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McCarthy Offers to Host Netanyahu in Washington After Biden Refuses
The House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, made the informal invitation during a visit to the Israeli Parliament, which came after President Biden had declined to invite the Israeli leader to Washington.
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U.S.-Philippines Alliance Grows With Biden and Marcos Meeting: What to Know
President Biden met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines at the White House, a sign of strengthening ties between the two countries. Here’s what you need to know.
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Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China
The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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An Art Professor Says AI Is the Future. It’s the Students Who Need Convincing
Lance Weiler is an A.I. convert. His art students at Columbia University are still debating the creative value of ChatGPT and Midjourney. Powerful tools or a crutch?
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A Small Light
The Anne Frank story has been burned into the cultural consciousness for decades now—a tragic tale of hope and resilience in the face of apocalyptic violence. But Frank didn’t get herself up to the Secret Annex, nor did she survive 761 days of Nazi occupation on her own: She had help, not just from her…
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The Unloved, Part 113: The Sheltering Sky
Bernardo Bertolucci was one of the first directors I encountered as a teenager who demonstrated to me that art shouldn’t have barriers; that no subject was off limits. He took this too far in his artistic life, forever changing how I thought about him, but you can’t turn away from your own history. You have to…
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Apple delivers first-ever Rapid Security Response “cyberattack” patch – leaves some users confused
Just when we’d got used to three-numbered versions, such as “13.3.1”, here comes an update suffix, bringing you “13.3.1 (a)”…
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30 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Norway
Few countries in the world are as breathtakingly beautiful as Norway. With its stunning fjords, soaring mountains and pristine glaciers, Norway is a nature lover’s paradise. But there are also many good reasons why you should never visit Norway. Here are 30 of them. 1. The cost of living is sky-high. If you thought living…
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Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too
Archaeologists have recovered a trove of fallen, forgotten ring stones from an 1,800-year-old bathhouse in England.
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The South Korean Chefs Redefining the Art of Pastry
Their boundary-blurring desserts reflect their Korean background and French training.