Cities
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World
At Last, Detroit Sees Population Grow, New Estimates Show
New census estimates find moderate post-pandemic rebounds for big cities in the Midwest and Northeast.
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Real Estate
The Cities With the Most Dog-Friendly Rentals
And the most popular breed and dog name in each.
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World
China’s Cities Are Sinking Below Sea Level, Study Finds
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.
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World
Chile’s Deadliest Wildfire Is Said to Have Been Made Worse by a Lack of Water
Poor water pressure and dry hydrants posed major obstacles to fighting the February fire that killed scores of people along the country’s Pacific Coast.
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World
American Cities Aren’t Doomed After All
For a year or two, as first-wave pandemic panic gave way to a more generalized perception of ragged social disorder, it was hard to read or talk about the plight of American cities without encountering the chilling phrase “doom loop.” At first, the ...
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World
Biden Faces Pressure on Immigration, and Not Just From Republicans
Mayors and governors from President Biden’s own party are looking for help with overflowing migrant encampments, packed shelters and busted budgets.
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World
After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023
The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.
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World
Cities Foster Serendipity. But Can They Do It When Workers Are at Home?
Revisiting a theory about chance collisions and innovation.
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World
California Allows Cities to Catch Speeding Drivers With Automated Cameras
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will allow San Francisco, Los Angeles and four other cities to use speed cameras to increase pedestrian safety.
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World
All States Are Border States Now
For far too long, too many Americans considered the border to be someone else’s problem — someone in Texas, maybe, or Arizona or California. People who didn’t live near the border might have condemned harsh tactics used there or offered their ...
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