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Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.
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Eric Lee/Getty ImagesTodd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee. -
Mark Schiefelbein/APThe change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States. -
Jacquelyn Martin/APThe New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change. -
Colin Medley/Courtesy of the artistAlex Edkins, frontman of the hardcore band Metz, goes full power pop on his new solo album. -
Kanis Leung/APHong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores. -
Andrew Brookes/Image Source/Getty ImagesIn a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.
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Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence. -
Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England. -
The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave. -
When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.
