Forget Bingo. These 90-Year-Olds Just Want to Dance.

A Times reporter explored aging, loneliness and the joy of intergenerational connections.

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China’s Problem With Competition: There’s Too Much of It

The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral.

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Universal Music Group Files for U.S. Public Offering

The group behind Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga submitted a confidential proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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L.A. Times Owner Says He Will Take Newspaper Public in Next Year

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong did not share details about the planned offering. The newspaper has not been profitable under him, and his job cuts have angered staff.

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Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.

Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.

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Iran’s Leaders Turn to a New Brand of Nationalism After Israeli and U.S. Attacks

The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.

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TV Show Helps Identify Mother and Child Found Dead in Rome Park, and a Suspect

When two bodies were found in a popular Roman park, Italians wanted answers. A TV program specializing in missing people helped identify them, and a suspect.

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Tuesday Briefing: A Deadly Jet Crash in Bangladesh

Plus, New Zealand wines with something extra.

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Brooklyn Activist Charged With Arson in Torching of 10 NYPD Vehicles

Jakhi McCray, 21, faces federal arson charges in connection with the burning of police vehicles in a parking lot last month.

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U.S. Office of Personnel Management Shedding a Third of Its Staff

More than 750 workers have resigned with incentives, and more than 150 others have resigned without. The agency has also laid off 129 people.

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