Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Released After 5 Months in Prison

Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer said.

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Can You Be Allergic to Your Christmas Tree?

Itchy eyes, wheezing, sniffles, sneezing: Here’s how to keep “Christmas tree syndrome” symptoms at bay.

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Visiting Yellowstone in Winter: 5 Things to Do

Forget the summer crowds, exploring wide-open landscapes by ski, snowmobile or snowshoe, and revel in a solitude that few park visitors ever get to experience.

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Here’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters

Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn’t benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.

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High on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump

Investors and executives are often emphasizing what they like in the president-elect’s agenda, while dismissing what they don’t as mere posturing.

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Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions

Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.

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The Mayor’s Week Gets Off to a Rough Start

Eric Adams loses his closest aide and is denied access to public matching funds. But Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning him.

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‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation

Undocumented immigrants whose children or spouses are U.S. citizens are feeling particularly vulnerable to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to push them out.

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Trump’s Tariffs Helped Northern Vietnam Boom Like Never Before. What Now?

The north benefited from the global search for alternatives to Chinese manufacturing. No one knows whether a second Trump term will impede or accelerate that growth.

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Cafes Can’t Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria’s Rebels

The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.

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