South Korea Cancels Two Days of Baseball Amid Sweltering Weather
The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.
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North Carolina Republican Drops Re-election Bid After Ethics Rebuke
Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappro…
A Nail-Biter in Michigan
We’re watching the Democratic Senate primary.
Two Cities With a Tangled History
Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border cr…
A Growing Data Center Pollution Threat, and the Last of the Jan. 6 Cases
Plus, why veterinarians are learning to handle honeybees.
How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challen…
Groceries Are Expensive. Here’s How 5 Shoppers Are Adjusting.
Two years ago, we collected receipts from people across the U.S. We thought now would be a good time to look at their spending again.
In Redrawn Tennessee, Democrats Scramble to Hold On to One Seat
All nine districts are now solidly Republican after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. But some Democratic candidates insist …
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The Tibetan Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did …
A Bucolic London Suburb Feels the ‘Ted Lasso’ Effect
Fans of the warmhearted Apple TV show flock to Richmond-upon-Thames, which has long been a destination for visitors and film location scouts…