World
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For the Price of a Police Helicopter, New York Could Save the Arts
The city’s budget is being finalized, and arts institutions, from the big to the small, are fearing the worst.
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The Dog Days of Summer Are Here Early. New York City Is Adapting.
Global warming has led to more extreme weather earlier and later in the year, causing New Yorkers to rethink their…
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A Vape Pen, a Fall and a Question That Won’t Go Away: Why Did Nico Die?
It has been a year since Kathleen Kelley got the devastating call. Her 17-year-old son, Nico, the youngest of her…
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On Saturday, Mermaids Will Reign on Surf Avenue in Coney Island
The annual Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn is a tacky yet spectacular extravaganza.
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A Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen
The oil painting of a saint, looted from the castle in the closing weeks of World War II by the…
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His Photos Exposed a Bloody Crackdown, but His Identity Was a Secret
Na Kyung Taek’s photos bore witness — and helped bring international attention — to the military junta’s brutal suppression of…
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Swiss Court Set to Rule in Trafficking Case Involving U.K.’s Richest Family
The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at…
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Appeals Court Denies Bannon’s Emergency Motion to Remain Free
Stephen K. Bannon is scheduled to start a four-month prison term on July 1 unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
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In Iran Election, a New Target for Conservatives: the Government
A special presidential election campaign is featuring blistering attacks on the status quo by conservatives and the lone reformer alike.
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How to Transport a Giant Valuable Artwork in Australia
It takes a big truck, a convey of safety vehicles, good planning and a cool nerve.