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The New York Times Is promoting Elon Musk’s “Giant Steel Cage”
Column: Elon Musk is breaking his new toy. Will it cost us our democracy? Will Elon Musk build a giant steel cage to house the entire population of New York? If it is in...

entertainment
The New York City Arena
The Times podcast: Coyotes go urban; humans freak out at ‘Bald Adept’ Last week, I posted a story about the New York State Fair’s decision to allow professional hockey teams to call games at...

latest
6 Biggest Advances in Agribusiness at UC Davis
Beverly Hills billionaires give UC Davis $50 million to build agricultural research hub Share this: There has been a lot of discussion lately about the effects of global warming on agricultural practices. Now, thanks...

travel
The Most Prominent Wall Street Writer on Earth
A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change “You’ll never become a writer as long as I’m here.” This is what I was told on a weekly basis by...

travel
The Art of the Day: The Portrait of the King of Kenya
Kenya 'a beacon of democracy' in East Africa, says expert by Peter Walker BBC News, Nairobi Kenya's electoral commission (KEM) has promised to implement the recommendations of the commission of inquiry into the 2005...

technology
The Home Is Still Under Construction
In one of his last Instagram posts, Leslie Jordan revealed he'd purchased his first condo and would be living there in the coming months. The following morning, the Chicago native tweeted out a photo...

world
Why the World Cup team used to play without penalty shootouts
World Cup team captains ditch 'OneLove' armbands after penalty threat What is it with soccer and penalty shootouts? The latest news from the World Cup is a story of how one of the tournament's...

sport
We Need Someone Who Will Stand Up to the Radical Agenda of President Trump
America, vote for Republican leadership. Our party's leaders can deliver results -- they already have. We need someone who will nominate conservative judges, restore a balanced budget, repeal Obama's executive amnesty, defund Planned Parenthood,...

europe
The largest diamond in the world is being recovered by South Africa
Royal gift or 'stolen' gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond to South Africa THE story of a woman with a rare blue star in the centre of...

europe
Federer is back on Twitter after being suspended for a week
Roger Federer set to play 'special' final match of career on Friday with Rafael Nadal It has been some time since Federer reached his 400th career singles title and now it is looking likely...