World
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The Mayday Call: How One Death at Sea Transformed a Fishing Fleet
The call from the Atlantic Ocean sounded over VHF radio on a midsummer afternoon. “Mayday, mayday, mayday,” the transmission began,…
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That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks
Tech companies are running low on new experiences to offer us. A new ad for the iPad contains revealing hints…
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In Global Elections, Strongmen Are Taken Down a Notch
In Turkey, India and elsewhere, where some feared authoritarian leaders would consolidate power, democracy has proved surprisingly resilient.
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How Wombats May Save Other Animals From Wildfires
They build extensive burrow networks and don’t seem to mind when other woodland creatures use them as flameproof bunkers.
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Help! A Gas Station Charged Me $1,500 and My Bank Won’t Believe It’s Fraud.
After returning home from a wedding in Mexico, a traveler found a huge charge on his credit card and suspected…
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Francis Ford Coppola: ‘You Can’t Be an Artist and Be Safe’
The filmmaker talks about the inspirations for the characters in “Megalopolis” and “The Godfather,” and responds to recent allegations.
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San Francisco Jewish Museum Has a Blank Space for Dissenting Artists
A museum’s unusual tactic in a contretemps with protesters brings visibility to their walkout.
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‘Am I OK?’ Review: When It’s Time to Grow Up
Dakota Johnson stars in an expansive friendship comedy about coming out in your 30s and finding yourself.
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Review: ‘Fantasmas’ Journeys to the Center of Julio Torres’s Mind
In the comic fabulist’s dazzling new HBO series, sketch comedy meets sketch fantasy.
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‘No Excuses Anymore’ for Gender Inequality in Classical Music
In Vienna, a series of concerts and summits will highlight women and nonbinary composers, as well as the dominance of…