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Jewish Heirs Sue the Met, Saying a van Gogh It Sold Was Nazi Loot
The museum says it had no idea at the time, but the heirs say the Met curator who bought and sold the work, a former U.S. Army specialist on looting, should have known better.
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The Real Monsters: How True Crime Has Shaped the Horror TV Genre
“If the devil’s alive, he lived here.” — Quote in the Chicago Tribune, attributed to a worker who was involved in the demolition of John Wayne Gacy’s house. While working as a news columnist in the 1990s, I had one of the most macabre experiences of my life when I was granted access to the…
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“Silent Hill f” Sends Gamers to a New Destination in a Terrifying Universe
It takes a beat to recalibrate your expectations when you play a “Silent Hill” game. Wait, I can’t jump? Why can’t I just climb over that fence and run away? There was a point in the new “Silent Hill f” when I was being stalked by a massive, bloated piece of nightmare fuel with a…
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CIFF 2025: One Golden Summer, Before the Call, Adult Children, Only Heaven Knows
For the 61st Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF), the programming leaned into what it does best: exhibiting a diverse, compelling variety of films. With the slogan “Find You Genre,” audiences of all niches are welcomed and can access something familiar or dabble in something new. This year, with the curated “City/State” program, CIFF platforms homegrown…
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Got Time and a Boundless Appetite? A Marathon Feast Awaits.
At Korai Kitchen in Jersey City, a mother and daughter roll out an incomparable Bangladeshi menu.
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OpenAI Restructures as For-Profit Company
The artificial intelligence company said the nonprofit that controlled the organization would receive a $130 billion stake in the new company.
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Can a Start-Up Make Computer Chips Cheaper Than the Industry’s Giants?
Substrate, a San Francisco company, is trying to take on powerhouses like the Dutch company ASML.
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Elon Musk Challenges Wikipedia With His Own A.I. Encyclopedia
The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.
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Midair Fork Attack Forces International Flight to Divert to Boston
A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.
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Trump Administration Backs Plan for New Nuclear Plants
The federal government announced that it would back an effort to build several Westinghouse nuclear reactors, but offered few details.