World
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Was the Dingo Born to Be Wild?
Burial remains from 800-2,000 years ago hint that the First Australians may have kept the continent’s famous canine species as…
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From Hacker to Hunted Figure, the Polarizing Legacy of Julian Assange
The co-founder of WikiLeaks was a heroic crusader for truth to many people for publishing government secrets. To others, he…
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Thursday Briefing
Evan Gershkovich’s trial began in Russia.
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The King and Keir: Is Charles About to Get a Prime Minister He Likes?
The British monarch is constitutionally barred from any role in politics. But experts say that Charles and the leader of…
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Brazil Becomes the Largest Nation to Decriminalize Marijuana
The country’s Supreme Court voted to remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 40 grams of marijuana.
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The U.S. imposes new sanctions to cut off funding to Iran-backed militant groups.
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on nearly 50 entities and people that it said were part of an…
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What the Court’s Ruling on Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox Means for Israel
Israel’s insular ultra-Orthodox community has long been exempt from military service. The Supreme Court’s decision to end that exemption could…
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Congestion Pricing Delay Will Stop Billions in Subway Upgrades
The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was presented with drastic cuts to the transit system’s capital plan caused by…
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Iran’s Presidential Candidates Agree on One Thing: Trump Is Coming
The former U.S. president’s election is treated as a foregone conclusion, with the six contenders clashing over who is best…
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Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt
Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending…