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“Bonjour, Macron!” At Le Prem’s, a small bar in western France that sells lottery tickets and tobacco, this greeting has
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Japan Travel Guide: The Best Food, Sights and Hotels Across the Country
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How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population
When Pope Francis presided over a Mass that incorporated elements of Congolese tradition in St. Peter’s Basilica in 2019, it
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Forget Grotesque Sights. David Cronenberg Does Grotesque Desires.
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As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
On Dec. 27, Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist, made a trip to Mar-a-Lago for dinner with Donald J. Trump. Some
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A Novelist Finds Unsettling Echoes in a Nazi-Era Filmmaker’s Compromises
The spark of inspiration for “The Director,” Daniel Kehlmann’s new historical novel about a filmmaker toiling for the Nazi regime,
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Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession, according to a new
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Trump’s economy so far: Unprecedented uncertainty reigns
Voters returned Donald Trump to the White House in November believing he would be better for the economy than his
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A tariff-ic century? 100 key decisions Trump took since returning to White House
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Spain Searches for Answers on What Caused Power Blackout
Spain’s top security and defense officials were meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the blackout on the Iberian Peninsula this