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Who Is Jorge Glas, an Ecuadorean Politician Arrested at Mexico’s Embassy?
A former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas had been convicted of bribery in two separate cases. He had fled to the Mexican Embassy in Quito after facing more embezzlement charges.
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Slovakia 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.
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Berlin Was a Beacon of Artistic Freedom. Gaza Changed Everything.
The home of boundary-pushing artists from around the world has been upended by debates about what can and can’t be said about Israel and the war.
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Her Art Is at Odds With Museums, and Museums Can’t Get Enough
Gala Porras-Kim has confronted the restitution of cultural artifacts and now — with melting Antarctic ice — climate change.
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The Eclipse That Ended a War and Shook the Gods Forever
Thales, a Greek philosopher 2,600 years ago, is celebrated for predicting a famous solar eclipse and founding what came to be known as science.
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Embrace the darkness with these 7 eclipse-inspired recipes
Come to the dark side with recipes for beans, cookies, cocktails and cake.
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Taylor Swift named a song ‘Clara Bow.’ The 1920s film star is having a moment.
A lost film featuring Bow was discovered in October at the bottom of a box of auctioned reels that sold for $20 in Omaha, and is now in a film festival.
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How to find the right gym for you — at the right price
Joining a gym is like buying a car: You need to find the best deal, take advantage of promotions, test drive several options and sift through fine print.
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How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.
OpenAI, Google and Meta ignored corporate policies, altered their own rules and discussed skirting copyright law as they sought online information to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.
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Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount
The Wendy’s debacle is a warning shot for brands: If you want to play with prices, make sure to communicate why and whom it could help.