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A Wary Obama Confronts the Complexities of a Cyberarsenal

  • Naturally cautious, President Obama has nevertheless vowed to “send a clear message” to Russia over its hacking of the U.S. election but has few ideal responses.
  • Some of the options were rejected as ineffective, others as too risky.


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Wonder and Worry, as a Syrian Child Transforms

Canada welcomes Syrian refugees like no other country. But for one 10-year-old’s parents, is she leaving too much behind?


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2016 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best in Music, Movies and More

From “Pioneers of African-American Cinema” and “Freaks and Geeks” to the sounds of Kris Kristofferson and assorted Bad Boy artists, these gift ideas may enlighten, invigorate or simply stir up nostalgic memories.




The Invention That Shot Rocky Up Those Steps

The Steadicam, a camera stabilizing system first used in a feature film 40 years ago, has given us movie scenes such as Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Danny cycling around the Overlook Hotel in “The Shining.”

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Yoga for Everyone

It’s time to roll out your mat and discover the combination of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have hooked yoga practitioners around the globe.



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