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Ukraine Disowns an Olympic Champion Who Skated in Russia
As Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February, Viktor Petrenko, one of Ukraine’s most visible Olympic champions, posted the…
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A Chaotic Sprint to the Finish for the W.N.B.A. Season
The Chicago Sky, the reigning champions, are assured of one of the top two spots in the upcoming W.N.B.A. playoffs.…
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Do Spiders Dream of Eight-Legged Sheep?
By day, jumping spiders hunt their prey, stalking and pouncing like cats. When the lights go down, these pea-sized predators…
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Scenes From the Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen Is Still on Top of His Game
The chess world was left reeling by the surprise announcement last month that its biggest star, Magnus Carlsen, would surrender…
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In Lawsuits, Ex-Employees Offer Harsh Portrait of Project Veritas
The conservative group Project Veritas has for years sought to embarrass political opponents and members of media organizations by ...
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$15 French Fries and $18 Sandwiches: Inflation Hits New York
This was supposed to be a summer of long-awaited celebrations in New York City, the return of a packed calendar…
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A.I. Is Not Sentient. Why Do People Say It Is?
As the sun set over Maury Island, just south of Seattle, Ben Goertzel and his jazz fusion band had one…
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Pete Rose Dismisses Questions About Sexual Misconduct
Pete Rose was dismissive Sunday when asked about an accusation that he had sex with a girl under 16 in…
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Embarrassing, Uncomfortable and Risky: What Flying Is Like for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs
For passengers who use wheelchairs, air travel in the United States can be an embarrassing, uncomfortable and perilous prospect. Among…
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Fear of Crime Transcends Data Along One New York Subway Line’s 31 Miles
At 31 miles long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s A train traverses New York City, from the thriving Dominican enclave of…