Once Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming

To South Koreans weary of the political polarization that led briefly to martial law, President Lee Jae Myung is showing a more human touch than his predecessor. But his biggest challenges lie ahead.

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Zakaria Zubeidi, Palestinian Militia and Theater Leader, Speaks After Release From Prison

Zakaria Zubeidi inspired Palestinians and horrified Israelis. Freed from jail during a recent truce, he questions what his many lives have achieved.

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Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit

Oracle’s co-founder and the world’s second-richest person pledges to concentrate his vast resources on his own research institute and for-profit ventures to address health, hunger and climate change.

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For Lupita and Junior Nyong’o, ‘Twelfth Night’ Is Child’s Play, Revisited

The siblings “really enjoyed make-believe” as kids. Now they are playing Shakespeare under the stars at the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

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Tristan Duke Sees Things We Don’t

A Los Angeles artist keeps upping the ante, whether photographing Arctic glaciers through lenses made of their own ice or using a camera that captures light itself at a trillion frames per second.

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After a Young Arts Patron’s Donation Did Not Clear, He Was Found Dead

Shortly before Matthew Christopher Pietras’s body was discovered, the Metropolitan Opera had been told that the $10 million he had just donated did not belong to him.

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A Guide to Finding Insurance at 26

It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.

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How Ali Sethi Spends His Day Getting Ready for a Music Tour

The singer meets up with bandmates to rehearse, enjoys food that reminds him of childhood and stays out late dancing.

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The Trump Administration Tried to Silence Mahmoud Khalil, So I Asked Him to Talk

The Palestinian activist discusses the Columbia protests, ICE detention and free speech in America.

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Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Is Winning 40-Something Fans. Can She Win Gold?

The ski racer’s comeback has made her a folk hero among aging Americans who want to live fearlessly. Vonn, taking aim at the 2026 Olympics, isn’t done yet.

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