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World

Free Preschool With One Catch: It May Be a Long Commute Away

Many New York City families counted on the prospect of free preschool, but hundreds were not immediately offered a seat…

World

Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?

Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows…

Business

Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year

Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.

Business

Walmart Opens the Year With Stronger Sales and Profit

The News Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, on Thursday reported higher sales and profit in the first…

World

Can Google Give A.I. Answers Without Breaking the Web?

Publishers have long worried that artificial intelligence would drive readers away from their sites. They’re about to find out if…

Business

Summer 2023 Was the Northern Hemisphere’s Hottest in 2,000 Years, Study Finds

Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums.

Business

What Forecasters Say About Interest Rates (and Why They Disagree)

Hopes for a steep drop in borrowing costs for consumers and businesses have been dashed. But some experts predict modest…

Business

Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Backlash Last Year

It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer…

Business

Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Backlash Last Year

It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer…

Health

In Ecuador, Homes That Are Part of the Mountains

BEFORE THEY STARTED building Casa Pitaya, a country house on the rainy western slopes of the Ecuadorean Andes, the architects…

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