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Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, Who Looked at History From the Bottom Up, Dies at 94
He led a movement that rejected historiography’s traditional emphasis on great events and leaders in favor of mining the “mental…
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The 25 Things I’m Thankful for in American Politics
Ah, Thanksgiving. That magical time when friends and family gather round the table to share the love, reminisce — and…
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Don’t Try This on Vacation: Learning From Other Travelers’ Mistakes
We’ve all seen misbehavior while traveling — and some of us have even been that tourist. But every misstep can…
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World Peace in 2024? The Olympics Has a Plan but Not Much Hope.
Amid two prominent wars and other conflicts around the globe, a biennial call at the United Nations for peace during…
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The de Young Open Dazzles
San Francisco’s flagship art museum is displaying hundreds of works by Bay Area artists through Jan. 7.
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Bob Contant, Dedicated Bohemian Bookseller, Dies at 80
A founder of the St. Mark’s Bookshop in the East Village, he prided himself on stocking titles that were not…
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U.S. Case Details Binance’s Knowledge About Criminal Users
The crypto exchange treated them as essential customers, the government said. U.S. authorities want the industry to understand how bad…
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Before a Truce, Israeli Officials Debated Whether a Pause Would Help Hamas
For weeks, senior Israeli leaders were divided about whether a temporary cease-fire might help Hamas regroup and endanger the remaining…
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Johnson Learns on the Job, Drawing the Ire of the Republican Right
The new House speaker is facing complaints from his members that his leadership is no different from his predecessor’s. His…
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No Thanks, Grandma, I’m Saving Room for Airplane Food
U.S. carriers are offering complimentary in-flight menus created by celebrated chefs, wine pairings selected by master sommeliers and specialty dishes…