World
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$365 to Book a Table for 2 in New York? A New Law Could Stop That.
A bill passed by state lawmakers this week would prohibit third-party services from selling restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s approval.
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Is New York’s Economy Too Fragile for Congestion Pricing? Many Say No.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she halted the tolling plan because of New York City’s unstable economic recovery. Experts say the…
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The U.N. is adding Israel and Hamas to list of countries and groups that harm children in conflict zones.
The United Nations will add Israel as well as Hamas to a list of countries and armed groups that harm…
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A pier for aid shipments, damaged in rough seas, has been restored to the Gaza shore, the U.S. says.
The U.S. military has repaired a temporary pier for humanitarian relief and on Friday reattached it to the Gaza shore,…
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EE. UU. logra una victoria histórica en críquet, pero solo Pakistán lo nota
Pocos estadounidenses celebraron el resultado del partido en la Copa del Mundo. Pero el dolor fue intenso en Pakistán, donde…
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Gone in a Six-Year Flash: Farewell to the New York Phil’s Maestro
The pandemic-derailed tenure of Jaap van Zweden, the orchestra’s music director, was too short to give us a full sense…
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Closure of Philadelphia Art School Spurs Review by State Attorney General
The abrupt closure of the University of the Arts affects hundreds of faculty members and more than a thousand students.
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White Politician Poised for Power Faces Hurdle in South Africa
As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that…
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H. Bruce Franklin, Scholar Who Embraced Radical Politics, Dies at 90
A cultural historian, he was fired by Stanford University in 1972 over an anti-Vietnam War speech that became a cause…
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Before the Olympics, the Fabulous French Fashion Flex
When is a fashion show not just a fashion show? When it is a vehicle for cultural diplomacy. At least…