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Opinion | The Divine Right of Presidents Is a Dangerous Idea
It didn’t work out too well for kings, either.
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“If you take an already grandiose man,” our columnist David French writes, “and fill him with a sense of divine purpose, you can uncage a tyrant.”
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When Syrian billionaires needed to clear a path for a development project last summer despite U.S. sanctions, a Republican congressman made a suggestion: “Make it a Trump National Golf Course.” The exchange illustrates the blurring of lines between business and family affairs in Trump’s second term.
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Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
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Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership.
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Ready to take on a difficult goal? Here's how a buddy might help
Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership.
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Bulgarians turned out in large numbers for national elections on Sunday, demonstrating the energy for change that brought down the government with mass protests in December.
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New Bulgarian Coalition Claims ‘Uncontested Victory’ in Election
The Black Sea country held its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.
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Breaking News: The U.S. military attacked an Iranian cargo ship trying to get past the American blockade of Iranian ports, President Trump said. Follow live updates.
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Live Updates Trump Says Navy Struck and Seized Iranian Ship as U.S. Prepares for Peace Talks
President Trump said a Navy destroyer had attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The White House said it is dispatching a high-level delegation, including Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for negotiations.
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When I first met Jamie Hayes, the car dealer who bought the 3D printer for the housing project, I didn’t know his company had abandoned a $590K deposit — or that there was no real housing plan.
I didn’t know Hayes’ firm had drawn the FBI’s attention.
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3D-Printed Homes, an Abandoned $590,000 Deposit, the FBI: What Really Happened in This Small Town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’ housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weird...
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Don Schlitz, the prodigious songwriter whose credits include Kenny Rogers’s “The Gambler,” Randy Travis’s “On the Other Hand” and many other chart-topping country hits, most of them from the 1980s and ’90s, died on Thursday. He was 73.
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Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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The U.S. has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after firing on its engine room, President Trump said in a post on social media.
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U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
The U.S. has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after firing on its engine room, President Trump said in a post on social media.
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On sidewalks and subway cars, posters have popped up urging New Yorkers to boycott this year’s Met Gala over the tech billionaire Jeff Bezos’ involvement in the event.
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Activists Urge Boycott of ‘Bezos Met Gala’ With Posters Around NYC
A guerrilla activist group is covering New York with posters criticizing the billionaire Jeff Bezos’ involvement in the event, a fund-raiser for the Metropolitan Museum.
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Bananas are ticking time bombs. One moment, they’re yellow, velvety, and tender; the next, they’re a brown, mushy, goopy mess. Here’s everything you need to know about prolonging a banana’s golden era for as long as possible. nyti.ms/4dUwYOV
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Wait, You’re Supposed to Hang Your Bananas?
If bananas spoiling in the blink of an eye drives you b-a-n-a-n-a-s, these science-based tips can extend their shelf life (and spare you some of the misery).
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Vanity among male politicians is nothing new. For the men of the Trump administration, however, the concentration on their appearance is a constant.
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In Trump’s Orbit, Women Aren’t the Only Ones Concerned About Their Looks
In Trump world, the male ego is often evident — and their appearance scrutinized — under a president’s gaze.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Sunday Puzzle: For Mimi
NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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What should you know in order to be cultured? From film to literature to architecture and design, T's latest issue is a highly idiosyncratic guide.
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How to Be Cultured
A highly idiosyncratic compendium of what you need to know right now.
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President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iran, led by Vice President Vance. But Iran's state media claims their government will not be taking part.
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U.S. negotiators prepare for more peace talks as Trump repeats threats to Iran
President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iran, led by Vice President Vance. But Iran's state media claims their government will not be taking part.
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The Venice Biennale is a competition among the world’s leading artists, and most countries rely on the expertise of museum directors and curators. But after the State Department overhauled the process for choosing this year’s artist, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
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With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
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What is lead poisoning? How can I get my soil tested? Does it go away over time?
As we reported on lead contamination in Omaha, many residents had questions about the risks. Here’s what you should know.
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What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska
For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We talked to experts about how to stay safe from lead exposure.
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The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot. n.pr/4cyWFCu
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Eight children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.
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In Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children.
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You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship
In Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children.
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Caesar dressing meets potato salad in this speedy potluck dish. The dressing comes together quickly — in the time it takes the water to boil — and with plenty of brightness from mustard and lemon juice, it’s the perfect partner to starchy, creamy potatoes. nyti.ms/4tiEdFh
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Quick Caesar Potato Salad Recipe • 5★ • 30 min
Caesar dressing meets picnic potato salad in this speedy potluck side dish The dressing comes together quickly — in the time it takes the water to boil — and with plenty of brightness from mustard and lemon juice, it’s the perfect partner to starchy, creamy potatoes Anchovy is used sparingly here, and provides that distinct Caesar tang, but if you prefer, you can leave it out
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Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
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Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer
Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
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Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
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Why nearly every farmer who grows these chile peppers is a woman
Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
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Iran’s government said Sunday that it would restore wider internet access for the country’s university professors, Iranian state media reported, even as the rest of the population heads into its 51st day of a near-total internet blackout.
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Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day
Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged.
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The Tin Can is a colorful, Wi-Fi–enabled “landline” designed for kids. This simple home phone is evoking nostalgia in millennial parents while giving them a choice beyond the smart device. nyti.ms/48DTPLa
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Parents Are Lining Up to Pay $100 for Tin Can’s Screenless, App-Free “Landline”
This simple home phone for kids is evoking nostalgia in millennial parents while giving them a choice beyond the smart device.
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With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
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Iowa went all-in on school choice. It's hurting this city's public schools
With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
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