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Arts / Culture
Hood Museum Renovation Causes a Split
- A plan for this museum in New Hampshire expands the space, but detractors say its architects are stepping on the legacy of the institution’s designer.
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Sports
Fight
- Two men entered the ring for their first professional fight. Then something went wrong.
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The Upshot
The Trade Deficit Isn’t a Scorecard, and Cutting It Won’t Make America Great Again
- Trying to eliminate the trade deficit could mean giving up levers of power that allow the U.S. to get its way in international politics.
Mar 27View original
More from the edition
Arts / Culture
Jim Harrison, Poet, Novelist and Essayist, Is Dead at 78
A darkly comic master of the novella, Mr. Harrison was also known for his poems and essays on food.
Mar 27View original
U.S.
On the Trail: The Week of March 20
Arizona held primaries, five other states had caucuses, and several candidates made stops in the nation’s capital.
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World
Syrian Troops Said to Recapture Historic Palmyra From ISIS
The end of the ancient city’s nearly yearlong occupation brought a rare measure of international praise for President Bashar al-Assad.
Mar 27View original
World
1916: Pancho Villa Is Surrounded by Americans
From the International Herald Tribune archives: The Mexican chieftain and 200 of his followers sought refuge in the mountains as American troops neared in 1916.
Mar 27View original
U.S.
Bernie Sanders Challenges Hillary Clinton to Debate in New York
Mr. Sanders, appearing on “Meet the Press,” expressed concern that Mrs. Clinton might not debate him now that she is far ahead in the race to win the Democratic nomination.
Mar 27View original
U.S.
Lawyer in Oklahoma Bombing Commends Garland in Letter to Obama
Stephen Jones, who defended Timothy J. McVeigh, sent this letter to President Obama in February recommending Judge Merrick B. Garland as a potential nominee for the Supreme Court.
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World
After an Indictment, Turks Give U.S. Prosecutor a Hero’s Welcome Online
A Twitter post announcing charges against the tycoon Reza Zarrab has made Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, a social media sensation.
Mar 27View original
World
Tensions Erupt in Brussels, and Police in 4 Countries Make Arrests
Memorials for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Brussels were interrupted on Sunday by far-right protesters.
Mar 27View original
Continued CoverageAdditional reporting from this day's edition
World
Sabrina Esmael Fazal, Nursing Student and Brussels Victim
Ms. Fazal, 24, grew up in Ottignies, Belgium. She was killed in the attack at the Maelbeek train station.
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Business
Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of March 28
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Mar 27View original
Arts / Culture
Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ‘Klang,’ an Epic Cycle at 3 Met Museums
This 21-piece work by the creator of grandiose spectacles of sublimity and kitsch was performed at the Met, the Met Breuer and the Cloisters.
Mar 27View original
Arts / Culture
Alex Da Corte’s ‘Free Roses’ Puts His Eccentricities on View
In this installation, at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Mr. Da Corte takes disparate items and combines them in his signature style.
Mar 27View original
Sports
Villanova Ousts Kansas With Relentless Defense
No. 2-seeded Wildcats harassed Kansas’ top scorer, Perry Ellis, with double-teams and handed the Jayhawks their first loss in more than two months to advance to the Final Four.
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Sports
Syracuse Strikes, Making No Apologies
Even if many analysts roll their eyes at the prospect of this Syracuse team’s advancing to the Final Four, the Orange players and coaches feel they are right where they should be.
Mar 27View original
World
1966: World Cup Trophy Found By Briton Walking His Dog
From the International Herald Tribune archives: The trophy that England won in the 1966 World Cup, which was stolen from an exhibition, was discovered near London.
Mar 27View original
Technology
A Supreme Court Pioneer, Now Making Her Mark on Video Games
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said she had never played video games until a few years ago. But now she is using them to teach students valuable civics lessons.
Mar 27View original
Arts / Culture
For ‘Batman v Superman,’ a Supersized Box Office
The Warner Bros. film took in an estimated $170.1 million in North America and an additional $254 million in simultaneous release overseas.
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Arts / Culture
Museum’s Plan to Include Cosby Material Draws Criticism From Accusers
Several women say that the National Museum of African American History and Culture should not take note of the comedian’s career unless it also mentions their sexual-assault accusations.
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Sports
With a Barrage of 3-Pointers, Oklahoma Overpowers Oregon
The second-seeded Sooners, behind the senior guard Buddy Hield’s 37 points, were too much for the top-seeded Ducks as Oklahoma reached the Final Four for the fifth time in the program’s history.
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Sports
After a Busy 2015 and an Extended Rest, deGrom Struggles to Regain His Velocity
After taking off extra time during the off-season, Mets starter Jacob deGrom has struggled to regain his pitch speed. But Manager Terry Collins is not worried.
Mar 27View original
Business
Israeli Court Strikes Down Natural Gas Development Deal
The Obama administration has hopes that gas export efforts will help build peaceful relations between Israel and its neighbors in the Middle East.
Mar 27View original
Arts / Culture
David Cross’s ‘Making America Great Again!’ Skewers Resentment-Filled Dogma
In his new show, which stopped at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Mr. Cross deploys a tighter comedic style with provocative punch lines.
Mar 27View original
Arts / Culture
Review: Bombino, Mokoomba, Jojo Abot and Others Play Africa Now! at the Apollo
Bands performed songs from Niger, Ghana and Zimbabwe at this show, which included Alsarah and the Nubatones, a group led by a Sudanese singer.
Mar 27View original
Sports
A Baseball Renaissance on Florida’s East Coast
Abandoned by major league teams headed to other parts of the state or to Arizona, the area languished. But now the Astros and the Nationals will share a new facility in Palm Beach County.
Mar 27View original
Sports
Mike Krzyzewski, the Emperor Coach
In Krzyzewski’s estimation, Dillon Brooks, an Oregon sophomore, had violated the winner’s code and was fit to receive an imperial dressing down.
Mar 27View original
Books
Bestseller lists for the week of March 27, 2016
NYT Books overview
Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
No. 1
FIRE TOUCHED
By Patricia Briggs
The shape-shifter Mercy Thompson and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, protect a stolen human child.
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No. 2
OFF THE GRID
By C. J. Box
The 16th Joe Pickett novel features Nate Romanowski and a search for a domestic terror cell.
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No. 3
THE STEEL KISS
By Jeffery Deaver
Lincoln Rhyme and his new assistant, also a paraplegic, investigate a domestic terrorist who sabotages equipment.
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No. 1
WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR
By Paul Kalanithi
A memoir by a physician who received a diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36.
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No. 2
MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
By Christy Beam
A mother tells the story of her once-sickly young daughter whose chronic disease disappeared after her near-death experience.
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No. 3
DARK MONEY
By Jane Mayer
An account of how the Koch brothers and other super-wealthy donors deployed their money to change American politics.
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No. 1
OFF THE GRID
By C. J. Box
The 16th Joe Pickett novel features Nate Romanowski and a search for a domestic terror cell.
View book
No. 2
FIRE TOUCHED
By Patricia Briggs
The shape-shifter Mercy Thompson and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, protect a stolen human child.
View book
No. 3
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
By Anthony Doerr
The lives of a blind French girl and a gadget-obsessed German boy before and during World War II.
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