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Barry Diller Explores Bid to Take Control of Paramount
Mr. Diller, a digital media pioneer, lost a bidding war for Paramount Pictures decades ago. Now, he’s making a run…
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Why Do India and China Keep Fighting Over This Desolate Terrain?
The 2,100-mile border separating India and China passes through some of the world’s most inhospitable terrain. In the west, it…
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Elon Musk Wouldn’t Be the First Car Company Founder to Flame Out
Before there was Elon Musk, there was William Crapo Durant. Billy Durant, as he was known, built one of the…
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Evan Stark, 82, Dies; Broadened Understanding of Domestic Violence
He and his wife wrote pioneering studies; he used the term “coercion control” to describe psychological and physical dominance by…
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A Looming Question for Paramount’s Board: How to Navigate Shari Redstone
The board of directors has to walk a fine line, looking out for investors without running afoul of Ms. Redstone,…
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How to Stop Our High-Tech Equipment From Arming Russia and China
The U.S. government’s efforts to stop Russia and China from using American equipment to boost their defense sectors has resulted…
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As A.I.-Controlled Killer Drones Become Reality, Nations Debate Limits
Worried about the risks of robot warfare, some countries want new legal constraints, but the U.S. and other major powers…
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Gene Therapy May Offer Birth Control for Cats
A small study uses genetic engineering with the goal of curbing vast stray feline populations.
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America’s Inflation Antihero Gets a Makeover
As the Fed fights inflation with a wary eye on the 1970s, some are arguing that Arthur Burns, the Fed…
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Unwanted Connection: Who Has Control of Your Smart Home?
The proliferation of devices creates more opportunities for people to lose access or power over aspects of the home.