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US
By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago
“Are you sitting down?” Vermont’s state botanist asked a fellow plant expert after spotting false mermaid-weed last month.
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Politics
A Rustic Cabin in the Woods Was His Dream. Not Hers.
It didn’t help that it was straight out of ‘Twin Peaks’: ‘Wood on wood on wood, in a very terrifying…
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Magazine
The Ecstasy of Humidity
Living in a place with seasons is overrated. There’s nothing like a sweaty Florida summer to bring you back to…
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Food
The Tao of ‘Smooth,’ Rock’s Enduring, Inescapable Earworm
Santana’s track featuring Rob Thomas turns 25 this week. Why is it still a rock blockbuster?
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Magazine
What Makes Katie Ledecky Swim?
Long before Katie Ledecky was collecting gold medals and setting world records, she seemed nonchalant about making it across the…
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US
Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.
By President Biden’s account, he was a fierce civil rights activist in his youth, had an uncle who fell prey…
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World
British TV Doctor Michael Mosley Found Dead in Greece
Mr. Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker, disappeared last week while on a trip on the Greek island…
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US
Republicans Are ‘Running Out of States’ to Pass New Transgender Restrictions
In an election year, efforts to pass limits on transgender rights have slowed in Republican-led legislatures.
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World
Israel’s Push in Central Gaza Targets Hamas Fighters
The Israeli military said it killed militants in central Gaza on Friday, a day after a strike on a former…
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Politics
New York Should Lead the Way on Congestion Pricing, Not Delay It
Eighteen days ago, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York stood before an audience of world economic leaders in Ireland and…