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Putin and Erdogan, both partners and foes, meet in Sochi, Russia.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were meeting on Friday in the southern…
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Premier League Preview: Has Arsenal Pulled It Together? Will United Fall Apart?
Somehow, it is that time again. Cue the dramatic music, crank up the content generator and get ready to absorb…
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Amazon to Buy Maker of the Roomba for $1.7 Billion
Hey, Alexa, tell Roomba to vacuum the bedroom. Amazon announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement to buy…
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‘Most Severe’ Drought Grips France as Extreme Heat Persists in Europe
PARIS — France declared Friday that it was in the grip of its “most severe” drought, one that has also…
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The Humbling of Coinbase
Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, traveled across the world to make…
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The Case for Mandatory National Service
A few weeks ago, I debuted a running feature called “The Magic Wand,” where I throw out an idea and…
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They Got to the Premier League. Staying? That’s the Hard Part.
LONDON — The thing about Aleksandar Mitrovic is that he is not just a striker, barrel-chested and shaven-headed and keen-eyed.…
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Carried Interest Is Back in the Headlines. Why It’s Not Going Away.
For years, Democrats and even some Republicans such as former President Donald J. Trump have called for closing the so-called…
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Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill Senior Figure in Palestinian Militant Group
TEL AVIV — Israel carried out a number of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Friday, and the Palestinian militant…
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After Losing Favor to Electric Cars, Plug-In Hybrids Gain Ground
In late 2010, General Motors sought to seize the high ground from Toyota’s successful Prius hybrid with the Volt plug-in…