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Collectors Line Up in London as King Charles Bank Notes Are Released

Bank notes can still be exciting in our increasingly cashless society.On Wednesday morning, in front of the Bank of England headquarters, a queue...

Here’s a Closer Look at the Hurdles to a Cease-Fire Deal

President Biden raised hopes last week when he endorsed a plan that he said could lead to a “cessation of hostilities permanently.” He...

How Would Congestion Pricing Work in New York City?

For decades, New York lawmakers, transit officials and environmental activists have been pushing to implement a plan to toll drivers who enter Manhattan’s...

Far-Right Politician Attacked With Box Cutter in Germany

A municipal candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany party was slashed with a box cutter in the western German city of Mannheim,...

It’s Wedding Season: Here Come the Owls

Juliet has been to many weddings, and she’s a pro. While the happy couple are exchanging vows, she comes out of a dark...

As Ukraine’s Summer Starts With Blackouts, Worries Over Winter Begin

Skyscrapers are without electricity up to 12 hours a day. Neighborhoods are filled with the roar of gas generators installed by cafes and...

Students Walk Out Over Gun Violence That Is Close to Home

Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll look at a protest by middle-school students in Brooklyn. We’ll also find out about a settlement in...

The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.

Some 170 miles southwest of the celebrated landing beaches in Normandy, the remains of a D-Day site few visit peek out from behind...

As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool

At first sight, it looked like a typical party in a nightclub. It was mid-March in central Kyiv and a hundred or so...

U.S. Embassy in Lebanon Targeted With Gunfire

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon was targeted with gunfire early on Wednesday, and an attacker was wounded before being arrested, the country’s army...

How Top N.Y. Officials Helped a Lobbyist Cash in on State Government

In the midst of the pandemic in early 2021, New York state officials were hashing out how to build a mobile app to...

Wednesday Briefing

Modi won, but his party suffered lossesPrime Minister Narendra Modi of India claimed a third term in office yesterday. But his party won...

A Deadly Ambush, a Giant Manhunt and 3 Weeks With No Arrest

Dozens of investigators scoured the crime scene in northern France. More than 450 police officers combed the countryside and the surrounding area. Interpol...

Amanda Knox to Face Italian Court for Slander Retrial Over 2007 Killing

Amanda Knox, the American who was convicted and then exonerated of murdering her housemate while they were studying in Italy, is expected on...

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