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World
Congo Ousts Mining Leader in a Cloud of Corruption Claims
The chairman of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state mining company was ousted on Friday after longtime allegations that billions…
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World
Samba, Cachaça and Pickled Eggs: ‘Dirty Feet’ Bars Are ‘Essence of Rio’
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Blowfish’s Den was a mess. The tables were crowded with empty bottles, dirty plates were…
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Arts
One Composer, Four Players, ‘Seven Pillars’
The industrial stretch of south Brooklyn where Sandbox Percussion makes its home was nearly silent on a cool, clear Sunday…
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Arts
Best Jazz Albums of 2021
Esperanza Spalding, Pharoah Sanders and Jason Moran made some of the year’s strongest jazz releases.Credit...Clockwise from left: Will Matsuda ...
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Arts
One of Jussie Smollett’s Attackers Tells Court It Was All Staged
Jussie Smollett, frustrated by what he saw as a muted reaction to a death threat he had received in the…
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Arts
The 10 Best Podcasts of 2021
It would be impossible for anyone to listen to each of the hundreds of thousands of podcasts that published new…
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Arts
Cherished Words From Theater’s Encourager-in-Chief
In the fictionalized movie version of his life, Jonathan Larson ignores the ringing phone and lets the answering machine pick…
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Sports
Alabama, Michigan, Georgia and Cincinnati Make College Football Playoff
You again, Alabama? It’s been how long, Michigan? Good to see you, Georgia. This way to orientation, Cincinnati. The College…
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Sports
Michigan Rolls to a Playoff Spot With Big Ten Title
INDIANAPOLIS — The Michigan Wolverines needed an affirming victory after clearing their defining hurdle of the season with a commanding…
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Politics
To Counter China, Austin Vows to Shore Up Alliances With Others in Region
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said on Saturday that the Biden administration would push both…