twenty-one years ago, in the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, George W. Bush warned of an “axis of evil,” encompassing the authoritarian and anti-American regimes of Iraq, Iran and North Korea. He did not claim that they were actually allies or ...
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World
Russian Court Upholds Longer Detention for American Reporter
Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, was accused of espionage after being arrested during a reporting trip. He denies the charge.
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US
Washington Rallies Behind Israel, but a Lasting Consensus May Prove Elusive
Democrats and Republicans put aside an increasingly partisan divide over Israel to condemn the Hamas attack. But that support may be harder to maintain as Israel retaliates.
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World
At least 11 U.S. citizens were killed in Israel, Biden says, and others may be captives of Hamas.
At least 11 U.S. citizens have been killed in Israel and an unknown number are still unaccounted for, President Biden said in a statement on Monday evening, saying that “we believe it is likely that American citizens may be among those being held by ...
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Newyork
The Hidden Moral Injury of ‘OK Boomer’
Mourners gathered around San Francisco City Hall this week to remember Senator Dianne Feinstein, one of the most formidable politicians of her generation. Her passing meant not just the end of her political career, but also the end of a furious ...
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Newyork
Not Their Parents’ South Asian Weddings
Some couples who have a foot in two cultures are taking their ceremonies into their own hands. (See: a playlist that blends Bad Bunny and Bollywood.)
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Books
How the Humble Paperback Helped Win World War II
When American soldiers fought on the battlefields of World War II, they were carrying more than weapons. They also carried ideas — quite literally. The Armed Services Editions, a series of specially designed pocket-size paperbacks, were introduced in ...
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World
American Jet Shoots Down Turkish Drone in Syria
The Pentagon said the drone had been observed carrying out airstrikes shortly before flying within about 550 yards of U.S. forces.
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Newyork
How MAGA Corrupts the Culture of the White Working Class
I’m not exactly optimistic about human nature. Yes, I certainly believe that human beings are capable of great good, but consider me in agreement with the Christian apologist G.K. Chesterton, who wrote that the doctrine of original sin was “the only ...