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The world’s most livable cities in 2021
The impact of Covid-19 on global livability has been absolutely devastating.
Attack in Afghanistan Kills 10 From Charity That Clears Land Mines
The government blamed the Taliban for the attack on the British-American charity, the HALO Trust. The militant group denied any responsibility.
Employers Offer Incentives for Job Applicants
Employers are finding ways to get applicants in the door, and to retain employees once they’re hired.
Cicadas Took On Biden’s Press Plane. They Won.
The omnipresent insects filled the engines of a flight set to accompany the president on his trip to Europe, forcing a delay and a new plane and pilot to be called in.
$65M scroll join history’s most expensive Chinese artworks
A rare 18th-century scroll has become one of the most expensive Chinese artworks ever to sell at auction.
White House press charter plane delayed by cicadas
It’s a flight delay 17 years in the making.
Analysis: Biden’s legislative prospects darken at home
Joe Biden is heading abroad, just at the moment when his hopes for a historic legislative legacy at home seem headed for a wall.
Joe Biden takes the lead role he’s always craved in his first trip abroad as president
When President Joe Biden told officials this spring that he wanted to meet soon with his Russian counterpart for a summit, his team quickly set out to make it happen — even if some wondered what he really hoped to achieve.