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Qataris Bristle at What They See as Double Standards Over Their World Cup
When the singer Rod Stewart was offered more than $1 million to perform in Qatar, he said, he turned it…
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The Secret to a National Cross-Country Title? Fun.
Moments after Katelyn Tuohy won the Division I women’s individual cross-country championship, she looked back at the horde of runners…
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Richarlíson, Brazil and, maybe, the start of something special.
LUSAIL, Qatar — Not all goals sound the same. Sometimes, the noise they generate is one of joy, giddy and…
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Iran’s Football Team Has Already Won
Iran’s national football team, known affectionately as Team Melli, kicked off its World Cup on Monday in dispiriting fashion. The…
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On Thanksgiving, the Chaos Is the Point
This year, like every year, I sent an email to my family with the subject line “Thanksgiving Assignments.” I was…
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Brazilians give thanks today — for their team’s World Cup opener.
Credit...Dado Galdieri for The New York TimesRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil does not celebrate Thanksgiving, but it is in effect…
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Jean-Marie Straub, Uncompromising Filmmaker, Is Dead at 89
Jean-Marie Straub, a celebrated filmmaker aligned with the French New Wave who sparked critical debate with films he made with…
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Confessions of a Middle-Aged Fanboy
Readers, we have been together for nearly 20 years, but I have never yet spoken with you about my condition.…
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Are You Really So Different From the Blue Sea Blob?
A remotely operated vehicle filmed a life-form this summer on the seafloor that was utterly strange and incomprehensible — at…
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Why Imran Khan Can’t Outplay Pakistan’s Military
Imran Khan is a cornered tiger. After surviving an assassination attempt on Nov. 3 while leading a protest march, Mr.…