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World
As Brexit Day Nears, Conservatives Consider Purging One of Their Own
The rebel lawmaker Nick Boles may lose his seat for trying to stop a no-deal departure from the European Union. His fate is being watched closely by other lawmakers.Sovereignty has fans.
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Technology
Facebook Fine Could Total Billions if F.T.C. Talks Lead to a Deal
The social media company is in discussions with regulators over claims that it violated a 2011 consent decree regarding user privacy.Guilty.
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Business
Housing Is Already in a Slump. So It (Probably) Can’t Cause a Recession.
A decline in residential real estate has led several recessions. With construction still in a multiyear slump, it seems unlikely to be the culprit this year.Commuting is against limits.
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Travel
What to Take on Your Winter Road Trip
Thanks to many winters spent driving in the Rockies, the Sierra Nevada and icy New England, we have recommendations to keep you safe and warm on the road.Wait for the snow to stop.
Driving in the slop can be demanding.
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U.S.
Manafort Lied After Plea Deal, Judge Says
A federal judge found that President Trump’s former campaign chairman was untruthful about several topics, potentially leading to a longer sentence.Yes.
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Arts
The Second Half of ‘Arrested Development’ Season 5 Gets an Official Release Date
Since an unflattering interview with the cast derailed a press tour last spring, fans have wondered when the rest of the episodes would drop.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/arts/television/arrested-development-netflix-interview-jeffrey-tambor.html
They keep working.
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Books
Exploring Her Own Experience of Psychosis
In “The Collected Schizophrenias,” Esmé Weijun Wang unravels a long history of coming to terms with mental illness.It is a life.
It seems limited to me
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World
A War Memorial Is Being Expanded. Some Say It Whitewashes History.
The Australian War Memorial, at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars, will grow to commemorate recent conflicts, including war zones in which Australia still has troops.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial
Maya Lin was successful.
The later additions are superfluous.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Lin
Australia has a perhaps impossible problem.
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New York
White Supremacist Who Killed Black Man to Incite Race War Sentenced to Life in Prison
James H. Jackson received the maximum sentence after apologizing to the court for fatally stabbing Timothy Caughman, 66, in Manhattan in March 2017.James H. Jackson may learn in prison.
If he does not learn there is no other place for him.
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Really, Really Short Workouts
Think you’re too busy to work out? We have the workout for you. In minutes, high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) will have you sweating, breathing hard and maximizing the health benefits of exercise without the time commitment. Best of all, it’s scientifically proven to work.Ok
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Movies
Video: ‘The Lego Movie 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Mike Mitchell narrates a sequence from his film.Silly collage.
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Arts
City Opera Faces Its Biggest Challenge Since Bankruptcy
The chairman of New York City Opera’s board — and its biggest benefactor — is stepping down, adding another challenge for the troubled company.Good luck to The City Opera.
They should think about finances.
Starvation is silence.
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Smarter Living
Should You Take That Promotion? Well, Maybe
A step up isn’t always a step in the right direction.Do the due diligence.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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T Magazine
Hilton Als: How Rachel Weisz Helped Save My Life
The writer pays tribute to the fearlessness of his friend ahead of Valentine’s Day — and the 91st Academy Awards.Treasures real values.
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Magazine
For Gay Conservatives, the Trump Era is the Best and Worst of Times
Inside the emboldened, if hardly unified, ranks of the L.G.B.T. right.Being contrarian is a bad habbit.
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Well
Behavior at Age 6 May Predict Adult Income
Boys with high levels of inattention later earned an average of about $17,000 less a year, while prosocial behaviors predicted higher incomes.No real surprise.
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Smarter Living
For a Safer, Easier Winter, Prep Your Home Now
Wirecutter has advice on snow shovels, snow blowers and emergency gear to get you ready before the snow flies.Been there.
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U.S.
McCabe Says Justice Dept. Officials Had Discussions About Pushing Trump Out
The former deputy F.B.I. director, in a “60 Minutes” interview that will air fully on Sunday, said top department officials had considered recruiting cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment.Some pay attention.
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Fashion
After Karl Lagerfeld, What’s Next for Chanel and Fendi?
The designer dominated the creative side of two of fashion’s best-known names for decades. Now they must confront a post-Lagerfeld future at a time of heightened flux in the global luxury market.Change, but moderate change.
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World
‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case
The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing.Prosecution can get messy.
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