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This Is Why Jesus Wept
Of all the qualities that the New Testament ascribes to God, compassion is among the most shocking. Compassion has nothing…
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There’s Not Just One Way to Be Japanese
I grew up in Japan, and as a kid, more than anything, I longed to be like everyone around me.…
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How to Create a Black Hole Out of Thin Air
Black holes were thought to arise from the collapse of dead stars. But a Webb telescope image showing the early…
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‘I Hadn’t Gone Far When I Had to Flop Down in the Grass’
Inspired by the third annual Best of Metropolitan Diary contest, the column’s editor offers a memorable New York City anecdote…
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‘A Lot Happened to Rock My Normally Steady Life’
The Metropolitan Diary’s illustrator reflects on a year of art and superstition.
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What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida woke up in Iowa with a familiar political headache. The man he is chasing in…
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Recent Immigration Claims
As President Biden grapples with an unwieldy crisis at the southern border, his likely 2024 rival has leveled many criticisms…
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He Was Ready to Die, but Not to Surrender
How a Ukrainian soldier escaped from the embattled Azovstal steel complex in Mariupol and sneaked 125 miles to Ukrainian territory.
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Trump Asks Appeals Court to Toss Election Case on Immunity Grounds
The court filing was the latest development in a battle between Mr. Trump and the special counsel, Jack Smith, over…
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Freed From Never-Ending Detention, They Ended Up in Another Limbo
An Australian high court allowed the release of dozens of detained people who are now subject to curfews and monitored…