World
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Isolation and Secrecy: What We Know About Russia’s Notorious Penal Colonies
Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter, was convicted on fabricated charges and is expected to serve time in one…
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At Least 40 Migrants Killed in Boat Fire off Haitian Coast, U.N. Says
The boat was carrying over 80 people and bound for Turks and Caicos. The disaster underscores Haiti’s gang-fueled crisis that…
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Sundance Announces Six Finalists for Its New Home
The organization, and its influential film festival, may stay in Park City, Utah, or move to another location like Atlanta…
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The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest…
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Harvey Weinstein’s Latest Sexual Assault Trial Set to Start in November
Manhattan prosecutors are proceeding with new charges against the disgraced movie mogul after his previous conviction was overturned.
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What’s Left for France’s Left?
Since winning legislative elections, a coalition of left-wing parties has done little more than squabble. Now some wonder whether it…
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Canada Pledges to Meet NATO Spending Goal. It Won’t Be Easy.
The country’s struggle to reach an informal military spending target highlights how difficult it is for the alliance to quickly…
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Un sismo de magnitud 7,4 sacude el norte de Chile
No hubo informes inmediatos de heridos o daños tras el terremoto que se produjo 45 kilómetros al sur de San…
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Lawsuits Mount Over Software Used by Landlords to Set Rents
Antitrust cases contend that use of RealPage’s algorithm, which lets property owners share private data, amounts to collusion.
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White House Pushes Rent Cap, Reigniting Debate on Housing Policy
A proposal to make landlords’ tax breaks contingent on rent limits has drawn industry pushback, progressive applause and some alternative…