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The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
The phone rang incessantly in Dr. Tamarra James-Todd’s office at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “I’m sorry,” she…
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World
Three Men Convicted in Murder of Dutch Journalist
A Dutch court sentenced the men to prison for more than 25 years on Wednesday in the killing of Peter…
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World
Inside the Base Where Israel Has Detained Thousands of Gazans
The men sat in rows, handcuffed and blindfolded, unable to see the Israeli soldiers who stood watch over them from…
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News
Harvard Should Say Less. Maybe All Schools Should.
Last fall, Harvard University’s leadership found itself at the center of a highly public, highly charged fight about taking an…
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Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for…
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Sports
Close Friends, Competing for Coveted Olympic Spots. Who Would Make It?
Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando in February. Mr. Mantz,…
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Why Didn’t My Sister Include Me in Her ‘Family’ Birthday Party?
A reader’s feelings are hurt after offering to fly to celebrate her sister’s 70th birthday only to be told not…
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All Orcas Are Classified as a Single Species. Should They Be?
A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate…
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Business
Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence
Kate Middleton has long been a magnet for unproven rumors: She pressured an art gallery to remove a royal portrait!…
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When It Comes to Memoirs, Divorce Is All the Rage
Lyz Lenz’s memoir, “This American Ex-Wife,” is one of several best-selling autobiographies that lift the veil on imperfect marriages.