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‘It’s My Tradition Too’: A Town’s Centuries-Old Passion Play Evolves
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — This is a town of wild-haired men. Their locks are scruffy, scraggly; tousled for the boys, and…
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A prominent Russian critic of the war is detained after speaking out.
Police officers in masks and camouflage on Wednesday stormed the home of Yevgeny Roizman, perhaps the most vocal critic of…
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The Yankees Wake Up, Allowing Fans to Dream Again
The Yankees and the Mets have spent four months together atop the East divisions of the American and National Leagues.…
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When It Comes to Eating Away at Democracy, Trump Is a Winner
Donald Trump’s drive to undermine American democracy has proved strikingly successful. Take the most recent analysis by Varieties of Democracy…
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Modi’s India Is Where Global Democracy Dies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood last month atop India’s nearly completed new Parliament, built to mark the country’s 75 years…
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Something Better Than a Tent for the Homeless
The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing…
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Can an Iconic Italian Wool Survive a Changing Economy?
SOCI, Italy — For centuries, this remote and verdant valley in the heart of Tuscany has been known for its…
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On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky vows to take back Crimea.
He spoke with the same resoluteness and composure as he has almost every day for the last six months, the…
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India, a Dairy Titan, Studies How to Keep Milk Flowing in a Hotter World
KARNAL, India — Inside a shed in the northern Indian state of Haryana, the sound of flutes floated softly from…
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U.S. Says It Struck Bunkers Used by Iranian-Backed Forces in Syria
WASHINGTON — American warplanes dropped guided bombs on bunkers containing ammunition and other military hardware in Deir al Zour, a…