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Opinion | In India, I Saw Things That Should Scare Trump (Gift Article)

Young people have revived the country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent.

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NRC culturehealthscience
De nieuwe geluidsgrenzen rond Schiphol bieden vooral ruimte voor méér geluid. ‘Met deze grens zeg je: alles wat Schiphol wil moet kunnen’

Luchtvaart: De nieuwe geluidsgrenzen rond Schiphol moeten omwonenden eindelijk beschermen tegen vliegtuiglawaai. Maar ze bieden vooral ruimte voor méér geluid, blijkt uit onderzoek van NRC. Boven dele...

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Deze boeren willen voor de natuur zorgen, maar hebben toch grote moeite met de stikstofplannen. ‘Als je het goed bekijkt, is het gewoon niet logisch’

Landbouw: Eigenlijk zouden ze moeten gelden als het toonbeeld van de hervormende landbouwsector: de biologische boeren. Ze hebben oog voor de natuur en gebruiken geen kunstmest of krachtvoer. Toch vin...

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Slow-Cooker Cauliflower, Potato and White Bean Soup Recipe • 4★ (Gift Recipe)

This creamy vegetarian soup is built on humble winter staples, but the addition of sour cream and chives make it feel special. (Crumble a few sour-cream-and-onion chips on top to take the theme all of...

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Sixteen Days, Four Black Celebrities, and Every One of Them on a Leash

Tyson got a helicopter, Mayweather got a microphone, Gurley got a selfie, and Nicki got her ass graded on stage. Black people got nothing.

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In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? (Gift Article)

A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

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‘Nightmare Kart’ is a Bloodborne-Inspired Retro Game with a Bright Future

The horror Gothic racing game you didn’t know you needed

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Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

For those of you who love lasagna's edges, where sticky tomato meets crisp cheese, this whole dish is for you — even the middle. A tube of tomato paste here mimics the deep flavors of sun-dried tomato...

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Opinion | Grandbabies: The Great Reward for Aging (Gift Article)

My generation is spending more money than ever before on these kids. Not to mention time.

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Wall Street Journal (Japan) politicscultureworld
「関税」が政治で最も嫌われる言葉になったワケ

トランプ米大統領はかつて「関税」を辞書で最も美しい言葉だと評した。だが、彼はそれを政治で最も嫌われる言葉の一つにしてしまった。

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Medium sportsculture
To Fish or To Cheat: How God Had an Actual Conversation with My Friend

A spiritual experience or an unbelievable coincidence?

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A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia (Gift Article)

A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in the plans for a Trump-branded hotel complex backed by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade.

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Blistered Broccoli Pasta With Walnuts, Pecorino and Mint Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

The trick to creating deeply browned, pan-seared broccoli involves two things: high heat and no touching. Allowing your florets and stems to sear in an even layer, undisturbed, gives them time to blis...

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Frittata With Peas, Herbs and Feta or Parmesan Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

This frittata is just one good reason to stock peas in your freezer. My favorite herbs to use are tarragon and chives.

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Vegan Dirty Rice Recipe (with Video) • 5★ • 50 min (Gift Recipe)

Dirty rice is a classic one-pot dish that Black Americans in Louisiana and other parts of the South have been preparing for generations. This meatless version, adapted from my cookbook, “Sweet Potato ...

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Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Mapo tofu is a justly popular menu item in many Chinese restaurants. It is a quickly cooked dish of braised tofu with minced pork (sometimes beef) in a bracing spicy sauce made with fermented black be...

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50 Years In, What’s the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers. (Gift Article)

The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits.

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Wine: It’s the People’s Drink (Gift Article)

Let’s stop thinking about wine as an emblem of snobbery, and start celebrating it for what it is: a way for community to come together.

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Shakshuka With Feta Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Shakshuka may be at the apex of eggs-for-dinner recipes, though in Israel it is breakfast food, a bright, spicy start to the day with a pile of pita or challah served on the side. (It also makes excel...

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Medium culturetechnology
A Simple Oromo Greeting Reveals Something Important About Humanity

Why Learning Another Language Is More Than Learning New Words

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Medium culture
X — The Unknown

The identity crisis of a generation without anchors.

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New York Times culture
Honey-Garlic Chicken Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

These sweet and salty honey-garlic chicken breasts are perfect for when you want big flavor, but you’re short on time. To ensure golden-brown chicken breasts that stay plump and moist, start with a ho...

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Peanut Butter-Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Peanut butter and bananas make a delightful sandwich. Why not put them together in a loaf?

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Mark Bittman’s Banana Bread Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

This banana bread from Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything" is really something special. One-fourth of the flour is whole wheat, which contributes a kind of depth you’d miss if it weren’t there.

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Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

This recipe uses four bananas, which is more than is typical for a single loaf. The natural sugars from the ripe, brown bananas keep the bread incredibly moist for up to one week, even sliced.

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Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Banana Bread Recipe • 5★ • 2 hrs (Gift Recipe)

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal, both longtime fixtures of film and theater, warmly recall the banana bread that their mother, Naomi Foner, would often have waiting for them when they returned h...

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Easy Banana Bread Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

This recipe makes a simple and classic banana bread — lightly spiced with a hint of cinnamon, and incredibly tender thanks to a dollop of sour cream in the batter. For best results, use very ripe bana...

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Cream Cheese Ramen Recipe • 5★ • 9 min (Gift Recipe)

There is such a thing as a noodle emergency — when hunger strikes at an inconvenient hour and the only remedy is a bowl of noodles. Instant ramen is an obvious solution, but most seasoning packets tha...

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Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Much like its author, this recipe is a no-fuss classic. It calls for just ¼ cup of flour, which yields an incredibly rich and gooey brownie, and it's super easy to make.

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Quick Pasta e Fagioli Recipe • 5★ • 20 min (Gift Recipe)

While there are many ways to make a hearty soup of pasta and beans, this version of pasta e fagioli is tomato-rich and thick enough to coat a spoon, like some Italian-American renditions. While it usu...

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Potato Soup Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Luxurious, warm and filling, this classic soup checks all of the comfort food boxes. As the creamy Yukon gold potatoes cook, they release starches and thicken the broth.

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Steelers are far from perfect, but after beating Saints, they’re exactly where they need to be (Gift Article)

Pittsburgh has won three straight and has a chance to take control of the AFC North next week.

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Een sport zonder verliezers: bij nomadensport mokhacha draait het om het spelen

Cultureel erfgoed: Al generaties lang wordt de balsport mokhacha, met een bal van dromedariswol, beoefend door de nomadische gemeenschappen van de Marokkaanse Sahara. Fotograaf Raj Alaya legde het vas...

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Japanese Ground Beef Curry Recipe • 5★ • 50 min (Gift Recipe)

This one-skillet Japanese curry combines ground beef, potatoes, carrots and peas with store-bought curry roux bricks for a meal that tastes complex but comes together with little effort. A Westernized...

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Studentenlijst wint verkiezingen Servië, autocraat Vucic verslagen

Servië: De gloednieuwe ‘studentenpartij’, bestaande uit onervaren experts en geleerden, kreeg 51 procent van de stemmen, de regerende partij SNS 40 procent. Ondanks repressie en zonder boegbeeld sloeg...

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naan Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

The British cookbook author learned this recipe from her aunt Harsha, and included it in her “Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen” in 2015. It is simple to make, and results in crackl...

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After ‘GMA’ Hosts’ Scandal, Their Exes Are Engaged (Gift Article)

Marilee Fiebig and Andrew Shue — whose exes are T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach — have announced that they plan to marry.

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Bloomberg legalculture
The Ultrawealthy Are Reshaping Nashville With Lamborghinis and $35 Million Estates

A city long known for country music is at the center of a massive shift of wealth to the US South.

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Medium culturehealthscience
Cat and Dog Allergy Facts: What Pet Owners Really Need to Know

Evidence-based insights on allergens, hypoallergenic myths, and management

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New York Times culturesports
Beef Pho Recipe • 4★ (Gift Recipe)

A soothing, restorative bowl of beef phở, the national dish of Vietnam, is defined by the quality of the broth, according to Thuy Diem Pham, chef and owner of The Little Viet Kitchen in London. Region...

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Medium cultureopinion
Helping Our Students Balance Working While in College

It’s hard to believe that my wife and I have been married, this coming December, twenty-six years. We met and married in college, and…

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New York Times culturefood
Sardine Pasta Puttanesca Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Pasta puttanesca packs a punch, loaded with flavorful pantry staples like capers, olives, garlic, anchovies and red-pepper flakes. This version adds sardines and swaps the canned tomatoes for plump ch...

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The Charity Gala

Joslyn noticed him looking at her ring and said, “The stone is onyx. It is said to aid with spiritual healing. It’s a magical stone.”

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Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast Recipe • 4★ (Gift Recipe)

The proven alchemy of a salt-and-buttermilk brine does wonders for the often-dry roast turkey breast. The recipe is so easy, the trickiest step will be pulling out your kitchen scale to weigh out the ...

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Tot vlak voor zijn dood knipte Hein Kurstjens (1931-2026) stukken uit de NRC

De laatste bladzijde: Zeventig jaar las jurist en filosoof Hein Kurstjens NRC, de krant die ook al gelezen werd in zijn ouderlijk huis in Tegelen. De ondernemerszoon werd eerst „een soort hippie” en l...

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Netanyahu voert militair machtsvertoon op aan vooravond verkiezingen: duizenden Palestijnen ontheemd op Westelijke Jordaanoever

Hebron: Twee dagen voor de Israëlische verkiezingen zijn door een aanhoudende militaire operatie duizenden Palestijnen ontheemd geraakt in de stad Hebron, terwijl het leger daar gebouwen sloopt. „Het ...

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New York Times culture
Cottage Cheese Meatballs Recipe • 5★ • 30 min (Gift Recipe)

These protein-rich meatballs are remarkably tender for turkey meatballs. They skip the usual egg and bread crumbs and instead use cottage cheese to bind them and add moisture (much like ricotta).

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Cranberry Lemon Bars Recipe • 4★ (Gift Recipe)

Cranberries that are quick-cooked into jam add a striking magenta color and complex tartness to these two-toned lemon bars. A thin layer of the classic lemon filling coats the cranberry mix like icing...

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What Were My Dreams Trying to Tell Me?

To make sense of my deepest experiences, I needed a new way of talking about the soul.

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