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Growing up, when I imagined my 20s, I pictured living in a huge city apartment on my own, with a partner or a quirky group of roommates. I’d decorate my home with chic art pieces, paint the walls a dusty rose, and host dinner parties for my friends.I was desperate…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Roberta Maretti, 50, author of “Where the World Took Me.” Her words have been edited for length and clarity.I was born in Italy, and moved around a lot when I was growing up. By the time I finished high school, I’d…

After cartel violence erupted across the Mexican state of Jalisco this week, images and videos of burning cars and buildings, shuttered storefronts, and cities grinding to a halt hit the news. Flights into and out of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara were canceled. Residents were told to shelter in place and…

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I turned 57 this year. I always thought that by this point in my life, I would be taking bucket-list trips, tending a garden, and writing the novel I’ve always known was in me. Instead, my days are filled with wiping noses and every surface imaginable while keeping tabs on…

First, there were collars, then there were microchips. Now, we’re using doorbell cameras to track down lost dogs.Ring, Amazon’s smart doorbell security system, launched Search Party, an AI system that helps locate lost dogs, last fall. In its first three months, the feature has brought home 99 lost dogs in…

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