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Steven Hoffenberg, Debt Baron Who Ran a Vast Fraud, Dies at 77
Steven J. Hoffenberg, a brash New York debt mogul who spent 18 years in federal prison after admitting to running…
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Britney Spears and Elton John’s Mash-up, and 8 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos.…
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Has the Fight Against Antisemitism Lost Its Way?
Over the past 18 months, America’s most prominent Jewish organizations have done something extraordinary. They have accused the world’s leading…
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The Finnish National Ballet at 100
HELSINKI — What is Finnish about the Finnish National Ballet? That question hung in the air when the company threw…
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California Bill Could Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
A California bill that would restrict the use of rap lyrics and other creative works as evidence in criminal proceedings…
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Trump Golf Course in New York City Will Host Saudi-Backed Event
A New York City-owned golf course managed by former President Donald J. Trump’s family business is expected to host a…
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Retail Marijuana in New York: Where the Goliaths Bolster the Davids
Good morning. It’s Friday. We’ll get an update on a new New York industry — retail marijuana. And, in the…
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Webb Telescope Sees a Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Way Out There
The James Webb Space Telescope is having a fantastic rookie season. On Thursday a team of astrophysicists using the new…
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White House Pushes Journals to Drop Paywalls on Publicly Funded Research
Academic journals will have to provide immediate access to papers that are publicly funded, providing a big win for advocates…
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Donald Trump Is Not Above the Law
Over the course of this summer, the nation has been transfixed by the House select committee’s hearings on the events…