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Are Participles a Thing of the Past?
I want to follow up on the topic of language evolution that I took up in my previous newsletter about…
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The Last Thing We Needed Was Pelosi Backing Down From a Bully
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan carries undeniable risks. Beijing could respond by harassing U.S. Navy ships and aircraft in the…
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Vin Scully, Voice of the Dodgers for 67 Years, Dies at 94
Vin Scully, who was celebrated for his mastery of the graceful phrase and his gift for storytelling during the 67…
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Senate Passes Bill to Expand Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to create a new entitlement program to treat veterans who may…
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Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Drawing a Sharp Response From Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, casting aside private warnings from…
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DeGrom’s Return Makes the Mets Deadline Winners, Even in a Loss
WASHINGTON — Some of the best players in baseball changed teams over the past few days, including Juan Soto, the…
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Eli N. Evans, Who Wrote About Jews in the American South, Dies at 85
Eli N. Evans, a courtly Carolina Tarheel who rose to the upper ranks of the New York philanthropic world, but…
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The Padres Go for Broke With a Roster of Superstars
The franchise started in 1969, just another expansion team in funny uniforms that lost 110 games. Five decades passed, with…
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Arizona Officials Warned Fake Electors Plan Could ‘Appear Treasonous’
Two Arizona Republicans recruited by allies of former President Donald J. Trump to join an effort to keep him in…
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Who’s Embargoing Whom?
The other day, my CUNY and Stone Center colleague Branko Milanovic suggested that it would be interesting to “compare Napoleon’s…