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Stocks Surge as Trump Announces a Delay to Global Tariffs
Stocks surged on Wednesday afternoon, ripping higher after President Trump said he would back down on tariffs for most of…
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Chinese Lunar Rocks Suggest a Thirsty Far Side of the Moon
The far side of the moon — the part that always faces away from Earth — is mysteriously distinct from…
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Death Toll in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse Hits 113
Hopes of finding more survivors in the fatal roof collapse of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic began to fade…
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No Phone, No Internet: A First-Time Visit to Casablanca
According to my pathetic map, I should have been close to the royal palace. But nothing in Casablanca’s bustling Mers…
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Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance
As its trade negotiators rushed to Washington to seek a reprieve from President Donald J. Trump’s blanket tariffs, South Korea…
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U.S. Commanders Worry Yemen Campaign Will Drain Arms Needed to Deter China
U.S. commanders planning for a possible conflict with China are increasingly concerned that the Pentagon will soon need to move…
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The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise
Medieval scribes filled volumes called bestiaries with illustrations and descriptions of fantastic creatures. The manuscripts containing representations of these animals…
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Stock Markets Slide in Afternoon Slump as Trade Tensions Escalate
Another chaotic day of trading on Wall Street ended with a late slide in stock prices, with little letup in…
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Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse: At Least 15 Killed
Using heavy machinery, drones, technical equipment and dozens of rescuers, officials worked frantically Tuesday to find survivors of a deadly…
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At 90, Wole Soyinka Revisits His Younger, More Optimistic Self
We are living, all of us, in an exhausting world, and the Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka is not immune. You…
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