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World

Inside a Chaotic Billion-Dollar Election in a Pivotal African Nation

Running the Democratic Republic of Congo is a tough and dangerous job. For decades, this African country the size of…

Travel

House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 26 Laws Enacted

The tally reflects the extraordinary chaos and paralysis that gripped the House in 2023, when lawmakers did more voting but…

World

Tasmania Falls for Neil the Seal, a 1,000 Pound Beach Bum

He basks in parking spaces, frolics with traffic cones and generally makes himself at home. But the authorities are worried…

World

Why Solitary Confinement May Be Limited in New York Jails

A City Council bill would largely ban the practice. Mayor Eric Adams is fighting it.

Health

Even Cows Need Some Holiday Cheer

About 200 carolers had just begun the second verse of the classic Christmas song “The Friendly Beasts” when a little…

World

Beware Economists Who Won’t Admit They Were Wrong

From an economic point of view, 2023 will go down in the record books as one of the best years…

Arts

Nicki Minaj Has No. 1 Album as Mariah Carey Regains Holiday Crown

Minaj’s first studio LP in five years, “Pink Friday 2,” opens at the top of the album chart, while “All…

World

What Happens When the Happy Memories Fade

My happiest Christmas memories take the form of snapshots, or the briefest of video clips, though in most cases no…

Business

It Took 10 Years to Grow This Christmas Tree. The Price? $105

Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTIt Took 10 Years to Grow This Christmas Tree. The Price? $105 Share full articleBy Stefanos Chen…

World

A Ski Resort Rebrands as Ultraexclusive, and Some Locals Feel Left Out

The Windham Mountain Club, with $200,000 memberships, is looking to seize on the potential of luring the wealthy from New…

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