Jenny Erpenbeck's novel, translated by Michael Hofmann, follows a couple in 1980s East Berlin and their tumultuous relationship, while Germany undergoes its own political transformation.
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Researchers at the University of Chicago analyzed hundreds of TikTok videos on sinus infections in a 24-hour period and found that 44% had inaccurate information.
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More Hoosier families will soon have a new lifeline as Noble County expands its Tri-Share Program to help cover child-care costs.
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Conservation groups are watching Congress closely this week as work begins on the 2024 Farm Bill, which contains billions of dollars for private lands conservation programs
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The wreaths will be displayed at each southern state national cemetery through Memorial Day.
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Detectives are still trying to find the second juvenile involved in the incident.
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Larry Cavitt of Goreville was found guilty in February in the murder of 51-year-old Joseph Geyman.
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With the weather warming up IDPH is warning the public to beware of wild animals that may carry rabies, especially bats, as they become more active this time of year.
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A central Indiana university is taking the initiative to address environmental challenges, on its campus and in the surrounding community.
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After recent reports of sexual abuse and excessive force at Kentucky youth detention centers, the U.S. Justice Department has opened a statewide investigation
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Bad weather may have been a cause of Sunday's crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi. But mechanical issues, possibly exacerbated by a lack of spare parts due to U.S. sanctions, could also be a factor.
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Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash.
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The Seoul summit is a follow-up to last November's summit in the U.K., where participating countries agreed to work together to contain risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence.
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Target joins other retailers trying to draw inflation-weary shoppers to stores. The chain says reductions have already been reflected in about 1,500 products.
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Otto remained involved with the Raiders even after they moved from Oakland, Calif., to Las Vegas in 2020.
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FDIC chairman Martin Gruenberg says he's prepared to step down once a successor is confirmed. Gruenberg has been widely criticized for fostering a toxic workplace at the agency.
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Johansson says she was approached multiple times by OpenAI to be the voice of ChatGPT, and that she declined. Then the company released a voice assistant that sounded uncannily like her.