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1 hour agoHow to Win Eurovision in 7 Easy StepsARTSIt pays to be spectacular, inspiring and just weird enough. But, please: no key changes.Alex Marshall and Miriam Quick
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7 months agoThe Menendez Brothers Have Been Resentenced. Here’s What to Know.USA Los Angeles judge resentenced Lyle and Erik Menendez to life with the possibility of parole, which could lead to their freedom after decades in prison.Tim Arango, Matt Stevens and Jacey Fortin
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19 minutes agoNuclear War Avoided, Again. But Next Time?OPINIONThe fast-moving conflict between India and Pakistan last week demonstrated the inherent dangers of the modern nuclear age.W.J. Hennigan
20 hours agoWe Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.OPINIONThe decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.Marci Shore, Timothy Snyder, Jason Stanley, Francesca Trianni and James Robinson
1 hour agoHarvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.WORLDTwo British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.Stephen Castle
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