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Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, says it will permanently close after the fall 2026 semester. The announcement made Tuesday comes after the college has faced years of declining enrollment.
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Novelist Emma Straub’s new novel, ‘American Fantasy,’ is set aboard a nostalgic cruise devoted to a 1990s boy band. At its center is Annie, newly divorced and searching for direction, as music, memory, and unexpected connections reshape her sense of who she is - and who she might become.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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New York’s responsibility to provide mental health services could be changing if a proposed tweak is made to the state Constitution.
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With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.
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The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests. -
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With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
