Jewish U.S. soldiers killed in World War I and buried at Europe’s largest American military cemetery now have the Star of David on their headstones.
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As concern rises in Europe over threats from an emboldened Russia, the Irish government says it’s working to plug gaps in its military, which reflect a tradition of neutrality.
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“The Fire Agent,” by David Baerwald, is a historical novel that spans two continents and world wars.
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In “The Fire Agent,” the musician David Baerwald bases his debut novel on the shadowy life of his German-Jewish grandfather: an aristocrat, a soldier, a Buddhist and a spy.
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A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed.
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When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?
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A presidential candidate endorsed by President Trump has been accused by some Colombians of co-opting their beloved national team’s yellow soccer jersey.
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Days after the U.S. said it would kill a network of ocean monitors, European officials pledged to invest more in their version, calling it a “necessity.”
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The stars Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf talk with the show’s director, Joe Mantello, about the exhilaration of collaborating and the trap of sentimentality.
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Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.