For Robbers Like the Louvre Thieves, Bright Vests Actually Help Them Hide

Given the ubiquity of neon-colored safety jackets, criminals are using them to carry out crimes in plain sight.

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Iceland Says It Is No Longer Mosquito Free

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore.

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Reddit Accuses ‘Data Scraper’ Companies of Theft

In a lawsuit, Reddit pulled back the curtain on an ecosystem of start-ups that scrape Google’s search results and resell the information to data-hungry A.I. companies.

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In the Astonishing ‘Blue Cowboy,” a Surprising Love Rides Into Town

David Cale’s astonishing one-man show in Brooklyn erects some familiar signposts before swerving into the unexpected.

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Oil Prices Dropped 19%, Helping Drivers, but Squeezing the Industry

Oil prices have fallen sharply this year as global supply remains strong and demand has been slow to grow.

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Does Your Electric Bill Keep Going Up? We Want to See It.

Utility rates are rising in many places across the country, and we’re continuing to report on the causes and impacts.

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Former Biden and Senate Counsel to Lead Progressive Legal Group

Phil Brest, a veteran of the judicial confirmation wars, will head the American Constitution Society at a time of legal turmoil.

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China’s Control of Rare Earths Has U.S. Scrambling to Find Alternatives

The Trump administration is trying an array of unconventional measures to shore up U.S. rare earths supplies. It remains uncertain whether the strategy will work.

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London Woman Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break

A social media outcry arose after she was given a fine of 150 pounds for pouring out “a tiny little bit” of coffee before boarding a bus.

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U.S. Strikes Boat in Pacific, Expanding Operation Against Drug Running Suspects

It was the eighth known strike, and the first outside of the Caribbean, in the Trump administration’s campaign against what it says are boats carrying drugs bound for the United States.

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