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Bernard Kalb, journalist and commentator, dies at 100
He resigned in 1986 as State Department spokesman to protest a government disinformation campaign.
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At the Harbin Ice Festival, fun requires a long freeze
China’s annual festival features illuminated ice towers and castles, snow sculptures and many winter sports.
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This colorful cabbage salad has evolved along with my eating habits
So many cabbage salads serve as an homage to the one chef Wolfgang Puck made famous, and here it evolves into one that’s bold, colorful and vegan.
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Pregnancy changed my body in unexpected ways. I’m learning to accept them.
Having a baby made significant changes to my body. But trying to see them in a positive light has helped me to accept my new self and connect with my baby.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Jan. 8 crossword, “Rhyme Time”
Working on a mock clock.
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As China Reopens Its Borders, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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Facebook’s Bridge to Nowhere
The tech giant had already remade the virtual world. For a brief period, it also tried to make it easier for people in the Bay Area to get to work. Then it gave up.
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Crime and Police TV Shows Like ‘Criminal Minds’ Are Big Streaming Hits
Prestige shows like “The White Lotus” grab a lot of the headlines and rave reviews. But viewers still like to settle in with the familiar.
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Republicans defend messy speaker fight as House readies for business
Some details of the deals Rep. Kevin McCarthy made with GOP hard-liners will be put to the test Monday when the House votes on a package of rules.
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Republicans Prepare New Rules, but Fixing Congress Isn’t So Easy
History suggests that the procedural plans of the new House Republican majority are likely to lead to more gridlock and legislative instability, not less.