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Revisiting San Juan Hill, the neighborhood destroyed to make way for Lincoln Center

In New York City, the area dominated by Lincoln Center was formerly home to Black and Puerto Rican communities. Etienne Charles’ new musical work addresses that difficult past. (Image credit: Lawrence Sumulong/Courtesy of Lincoln Center)

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In renewed bid to buy Twitter, Musk has to keep banks and investors on board

If the squabbling ever stops over Elon Musk’s renewed bid to buy Twitter, experts say he still faces a huge obstacle to closing the $44 billion deal: Keeping his financing in place.

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Leader of Belarus gives Putin a tractor as gift for his 70th birthday

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an unusual gift for his 70th birthday: a tractor.

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A gift of ‘God’: officials hail Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday

Vladimir Putin for his 70th birthday Friday was gifted a tractor by the Belarusian president and told by the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church that “God” put him in power, while the Kremlin held back on celebrations as Moscow faces

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Ukrainians are miffed to share the Peace Prize with Russian and Belarusian winners

While the Ukrainian organization that won is celebrating, many Ukrainians are upset they need to share the award with countries that have been aggressive against them. (Image credit: Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images)

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The (surprisingly many) Jewish NHL players to watch this season

As the puck sets to drop for the 2022-23 hockey season, one item not widely covered is the abundance of Members of the Tribe taking the ice. Here’s who to keep an eye out for

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The (surprisingly many) Jewish NHL players to watch this season

As the puck sets to drop for the 2022-23 hockey season, one item not widely covered is the abundance of Members of the Tribe taking the ice. Here’s who to keep an eye out for

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Thais mourn dozens, mainly kids, killed in day care attack

Relatives wailed and collapsed in grief over the small coffins of children after a fired police officer stormed a rural Thai day care center at naptime and massacred dozens of people.

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U.S. Curbs Chip Exports in Bid to Slow China’s Military Advance

Under the new rules, chip manufacturers must obtain a license from the Commerce Department to export advanced semiconductors and chip-making equipment.

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U.S. Curbs Chip Exports in Bid to Slow China’s Military Advance

Under the new rules, chip manufacturers must obtain a license from the Commerce Department to export advanced semiconductors and chip-making equipment.

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