Friday, March 22, 2024

Does the Mormon Church Empower Women? A Social Media Storm Answers.

A church Instagram post tapped into a long-running seam of discontent among some women, who have chafed at restrictions.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A British Woman Bought a Brooch for 20 Pounds. It Sold for Nearly £10,000.

Flora Steel, an art historian living in Rome, bought the brooch 36 years ago at an antiques fair. She realized its value only last year while watching YouTube.

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U.S. Debt Races Toward Record This Decade, C.B.O. Warns

Recently passed spending limits have slightly improved the nation’s fiscal outlook.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Why Schumer Spoke Out Against Netanyahu as Israel Wages War

In an interview in his native Brooklyn, America’s highest-ranking Jewish elected official said he felt obligated to call for new leadership in Israel.

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Apple and Google Are Discussing a Deal to Bring Generative A.I. to iPhones

A partnership would extend the long relationship between the companies that has helped deliver everything from maps to search on Apple’s devices.

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Lawsuit Targeting NYC’s Property Tax System Can Proceed, Court Says

The lawsuit seeks to overturn a system that has been under fire for years because it favors wealthier homeowners. If the plaintiffs win, they hope to distribute the tax burden more equitably.

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Hairstyles That Shined at Fashion Weeks in Paris, New York, Milan and London

Wet waves, curly mullets and all sorts of braids commanded attention without camouflaging other features.

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I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top Democratic candidates for governor of California. from NYT > To...