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Promises Made, Promises Kept: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Absolutely Looks Like Shit Now | Defector

If everyone in the United States weren’t living downstream from its consequences, it would be a pretty good tragic flaw that Donald Trump wants more than anything to be seen as a brilliant man who has...

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New York Times opinionpoliticsculture
Opinion | We Interviewed Over 100 Dissidents and Activists. This Is the Secret to Resisting Trump.
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NRC cultureworld
Nagestaard, gefotografeerd en gewantrouwd: het leven van asielzoekers in Loosdrecht

Noodopvang: Asielzoekers in Loosdrecht worden ongevraagd gefotografeerd en in WhatsApp-groepen met incidenten in verband gebracht. Loosdrechters richtten ook een buurtwacht op met portofoons en steekw...

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New York Times entertainmentculturelegal
In a Harlem Church, a Free Three-Course Dinner, No Questions Asked
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New York Times culture
Inside the Partisan Battle Over America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
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National Observer culture
How a planning buzzword turned into backlash

While conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities can be easily dismissed, 'some of them are really wild,' said Simon Joss, a professor of sustainable urbanism at the University of Glasgow. But it's im...

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New York Times sportsculture
Pierre Sage’s journey to the Premier League: ‘Crystal Palace is getting an absolute savant’ (Gift Article)

The 47-year-old arrives from Lens and should provide tactical continuity post-Oliver Glasner as he realises a dream to coach in England

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New York Times culture
The Women Who Believe That Women Should Lose the Right to Vote
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Washington Post culture
Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center, but a tarp is hiding the proof

Some visitors are reading political meanings into the cover-up, but center officials say that spot is staying shrouded until the marble facade can be repaired.

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New York Times cultureworld
In Its Tragic Finale, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Is Interrupted by a Cat
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New York Times politicslegalculture
Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation
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The Atlantic healthculture
I Remember America Before the Measles Vaccine

And I wish Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did too.

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Defector cultureopinion
Whither Wemby? | Defector

Victor Wembanyama is maybe just kind of a corny guy. I think we are all going to have to get accustomed to that. His taste in reading material could scarcely be more embarrassing shy of, like, pickup-...

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NRC cultureentertainmentworld
Wim T. Schippers gedijde bij de verwarring die hij schiep

Wim T. Schippers (1942-2026) | kunstenaar: „Waarachtig oninteressant”, noemde Wim T. Schippers zijn werk graag. Van Fluxus-kunstenaar tot stem van Ernie bij ‘Sesamstraat’, van tv-maker tot toneelschri...

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New York Times sportsculture
Nick Emmanwori, Colston Loveland among NFL’s 10 most versatile players (Gift Article)

Nick Emmanwori was essential in the Seahawks' run to the Super Bowl title, while Colston Loveland is emerging as one of the NFL's top TEs.

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Medium culture
Gender critics cannot help themselves

As with all things on the internet it is impossible to know who precisely is behind a screen, so when I post any trans related content on…

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New York Times sportsculture
Iranian Team Arrives in U.S. for World Cup After Months of Uncertainty
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New York Times opinionculturepolitics
Opinion | Todd Blanche Defends Trump’s Interests, Not Yours
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Medium culturepoliticstransportation
Replacing Trump with a Random Felon Would Be an Improvement

This is how low the bar is

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New York Times culture
‘Are You Now or Have You Ever Been’ Review: Who Is Naming Names?
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New York Times healthscienceculture
6 Exercises to Improve Your Coordination
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New York Times culture
Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto Recipe • 5★

An electric pressure cooker is so worth the precious counter space it takes up. Not only does food cook in a fraction of the time, but the results are rich and flavorful.

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Medium culturesportsfood
Mourning Mom

Happy Birthday Mom

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New York Times politicsculturelegal
How Our Reporters Got at the Truth of Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
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New York Times sportsculture
Where does the word ‘soccer’ come from? (Gift Article)

While 'soccer' is used to differentiate between two popular sports in America, it originated at a prestigious British university

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Medium healthculturetechnology
The 7-Minute Ritual Neuroscientists Swear By (And Why It Changes Everything)

How to hijack your morning cortisol spike to eliminate anxiety, double your focus, and reclaim your attention from your phone.

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New York Times cultureentertainment
5 Stunning German Train Trips at a Bargain Price (Published 2025)
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New York Times culturepoliticslegal
Bipartisan Group America250 Plans L.A. Concerts, Competing With Trump
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The Times (UK) culturetechnologypolitics
‘The middle class shun my school’, by Britain’s strictest teacher

For 12 years, since she opened her non-selective school in London, Katharine Birbalsingh’s pupils have attained the highest grades. Yet the so-called strictest headmistress in Britain claims that midd...

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The Atlantic politicscultureworld
Trump’s 250th Celebration Is a Fiasco

The president has turned a solemn occasion into a Day of Trump.

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The Atlantic technologyculture
The Trait That ‘Super Friends’ Have in Common

A secure attachment style can help people initiate and maintain friendships.

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Medium sciencesportsculture
Less Than Fifteen Miles

They’ll burn the city down for a trophy. They won’t cross the river for a cage.

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Medium culturehealthtechnology
My Month of Introspection, Reading This Book, and Ugly Crying About It

Or, my review of “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.”

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New York Times opinionculture
Opinion | How to Be Old
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New York Times cultureopinion
Sonny Rollins: A Free Spirit Steeped in Legends (Published 2005)
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New York Times culturesports
The Athletic’s How To Series: we’ll teach you to dribble like Mbappe and master Iniesta’s Croqueta (Gift Article)

In the first part of a special video-led series, Eman SV2, Tom Davies and Lee Trundle show you how to perfect turns and dribbles

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Washington Post culturepolitics
Column | The White House UFC fights showed us the America we needed to see

The UFC extravaganza at the White House was not a celebration of a sport, it was a celebration of slop. We have always been a violent country, but have we always been such a shameless one?

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New York Times culture
The New York Times News Quiz, June 12, 2026 (Gift Article)

Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

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New York Times culturesciencetechnology
The Four Suits You Should Have in Your Closet
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San Francisco Chronicle culturetechnology
You’ve heard from my husband, Eric Schmidt, about AI. Now here’s my take

OPINION: The impact of AI could be catastrophic for human cultures and everything that gives meaning to our lives, Wendy Schmidt writes.

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The Atlantic worldpoliticsculture
The Betrayal of the Iranian People

The world has not reckoned with the violence visited on Iran’s people in 2026.

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NRC culturehealthopinion
Opinie | Íédereen wordt beter van Piketty’s plan – laten we het zo snel mogelijk uitvoeren

Ongelijkheid: Radicale hervormingsideeën van stereconoom Thomas Piketty krijgen de kritiek dat ze onhaalbaar zouden zijn. Maar dat is slechts een kwestie van gebrek aan verbeelding, vindt Hans Stegema...

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NRC worldculture
Onderzoek Duitse werkgevers: Chinees handelsbeleid kostte 400.000 industriebanen

Het is even knipperen met de ogen. Vierhonderdduizend. Zoveel banen is de Duitse industrie kwijtgeraakt tussen 2019 en 2025, puur en alleen als gevolg van het Chinese handelsbeleid. Dat is althans wat...

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New York Times politicsbusinessculture
U.F.C. Viewing Party Draws Thousands to White House Ellipse
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The Atlantic culture
The Butterflies That Defy Aging

They might fade, but they flap and feed with vigor until they drop dead.

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New York Times entertainmentculture
Pat Metheny: An Idealist Reconnects With His Mentors (Published 2005)
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New York Times culture
Opinion | The Nobel-Winning Psychologist Who Believed He Found the Secret to Happiness
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Medium culturepoliticssports
Blue Mountains, Blue Riders

Gabriele Münter and the evolution of an extraordinary sense of colour and form

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Bloomberg culturetechnology
Cholesterol Guidelines Get a Welcome Overhaul

Last week, I found myself in a situation that could soon be familiar to a lot more Americans: sliding into a CT scanner with a smattering of electrodes attached to my chest and ribs, my arms raised ov...

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New York Times cultureentertainmentworld
A Fiery Visitor From Space Photo-Bombs an Erupting Volcano
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