What J.M.W. Turner Saw, and What We Still Can See

In the 250 years since the artist was born, the natural world he loved so much has changed. But he still reminds us to look with truth, clarity, and feeling.

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Derk Sauer, Champion of Free Press in a New Russia, Dies at 72

He was a socialist reporter turned magnate who earned a fortune in the 1990s. He defended press freedoms even after the industry became beleaguered and unprofitable.

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Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad Is Just Her Latest Controversial Project

The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.

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Where Human Labor Meets ‘Digital Labor’

In a still largely speculative vision of the future, A.I. tools would be full employees that work independently, with a bit of management.

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Manhattan Has More Secure Buildings Than Most Cities. That Wasn’t Enough.

Decades of threats have heightened security in New York City. But Monday’s attack in a Park Avenue office building shows the limits of preparedness.

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Switzerland Is Stunned by 39% U.S. Tariff, Among the Highest in the World

Swiss officials plan to negotiate furiously for a lower rate in the coming days, before the punishing levy takes effect.

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Exxon Chief Says Demand for Oil Remains ‘Very, Very Strong.’

The largest U.S. energy companies reported their lowest second-quarter profits in years, as tariffs have weighed on oil prices.

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Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariffs Weigh on Markets

President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.

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Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.

Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.

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The Changing Politics of Masks

Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life.

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