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Newyork
We Can Buy Sustainable Food. Why Can’t We Buy Sustainable Batteries?
Seventy years ago, the United States was the world’s leading producer of fluorite, a brilliantly multicolored mineral essential to industries such as steel. But the last American fluorite mine closed nearly 30 years ago, unable to compete with ...
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World
Two Landslides Kill More Than 150 People in Ethiopia
A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide.
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Newyork
When All Else Fails, Blame the Dogs
When I step out of my apartment in central Istanbul, dogs surround me. One lies dozing across the street. Another has sad eyes that are always looking for food, sympathy or both. They haunt city squares, they wait outside butchers and coffee shops ...
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Newyork
Trump’s Cynical Attempt to Pit Recent Immigrants Against Black Americans
Obviously, the big political news of the past couple of days has come from the Democratic side. But before last week’s Republican National Convention fades from view, let me focus instead on a development on the G.O.P. side that may, given everything ...
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News
At Least 2 Dead in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli-Sliced Meat
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people had been hospitalized with listeria infections across a dozen states.
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Newyork
What Should I Wear to the Olympics?
A reader visiting Paris for the Summer Games wonders about the fashion guidelines for spectators. Our fashion critic offers advice on how to dress practically and respectfully.
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News
10 French Wines to Drink While Watching the Olympics
These easygoing bottles — red, white, rosé and sparkling — are perfect for relaxing and just right for watching the Paris games from afar.
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US
A Cheapskate in Chicago
Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.
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Newyork
I Keep the Family Tree — And I’m Flummoxed About Whom to Include.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on genealogy, record-keeping and notions of relation.
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Books
When Sports Games Feel Like Casinos, Players Rarely Win
The video game NBA 2K24 lets fans play as their favorite basketball stars. It’s $70 but there is pressure to spend more. To be competitive online, players are encouraged to buy packs that may contain an elite athlete. They cost up to $50 ...