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An Embarrassment of Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and…
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Stereo Speaker Battles Blare Celine Dion Tunes and Torment a New Zealand City
A subculture has developed among Pacific Islander communities based on who can blast music — often Ms. Dion’s songs —…
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Chinese Mourn the Death of a Premier, and the Loss of Economic Hope
An outpouring on social media for Li Keqiang, the former premier who died Friday, reflected public grief for an era…
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Searching for Humanity in the Middle East
We’re living through an era of collapsing paradigms. The conceptual frames that many people use to organize their understanding of…
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Dave Chappelle Laments ‘Nightmare’ Facing Israelis and Palestinians
The comedian, whose remarks about the Israel-Hamas war last week made headlines, returned to the subject at a show in…
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Transgender Ruling Is Step Forward for L.G.B.T.Q. Rights in Japan
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a legal clause requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization to legally change their gender identity.
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Why Must Palestinians Audition for Your Empathy?
I’ve moved back to the United States twice since my birth. Once as a child, after the Iraqi invasion of…
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It Shouldn’t Be This Easy to Lose Your Health Insurance
A few days before New Year’s Eve, an unfamiliar health insurance card for me arrived in the mail. I assumed…
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White House Says a Cease-Fire Would Only Benefit Hamas
The United States on Tuesday rejected growing calls to support a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas because…
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What to Know About Dengue Fever as Cases Spread to New Places
Dengue, the excruciating mosquito-borne disease, is surging throughout the world and coming to places that had never had it. California…