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The Fierce Debate Over Managing Oil Prices
During President Barack Obama’s eight years in office, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve shrank by about nine million barrels. Under President…
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Deer Could Be a Reservoir of Old Coronavirus Variants, Study Suggests
Even after Delta became the dominant variant in humans, Alpha and Gamma continued to circulate in white-tailed deer, according to…
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In ‘Reckoning,’ Eve Ensler Unveils a New Name but Familiar Targets
Writing now as V, the creator of “The Vagina Monologues” tackles racism, colonialism and sexual violence in a raw and…
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The Yale Library That’s a Temple to Learning … and a Portal to Hell
In “Hell Bent,” Leigh Bardugo continues the fantastical journey she began in “Ninth House.”
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‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ at 50: Those Are Magic Numbers
The educational snippets are the ultimate font of Gen X nostalgia. But what is it we’re nostalgic for?
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California’s Leading Conductors Come Together for a New Festival
Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Rafael Payare will assemble their orchestras and more for the California Festival: A Celebration of…
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Bonnie Raitt Heads to the Grammys, Recognized as a Songwriter at Last
Bonnie Raitt is no stranger to the Grammys, which will be awarded Sunday in Los Angeles. She has won 10…
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Dave Durenberger, Censured by Senate in Ethics Breach, Dies at 88
He was a Minnesota favorite son with a sterling reputation before the Ethics Committee found he had schemed to get…
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An Ad Hoc Ukrainian Ballet Troupe Settles Into Life in The Hague
The dancers in the United Ukrainian Ballet have found a home in the Netherlands. This week the company makes its…
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Prosecutors in Chicago Will Drop Abuse Charges Against R. Kelly
The musician is already facing decades in prison after being convicted of federal charges, prompting the Cook County state’s attorney…