World
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This Street Was Clogged With Traffic. Now It Belongs to Ping-Pong.
A neighborhood in Queens, New York, turned 1.3 miles of a regular road into an open street for pedestrians, cyclists…
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Dr. Ruth, Longtime Manhattanite, Is Remembered as a Neighborhood ‘Anchor’
The Ruth Westheimer that fellow residents of her Manhattan apartment building knew was much the same person known to America…
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Making Scaffolding Artful
A city program will offer eight designs that developers can use to make ubiquitous scaffolding more attractive.
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Ukraine Battles to Contain Russian Advances Across the Front
Russian forces appear to have captured Urozhaine, a southern village taken back by Ukraine last summer. In the east, they…
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Manhunt in U.K. Ends With Murder Charges After Bodies Found in Suitcase
A grisly discovery last week in Bristol, England, led the police to a 34-year-old man who had stayed with the…
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An Insider’s Guide to the Most Mouthwatering Bakeries in Paris
By employing creative techniques, cross-cultural flavors and heirloom grains, these six Parisian boulangeries will satisfy your cravings for the crustiest…
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Of Demigods and Minotaurs: Greeking Out in Athens and Crete
Whenever our family goes on long car rides, we’ve found that the best way to placate our children is to…
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The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society
Nearly every elementary school student in Japan carries a book bag known as a randoseru, a staple of Japanese childhood…
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Each Year Flying Ants Emerge Across the U.K. And Yes, They’re Annoying.
Winged ants emerge from the soil on hot summer days with one goal: find a mate — fast. These insects…
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With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda
The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have…