The Louvre Heist

Today, we look at how thieves pulled off this weekend’s brazen daylight robbery in Paris and why they did it.

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Haiti’s Last President was Killed in 2021. Why Is His Case Taking So Long

Dozens of people were accused of participating in the assassination of Jovenel Moise, the Haitian president. The two trials involving his killing are flailing.

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Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?

Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

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Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

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Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security

Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

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Is There Any Truth To the ‘Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever’ Adage?

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More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona

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From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

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The Robots Fueling Amazon’s Automation

Meet Sparrow, Cardinal and Proteus. They’re the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses.

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