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Cheer, Chant, Clean: Japan Takes Out the Trash, and Others Get the Hint
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The final whistle blew on Sunday afternoon, and the Japanese fans who had just spent hours…
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Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and the Reality of Imperfection
By most measures, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift are remarkable women. Intelligent and capable, they’ve succeeded through innate talent, hard…
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How to Talk to a Widow
People are kind; some are wonderful. For a time. Then they move on to the next widow. That’s how it…
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The World Still Needs Help, Even During the Holidays
The holidays are a time when I hold my loved ones close and slow down. It’s a period when many…
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Grief Is a Forever Thing
My 21-year-old sister ended her life on April 16, 1990. There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t…
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A Good-Will Government Was Possible in Israel
A year and a half ago, I made a difficult decision: to break from my political base and form a…
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Lionel Messi saved Argentina’s World Cup, and a soccer nation has hope again.
LUSAIL, Qatar — As he wrapped Enzo Fernández tightly in his arms, Lionel Messi could not help it. His Argentina…
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Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ Singer, Dies at 63
Irene Cara, the Academy Award-winning singer who performed the electric title tracks in two aspirational self-expression movies of the 1980s…
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Mexico’s love-hate relationship with Argentina haunts the team’s World Cup matchup.
When Mexico faces Argentina on Saturday, Mexican fans will bear mixed feelings toward the country that should be their ultimate…
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Where Should You Donate This Holiday Season? We Have Some Ideas.
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