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For Europe’s Older Population, Heat Is the New Covid
Scorching temperatures have threatened the health of the elderly and pushed them inside, while governments are trying to take extraordinary steps to protect them.
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Europe Embraces the Siesta to Deal With the Intense Heat Wave
The siesta, a sacred afternoon break in Spain, was once mocked as lazy. But now, countries like Germany, which were among the siesta haters, are taking another look.
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Antigovernment Protests in Kenya Leave Several Dead and Streets in Chaos
Antigovernment protests over price hikes and new taxes have left at least 31 people dead in recent weeks, prompting the country’s news outlets to join together to issue a dire warning.
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Viral Video of Sexual Assault in India Renews Attention on Manipur
The attack on two women in the state of Manipur led to the first public comments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however indirect, about the monthslong violence in the state.
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The Ranown Westerns Join the Criterion Collection
The seven films Randolph Scott made with Budd Boetticher, five of which for Columbia with producer Harry Joe Brown, are Spartan in their efficiency and aesthetic. They’re largely set in the blasted, rocky and scrub-brushed Lone Pine, California, its crags and shadows reflected in the angular planes and hollows of Scott’s handsome, aging face here…
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Minx Returns with an Entertaining Second Season at New Home
When it first premiered on HBO in the spring of 2022, “Minx”—a comedy set in 1970s Los Angeles about the struggles of a young feminist woman fighting to print the intellectual magazine she thinks women deserve—won rave reviews and a renewal. Production was nearly complete on the sophomore season when David Zaslav, the new CEO…
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This Summer, Pause for the Vermouth Hour
Good vermouth makes a great aperitif, fueling a delightful transitional moment before a meal.
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New Zealand’s Real Fruit Ice Cream Gets an American Makeover
The wholesome summer favorite is catching on in the U.S., but with sprinkles, drizzles and even cookies to satisfy the nation’s sweet tooth.
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What does Barbie sound like?
Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and Ice Spice all contributed tracks to the Barbie movie soundtrack. We explain how the soundtrack came together.