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How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.
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Spain’s Leader Questions Morocco Border Control During Ceuta Migrant Surge
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain said the role of Moroccan authorities at key moments needed to be “clarified.” But he rejected any suggestion they had planned the crisis.
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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.
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Through the Hands of Strangers, Missing Iranian Artists Put on a Show in L.A.
Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.
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Chain Saws and Joy: A Sculptor’s Evolution
Leilah Babirye, who emigrated to the United States from Uganda amid threats against L.G.B.T. people, puts queer life and belonging at the center of her art.
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Visible and Powerful: Gloria Steinem (1934-2026)
When I was seven years old, I came across an issue of Ms. magazine. This was in the early 1990s. I asked my mom what the term “Ms.” meant. She said it was a way for women to have a professional title without disclosing whether or not they were married. I thought about this and…
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Peacock’s “The Paper” Starts To Run Out Of Ink In Season 2
The Peacock comedy series “The Paper” was co-created by Greg Daniels, who shepherded the American version of “The Office,” and has a similar workplace setup. (We even have Oscar Nuñez reprising his role of Oscar Martinez.) Still, even after a promising rookie season that introduced us to the obligatory dysfunctional but (mostly) likable characters, the…
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Season Two of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen” Finally Finds Its Footing
When season one of “The Gentlemen” debuted in 2024, it felt as if Guy Ritchie’s return to form didn’t quite know what it wanted to be. Part sequel to his 2019 film of the same name, part original crime drama, the series often felt like it was spinning in circles, with characters falling into tired…
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Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds
The preliminary research was conducted in mice, but scientists were optimistic the results would apply to humans. Clinical trials begin this month.
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Scientists Find More Than 1,000 DNA Variants Linked to Personality Traits
More than one million genomes helped identify DNA variants linked to extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and more. Researchers measured how those traits influenced how people lived.