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How ‘Terms of Endearment’ Brought a Mother and Daughter Closer
A writer remembers bonding with her mother over the film’s unusual mix of sorrow and laughter, a blend that helped…
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World
Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole
The sprinter, who garnered global headlines after killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be released in January after meeting the…
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US
Could Haley Really Beat Trump? Big Donors Are Daring to Dream.
Powerful players in the business world have gravitated toward Nikki Haley, aware that she remains an underdog but beginning to…
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Business
Black Friday Isn’t What It Used to Be
Big discounts, many of them online only, start appearing well before Thanksgiving and will run long after. Some people still…
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World
For Russia’s Pop Star Exiles, a Moral Stand and a Creative Climb
Before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Monetochka was on her way to becoming a superstar in Russia. She had released two…
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World
Once a Homeless Addict, a Mayor Takes On Housing and Drug Crises
Dan Carter was on the streets for 17 years. His experience informs his policy agenda as mayor of Oshawa, Ontario,…
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Business
The Store Where Christmas Started in September
A little before noon on Oct. 5, Richard Morrison was hanging a glass ornament that resembled a head of garlic…
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World
Cheers for Cricket
How sports can dissolve boundaries.
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World
Friday Briefing
A cease-fire in Gaza.
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News
How a North Korean Soccer Prodigy Vanished, and Re-emerged
Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to…