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Mr. Clooney, who owns a farmhouse in France, has said that living there enabled him and his wife, a human rights lawyer, to pursue a quieter existence with their children.

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Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.

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Plus, the mountain climbing brothers trying to rewrite the world’s maps.

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A.I. has made it easy to put words in people’s mouths, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has become a favorite target. The motive, experts say, is not political but financial.

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Katherine Maher has taken an unyielding approach to NPR’s biggest battles — which has sometimes put her at odds with her colleagues in public media.

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Here is what to expect if you’re expecting relief from the soaring cost of day care in New York City.

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Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.

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The man was found dead at a housing development

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Our team of dedicated deal-hunters are tracking down the best bargains

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Australian police say investigation into why attackers spent most of November in Philippines found ‘no evidence to suggest they received training or underwent logistical preparation’

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The Premier League champions have parted ways with first-team coach Aaron Briggs after a number of goals were conceded from set-pieces this season

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The government is expected to allocate as much as £13bn over the next four years to cut emissions and reduce energy bills

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We tend to think music relaxes us, energises us, or helps us focus, but the science paints a more complicated picture

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The reaction to the latest batch of ‘Stranger Things’ episodes shows how creators and streaming services have indulged viewers for too long, argues Rachel McGrath

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Winds reached up to 80mph in the Buffalo area, causing flooding

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Federal crackdown follows posting of YouTube film by conservative influencer Nick Shirley alleging widespread misappropriation of state funds by Minneapolis day care centers

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New evidence of wolves and humans living together on Swedish island points to likely prehistoric domestication

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Swearing is one of several reflexive vocal acts alongside gasping, laughing, and shouting

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Climate change made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded

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