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Morrie Markoff, Listed as Oldest Man in the U.S., Dies at 110
A rare supercentenarian, he remained remarkably lucid after 11 decades, even maintaining a blog. His brain has been donated for…
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News
Oklahoma Stakes Its Claim to the Tallest Building in the U.S.
The Oklahoma City Council voted this week to clear the way for a 1,907-foot tower, surpassing One World Trade Center…
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Business
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
When the French tire maker Michelin closed its factories during the coronavirus pandemic, Florent Menegaux, the company’s chief executive, took…
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Business
FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament
The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to…
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News
Is the Internet the Enemy of Progress?
It’s unusual when you find a strong dose of pessimism about the future of technological progress highlighted by one of…
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World
7 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Known for a Passion for Helping Others
To those who knew them, the World Central Kitchen workers who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on…
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Magazine
Hollywood’s New Fantasy: A Magical, Colorblind Past
Films and TV shows keep reimagining history as a multiracial dream world. Is that really a step forward?
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News
Javier Milei Is a New Prophet of Apocalyptic Capitalism
In Davos, Switzerland, this January, a new icon of capitalist resentment took the stage. President Javier Milei of Argentina won…
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News
100 Days of Javier Milei
Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, has been in office for just over 100 days. Since his inauguration on Dec. 10,…
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Magazine
An Arsenal of Mysteries: The Terrifying Allure of a Remote Caribbean Island
Every year, I spend a month or two in Puerto Rico, where my mother’s family is from. Often I go…