A Project to Be Proud of at Central Park’s Northern Tip

The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer restores dignity and beauty to a section of the park that abuts Harlem, our architecture critic said.

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Trump and Harvard Both Want ‘Viewpoint Diversity.’ What Does It Mean?

The administration has accused the university of lacking viewpoint diversity. Harvard is fighting its demands, but embracing the vague term.

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As Conclave Nears, Catholics Wonder if New Pope Will Support Latin Mass

In Detroit, traditionalist Catholics were bracing for a crackdown. The promise of change in Rome offers them a sliver of hope.

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Wim Wenders on Where the War in Europe Really Ended 80 Years Ago

In a short film and in conversation, the German filmmaker ponders the meaning of freedom, the complacency of peace and the new insecurity from Russia’s war and Donald Trump.

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‘Goddess’ Brings Kenyan Folklore to New York

Saheem Ali’s musical, about the goddess of music finding refuge and love at an Afro-jazz club in Mombasa, Kenya, has been nearly 20 years in the making.

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Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may give him an edge.

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As U.S. Support Vanishes, a Nation’s Postwar Peace Teeters

The Trump administration cut off aid to Colombia that has been vital to keeping the promises of a peace deal with a major rebel group, as violence worsens in many corners of the country.

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Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump

The president’s older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.

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Cable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say

Oscar Puente, the transport minister, said “a serious act of sabotage” had brought some service to a halt, delaying service into Monday.

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As Trump Targets Researchers, Europe Makes a Pitch to Attract Scientists

The continent’s leaders are hoping to benefit as the Trump administration cuts support for research and threatens universities such as Harvard and Columbia with the freezing of federal funds.

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