World
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Why Does Steam Float Over the Streets of Manhattan?
The orange cylinders that funnel hot vapor up and away serve an important purpose in New York City’s steam system.
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Christopher Durang, Playwright Who Mixed High Art and Low Humor, Dies at 75
In a career spanning more than 40 years, he established himself as a hyperliterate jester and an anarchic clown.
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Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Injures Hundreds
The magnitude-7.4 quake was followed by over 100 aftershocks. Dozens of people were trapped. Two buildings in the city of…
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How Beagles and a Fever Dream Made Rebel Wilson a Star
About five years ago, when she was 39, the actress Rebel Wilson faced a dilemma. She had just had a…
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Desert Drives and Sea Lion Dives: The Enduring Draws of La Paz, Mexico
For our last night in La Paz, Mexico, we kept it simple: A couple of cans of cold Pacifico, a…
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Zelensky Lowers Draft Age to Shore Up Ukraine’s Depleted Army
The idea of requiring more men to join the fight against Russia’s invasion has become toxic politically, but Russia is…
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Taiwan
The quake set off aftershocks and damaged dozens of buildings, killing nine people and leaving many injured or trapped.
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Ugandan Court Upholds Draconian Anti-Gay Law
The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the…
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Hualien County Is a Quiet, Scenic Tourist Destination
Hualien County on Taiwan’s east coast is a scenic, sleepy tourist area tucked away from the island’s urban centers, with…
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The Taiwan Earthquake’s Aftermath in Photos
Taipei Credit...Lam Yik Fei for The New York TimesStudents evacuated to a school courtyard after the earthquake. New Taipei City…