Cardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate

Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, bureaucratic hand on the church’s wheel.

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America’s Vietnam War Opponents Who Fled to Canada Reflect on the Past and Future

Some of the United States’ Vietnam War opponents found refuge in Canada. Fifty years after the end of the war, they’re still worried about the future.

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As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

Chinese officials have long used their willingness to cooperate to stem the flow of fentanyl to the United States as leverage in talks over broader disputes.

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These Contentious Issues Could Determine Who Becomes the Next Pope

As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.

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Weed Manager of the Year: One Man’s Quest to Save the Sonoran Desert

As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming more valuable.

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How Stacy London, of ‘What Not to Wear,’ Spends Her Sundays

Ms. London, the former co-host of “What Not to Wear,” goes shopping, of course. But she also has a latte with friends and spends time with her dog, Dora.

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Who Would Steal New York City’s Pigeons? Mother Pigeon Thought She Knew.

Pigeon lovers protest at a pet store. The pet store owners say they are innocent. And still the flocks seem to be shrinking without explanation.

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Sam Altman’s Start-Up Launches Eye-Scanning Crypto Orbs in the U.S.

World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity.

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Trump’s Tariff on Cheap Chinese Imports Will Cost Big Tech Billions

For Meta, Alphabet and other platforms, the elimination of the tariff exemption for inexpensive goods is already cutting into advertising revenue.

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Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In

Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.

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