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Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at Home

The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for many, going abroad seems the only way to build a future.

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The Himalayan village of Chamkhar in Nepal has beautiful scenery, but little economic opportunity for its residents.
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Hoping to Grow in Europe, but Bogged Down by Red Tape

Start-ups are booming in the European Union, but experts say bureaucracy keeps them from expanding across borders.

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Amaia Rodríguez Sola with Ignacio Martí García at Gravity Wave, a Spanish company that recycles ocean plastic and that has been slowed by E.U. cross-border transport regulations.
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Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts

The sanctions are among the most significant measures that the United States has taken against the Russian energy sector since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

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A Lukoil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, in 2022. Lukoil and Rosneft, the country’s two largest oil companies, were targeted in the latest round of new U.S. sanctions.
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What to Know About the White House East Wing and Its History

The East Wing has been a base for the first lady, an entryway for social functions and an emergency bunker.

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The East Wing of the White House after it was first built in 1902, when it was called the East Terrace.
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N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Trade Zingers in Final Debate

The candidates sparred over their policies, personalities and how they would deal with President Trump in the second and final debate of the mayoral campaign.

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Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa lobbed personal attacks at one another during the 90-minute debate.
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Pentagon Announces ‘Next Generation’ Press Corps

The Defense Department said that dozens of new reporters had agreed to sign the Pentagon’s rules on reporting, which have been rejected by many major news organizations.

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Sean Parnell, the Defense Department’s press secretary, at the Pentagon in July.
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The White House Wrecking Ball

President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing has struck a nerve in Washington and beyond.

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Demolition this week at the White House.
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Trump Is Wasting No Time in Tearing Down the East Wing

President Trump initially said the ballroom construction would not dismantle parts of the White House. His officials now say it is cheaper and more structurally sound to simply demolish the East Wing.

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Demolition of the East Wing of the White House continued on Wednesday.
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Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86

She also had leading roles in “Doctor Dolittle” with Rex Harrison, “Walk, Don’t Run” with Cary Grant and “The Molly Maguires” with Sean Connery.

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The actress Samantha Eggar in 1964. She deftly hopscotched genres, appearing in comedies, dramas and horror films with equal aplomb.
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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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A security guard wearing a safety vest at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Wednesday. High-visibility safety jackets have become a symbol of authority.
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Three Offers in One Month: Paramount’s Secret Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery

A letter from Paramount’s chief executive, David Ellison, to Warner Bros.’ board of directors reveals weeks of talks between the companies.

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Paramount’s latest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, delivered on Oct. 13, offered to pay the company’s shareholders $23.50 a share in cash and stock.
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Misty Copeland Will Take Her Final Bow

The famed ballerina retires from her career with the American Ballet Theater after one final performance on Wednesday night.

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Copeland eventually joined the American Ballet Theater in 2001, and after a 15-year climb, she became the first Black woman ever to be named a principal dancer with the company.
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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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A common house mosquito (culex pipiens), a different type from the ones found in Iceland last week.
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