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Books
‘Terrorist’ — to Whom?
BROTHERLESS NIGHT, by V. V. Ganeshananthan The word “terrorist,” or some variation thereof, shows up six times on the opening page of V.V. Ganeshananthan’s “Brotherless Night.” To be bludgeoned this way by such a poisoned piece of political taxonomy ...
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News
The Hottest Place to Network Is an Ice Bath
The executives at Daring Foods in Los Angeles had a tough summer. The company, which makes “plant-based chicken,” had grown 250 percent in its second year, and there was enough turnover that it started to feel, as the founder and chief executive ...
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Newyork
How to Destroy a Brand, Musk Style
True story: When I won the Nobel Prize in 2008, Princeton quickly set up a special event on campus and reserved a parking space for me in front of Robertson Hall. But when I drove up in my 2004 Jetta, the security people frantically tried to wave me ...
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World
‘The Daily’ checks in with a Russian man who fled the draft.
Kirill, 24, worked at a nonprofit for homeless people in the Moscow region. He does not support the policies of President Vladimir V. Putin and is vehemently against the invasion of Ukraine. Yet when Mr. Putin announced a military draft in September ...
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Newyork
Thick Mall, a Market for ‘Size L and Up,’ Fills the Gap
A pop-up in Chicago, offers wider sizing to a wider audience.
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World
Fire at Cambodian Casino Near Thai Border Kills at Least 10
The blaze at the Grand Diamond City also injured at least 30 people, officials said. Guests at the 17-story complex leaped from windows to escape the flames.
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Sports
Rudy Gobert Isn’t Worried About the People Waiting for Him to Fail
Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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World
Denmark May Eliminate a Holiday as It Beefs Up Its Military
A proposal by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen would cancel Great Prayer Day as a public holiday in an effort to bolster the defense budget.
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News
Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks
Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively.
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Newyork
The Thorny Questions Raised by Charitable Giving
The last week of the year is a big one for writing checks to charities, especially for Americans who are fortunate enough to have incomes high enough to justify itemizing their deductions. There’s something bewildering about the ritual, though. On ...