Hazy Day in Vancouver

Smoke from wildfires have affected air quality

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Ariana Grande and the Debate Over Health, Privacy and Celebrity

The pop star has long pushed back on comments about her weight loss, urging fans to be “gentler.” As her fame reached new heights, so did the scrutiny.

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Alexandra Eala is a Filipino Phenom

The tennis player has made history at the age of 21

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To Save Japan’s Heritage Homes, People Are Shipping Them Across the World

Millions of abandoned kominkas are scattered across Japan. Now, teams of enthusiasts are dismantling and rebuilding them overseas.

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Wong makes double slice of history, into top 100 and first ATP Tour semi-final

Coleman Wong beats Jenson Brooksby in straight sets to reach the last four of the Mifel Open in Mexico.

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Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards

The rise and fall of pinot noir symbolizes the larger struggles of the wine industry as younger generations turn to other beverages.

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Is This Man the Picasso of Pointe Shoes?

Tim Foster is a shoe colorist for New York City Ballet, an unexpected but, thanks to a new documentary, no longer unsung hero who practices a delicate, painstaking art.

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Kennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service

The decision to suspend tours came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.

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Is It OK to Eat the Same Things Every Day?

Some people do it to lose weight, others to avoid the hassle of planning meals. We asked experts how “food monotony” affects your health.

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Opinion | Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet Paper

Millions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious.

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6 Running Myths That Could Be Slowing You Down

Physical therapists, coaches and other experts want to correct these common misconceptions about the sport.

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Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead After Pakistan Avalanche

The British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.

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Hong Kong's Coleman Wong Cracks Top 100 Tennis Rankings

He's made it to the semifinals of an ATP tournament in Los Cabos

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The Marriage I Cherished No Longer Existed

The husband I treasured had disappeared. Why was I happy?

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Next Met Gala Show Will Honor John Galliano, Celebrated Designer Infamous for Antisemitic Rant

As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.

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Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety

A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.

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Colin Gray, Father of Teenage Shooter in Georgia, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Prosecutors argued that Colin Gray bore responsibility for the 2024 shooting because he had given his son a gun and failed to act as the teen’s mental health deteriorated.

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Will Shein be Third Time Lucky in IPO?

The fast-fashion retailer's stock may not be as appealing as its clothing

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Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.

Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.

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Ross Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent

Mr. Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, will join the CBS News program, along with several other journalists.

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Tech Stocks Tumble on Worries About A.I. Spending and China’s Chip Competition

South Korea temporarily paused trading on Tuesday as its benchmark stock index led losses across the region, closing more than 10 percent lower.

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Opinion | This Teen Took on a $10 Trillion Industry. We Might All Be Healthier Because of Him.

A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.

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Former Democratic Party Leader Granted Six-Month Stay in UK

Wu made the announcement through a video message

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BuzzFeed Lays Off a Third of Its Staff

The company’s new owner, Byron Allen, is cutting roughly 180 employees as he looks to reduce its financial losses.

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Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble

His lawyer says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to stay in the U.K as a visitor.

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Wu's UK Visit to End on Wednesday

The former HK politician was only granted seven days in the country

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The Comforting Resurgence of ‘Grandma Hobbies’

In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.

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A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison.

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