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Scores of Palestinian Militants Still in Israeli-Controlled Parts of Gaza, Officials Say
At least some of the fighters are believed to be in the enclave’s vast tunnel network, marooned behind the “yellow line” that Israeli forces withdrew to as part of the cease-fire.
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In China, Victims of Abuse Are Told to ‘Keep It in the Family’
Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.
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Planting a Flag, and a Flagship, for Black Art
The reopening of the Studio Museum in Harlem, after seven years of construction, comes with dazzling alumni and collection shows.
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Design or Art? Both. At the ‘Salon’ Fair, 6 Ways to See Why.
The most thematically permissive fair in New York’s art schedule — where sofas compete with paintings and sculptures — brings up old questions about why we like objects.
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Adaptation is About Subtraction: James Vanderbilt on “Nuremberg”
After World War II, US Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson led an effort to create judicial proceedings to try the leaders of the Nazi military and government, coordinating the effort with representatives from the other Allied forces, France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. The charge was “crimes against humanity.” It was unprecedented…
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NBC Mockumentary Sitcom “Stumble” is a Flipping Good Time
NBC’s “Stumble” is pretty cute. The mockumentary sitcom follows champion cheer coach Courteney (Jenn Lyon) as she builds a team from scratch after getting ousted from the community college where she’s spent her career. Yes, the faux documentary format is overdone, and where “Stumble” hits wrong notes, it’s because of its chosen format. We don’t…
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What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids
Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom.
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Her Research Could Improve Training For Service Dogs
“This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.”
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How the Metropolitan Opera Feeds Its Over-the-Top Appetites
When the curtain goes down onstage, it goes up at the Met’s restaurant, bars and staff cafeteria.
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OpenAI Races to Quell Concerns Over Its Finances
The A.I. company faced pushback after a top executive raised the idea of government aid, amid concerns that the A.I. industry is headed toward a dangerous bubble.