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Wang Xiaoshuai, the Filmmaker, Draws Wrath of China’s Censors
Wang Xiaoshuai is among the few Chinese artists who refuse to bend to state limitations on the subjects they explore.
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Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza
The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.
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A day after bridge collapse, Republicans are blaming Dems, floating unfounded and sometimes racist theories
Some Republican officials, candidates and right-wing pundits are attempting to connect the tragedy to some of their most frequent political targets: diversity initiatives, illegal immigration, covid lockdowns and the Biden administration
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Speaker Johnson’s only path to legislative salvation: House Democrats
The Republican House speaker finds himself continuously boxed in by his own side, with legislation — and maybe his job — dependent on the minority.
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Montana Supreme Court strikes down voting restrictions
The court said four laws were unconstitutional, including one that ended same-day voter registration in most cases.
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Republicans are more pessimistic about democracy than Democrats
They are also less likely to prioritize its defense.
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NBC offered Ronna McDaniel a better contract to appear on MSNBC
The cable channel was part of the broad push to clinch a contributor deal for McDaniel, whose hiring caused an uproar.
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Joseph I. Lieberman, Senator and Vice-Presidential Nominee, Dies at 82
He served four terms in the Senate from Connecticut and was chosen by Al Gore as his running mate in the 2000 election. He was the first Jewish candidate on a major-party ticket.
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5 New Hotels Where the Past Meets the Present
Turrets, towers and tapestries greet guests at these evocative hotels in reimagined historic buildings in London, New York and beyond. (The food’s not bad, either.)
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‘Dune’-like Sandworm Existed Millions of Years Longer Than Thought
Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct.