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China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users
As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.
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How the Right Uses Charlie Kirk’s Death to Further Their Policies
The mayor of Lima, Peru, held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration.
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At UK’s Conservative Party Conference, Tories Wonder About Their Future
The once dominant British political party has been outflanked by Reform, a right-wing populist rival. At the Tory annual conference, attendance was sparse.
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The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2025
292 IT and cybersecurity leaders reveal the ransomware realities for healthcare establishments today.
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Toronto’s Subway Deer Enigma Unmasked With DNA Analysis
It took nearly 50 years to work out the identity of a caribou-like fossil first discovered by construction workers.
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How to Cook Meatballs
Our recipe tester called one of them “miraculous.”
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Is This the End of an Era for Soul Food in Washington?
As several of the city’s classic Black-owned restaurants close, some historians worry about the passing of a beloved tradition.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Best Booth at Musso and Frank’s’ in Los Angeles
The pop star name dropped the storied Hollywood restaurant on her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and the restaurant confirmed she is a customer. But which booth does she prefer?
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Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
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Press Group Condemns New Pentagon Rules on Reporting
Representatives of news organizations have been negotiating with the Pentagon since the department first released a set of new rules last month.