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Toy Story 5 Takes On a Dark Subject—and Comes Away the Best Pixar Sequel in Years -- Dana Stevens -- The clever, joke-dense new movie is a Pixar sequel that actually finds its purpose.

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He Wanted to Study Business. He Ended Up Romance-Scamming Older Women. He Told Me Everything. -- Carlos Barragán

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Schrödinger's Iran Deal: It's a Win Until You Read It -- Political Gabfest

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