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Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
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French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated
Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, a French doctor, founded a one-stop shop to treat female victims of violence. Now, her revolutionary template is used across France.
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Ryan Murphy’s “The Beauty” Gives Excess Sex, Violence, & Half-Baked Ideas
Excess—particularly around sex and violence, but also as a sort of narrative device. This aesthetic defines much of Ryan Murphy’s work, and his tendency toward maximalism is on full display in his latest series, “The Beauty.” Created in partnership with longstanding collaborator Matthew Hodgson, it’s not a show meant to silence his critics. It’s meant…
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Apple TV’s Excellent “Shrinking” Continues to Find Humor in the Heartache
The first season of “Shrinking” felt a bit like a show trying to find its voice. Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, it was clearly a personal project for Segel, who threw himself into the role of a therapist suffering from the deep wounds of grief after the loss of his wife…
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Thing-Like Robotic Hand Makes Life Resemble ‘The Addams Family’
The very capable robotic picker-upper can grasp things on both sides and roam around freely.
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You asked: What’s the best cheese for mac and cheese?
What cheese should you use in mac and cheese? We answered this reader question.
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At Davos, a Clash Between Trump’s World and the Old World
For decades, leaders have gathered in Davos to discuss a shared economic and political future. On Wednesday, President Trump turned the forum into a bracing clash between his worldview and theirs.
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T.S.A. Leader Defends Working With ICE to Congress
At an oversight hearing, Democratic lawmakers peppered the agency’s acting director over the Transportation Security Administration’s role in Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence
As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
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Inside the Push to Protect Candidates From Political Violence Ahead of 2026 Elections
Two leaders of a political security group talked about what they’re seeing and hearing.