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How Nature Kept St. John the Divine From Soaring Higher

Originally, the Manhattan cathedral was to have a 40-story tower, but its planners had failed to take geology into account.

Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith

Christianity is embedded in N.F.L. culture in a way that goes beyond most sports; “Lord, I need you, please be…

Inside South Korea’s Art-Mad Capital

The inaugural Frieze Seoul fair was one sign of the city’s ascent. Now a dealer invasion is underway and artists…

Biden Administration Defends Student Loan Cancellation at Supreme Court

In a brief filed with the justices, the president’s lawyers argued that his administration acted within its authority in moving…

Jill Biden to Have ‘Small Lesion’ Removed After Skin Cancer Screening

It is not clear if the lesion is cancerous. Dr. Kevin C. O’Connor, the White House physician, said doctors recommended…

Your Thursday Briefing

The Russian authorities have laid the blame for a deadly Ukrainian strike on their soldiers themselves.

‘Fear Still Remains’: Ukraine Finds Sexual Crimes Where Russian Troops Ruled

Russian officials have denied abuses against civilians despite widespread evidence of sexual violence by Russian troops documented by Ukrainian and…

Surprise in Pennsylvania: Republicans Back a (Former?) Democrat for Speaker

Representative Mark Rozzi, long a moderate Democrat, pledged not to caucus with either party as speaker of the closely divided…

Idaho Killings Suspect Was Pulled Over Twice While Driving Across Country

In police footage from Indiana, the suspect’s father said they had been driving “for hours” and were unsettled by a…

Mayor Adams Has Rats. Curtis Sliwa Has Cats. What Could Go Wrong?

The ongoing saga of Mayor Eric Adams and his war against rats reached a new level of absurdity, with Curtis…

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