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BEIJING —  China’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the third quarter, with lackluster domestic demand and the ongoing downturn in global trade weighing on output. Gross domestic product rose 6% in the July-to-September period from a year earlier, the slowest pace since the early 1990s and weaker than the consensus forecast of 6.1%. Factory […]

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1/6 The home’s front entrance is flanked by regal lanterns bought in Copenhagen and the yard’s two 160-year-old olive trees.  (Tim Street-Porter) 2/6 Long Beach boasts 22 Killingsworth-designed homes; after 1970, the architect’s focus shifted to designing luxury hotels and resorts.   (Tim Street-Porter) 3/6 A 60-foot pool stretches from the entrance of the 1961 […]

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1/6 The 24,000-square-foot mansion on Angelo Drive features five kitchens, two wine rooms and eight bedrooms.   (Simon Berlyn) 2/6 The house sits on a lot where late poet-songwriter Rod McKuen’s longtime residence once stood.  (Simon Berlyn) 3/6 Outdoor amenities include a swimming pool, a bocce ball court and an outdoor theater.  (Simon Berlyn) 4/6 […]

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CHICAGO —  Chicago teachers went on strike Thursday, marching on picket lines after failing to reach a contract deal with the nation’s third-largest school district in a dispute that canceled classes for more than 300,000 students. The strike came after the Chicago Teachers Union confirmed Wednesday night that its 25,000 members would not return to their […]

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