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It’s Not Your Imagination. Your Allergies Are Getting Worse.
It’s spring, and I love spring more than I love almost anything else about the natural world, but I don’t…
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An Independent Life of Flowers and Bible Verses in the Bronx
A woman in a HUD-subsidized apartment in a building for older New Yorkers bristles at the notion that she would…
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$2.2 Million Homes in California
A shingled bungalow with a guesthouse and a geodesic dome in Topanga, a Victorian-era retreat in Napa and a midcentury-modern…
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Susan Backlinie, Swimmer Who Was First Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77
Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white…
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With Extensive Planning, and Treats, 2,500 Show Dogs Descend on New York
The A-listers who traveled to New York this past weekend, gathering for the biggest event of their careers, arrived by…
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Discover Le Havre, Where Impressionism Was Born
The movement was named for a seascape Monet painted in this often-overlooked city, France’s largest seaport. But it has a…
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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.
Airlines are using artificial intelligence to save fuel, keep customers informed and hold connecting flights for delayed passengers. Here’s what…
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The Solar Storm Fried GPS Systems Used by Some Farmers, Stalling Planting
The storm interfered with navigational systems used in tractors and other farming equipment, leaving some farmers temporarily unable to plant…
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Robert Menendez’s Trial Is Set to Begin, With a Sprawling Web of Charges
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of participating in an international bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and…
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A $10,000 Investment in Some Children’s Futures
Harlem Children’s Zone, which runs charter schools, is raising money to give a financial head start to its students, if…