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C.I.A. Officer Found With Gold Bars in Basement Reaches Tentative Plea Deal (Gift Article)

David J. Rush was fired from the C.I.A. after the F.B.I. found 303 gold bars in his Virginia home. Officials have said he created a fake classified program to funnel himself millions of dollars.

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Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush (Gift Article)

Ron Suskind article examines Pres Bush's faith, painting him as blend of forcefulness and inscrutability, opacity and action, all rooted in unshakeable instincts; says evangelicals who support him and...

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Greens face legal fight after trans activist elected as female rep

Gender-critical members of the party are consulting lawyers after Eleanora Folan was appointed to a role designed to boost women’s representation

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Review Says Gates Foundation Did Not Participate in Epstein Crimes (Gift Article)

A review by an outside law firm hired by the Gates Foundation investigated only the philanthropy and not Mr. Gates or his private office.

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Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects (Gift Article)

Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

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Mike Slade obituary: property grandee and sailor

Transformer of London’s skyline, who smashed ocean racing records and raised tens of millions for charity, dies aged 80

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C.I.A. Releases Intelligence Sent to Clinton and Bush on Al Qaeda Before 9/11 Attacks (Gift Article)

The spy agency released dozens of intelligence documents it had sent to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, outlining what was known about Al Qaeda.

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Opinion | Military Officers Can’t Look Away From This Any Longer (Gift Article)

How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.

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AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6% (Gift Article)

If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.

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How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets (Gift Article)

The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.

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Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’ (Gift Article)

A new crop of college students is finding balance at daytime parties with yoga, saunas and cold plunges.

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Could Angels bring back manager Kurt Suzuki? It might not be as far-fetched as it seems (Gift Article)

The 42-year-old manager has received praise from interim general manager John Mozeliak since the Angels fired three pitching coaches.

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Boy, 15, Drifted for Days on an Overturned Boat Before Rescue (Gift Article)

The teenager survived in the Bering Sea off Alaska without food or water before a fishing vessel pulled him to safety, the Coast Guard said.

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NYC Bill Targets Supporters of Luigi Mangione (Gift Article)

The proposed legislation in the New York City Council, which would make it easier to revoke press credentials, follows inflammatory statements made by some of Luigi Mangione’s supporters.

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Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison (Gift Article)

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho were given lengthy prison sentences under a national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.

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France Widens Sex-Trafficking Investigation Linked to Jeffrey Epstein (Gift Article)

The lead prosecutor in Paris said investigators had identified 13 new potential victims of Mr. Epstein, the financier and sex offender, who was a part-time resident of the city.

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Elon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It Persists (Gift Article)

Reviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk.

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A NATION CHALLENGED; Dust Is a Problem, but the Risk Seems Small (Gift Article)

Federal officials say people returning to Lower Manhattan for first time since terrorist attacks face no significant health risk; low levels of asbestos were detected in some dust and debris close to ...

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Fallout (Gift Article)

Author Kurt Anderson describes documents, bits of evidence of mundane living, that float into his backyard in Brooklyn from World Trade Center collapse; photo of document found in Red Hook section of ...

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Prince William and the toolkit aimed at preventing suicide in sport: ‘This can help so many people’ (Gift Article)

The Prince and Princess of Wales were at Hill Dickinson Stadium on World Suicide Prevention Day for the launch of On Your Side

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Compare the iPhone Duo and Cybercab Launches. Notice Something?

Apple Inc. just launched its long-anticipated foldable iPhone. It made a big deal of it, livestreaming an event at its headquarters hosted by brand new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus. That makes ...

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Twenty-Five Years (Gift Article)

We look back at Sept. 11, 2001.

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A Garden at Ground Zero

25 years of fruits, vegetables and even wine in the shadow of 9/11

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The dead haunted me: how Kyiv helped a Russian soldier to defect

An elite Spetsnaz commando shattered by having to recover his comrades’ bodies used a Ukrainian ‘surrender hotline’ to plot a daring frontline escape

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Prosecutor Withdraws From Trump Team’s Investigation of Ex-C.I.A. Chief (Gift Article)

A career Justice Department lawyer, Maria Medetis Long, in Miami is said to have raised concerns about whether the evidence justified moving forward with a bid to prosecute John O. Brennan.

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Nottingham parents despair as NHS chiefs dodge maternity questions

The BBC tracked down two former executives at a trust where failings were linked to 162 potentially avoidable deaths

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Husband demolishes kitchen where his wife saw the Virgin Mary

A Kenyan farmer finally snapped after preachers, pilgrims and press flocked to his home to witness an apparent miracle

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Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back. (Gift Article)

The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.

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Pip benefit overhaul means face-to-face tests and therapy over cash

Ministers plan to scrap outdated assessment questionnaires and introduce targeted support pathways to rein in a soaring £41bn welfare bill

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Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler Recipe • 5★

This easy peach cobbler is made by layering ripe, juicy fruit over batter rather than nestling it under biscuits or pie dough, giving it a tender, cakelike texture. Browning the butter before merging it with the batter adds nutty, caramelized notes, while buttermilk gives it a lovely tang.

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Ed Miliband’s sanctions benefit Israeli far-right, says Labour MP

Mark Sewards says the trade ban on West Bank settlements could bolster Binyamin Netanyahu before pivotal elections and fuel antisemitism in Britain

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Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Invested in Tobacco, McDonald’s

President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general reported investments in companies including McDonald’s Corp., Monster Beverage Corp., Coca-Cola Co. and the tobacco company Philip Morris Internati...

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Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case (Gift Article)

The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.

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Alleged victim forgives Antonio Brown, won’t participate in attempted murder case (Gift Article)

Brown, a former NFL star receiver, still faces up to 30 years in prison, with a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence, if convicted.

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U.S. Officials Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over (Gift Article)

Nearly 13,000 cases of the illness had been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms that was processed in Mexico. An investigation into how the parasite spread is continuing.

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard (Gift Article)

The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.

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U.S. ATTACKED; HIJACKED JETS DESTROY TWIN TOWERS AND HIT PENTAGON IN DAY OF TERROR (Gift Article)

Article describes scenes of horror in Lower Manhattan after World Trade Center towers were rammed by two hijacked jetliners; photo (M)

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Top US Lobby Firm Had Hidden Ties to Iran, Russia Oil Tycoons

Qorvis worked for companies that authorities say are overseen by sanctioned kingpins. The firm says it doesn't take sanctioned money.

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See the Mail Ballot Design Changes Proposed Under Trump’s Postal Service Rules (Gift Article)

Election officials say proposed federal rules for the design of envelopes used to mail ballots to voters would be chaotic and costly, if not impossible, to carry out.

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Packers’ Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges (Gift Article)

“I fully understand the seriousness of the situation, and I take full responsibility,” Jacobs told the court.

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California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills (Gift Article)

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

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Jeanie Poling, performer at the heart of S.F.’s bluegrass scene, dies at 67

A beloved presence at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and on local stages, Jeanie Poling helped nurture San Francisco’s bluegrass scene through jams, showcases, festivals and decades of performing.

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Police Expand Investigation Into Reform U.K. After Undercover Sting (Gift Article)

The Metropolitan Police are investigating Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party after footage appeared to show party officials arranging secret contributions from a foreign donor.

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Postal Service Is Building Ballot Screening System Despite Ongoing Court Fight (Gift Article)

Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

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Russia arrests UK embassy guard over ‘terror attack’ plot

The Kremlin claims the man, identified only as Marat, is a Ukrainian agent who helped plan a ‘false flag’ attack on British diplomats in Moscow

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British man ‘volunteered to sabotage drone factory for Russia’

Joshua Cammidge, 31, from Swindon, has appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court charged under the National Security Act

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How Bill Ackman’s journey into tennis left him stranded on one of its most famous courts (Gift Article)

The hedge fund magnate described playing in a professional event as "humbling." His route to doing so had become an inevitability.

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Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail (Gift Article)

The Postal Service disputed allegations by the whistle-blower that the agency had violated several court orders that should have halted work on the plan.

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Opinion | The French Secret to Healthier Eating (Gift Article)

It’s not all baguettes and cheese.

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Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map (Gift Article)

The ruling deferred to Missouri’s state Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.

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