Shohei Ohtani’s Arrival Brings Hope and Nostalgia Home to Little Tokyo

For a Los Angeles community contending with gentrification in its historic center and an aging population of cultural standard-bearers, Ohtani’s accession with the Dodgers has been galvanizing.

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How the Peace Sign Went From Powerful Protest Symbol to Lifestyle Motif

For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face.

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Lizzo Says ‘I Quit’ on Instagram, Citing Online Criticism

The Grammy Award-winning singer said on Instagram that she was “starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”

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Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Biden

The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political violence".

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New Jersey Ballot Design for Senate Primary Challenged by Federal Judge

The ruling is expected to abolish a practice that has allowed the state’s Democratic and Republican political machines to flourish.

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OpenAI Unveils Audio Tool That Recreates Human Voices

The start-up is sharing the technology, Voice Engine, with a small group of early testers as it tries to understand the potential dangers.

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Man Charged With Murder in the Fatal Shooting of Police Officer Jonathan Diller

Guy Rivera killed Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop, the police said. Mr. Rivera was also charged with attempted murder for aiming his gun at a second officer, the authorities said.

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Joe Lieberman, former US Senator, dies at 82

The former US Senator was Al Gore's running mate in the 2000 presidential election

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Appeals Court Keeps Block on Texas Migrant Law

The decision in favor of the federal government left in place a trial court injunction while courts determine whether the measure is legal.

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Hathaway had miscarriage while playing pregnant woman

The star, who has since had two sons, said she "pretended everything was fine" during a play she was in.

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Big Ships Collide With Bridges Far Too Often

But there are better ways to protect a bridge like the one that collapsed in Baltimore.

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The State Had One Woman’s Unclaimed Funds. It Turned Out to Be a Windfall

A financial firm told an account owner that it had turned over her money to the state. When she filed a claim, something strange happened.

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Some Couples Are Choosing to Skip Sex and Go Straight to I.V.F.

Well aware of how difficult conception or carrying a baby to term can be, some couples who hope to exercise a bit of control over an unpredictable experience are opting to do in vitro fertilization first.

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Brazil Police Arrest 3 for Murder of Marielle Franco

Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence.

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Elon Musk Is Preoccupied With Something He Doesn’t Understand

Beyond the surface-level nonsense of the “great replacement” theory lies a more subtle issue.

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Is Germany Heading for Humiliation at the Euros?

A nation that was soccer’s gold standard a decade ago is now trying anything and everything to find its way. The clock is ticking.

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Princess Kate’s Cancer Diagnosis: A Timeline of the Last Few Months

After months of speculation about her whereabouts, Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced that she is being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene wants Speaker Mike Johnson out

The hard-core conservative said Johnson had "betrayed" Republicans with a recent spending bill.

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The 'Ghost Army' veterans who fooled the Nazis in WW2

Members of the secretive military unit, which once used inflatable vehicles as a ruse, were honoured by Congress.

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How these Canadian cows are burping less methane

Ben Loewith is among the first dairy farmers to genetically breed cows to produce less of the potent greenhouse.

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A British Woman Bought a Brooch for 20 Pounds. It Sold for Nearly £10,000.

Flora Steel, an art historian living in Rome, bought the brooch 36 years ago at an antiques fair. She realized its value only last year while watching YouTube.

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U.S. Debt Races Toward Record This Decade, C.B.O. Warns

Recently passed spending limits have slightly improved the nation’s fiscal outlook.

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Third ex-officer sentenced in Mississippi torture case

Daniel Obdyke, 28, was sentenced to 17.5 years behind bars for his role in assaulting two black men.

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Fan frenzy as Shohei Ohtani makes Dodgers debut

Japanese sports hero gets rousing welcome in Seoul, where the MLB regular season begins.

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Hairstyles That Shined at Fashion Weeks in Paris, New York, Milan and London

Wet waves, curly mullets and all sorts of braids commanded attention without camouflaging other features.

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Is TikTok really a danger to the West?

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

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Siege ends after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

A 26-year-old suspect "surrendered peacefully" to officers, Trenton Police Department said.

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Trump’s Warning of a ‘Blood Bath’ if He Loses

Readers are shocked by the former president’s speech over the weekend. Also: The death of a daughter; drug “poisoning”; class-based admissions.

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Boeing plane lands without panel in Oregon

No-one is injured after the 737-800 lands without an external panel, which went unnoticed in flight.

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In Hospitals, Affordable Housing Gets the Long-Term Investor It Needs

Health care systems and affordable housing developers have a mutual financial interest in helping communities live healthier.

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These Senior Skiers Are Still Chasing Powder in Their 80s and 90s

For the Wild old Bunch of Alta, Utah, getting older means more time for the mountain. And anyone over 80 skis free.

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Landline Users Remain Proudly ‘Old-Fashioned’ in the Digital Age

Traditional phones may seem like relics in the iPhone era, but a recent AT&T cellular service outage had some landline lovers extolling their virtues.

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Shabab Militants Lay Siege to Hotel in Somali Capital

The attack in the capital, which left three dead and 27 injured, points to Al Shabab’s ability to continue terrorizing the country, despite a Somali government offensive and American airstrikes.

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Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status as an Ally, U.S. Diplomat Says

The U.S. ambassador to Budapest raised the temperature in a long-running standoff, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pro-Russia, anti-U.S. stance and opposition to supporting Ukraine.

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Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds

A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31.

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Actress Olivia Munn shares breast cancer diagnosis

The 43-year-old says she has had four operations in 10 months, including a double mastectomy.

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Wildlife staff wear fox mask to care for rescued kit

The woman behind the mask explains why she dressed up to tend to an orphaned baby fox.

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Boeing whistleblower remembered as 'brave man'

Lawyers for John Barnett tell the BBC they "didn't see any indication he would take his own life".

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It's official - Biden and Trump set for rematch

It was a foregone conclusion, but on Tuesday they both amassed enough delegates to clinch the nomination.

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Avalanche Expert’s Death Shows Dangers of Backcountry Skiing

Nick Burks, 37, an avalanche forecaster and experienced backcountry skier, was killed while skiing in the Elkhorn Mountains in northeastern Oregon last week, the authorities said.

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U.S. to Send $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine Under Makeshift Plan

The package will keep advancing Russian troops at bay for only a few weeks, an official said.

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The Israeli military acknowledges mistaking a bike for a weapon in a strike, but stands by the attack.

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Four Years After Covid-19 Shutdown, Are Audiences Back?

Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down.

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Coming Soon to Manhattan, a Brand-New Tiny Forest

Pocket-size forests filled with native plants have been embraced worldwide for their environmental benefits. Now one is planned for New York City.

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The Blue Waters of San Andres, an Island Belonging to Colombia, Are Stunning

The island, close to Nicaragua but part of Colombia, boasts waters in seven shades of the color. Counting them — from a boat, from a cay, from the shade of a coconut tree — is a meditative experience.

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Your Grilled Cheese Needs Toum

Just as your leeks need miso, and as your barley soup could use some kielbasa.

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Book Review: ‘Until August,’ by Gabriel García Márquez

“Until August” is a “rediscovered” novel that the Colombian master wrote as his memory began failing.

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A Sudden Turn in Voter Sentiment Helped Quash Changes to Ireland’s Constitution

The vote against the changes dealt a blow to a government that had hoped for an easy victory. But the outcome does not necessarily reflect a turn toward a more conservative electorate.

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‘Manifesting’ Is a Modern Version of a Centuries-Old Idea

Americans have long been attracted to the idea that we can shape reality with our will.

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Miami Beach Is Done With Spring Breakers: ‘It’s Not Us. It’s You.’

This weekend and next, Miami Beach visitors will face extraordinary measures meant to head off disorderly crowds, including bag checks at beach entrances and closed parking garages.

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Voters on election rematch: 'I wish younger candidates had a chance'

How do voters not enthusiastic about either Trump or Biden feel now?

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Who will Haley voters support in Trump-Biden election?

After the Republican drops out, the voters she leaves behind could play a key role in deciding the presidency.

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Russia Strikes Odesa During Visit by Zelensky and Greek Leader

Neither was hurt and it was unclear whether the Russian Army was targeting them.

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Russians Flock to Navalny’s Grave as They Grapple With His Legacy

The loss of the optimism in the face of oppression espoused by Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, has hit many Russians hard. Now, as one mourner said, “I don’t have any vision of the future.”

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NTSB Says Boeing Has Not Provided Key Information in 737 Max Inquiry

The National Transportation Safety Board is trying to get the plane maker to turn over documentation and provide the names of employees, the safety board’s chairwoman told a Senate committee.

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Adam Sandler’s ‘Spaceman’ Has an Identity Crisis, Like Many Space Movies

With the release of Adam Sandler’s odd, middling and expensive new Netflix film, a look at space movie misfires of the past and how history repeats itself.

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He’s Accused of Smuggling, but Not Drugs or Guns: It’s Greenhouse Gases

In a first, a California man was charged with sneaking banned gases, used in outdated fridges and air-conditioners, into the United States.

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What’s Hidden in Woodlawn’s Mausoleums? Extraordinary Stained Glass.

Many artworks commissioned by the rich and powerful for their final resting places have rarely been seen by the living for the last century.

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Lampang: a Thai City With Charm and Without the Crowds

Centuries-old wooden temples, a graceful river and an unexpected chicken fixation make Lampang, in Northern Thailand, a delightful destination away from the crowds.

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Trump wins as Supreme Court sidesteps political landmines

The Republican celebrates the ruling, which does not give a view on whether he engaged in insurrection at the US Capitol.

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Surrealism Is 100. The World’s Still Surreal.

Exhibitions around the world are celebrating the art movement’s centennial and asking whether our crazy dreams can still set us free.

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Horses on the run bring traffic to a halt on US motorway

It was later revealed they belonged to Cleveland Police, and had escaped their local stable.

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These Downtown Los Angeles Towers Became a Graffiti Skyline

Skyscrapers in the heart of Los Angeles were a financial failure that many people had ignored — until graffiti artists tagged their windows.

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Report Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?

The analysis found that former students at most colleges had an annual income higher than high school graduates a decade after enrollment.

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He’s Probably in Your House, Lurking on Your Bookshelf

The Museo Bodoniano in Parma, Italy, is a mecca for one of the world’s most enduring, and ubiquitous, typefaces. Meet Giambattista Bodoni, the “prince of typography.”

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On Mexico’s Border, an Architect Takes Small Steps to the Future

With her library, senior center, markets and sports complexes, Fernanda Canales is bringing a sense of community, beauty and safety to underserved towns.

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