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The Fed Chair’s Challenge: Be Clear, but Not Too Certain
The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, has declared war on inflation, and on Friday he was specific about his battlefield…
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How a Public Tennis Court Attendant Spends His Sundays
At exactly 8 o’clock the call went out. “Tennis time!” This is what players hear every weekend, every hour on…
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How to Avoid a Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine
There were reports on Saturday that the International Atomic Energy Agency has a team of experts ready to visit Ukraine’s…
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Harry Styles Walks a Fine Line
Harry Styles, this summer’s pop prince, has earned his crown by capturing the fantasies of millions and taking what seems…
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You Want an Electric Car With a 300-Mile Range? When Was the Last Time You Drove 300 Miles?
Throughout the history of America’s love affair with the car, nothing has succeeded quite like excess. Electric vehicles are heading…
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Women’s Work Is Never Done
WASHINGTON — It’s nice to see that the Democrats are back on track. It only took an upheaval turning women…
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New York City Sets a High Bar for Lifeguards. That Could Be a Problem.
As temperatures climbed into the high 80s on a sunny afternoon this week, dozens of people trying to cool off…
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Octopuses Don’t Have Backbones — or Rights
Lab rats have rights. Before researchers in the United States can experiment on the animals, they need approval from committees…
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Analytics in Tennis Has Been an Evolution, Not a Revolution
For the data analysts working with the top tier of American tennis players, the busiest time of year begins with…
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Serena and Venus Williams, Before They Were Champions
Serena Williams announced this month that she will retire sometime after the United States Open. But 30 years ago, the…