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Yan Zhuang

www.nytimes.com
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The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
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China’s Push into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.
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What to Know About the Execution Attempt of Christa Pike
Ms. Pike, 50, survived two doses of lethal injection in Tennessee. She was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of a classmate.
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Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’
The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.
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Why Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Wears Sunglasses
Balendra Shah wore them as a rapper, as Kathmandu’s mayor and on his way to becoming prime minister. Now he has taken the look to the United Nations.
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Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles County, Killing 3
The authorities did not immediately confirm who was operating the helicopter or how many people were aboard. One person was taken to a hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
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More Than 120 Unaccounted for After Ferry Sinks in Indonesia
At least six people were killed and more than 100 rescued after the vessel sank in the Java Sea on Sunday, the authorities said.
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Virtual Taekwondo Takes the Contact Out of a Combat Sport
The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game.
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China’s New Graduates, Facing a Dire Job Market, Must Also Contend With A.I.
A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intelligence — and as the technology begins to upend the work force.
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What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding
Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.
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A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
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China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
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At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present
Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.
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At Least 2 Killed in Shooting at Food Festival in Seattle
At least five others were injured, the authorities said. Thousands were attending a festival at the Seattle Center, according to local media.
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Rubio Says That U.S. Is Still Open to Diplomacy With Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that Iran has signaled it wants to negotiate with the United States, even as the two sides escalated their attacks.
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