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A man looks at his phone, while behind him a digital screen displays a large number under the words "Our national debt."

Sizing Up the Debt

We explain how economists evaluate the national debt.

By Evan Gorelick

He’s Ringo. And Nobody Else Is.

As he turns 85, one of the last surviving Beatles is still musically curious, dispensing his signature wisdom, and preaching the gospel of peace and love.

By Lindsay Zoladz and Thea Traff

Two women with blonde hair stand back-to-back against a bright red background. One wears a black blazer and looks at the camera, the other wears a white top and gold chain, gazing to the side.

Q&A

Charlize Theron’s Injuries, Uma Thurman’s Boundaries

In her return to action, Thurman is pitted against Theron in “The Old Guard 2.” The two discuss the pains and pleasures of the genre.

By Robert Ito and Thea Traff

The Daily

The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Verdict

After a lengthy and highly publicized trial, the music mogul was found not guilty of the most serious charges against him.

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Opinion

A foot with red toe nails steps on a scale that reads, on the lighter side “angel lamb” and on the heavier “sinner damn.”

Jessica Grose

The Unrepentant Return of Christian Diet Culture

How thinness as a virtue shifts from debauchery to conservatism.

By Jessica Grose

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