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A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis
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A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis

Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.​ Read More Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist. 

Leader of Columbia Brain Institute Quits Over Friendship With Epstein
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Leader of Columbia Brain Institute Quits Over Friendship With Epstein

The Nobel laureate Richard Axel is not accused of wrongdoing but called his association with Jeffrey Epstein a “serious error in judgment.”​ Read More The Nobel laureate Richard Axel is not accused of wrongdoing but called his association with Jeffrey Epstein a “serious error in judgment.” 

Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader
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Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.​ Read More The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces. 

The Boss Gave Him a Shout-Out. His Phone Started Buzzing. Who Wouldn’t Look?
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The Boss Gave Him a Shout-Out. His Phone Started Buzzing. Who Wouldn’t Look?

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsShortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio was singled out by President Trump for praise, a New York Times photographer captured him reading messages from Mr. Trump’s special envoy to Venezuela.​Shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio was singled out by President Trump for praise, a New York Times photographer captured...

Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains
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Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsOn the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.’​On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic...

How Trump’s Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden’s
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How Trump’s Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden’s

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsWith the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor.​With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor. ​Read...

Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient
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Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient

Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.​ Read More Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.