Monday, October 31, 2022

Officers placed on leave after fatal shooting



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South Korea Halloween Deaths Were ‘Absolutely Avoidable’ Disaster, Experts Say

Days after the deaths of more than 150 young people, officials were still struggling to explain what exactly went wrong and who was to blame.

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US Iran envoy says he is focused on 'where we can be useful' and not going to 'waste our time' on nuclear deal right now

The US Special Envoy for Iran on Monday said the United States is focused on matters on Iran "where we can be useful," and is not currently going to "waste our time" on the nuclear deal "if nothing's going to happen."

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Suspect in Pelosi Attack Charged With Assault and Attempted Kidnapping

Federal prosecutors filed charges on Monday against the man the police said broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and struck her husband with a hammer.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block the House From Obtaining His Tax Returns

The request would further delay a long-running request by the House Ways and Means Committee as the midterm election looms.

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4 airport workers fall ill at LAX from apparent gas leak

The four people hurt in an apparent gas leak on Monday at Los Angeles International Airport were all airport employees, according to an update provided by the Los Angeles Fire Department

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Brazil Election Officials Demand Answers for Police Stops of Voters

There were dozens of reports on social media on Sunday that federal highway agents were stopping vehicles and questioning people in several states across Brazil.

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World Cup Dreams, Gone in an Instant

For hundreds of the world’s best players, injury is the fear shadowing every step, every turn, every tackle as the World Cup looms.

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Harlem Mourns the Rev. Calvin Butts III

Congregants and neighbors remembered a pastor who they said was determined to fight racism and lift up the Black community.

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One year and $10 billion later, Metaverse still hasn't clicked

Even by Facebook's standards, 2021 was a rough year.

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After a Professor’s Firing, College Students and Professors Weigh in on the New Landscape of Higher Ed

‘The current generation expects more’

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

'Result by violence, not by voting': House majority leader's concerns over voting system legitimacy

The first piece of modern federal legislation to address the infrastructure of voting systems across the country, known as Help America Vote Act, celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday.

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House-Hunting for Caves on Mars Has Already Started

Researchers identified nine caves on the red planet that might make suitable shelters for future astronauts.

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My Teenage Years With the Black Panthers

A photographer is reunited with images he made as a young man in the turbulent 1960s.

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Police: 8 injured after school buses crash



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How Horror Stories Help Us Cope With Real Life

Scary movies, books and podcasts can help people think through how they would respond to threats and prepare them for worst-case scenarios, say experts who study the psychology of fear.

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Classical Music Still Plays in the Theater of War

The reported killing of a Ukrainian conductor by Russian troops is a stark reminder that this art form is not irrelevant.

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Friday, October 28, 2022

In Retrial, Man Who Helped Run Border Wall Charity Is Convicted

Timothy Shea was the only one of four defendants in the federal case to face a jury. The former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon faces similar charges in state court.

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Elon Musk will have to pay three fired Twitter executives nearly $200 million

The three top Twitter executives whom Elon Musk fired Thursday will walk out the door with about $187 million of Musk's money.

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World Series: Jeremy Pena Won Over Astros on Way to NLCS MVP

When Jeremy Peña did Michael Jordan’s shrug after a big home run, it was a rare glimpse into the confidence that let him take over seamlessly for Carlos Correa.

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Husband charged w/ murder, More than a year later



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Oz Struggles to Woo Black Philadelphians in Senate Race

Dr. Mehmet Oz has been trying to reach Black voters in Pennsylvania’s most Democratic city as he runs for the Senate.

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Leaders disagree on funding for rural mental health



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Thieves pose as customers, steal $1K worth of hair



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Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland Shooter, Deserved the Death Penalty

Retribution can help restore a moral balance.

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Fetterman slams Big Oil for surging profits and failure to invest in new supply

Democrat John Fetterman scolded the oil industry on Thursday for reaping massive profits and argued companies are rewarding shareholders instead of aggressively investing in new supply.

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When Meteors Shook Mars, NASA Was Listening and Watching

Scientists thought the InSight spacecraft had recorded some major marsquakes, but with another NASA mission’s help, they found what had really shaken up the red planet.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Most Hospitalized Monkeypox Patients in the U.S. Were H.I.V.-Positive

“Monkeypox and H.I.V. have collided,” a C.D.C. researcher said.

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3 more men found guilty in Whitmer kidnapping plot

A jury in Michigan has found three men guilty of providing material support for a terrorist act and two other state charges related to the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Does the Constitution Guarantee a Right to Vote?

For decades, the courts and Congress have taken the lead in expanding the legal right to vote, but the founders never explicitly included it.

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'Critical' condition: MI county needs ambulances



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Augusta National and U.S.G.A. Drawn Into Justice Department Antitrust Inquiry

The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with LIV Golf, the breakaway Saudi-backed league.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Alito told Ted Kennedy he respected Roe v. Wade, say senator's diary in NYT

Then-Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito told Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy in late 2005 that he respected Roe v. Wade and that he believed a right to privacy was "settled" law, according to entries in the late senator's diary included in a new biography and published in The New York Times.

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Consumer confidence fell in October as inflation takes a toll

US consumer confidence fell in October to the lowest level since July as high borrowing costs and soaring inflation take their toll on household budgets.

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Spotify Wants to Get Into Audiobooks but Says Apple Is in the Way

Apple has rejected Spotify’s new app three times from its App Store. It is the latest in a series of confrontations between the two companies.

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'Nail Bandit' littering intersections with roofing nails



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Right-Wing Operatives Plead Guilty in Voter-Suppression Scheme

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman arranged thousands of robocalls that prosecutors said were intended to discourage residents of minority neighborhoods from voting by mail in 2020.

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Uterine Cancer: What to Know About Symptoms and Treatment

A new study raised alarms about chemical hair straighteners being linked to the disease, but doctors say there are telltale symptoms to watch for.

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Is It Time to See a Sex Therapist?

Sex can be an important part of personal well-being. But sex therapists say the work they do remains misunderstood.

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Monday, October 24, 2022

This is Gen Z's favorite restaurant, survey says

It's been a good year for Chick-fil-A -- a recent survey ranked it as Gen Z's top restaurant, with 15% of respondents listing it as their favorite choice.

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Former Minneapolis officer who helped restrain George Floyd pleads guilty as jury selection set to begin

On the day his state trial was set to begin on charges of aiding and abetting in George Floyd's killing, a former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday.

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Brittney Griner Doesn’t Expect ‘Miracles to Happen’ With Her Appeal

If the appeals court won’t overrule Ms. Griner’s verdict, it will come into force and she will be sent to a penal colony.

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Justice Thomas Briefly Shields Graham From Georgia Elections Inquiry Subpoena

The justice’s order was an “administrative stay” that will almost certainly not be the Supreme Court’s last word on the matter.

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Where Russians Retreated, Ukrainians Find Devastation

Returning to liberated towns, Ukrainians find destruction on a staggering scale, vital services cut, and the prospect of a lethal winter ahead.

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Russian talk show host suspended after saying Ukrainian children should be drowned or burned.



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Kanye West Tests Adidas and His Other Corporate Partners

The antisemitic outbursts and provocations by the artist now known as Ye have raised questions about how much offensive behavior companies are willing to tolerate from a proven moneymaker.

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Will Aaron Judge Leave the Yankees as a Free Agent?

Judge’s 62 home runs were the talk of baseball, but he and his team fell apart in the A.L.C.S. The big question now: Will Judge leave as a free agent?

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

Deputy saves 3 people after car crashes into canal



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2 dead after plane crashes into building



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Deputies walk with teen on senior night after dad died from Covid-19



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Dog forms friendship with veteran neighbor



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Do You Have Messy Handwriting? We Want to See It.

Is your penmanship a mess? Can you often not read your own handwriting? Share something you wrote and later found hard to decipher.

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Louis Gigante, Priest Who Led South Bronx Revival, Dies at 90

The brother of a convicted Mafia boss, he became a Democratic Party leader and a city councilman, and helped build thousands of units of housing.

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Alex Jones seeks new trial after Sandy Hook verdict of almost $1 billion

Far-right talk show host Alex Jones is seeking a new trial after a Connecticut jury decided this month he should pay $965 million in compensatory damages to eight families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and one first responder.

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

The 2022 Midterms: Is Wisconsin the Future of America?

In Wisconsin, aggressive and methodical gerrymandering has allowed Republicans to cement their political power. Can Democrats ever make inroads?

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Facing Surgery? Here’s How to Prepare.

The best way to navigate a surgery recommendation is to ask a lot of questions.

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Remembering Loretta Lynn

A conversation about the country music titan’s sly radicalism and the many readings and misreadings of her work.

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Hurricane Roslyn Strengthens to Category 4 and Heads Toward  Mexico

Roslyn became a Category 4 hurricane on Saturday. Forecasters warned it could bring coastal flooding and dangerous winds to cities along the Pacific Coast.

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Home prices are finally falling. But how low will they go?

The US housing market is in the midst of a major shift. After two years of stratospheric price appreciation, home prices have peaked and are on their way back down.

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The Three Blunders of Joe Biden

How the Biden White House has contributed to the Democratic Party’s midterm troubles.

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World War II Shipwreck Leaks Pollutants Into North Sea, Study Finds

European researchers found heavy metals, arsenic and other pollutants near the fishing trawler, which was converted into a patrol boat by Germany in the Second World War.

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Friday, October 21, 2022

California mental health workers vote to end 10-week strike

A 10-week strike by about 2,000 therapists and other mental health professionals in Northern California ended with a ratification vote announced Friday.

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Apple's industrial design chief to depart company three years after Jony Ive

Apple's industrial design chief who most recently oversaw the design of products including the iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac computers is leaving the company.

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AI lets anyone emulate their favorite artists. Artists aren't happy about it

In just months, millions of people have flocked to text-to-image AI systems and they are already being used to create experimental films, magazine covers and images to illustrate news stories. An image generated with an AI system called Midjourney recently won an art competition at the Colorado State Fair, and caused an uproar among artists.

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Joanna Simon, Opera Singer from Famously Musical Family, Dies at 85

A renowned mezzo-soprano, she grew up alongside her younger sisters, Carly and Lucy, both of whom became singer-songwriters.

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Teenager to Plead Guilty in Michigan School Shooting

The student is expected to plead guilty on Monday. The attack at Oxford High School killed four students.

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Cough Syrup: What We Know About Tainted Medicine from India

Tainted syrup from India may be connected to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, officials said. Indonesia banned cough syrup sales, though the link there is unclear.

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Brazilian Official Granted Power to Order Removal of Misinformation Online

Brazilian authorities granted the country’s elections chief broad power to order the takedown of online content in a bid to combat soaring misinformation ahead of this month’s election.

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‘Midnights’ Finds Taylor Swift Between Yesterday and Tomorrow

The singer-songwriter’s 10th studio album returns to the pop sound she left in 2019, and explores a familiar subject: how she is perceived, and how she perceives herself.

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Are We Past Peak Newsletter?

The humble email newsletter, which became a star in its own right, appears headed back to earth.

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Diwali will be a public school holiday in New York City starting in 2023

Diwali, the Hindu celebration known as the "Festival of Lights," will be a public school holiday in New York City starting next year.

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American Airlines: Our customers aren't buying international first class tickets. So we're eliminating them

American Airlines is dropping its first class cabins and replacing them with more business class seats.

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'Batten down the hatches': Bezos and fellow billionaires are issuing recession warnings

Even the uber-rich are on edge now about the economy.

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Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labor in its U.S. supply chain

Hyundai Motor Co, Korea's top automaker, is investigating child labor violations in its U.S. supply chain and plans to "sever ties" with Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers, the company's global chief operating officer Jose Munoz told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Truss Defied the Markets, and They Ruthlessly Sealed Her Fate

World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain with anything but relish, hoping that Liz Truss’s woes won’t be a harbinger for other countries.

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How the ‘Black Death’ Left Its Genetic Mark on Future Generations

Scientists have discovered several genetic variants that protect Europeans from the bubonic plague — but also increase the risk of immune disorders.

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Orionid Meteor Shower 2022: How to Watch It Peak in Night Skies

Thursday night into Friday morning will be one of the dates scattered throughout each year when skywatchers can catch a meteor shower.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Mail carrier robbed at gunpoint



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Biden Expands Effort to Lower Gas Prices and Secure Energy Independence

Draining of emergency oil reserves draws criticism that the White House is trying to lower gas prices with midterm election politics in mind.

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This bank is trying to keep employees by offering paid leave for menopause

Bank of Ireland Group is offering paid leave for women employees going through menopause, joining a growing list of companies trying to prevent women from exiting the workforce.

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We Advised Biden on the Pandemic. Much Work Remains to Face the Next Crisis.

Even with the successes against Covid, there is much room for improvement.

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Man pleads guilty for dumping waste in water system



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When Robbing Your Own Bank Account Is the Only Option

The Lebanese want their money, and they’re done asking politely.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

$15M bond set for mom charged w/ killing daughter



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A Utah Jury Acquitted Two Animal Rights Activists.

The acquittal of animal rights activists in Utah suggests attitudes may be changing about factory farming.

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Kanye West's biggest hurdle with owning Parler may come from Elon Musk

One week ago, Kanye West was temporarily suspended from Twitter for posting antisemitic tweets. Now, the rapper has agreed to acquire Parler, an alternative social platform popular with conservatives, to prevent ever having "to fear being removed from social media again."

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In Documents Review, Special Master Tells Trump Team to Back Up Privilege Claims

“What’s the expression — ‘Where’s the beef?’ I need some beef,” Judge Raymond Dearie, the independent arbiter, said during a conference call.

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Girl Scouts of America receive largest ever donation from single donor

The Girl Scouts of America received its largest ever donation from a single individual, a gift of $84.5 million from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the group said in a release.

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Liz Truss’s New Economic Agenda Looks a Lot Like the Labour’s

After a blowback over her budget-busting tax cuts, Britain’s prime minister has junked her free-market plans and adopted several measures favored by Labour.

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Deputy shoots and kills 71-year-old man



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Biden Opens Applications for Student Debt Cancellation

The government hopes to help tens of millions of borrowers before federal student loan payments are due again in January.

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A military jet crashed in southern Russia, killing at least four.



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Elizabeth Holmes Case Takes On More Drama Ahead of Sentencing

The founder of Theranos, the failed blood testing start-up, asked for a new trial after a surprise visit from a key witness to her house.

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Support pouring in for Raleigh shooting victims



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Uber driver recounts carjacking after FBI warning



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Sunday, October 16, 2022

When and Where to Go Leaf-Peeping This Fall

From New England to California, and points in between, the symphony of colors that accompanies the arrival of a snap in the air is playing out differently in 2022.

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Several teens injured in bonfire explosion



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How to Spend a Day in Red Hook

October can feel like the last hurrah for outdoor life. Make the most of it by eating along the Brooklyn waterfront.

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Location of potential new jail causing concern



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After Weeks of Turmoil, UK Markets Face Another Test on Monday

Investors will get to weigh in after the Bank of England ended its bond market intervention and the bank’s governor offered conciliatory words over the weekend.

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

Did You Recently Buy a Home in New York City for Less Than $750,000?

If so, we want to hear from you.

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MEMA seeking emergency staffing contract



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Family of slain inmate speaks out



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Oklahoma daycare evacuated after car fire in parking lot



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Police found missing juvenile Zayvion Henderson



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Teen killed outside High School game



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Trump operative seen on video in Ga. voting system breach testifies before grand jury

• Key takeaways from the new Jan. 6 footage

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Politicians Have Always Paid Lip Service to Families. This Year Was Just a New Low.

Herschel Walker, meet Teddy Roosevelt.

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Friday, October 14, 2022

KY looks at what can be done about marijuana



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Family wants justice for 5-year-old girl



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Non-profit repairing homes for free



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Cancer survivor still fundraising to help others



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In U.K. Fallout, Lessons for a World Facing Harsh Economic Realities

The sharp policy U-turn by Liz Truss, Britain’s prime minister, reveals the perils of taking the wrong path in the fight against scalding inflation.

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Raleigh Neighborhood Reels After Attacks Leave 5 Dead

A 15-year-old boy was in custody as investigators searched for a motive in a shooting rampage that killed an off-duty police officer and four others in Raleigh, N.C.

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How to Complete the Work of the Jan. 6 Committee

To achieve accountability for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, these three things must happen.

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Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 72

The veteran Scottish actor and comedian also played a gambling-addicted psychologist in the 1990s crime series “Cracker.”

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

How Two Teenagers Became the New Faces of Iran’s Protests

The 16-year-old girls were killed by the Iranian security services in a crackdown on the protests that have rocked the country for the past month.

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Org rallying to help seniors after Hurricane Ian



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Luxury hotel becomes 2nd NYC migrant relief center



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3rd bomb threat in 7 days at MD elementary school



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Hurricane Ian’s Financial Toll Threatens Florida’s Real Estate Market

The hurricane’s record-breaking cost will make it even harder for many to get insurance, experts say — threatening home sales, mortgages and construction.

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In Midterm TV Ad Wars, Sticker Shock Costs Republicans

The party is paying far more for TV ads than Democrats on the exact same programs. The reasons are tied to Republicans’ reliance on super PACs.

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Michigan State President Samuel Stanley Jr. Resigns

Samuel Stanley Jr. is the third president to resign since 2018. He had been under fire for his handling of a Title IX case involving the dean of the business school.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

New York City’s First Cannabis Boss Wants to Combat ‘Cannaphobia’

Dasheeda Dawson, a native New Yorker, returns home to direct the effort to build cannabis businesses and to absorb the illegal market into the new legitimate one.

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Poll looks at Georgia Senate race after allegations

Sen. Raphael Warnock continues to hold an advantage over Herschel Walker in Georgia's US Senate race, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, with the margin between the two candidates little changed compared with polling conducted before allegations emerged that Walker paid for a woman's abortion and encouraged her to have another one.

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CVS drops prices on its tampons and will pay the 'pink tax'

CVS will reduce prices on its store-branded menstrual products nationwide and pay the sales taxes on those products in a dozen states.

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The Most Ridiculous Part of the L.A. City Council President’s Apology

Motherhood and racism aren’t compatible? If only it were that easy.

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Purported Trump supporter who claimed Antifa burned his camper admits to staged attack, DOJ says

A Minnesota man who claimed Antifa set fire to his camper during the political unrest of 2020 because he had displayed a Trump campaign flag admitted to staging the event and committing insurance fraud, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

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Death on the Border: Were Twin Brothers Hunting Migrants or Wildlife?

When two migrants were shot on a roadside in West Texas, the police arrested two suspects: The warden of a troubled private prison, and his brother, a local jail employee.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

32 children and daycare employees are rushed to hospitals after a carbon monoxide leak

A mysterious carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania daycare sent dozens of children and staff to hospitals Tuesday morning, Allentown officials said.

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Bolduc raises unsubstantiated possibility of 2022 election impropriety ahead of New Hampshire Senate contest

New Hampshire Senate nominee Don Bolduc, a Republican who has pushed the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen, raised the unsubstantiated prospect that the same could happen in 2022 during an interview with a radio host in New Hampshire on Monday.

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A Nobel Prize for the Economics of Panic

The prize recognized important work explaining when and why financial markets implode.

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Xi Jinping Is a Captive of the Communist Party Too

It may appear that Xi Jinping has taken over the party, but it’s the other way around.

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36% of US counties are 'maternity care deserts,' report finds

About 36% of all US counties are "maternity care deserts," and the number of counties where there is limited or no access to maternity care appears to be growing, according to a new report.

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Lawsuit Says Charity Leader Hired His Former Personal Trainer for Key Role

Spending by a charity intended to honor a radio pioneer is being challenged by his granddaughter, who says he was tricked into leaving his fortune to it. The charity denies the charge and says the producer did not trust his family to protect his legacy.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

White-collar workers are feeling the brunt of the Fed's rate hikes. Here's why

September's hotly anticipated jobs data ended up cooling markets on Friday. Stocks fell sharply as investors evaluated the report, which showed more jobs than expected were added to the US economy and indicated that more pain-inflicting interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve lie ahead.

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What Are Your ‘Non-Negotiables’? Readers Share Wellness Rituals

Reading Nancy Drew. Watching the birds every day. Counting yellow doors. Thousands of Times readers shared their wellness “non-negotiables.”

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Fall Allergies: What to Know About Causes, Symptoms and Care

Climate change is making this allergy season longer and more intense. Here’s how to cope.

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Man allegedly assaulted flight crew after taking hallucinogen, affidavit says

A passenger who allegedly took psilocybin -- the hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms -- before boarding a United Airlines flight in Miami last week was arrested after allegedly assaulting two members of the flight crew.

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How Will the Mets Adjust After A Disappointing Season End Against Padres?

Their season ended in a crushing loss, and roster turnover could wildly remake the team, but Francisco Lindor and others see the seeds of future success.

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Organization builds playhouses for local children



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As Ukraine Forces Press Offensive, Front Line Is Shifting Fast

Evidence of killings and torture is discovered in a forest camp outside the village of Borova as Ukrainian soldiers recapture territory.

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The nation's gun control laws have been put in jeopardy

It did not take long for top gun rights activists to realize that the Second Amendment ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in June was going to transform the legal fight over access to firearms.

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Tell Us: What Questions About Climate Change Can We Answer?

There is no question too basic, or too big. Your suggestions will be used to help guide the Times’s climate coverage.

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The Failed Quest for Community Mental Health Centers in the U.S.

America has neglected people with serious mental illnesses for far too long.

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Former Gov. Bill Richardson ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Griner’s Release

Bill Richardson, the former ambassador to the U.N., has been at odds with the White House over his private talks with Russia.

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

How to Learn My Love Language

A Deaf man has been let down by every lover he’s ever had. This time might be different.

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Officials: 9 families displaced in Pine Hill apartment complex fire



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Files on the deaths of children sent to office



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Threats force school to postpone events



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4 firefighters among 9 injured in fire



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Suspect who shot officer is in custody



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The Purpose of Extra-Large Marshmallows? A U.K. Court Weighs In

A British tribunal considered how a slightly larger marshmallow might be taxed by evaluating its taste, size and packaging.

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Judges in Ohio and Arizona Temporarily Block States’ Abortion Bans

The decisions offered a window into which legal arguments might be working in the broader strategy to re-establish abortion rights through state courts.

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Friday, October 7, 2022

White House Tightens Rules on Counterterrorism Drone Strikes

A classified new policy requires President Biden’s approval to add suspected terrorists to a kill list. The Trump administration had decentralized control over targeting decisions.

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Europe’s Energy Crisis Exposes Old Fault Lines and New Power Dynamics

Smaller countries see Germany’s domestic largess to tackle spiraling energy costs as undermining the effort to lower fuel prices for the wider European Union.

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Uvalde Suspends Its Entire School Police Force

The move follows a protest from families over the police response to a May 24 mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.

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A Vermeer? It’s Actually an Imitator, National Gallery of Art Reveals

Museum researchers said there was enough evidence to warrant changing the attribution of one of its four Vermeers.

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Federal prosecutors weighing charges on two fronts in Hunter Biden investigation

Federal prosecutors believe they could charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and a false statement but a final decision still has not yet been made by the US attorney in Delaware, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Republicans slammed Biden's infrastructure plan as a 'socialist wish list.' Then asked for money

Last November, GOP Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota released a statement slamming the passage of the freshly approved infrastructure law he referred to as "President Biden's multi-trillion dollar socialist wish list."

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Analysis: Dynamic on the bench suggests some SCOTUS justices feel a sense of urgency about the court's direction

During the past seven days, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has basked in celebrations tied to her historic investiture and, in the newly reopened courtroom, become a dynamic presence at oral arguments.

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New Trump super PAC places first midterm ad buys in Ohio, Pennsylvania

The new super PAC launched by top allies of Donald Trump has placed its first television ad buys, in Ohio and Pennsylvania, to boost Republican Senate nominees endorsed by the former President with about a month to go before the midterm elections.

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Justice Department insists Trump return all classified documents

• Court filing reveals more details about what FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago • Analysis: Trump's latest delay tactic over Mar-a-Lago documents may not work for him at the Supreme Court

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Analysis: Newt Gingrich stepped in to defend Herschel Walker. It didn't go well.

In the wake of the bombshell report that Herschel Walker allegedly paid for a woman's abortion after the two conceived a child while they were dating in 2009 and his son's online condemnation of his father's behavior, Republicans rushed to defend the Georgia Senate nominee.

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What to expect from Friday's jobs report

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest monthly jobs report on Friday, all eyes will be on whether the labor market is showing signs of loosening up -- one of many crucial factors that will help the Federal Reserve determine its next steps in its fight against decades-high inflation.

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Turtlenecks and Warmish Showers: France Seeks to Weather an Energy Crisis

The government unveiled its biggest energy conservation measures in decades, part of an effort in Europe to save power as Russia cuts gas supplies.

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College confirms "fungal growth" in freshman dorm



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‘Geniuses’ Versus the Guns: a Campus Crackdown Shocks Iran

Universities across Iran have erupted in protests after more than decade of being politically dormant, with students joining the unrest that has convulsed the country for the past three weeks.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Former Uber Security Chief Joe Sullivan Found Guilty of Hiding Hack From Authorities

A jury found Joe Sullivan, who led security at the ride-hailing company, guilty on two different counts. The case could change how security professionals handle data breaches.

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OPEC and Russia Aim to Raise Oil Prices With Supply Cut

Led by Saudi Arabia, the oil cartel OPEC Plus pledged to reduce output by two million barrels a day.

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Unveiled and Furious: How Iran’s Women-Led Protests Cut to the Heart of National Identity

The hijabs women are forced to wear have long been a sign of the government’s power. Now, the women-led protests have made them a symbol of a clashing vision of Iran’s future.

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Climate Change Made Summer Hotter and Drier Worldwide, Study Finds

Europe, China and North America were parched by extreme heat that would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without the effects of global warming, scientists said.

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Herschel Walker Drags Republicans Even Lower

The party’s response to his travails speaks cynical volumes.

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More on the Firing of that N.Y.U. Professor

It’s really just a routine bureaucratic affair.

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The Portland Thorns Become the Face of a Scandal in Women’s Soccer

The Portland Thorns were once the pride of U.S. women’s soccer. But after a report said the club shielded a disgraced coach and thwarted an abuse investigation, even the players are demanding a housecleaning.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

How this year's Supreme Court cases could shape the 2024 election and beyond

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Interrogating the Stories We Tell About Our Minds

The journalist Rachel Aviv complicates narratives surrounding mental illness.

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Mental health workers begin 3-day strike



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Angelina Jolie Details Abuse Allegations Against Brad Pitt in Countersuit

In court papers related to a legal battle over a French winery they once owned together, she claims that he was abusive to her and their children during a 2016 plane ride.

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Iran Attacks Kurdish Positions Across the Border in Iraq

Tehran has blamed Kurdish groups for fomenting some of the protests that have convulsed Iran for almost three weeks.

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Three Ways to Build Back Smarter After Hurricane Ian

Big storms more becoming more common. That makes it crucial to take climate change into account when rebuilding.

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New York City Is a Trivia Town

The team sport, more brain than brawn, is played in bars throughout the city and culminates in the King’s Cup.

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Recessions Can Be Like Hurricanes, and Vice Versa

The similarities are instructive.

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Brazil Braces for ‘White-Knuckle Race’ Between Bolsonaro and Lula

President Jair Bolsonaro had once looked doomed in the country’s high-stakes election. But now, in a runoff, the right-wing incumbent has a path to re-election.

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Deadly Soccer Clash in Indonesia Puts Police Tactics, and Impunity, in Spotlight

Experts say officers are almost never held accountable for their actions. And in a huge police budget, billions are spent on tear gas, batons and other devices deployed during protests.

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Prosecution Makes Opening Arguments in Oath Keepers Sedition Trial

The Justice Department set out its opening arguments in the seditious conspiracy trial of Stewart Rhodes and four other members of the far-right group for their role in the Jan. 6 attack.

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

The Challenges of Dating With Chronic Illness

Deciding if and how to share health information can leave daters on a tightrope between vulnerability and vigilance.

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At a Michelin-Starred Restaurant, the Ingredients for Romance

Marley Brown had no appetite for dating when she met Akeel Shah, her colleague at the restaurant SingleThread. But after they bonded over passions for cooking and their careers, love was on the menu.

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OPEC Plus Considering Major Production Cut to Prop Up Oil Prices

The oil producers group, which meets on Wednesday, is worried about declining demand in a slowing global economy. Prices have dropped by 25 percent since June.

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Democrats in Congress Point Fingers at Their Leaders Over Stock Trading Ban

The perception that lawmakers are cashing in on their offices has fueled cynicism among voters. Some politicians want to take the current limits further.

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Eliud Kipchoge Had an Unexpected Hand in His Record-Setting Runs

Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathoner, has an unlikely partner in his world-record-setting marathon runs: a course volunteer who is responsible for handing him nutrition.

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Florida Residents Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Ian



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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Donovan Lewis: Family hold vigil



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Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak

The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.

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Tudor Dixon seeks a culture war in campaign against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Tudor Dixon, the Republican taking on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November's midterm election, is turning to tactics that have worked for other Republican winners in competitive governor's races as she seeks to turn the race into a cultural battle over education, transgender athletes and more.

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The Global Indigenous Movement to Fight Climate Change

Imagine what could be possible with more funding and support.

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Spam is cool again. Here's why

Spam is cool.

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‘Naked Fear’: A Pipeline Attack Fans Anxiety in a German Village, and Beyond

The act of sabotage has brought the Ukraine war closer, raising anxiety levels and threatening to undermine the Europeans’ resolve to help Ukraine fight on.

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Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall

The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit fo...