Karl Fagerström: ‘A tobacco-free society is a realistic goal, but a nicotine-free society is difficult’
The clinical psychologist and creator of the Fagerström test talks about therapeutic options for people with tobacco use disorder
Cormac McCarthy, the end of an era in American literature
The author of ‘Blood Meridian’ was one of the last remaining representatives of an extraordinary generation of literary creators born in the 1930s that included Sylvia Plath, Susan Sontag, Joan Didion and Philip Roth
‘Central banks and treasuries in Latin America have become professionalized in recent decades’
William Maloney, the World Bank’s chief economist for the region, talks about the impact of inflation, the threat of climate change and the growing influence of China in the area
Governor of Zaporizhzhia: ‘Regaining ground from the Russians up to the sea is going to be very difficult’
Yuri Malashko manages a region 67% controlled by Moscow where some 800 families still live on the front line
US and China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing
U.S. and Chinese officials say the two countries have failed to overcome their most serious disagreements but were able to discuss them in a potentially constructive way and have agreed to continue talks
Malcolm X, David Bowie and Quentin Tarantino: The confessions of Nile Rodgers, the man who has made the world dance
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He defined disco music in the 1970s and produced records for the biggest stars of the last five decades. Now, at an age when others are thinking of retiring, he’s working with Beyoncé and Coldplay and touring the world
Americans mark Juneteenth with a mix of parties and quiet reflection on end of slavery after Civil War
On a long holiday weekend seen by many as a reason for a party, others are urging quiet reflection about the end of slavery and the treatment of America’s Black citizens throughout U.S. history
‘The Flash’ opens to $55 million, a step off the typical superhero pace
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Though a fair amount of money by normal standards and enough to take first place, it’s also muted by superhero standards
Violent crime within Israel’s Palestinian minority reaches new heights under Netanyahu’s government
Anger over the mounting insecurity is directed at Israel’s government and its ultranationalist minister in charge of police, Itamar Ben-Gvir
Russia had means, motive and opportunity to destroy Ukraine dam, drone photos and information show
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Images taken from above the Kakhovka Dam appear to show an explosive-laden car atop the structure, and two officials said Russian troops were stationed in a crucial area inside the dam
The difficult reconciliation of the memory of World War II with mass tourism in the Netherlands
Residents of the Dutch estate portrayed in the TV series ‘Band of Brothers,’ produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, will install a fence and charge for photos to stem the flow of tourists
Grace Burns, the stunning daughter of Christy Turlington, has just made her debut as a model
At 19, she has debuted at a fashion show in Italy, starred in a campaign for Carolina Herrera and is preparing to follow in the footsteps of her mother, one of the most influential models in the history of fashion
US podcast industry adjusts for slower growth
After years on the rise, the digital audio sector has been marked by layoffs and cutbacks by production companies