World
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Newyork
Louis Vuitton Strikes Another Major Deal in Sports
The luxury brand will sponsor the prestigious America’s Cup yacht race in 2024 — the same year it sponsors the Olympics.
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News
How the Israel-Hamas War Imperils Action Against Global Warming
Oil prices could surge. Disagreements between nations could worsen. The conflict complicates already fragile global diplomacy ahead of crucial climate talks.
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US
With the World in Crisis, House Republicans Bicker Among Themselves
Despite conflicts overseas and an approaching deadline to avert a government shutdown, Republicans are unable to rise above their internal divisions.
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World
China’s Economic Stake in the Middle East: Its Thirst for Oil
China is the largest oil importer by far from Saudi Arabia and from Iran, highlighting the risk it faces if the war in Israel and Gaza were to broaden.
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Sports
A Plan to Shake Up the Olympic Menu Includes Cricket
Flag football, softball, squash and lacrosse would also be included in 2028 under the proposal.
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World
Monday Briefing
The Hamas-Israel war has entered a new phase.
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Newyork
What Is a Statue of Columbus Doing in Puerto Rico?
To find the tallest statue in the Western Hemisphere, take Puerto Rico Highway 22 west from San Juan. After about an hour, if you take an exit and a few turns, you’ll get to a narrow two-lane road that runs along the island’s northern coast. As you ...
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World
A Sprawling, Rich Continent, Just Waiting to be Noticed
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
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Newyork
What Can Replace China as a Global Economic Engine?
China has apparently told its economists to stop talking — a P.R. tourniquet to keep the bad news from bleeding out. The country is facing deflation and possible recession, burdened by enormous debt, stalling productivity and youth unemployment above ...
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Books
Unusual Suspects
Every child is a detective. It comes with the territory. Childhood is a constant state of trying to unravel the mysteries of the world, while being thwarted at every turn. Adults stop talking when you enter the room. They use coded language. They lie ...