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Once ‘lucky to be cast as a dead body in a crime show’, Glen Powell is having a bona fide Hollywood moment.
Film
The New York Times

Why Hit Man star Glen Powell could be the next Tom Cruise

Once ‘lucky to be cast as a dead body in a crime show’, Glen Powell is having a bona fide Hollywood moment.

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Butter-basted steak with asparagus. When this simple steak gets a quick butter baste, its center cooks gently and evenly, and its outside develops a beautiful bronze crust sticky with ginger, garlic and herbs. Food styled by Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times)
Food
The New York Times

How to make the juiciest steak with this simple trick

You’ll never cook a steak the same after learning this restaurant tip.

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A modified Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat roaming Seattle's downtown by night has infuriated residents. But it seems no one can stop it.
USA
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The city where a noisy supercar terrorises exhausted locals

As much of the city tries to sleep, the Hellcat supercar goes on the prowl, the howls of its engine and the explosive backfires from its tailpipes echoing off the high-rise towers downtown.

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A Nebraska woman who was pronounced dead at a nursing home Monday was discovered breathing hours later by a funeral home employee, authorities said.
World
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Shock discovery as ‘dead’ woman found alive at funeral home

A woman who was pronounced dead at a nursing home Monday was discovered breathing hours later by a funeral home employee, authorities said.

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An Indiana judge recently ruled that tacos are sandwiches.
Lifestyle
The New York Times

Is a Taco a sandwich? No. Yes. Well, it depends on the law

The question of what is and what is not technically a sandwich grips us tightly. This month, a judge ruled that tacos are ‘Mexican-style sandwiches’ and we don’t know how to feel about it.

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Huy Fong, the maker of the most popular variety of Sriracha sauce, told distributors in May 2024 that it would halt production of all its products until at least September, rekindling fears of another prolonged shortage of the beloved condiment.
Food
The New York Times

There could be a shortage of the most POPULAR Sriracha sauce

Huy Fong, the maker of the most popular Sriracha sauce, told distributors this month that it would halt production of all its products, rekindling fears of another shortage of the beloved condiment.

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Larry Connor, left, with Patrick Lahey during a 2021 trip to Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific Ocean, where they went on a series of deep dives. Larry Connor, 74, who made his wealth in real estate, said he’s building a new acrylic-hulled submersible that will be certified and rigorously tested to show that deep sea exploration is safe.
World
The New York Times

Billionaire plans dive to the Titanic in new submersible

A real estate billionaire in Ohio is planning an underwater voyage to the site of the Titanic shipwreck, where a submersible imploded on its approach to the sea floor a year ago, killing all five passengers.

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If you’re planning to fly this Memorial Day weekend, gird yourself. The Transportation Security Administration forecasts it will scan up to 18 million passengers and crew members through Wednesday — 6.4 percent more than last year. (Ben Konkol/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED AIRPORTS QUIZ BY DANIAL ADKISON FOR MAY 23, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED —
Technology
The New York Times

So, you think you’re a jet setter? Test your airport I.Q.

Travel a lot? How much do you know about the world’s airports..? Test your knowledge.

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Singapore’s public housing system has been a great success and a key factor in the nation’s development. But in recent years, rising prices have raised questions about affordability.
Property
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The city where public housing units go for more than $1.5m

Six decades ago, when this capital city was emerging as an independent nation, it was remarkably poor. Today, it’s a wealthy, modern city where public housing apartments go for more than $1.5 million.

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It’s the cause of many a domestic dispute - how long should eggs be kept in the fridge?
Food
The New York Times

How long do eggs really last and how should I store them?

That carton of eggs has been sitting in the fridge for a while. You check the expiration date, and you’re a few days past. Are they still OK to eat?

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Carmy and Sydney, played by Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, in season two of The Bear.
TV
The New York Times

Are the two stars of The Bear dating in real life?

Viewers have long rooted for their characters on the hit show The Bear to become a thing, but many have speculated that the two might have sparks flying in real life.

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Members of the National Animal Health and Production Research Institute take a swab from a duck during surveillance of the poultry section of the Orussey market, in Phnom Penh.
Health
The New York Times

The disease detectives trying to stop the spread of bird flu

The appearance of bird flu in humans was a global concern. But these disease detectives are doing everything in their power to prevent another worldwide pandemic.

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Craig Wright claimed he was the author of a 2008 paper published under the name "Satoshi Nakamoto".
Technology
The New York Times

This Aussie says he created Bitcoin. A judge says he lied

For years, Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright claimed to be Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto — until a judge found he wasn’t. Here is the inside story of Wright’s claims and counter-claims.

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An undated rendering provided by BIG of Oceanix Busan, a floating city in development off the coast of South Korea for which designers envisioned the city as sitting upon enormous concrete platforms floating on the water.
Society
The New York Times

Are floating cities the solution to rising seas?

Floating developments, including a project in progress in South Korea, suggest that building floating cities as a solution to rising seas isn't just a pipe dream.

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Students practice yoga during a mental health fair at Woodsdale Elementary School in Wheeling, W.Va., April 19, 2024. A Woodsdale Elementary counselor said the schools mental health fair is valuable precisely because it is universal, and troubled children are not singled out.
Health
The New York Times

Are we talking too much about mental health?

In recent years, mental health has become a central subject in childhood and adolescence. Teenagers narrate their psychiatric diagnosis and treatment on TikTok and Instagram.

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