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They Built a Secret Apartment in a Mall. Now the Mall Is Dying.In the new documentary "Secret Mall Apartment," a group of artists recount ho

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They Built a Secret Apartment in a Mall. Now the Mall Is Dying. In the new documentary "Secret Mall Apartment," a group of artists recount how they turned a hidden nook in a Providence shopping center into a living space for 4 years.

Why Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck? Kei-class trucks and minivans from Japan are finding US buyers who want pickups that fit the urban environment. Some DMVs and safety regulators have other ideas.

Gold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining Town Some 150 years after the gold rush, miners are back in the New Zealand town of Reefton, betting the gold-laden "reefs" of quartz that give the town its name run much deeper than the old timers could go.

How SUVs Are Making Traffic Worse As larger, taller sport utility vehicles took over US roads, they also aggravated highway congestion, according to a new study. It's yet another ill effect of "car bloat."

Trump Slashed International Aid. Geneva Is Feeling the Impact. The longtime epicenter of global public health, peacemaking and diplomacy is being squeezed by budget cuts that could redefine its identity

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