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Michael Stone, Psychiatrist and Scholar Who Studied Evil, Dies at 90
He attempted to define evil by plumbing the biographies and motivations of hundreds of violent felons who had committed heinous…
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Business
A Shock for Many Retirees: Social Security Benefits Can Be Taxed
When older Americans earn above a certain income level, they are often taken aback to find they owe federal income…
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News
This Holiday, Consider the True Cost of Cheap Cashmere
A decade or more ago, it wasn’t uncommon to pay several hundred dollars for a cashmere sweater. Now, as the…
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US
Florida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes
The conservative group led the charge on the Covid-era education battles. But scandals and losses are threatening its power.
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World
She Was Crowned Miss Universe. Then Her Government Cracked Down.
Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win the pageant, became a symbol of resistance. The authoritarian leadership soon came after…
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World
In India, There’s an App for Everything. Even Dream Babies.
Startups big and small are adding a modern touch to the ancient practice of instilling Hindu values starting in the…
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World
Merle Goldman, a Leading Expert on Communist China, Dies at 92
A lifelong academic, she stood apart in her ability to communicate her insights about the country to nonacademic readers.
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Health
Lead Levels in Children’s Applesauce May Be Traced to Cinnamon Additive
The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of…
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US
Applications for Early Harvard Admissions Dip
Harvard still received more early action applications than Yale — barely — but its nonbinding admissions program drew less interest…
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News
This Might Be What Broke the Deadlock at COP28
When the sultan who presided over the fairly successful climate talks in Dubai looked back on Wednesday at the two-week…