The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”

The E.P.A. Promotes Toxic Fertilizer. 3M Told It of Risks Years Ago.

A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.

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The filmmaker discusses his adaptation of this vampire tale, stories of female desire and why putting maggots on Bill Skarsgard was a beautiful idea.

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Alicia Munnell started the Boston College Center for Retirement Research in 1998. As she prepares to leave, she says fixing Social Security should be a priority now.

A Retirement Expert Is Giving Her Notice

Elaborately designed books with patterned edges and other effects started as a trend in romance and fantasy, and have now spread throughout the publishing industry.

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Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Tesla Investors Are Still Bullish. Can Elon Musk Deliver?

Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump

Robert Brooks died after a savage attack at a New York prison this month that was captured by several officers’ body-worn cameras.

Video Shows Prison Officers’ Fatal Assault of Inmate in ‘Shocking’ Detail

She was The New Yorker’s first dance critic. Her wit could be devastating but behind it was a belief in beauty.

Arlene Croce Elevated Dance Criticism With Style and Daring

A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.

Trump Backers Battle Online Over Skilled Immigrants

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.

Canadian Ministers Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs

Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ouster of Syria’s dictator.

Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future

Suchitra Mattai uses vintage saris and vivid found materials to weave exquisite tapestries that challenge fixed histories about art and migration.

The Vivid Thread of Memories by the Yard

The two games had more than 24 million viewers on average in the United States, Netflix said. Viewership peaked when Beyoncé performed.

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As the Gallagher brothers prepare for next year’s performances, Oasis covers bands are reaping the benefits with their own sold-out shows.

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OpenAI said it would be restructured as a public benefit corporation, and that the nonprofit that controls the organization would receive shares in the new company.

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With more than a million people following along on Instagram, Kyshawn Lane lets you know just when to vacuum your refrigerator coils.

First-Time Home Buyer Shares His Household Hacks

Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on Dec. 19, but news of her detention only became public on Friday. The reason for the arrest of Ms. Sala, a well-known reporter, has not been made public.

Italian Journalist Is Detained While Reporting in Iran

American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and moderate hand.

In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan

As a researcher at several universities and an adviser at NASA, he used data analysis to show how the planet’s different systems are interrelated.

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After having an affair with a married man, I ran a marathon to absolve my sins. It didn’t work.

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Everyone from Jamie Dimon to the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarms about the shadowy world of private credit. But the money keeps rolling in.

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The long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain were used to strike inside Russian territory, despite concerns that their use would escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s stockpiles are running out.

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The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s monthslong offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.

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The E.P.A. Promotes Toxic Fertilizer. 3M Told It of Risks Years Ago.

10 Years Ago, a U.S. Thaw Fueled Cuban Dreams. Now Hope Is Lost.

With ‘Nosferatu,’ Robert Eggers Raises the Stakes

A Retirement Expert Is Giving Her Notice

The Hottest Trend in Publishing: Books You Can Judge by Their Cover

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