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Ex Libris: Mark Twain
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Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings encapsulate the sublime with themes of solitude, mystery, and spirituality.
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Russians React to Trump’s Peace Overtures With Cautious Optimism
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Postal Service Changing First-Class Mail and Package Deliveries Starting April 1
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Social Security Administration Says It Plans to Lay Off 7,000 Workers
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New US Home Sales Drop By More Than 10 Percent
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Strong Support for Trump’s Push to End Russia–Ukraine War, But Some Hesitation on Zelenskyy: Epoch Readers Poll
The survey gathered responses from more than 18,800 readers.
Gun Owners Take DC Magazine Restrictions to Supreme Court
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Rubio Says Zelenskyy Should Apologize for Turning Meeting Into ‘Fiasco’
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Oklahoma School District Mismanaged Millions of Dollars, Audit Finds
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South Africa’s Army Is in Meltdown, Say Analysts
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On the Brink of a Multipolar World, India’s Grand Strategy is Largely Defined by China, Analysts Say
Predicted to be the world’s third largest economy by 2030, India is navigating a world in which China poses the biggest challenge to its ascent.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Electric Grid Managers Expect ‘Bumpy Ride’ if Canada Tariffs Imposed
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FBI Returns to Trump Boxes of Documents Seized From Mar-a-Lago Raid
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Israel and Hamas Resume Negotiations With Cease-Fire Set to Expire
Israel wants an extension of the first phase, with continued hostage releases, but Hamas insists on moving ahead toward a permanent cease-fire.
Notre-Dame: Modern Art to Replace 6 Traditional Stained Glass Windows
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Texas Wide Receiver at Combine Says He'll Break the NFL 40-Yard Dash Record
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Texas Wide Receiver at Combine Says He'll Break the NFL 40-Yard Dash Record
Isaiah Bond aims to beat the record 4.21 that Chiefs’ receiver Xavier Worthy ran last year. And Bond is not the only speedster at the Combine.

New Documentary Chronicles the Battle Veterans Face Returning Home From Combat
‘Brothers After War,’ executive produced by actor Gary Sinise, premiered in select theaters on Feb. 28.

New Documentary Chronicles the Battle Veterans Face Returning Home From Combat
‘Brothers After War,’ executive produced by actor Gary Sinise, premiered in select theaters on Feb. 28.

The Role of Vitamin A in Measles Management
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The Role of Vitamin A in Measles Management
Research suggests vitamin A can help reduce complications in those already infected.

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
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‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
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Special Delivery: An 1880s Flag Made Its Way to 1940s Japan
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