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World
Global affairs and international dispatches
Landmark Trade Corridor Opens After a Decade of Delay
A rail link connecting two long-estranged trading partners finally carries its first freight shipment.
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Tech
Products, startups, and the frontier of software
Major Browser Maker Rolls Out Default Tracker Blocking for All Users
The change, quietly enabled in the latest update, is expected to disrupt ad measurement across the industry.
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Regulators Open Formal Inquiry Into App Store Fee Structures
The probe targets fee tiers that critics say disproportionately burden small developers.
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Sports
Scores, transfers, and the games themselves
Veteran Pitcher Announces Retirement After Record-Setting Final Season
The 41-year-old closes out a two-decade career with a league record he says he never expected to chase.
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Record Transfer Fee Shatters Domestic League Benchmark
The move eclipses the previous record by nearly forty percent, raising fresh questions about spending controls.
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Culture
Film, music, art, and the way we live
Independent Bookstores Report Strongest Sales Figures in Over a Decade
A mix of community events, curated staff picks, and a backlash to algorithmic recommendations is driving the trend.
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Opinion
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Cities Need Boring Infrastructure More Than They Need Landmarks
The ribbon-cutting ceremony gets the headlines. The sewer upgrade underneath it is what actually saves a city.
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The Four-Day Week Debate Is Asking the Wrong Question
The real fight isn't over how many days we work — it's over who gets to decide.
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Stop Blaming Algorithms for What Editors Used to Do Badly Too
Recommendation systems didn't invent bad editorial judgment. They just made it measurable.