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Spain, fond of passing, bows out meekly when forced to shoot.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The noise had been building, rising from raucous to deafening and beyond, until it became something…
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She Tried to Resist and Found Herself Alone
It was a big deal that Reality Winner’s probation officer let her travel from Texas to her sister’s house in…
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Don Luce, Activist Who Helped End the Vietnam War, Dies at 88
His relentless campaign against the war and his exposure of South Vietnam’s “tiger cages” were instrumental in turning the American…
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Is Your Fireplace Ready for Winter?
Here’s how to dress it up and choose the tools you’ll need — before you build that first roaring fire.
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Curse Words Around the World Have Something in Common (We Swear)
These four sounds are missing from some of the seven words you can never say on television, and the pattern…
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A Beer Run in Qatar, and an Oasis That Isn’t Open to All
At the only government-sanctioned store selling alcohol during the World Cup, strict rules keep it out of reach for most…
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Why It Matters That China’s Protests Started in Xinjiang
Late last month, in a stunning display of frustration, people in multiple cities across China took to the streets to…
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Why Isn’t the U.S. Embracing This Pandemic Prevention Strategy?
Vaccines can end pandemics. That’s why they are central to any plan to prepare for the next one. Developing countries…
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Yes, the Players in the World Cup Do Keep Falling Over for No Reason
LONDON — It is a part of the viewing experience of World Cup football (soccer, as Americans know it). At…
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There’s Been a Massive Change in Where American Policy Gets Made
Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ Since 2021, Democrats have controlled the House, the Senate and the presidency, and they’ve…