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World
New York City Tenants Are Entitled to Heat. What About Air-Conditioning?
Landlords have to keep tenants warm in the winter, but can leave them sweating in the summer. A city councilman…
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Magazine
Cowboy Boots Are the Great American Icebreaker
Its easier to kick off a conversation when you’re sporting some fine footwear.
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World
Why Everything Bagel Seasoning Was Banned in South Korea
The seasoning is sold by Trader Joe’s, a brand whose popularity has skyrocketed in the region in recent years.
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Business
Goldman Sachs’s Revamp Takes Shape With Another Profit Haul
The Wall Street investment bank earned $3 billion in the second quarter, more than double the tally from a year…
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Business
The New Calculus for Democrats and Donors: Is Trump Unbeatable?
The shooting of Donald Trump has galvanized his campaign, prompted Elon Musk to endorse him and forced Democrats rethink plans…
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Business
By Burning Down Buildings, Insurers Want to Change How They’re Built
The insurance industry is setting homes on fire — just to make a point. The fires are controlled, kindled in…
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News
A Shooting Changes a Family. And It Can Change a Nation.
On March 30, 1981, I was sitting in my therapist’s office when one of my Secret Service agents burst through…
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Magazine
Robert Putnam Knows Why You’re Lonely
More than two decades ago, Robert Putnam became something rare: a celebrity academic. In 2000, he published a groundbreaking book,…
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Business
Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?
With Fortitude Ranch, the entrepreneur Drew Miller is betting on franchised timeshares for people who are worried about the end…
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News
Cows Are the New Puppies
Cows are having a bit of a moment lately, and I don’t mean because of bird flu. Look no further…