Environmental activists who blocked five bridges in London on Saturday plan to continue their campaign of civil dis...
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The Magnus Effect: Norway Falls Hard for Chess
OSLO — Late on Friday night, a couple hundred people were packed into a dimly lit, stylishly decorated bar in the h...
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South Korea Signals End to ‘Final’ Deal With Japan Over Wartime Sex Slaves
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said on Wednesday that it would shut down a Japanese-funded foundation created to...
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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Thank God for Jokes’ and ‘Queen America’
With Mike Birbiglia making his Broadway debut, revisit one of his solo shows on Netflix. And Catherine Zeta-Jones s...
Economy
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The Biggest, Richest Cities Won Amazon, and Everything Else. What Now for the Rest?
Amazon’s decision to open secondary headquarters in New York and near Washington sends a clear message: There is no...
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Why the Housing Market Is Slumping Despite a Booming Economy
These should be happy times for the housing sector. The economy is booming, with more people working at higher pay,...