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French Prime Minister Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote, Putting Pressure on Macron
Prime Minister François Bayrou failed a confidence vote aimed at breaking an impasse over the budget, adding more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
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The Political Signals Russia Sends With Each Huge Barrage on Ukraine
Analysts have linked major attacks to important geopolitical events as the Kremlin tries to strengthen its hand in talks.
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Kara Walker Deconstructs a Statue, and a Myth
As part of the group exhibition “Monuments,” the artist took a Stonewall Jackson bronze and transformed it into a radically new, unsettled thing.
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“Only Murders in the Building” Tackles Changing World by Staying the Same
Murder at the Arconia has become as seasonal as changing leaves and Pumpkin Spice Lattes, an annual comfort food as kids go back to school and the temperatures drop. The undeniably talented writers’ room on this Hulu hit understands the assignment, rarely straying much at all from a proven formula of high-powered guest stars and…
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The Telluride Tea: Reflections and Highlights of the 2025 Telluride Film Festival
For the consecutive fourth year, I’ve trekked to Telluride for an extended Labor Day weekend. A ride from a loved one to the airport, two flights, a 90-minute shuttle, a 20-minute gondola trip, and a 15-minute walk—it’s always a miracle to me when this travel day unfurls smoothly. There is a reason they say Telluride…
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Do You See the Same Colors That I Do?
Scientists cannot say for certain, but new research suggests that different people’s brains respond similarly when looking at a particular hue.
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A New, ‘Adorable’ Deep-Sea Fish Swims Into View
The bumpy snailfish, discovered 10,000 feet down off the coast of California, shows that not all denizens of the abyss are frightening.
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Webb Telescope Studies Hopeful Hint of Earthlike Atmosphere on Trappist-1e Planet
Scientists are steadily ruling out habitable conditions on the seven planets of the star Trappist-1. On one of the worlds, a nitrogen gas-rich veil remains a possibility.
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Atelier Crenn Restaurant Review
At Atelier Crenn, the world-famous chef Dominique Crenn is weaving the bounty of California through the narrative of her French upbringing.
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What Happened to Mexico City’s Food Scene? Americans.
As restaurants change to reflect new tastes, local reactions have ranged from fascination to fury.