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U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran
Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.
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For Italy’s Art Pioneer, a New Bronze Age
Giuseppe Penone, veteran of the Arte Povera movement, with his curator Adam Weinberg, former director of the Whitney, are recasting the natural world for a show at Gagosian.
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Volume Six of Netflix’s “Untold” Offers More Digestible Breakdowns of Sports Scandals
Netflix will never run out of juicy material for its “Untold” sports documentary series, which over the years has tackled scandals and controversies such as the “Malice at the Palace” brawl between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons; the Manti Te’o catfishing saga; the rise and crash of Johnny Manziel; and the Michigan football sign-stealing…
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Karlovy Vary Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary with Tributes, Retrospectives
Eighty years ago, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the second-oldest festival in the world, screened its first films. Originally organized by two spa towns—Mariánské Lázně and Karlovy Vary—the festival ran from August 1-15 in 1946. Since that modest edition, which showed 13 feature films, the festival has grown permanently in Karlovy Vary, beginning in…
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Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.
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Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast
Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.
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‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today?
Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.
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Devin Nunes Departs Trump Media After 4 Years as C.E.O.
The former congressman said it was an “appropriate time” for a leadership change at Truth Social’s parent company, whose share price has floundered.
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SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.
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Gates Foundation Is Conducting an External Review of Its Epstein Ties
The action comes after the release of the Epstein files, in which Bill Gates and some former advisers figure prominently.