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Auction of Mandela Items Is Halted During South Africa Court Fight

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:26pm
While waiting for a court to decide whether Nelson Mandela’s belongings are considered national heritage, Guernsey’s said it had become clear that a sale would be “difficult.”
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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:10pm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.
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N.J. Transit Wants a Big Fare Increase. Riders Want Better Service.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:09pm
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said that major improvements to the transit system on his watch justified the proposed 15 percent fare hike, but customers disagreed.
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With Aid Stalled, Ukraine Scrambles to Make Ends Meet

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 2:04pm
The government says it can juggle its finances for a few months, but warns of an economic crisis if Western assistance remains stuck.
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PGA Tour Raises $1.5 Billion From Group of U.S. Investors

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 1:45pm
The move, which involves the Fenway Sports Group, raises questions about whether a deal to combine forces with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund is still necessary.
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Why So Many People Can’t Get That Galliano Show Out of Their Heads

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 1:32pm
In celebrating John Galliano’s “return to his roots,” have we somehow missed the point?
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More Money for Parents? Both Parties Just Might Make It Happen.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 1:31pm
If an expansion of the child tax credit passed, here’s what would change and who would benefit.
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Kids Online Safety Act Is a Bipartisan Push to Protect Children on Social Media

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 1:15pm
A bill backed by dozens of senators would require platforms take “reasonable measures” to shield children from bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation, anorexia, self-harm and predatory marketing.
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What Murder Mysteries Solve

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:47pm
The books offer the promise of an ending where all questions are answered and some sort of justice is done.
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Good Marriages Are Good. Bad Marriages Are, Well, Bad.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:40pm
On luxury beliefs and why marriage isn’t a cure-all.
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Ukraine and Russia Complete First Prisoner Exchange Since Plane Crash

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:26pm
The swap came a week after the crash of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners.
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Can San Francisco Solve Its Drug Crisis? Five Things to Consider.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:16pm
A comparison with Portugal’s approach to decriminalization shows why many liberal cities have struggled to match its success.
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House Republicans Move to Impeach Mayorkas Over Border

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:15pm
In a party-line vote, Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee recommended that the House impeach the homeland security secretary over his handling of the border.
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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Costs Closer to $4,600 With Necessary Add-Ons

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:33am
The new headset teaches a valuable lesson about the cost of tech products: The upsells and add-ons will get you.
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Why Cholesterol Is Important For Health and How To Lower It

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:00am
It’s critical for preventing heart disease and other serious health problems.
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Who Gets Left Behind When Gene Therapy Cures a Disease?

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:24am
Future generations will see breakthroughs that cure many kinds of diseases. But where does that leave current patients?
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Germany Has Finally Woken Up

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:16am
Any complacency about the threat of the far right has been shattered.
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Melinda Wilson, Who Helped Brian Wilson Through Mental Illness, Dies at 77

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:04am
Ms. Wilson’s relationship with her husband, a co-founder of the Beach Boys, was portrayed in the 2014 film “Love & Mercy.”
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Chita Rivera Lived to Entertain. Here Are 9 Memorable Performances.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 9:30am
A quadruple threat, Rivera could make a lasting impression in minutes, whether onstage or onscreen. These videos illustrate why.
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