For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?

Members of the religious group would like to see New York’s cannabis legalization law revised to include accommodations for those who use the drug in worship.

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Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

An ultranationalist politician’s surge in Romania shows how many people there would rather forget the country’s fascist past during World War II, experts say.

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How ‘Her Story,’ a Feminist Comedy, Came to Rule China’s Box Office

“Her Story” touches on sensitive topics in China, like censorship and gender inequality. But its humorous, nonconfrontational approach may have helped it pass censors.

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Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Judge

The Onion’s bid for the conspiracy website was supported by the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.

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The Prominent Maryland Family of the Suspect in the C.E.O. Killing

Until the arrest this week of Luigi Mangione, the family was best known for building a business that has made them a force in local politics and charity.

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Britain’s Falling Oil Output Leaves Jobs and Skills at Risk

The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with clean energy, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.

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North Korea Breaks Silence on South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration

In its first statement about the turmoil over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree, the North said nothing about how inter-Korean relations might be affected.

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South Korean Police Raid President Yoon’s Office in Martial Law Probe

The authorities are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol committed an act of insurrection when he declared martial law last week, plunging the country into crisis.

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Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Shipping Industry As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

The transport route around the southern tip of Africa was once little used — but freighters are now forced to take it and are charging higher rates.

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Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

A ultranationalist politician’s surge in Romania shows how many people there would rather forget the country’s fascist past during World War II, experts say.

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