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A Rare Rescue, Announced by Melania Trump, Begins in a Besieged Ukrainian City (Gift Article)

Many of the people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce that began Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

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A Tight Senate Race in Mississippi? Trump and Others Seem to Think So. (Gift Article)

President Trump on Monday was the latest big political star to swing through Mississippi and boost a candidate in a red-state Senate race that suddenly seems competitive.

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The Atlantic politics
How the Campaign War Chests Are Being Spent

The Republican spending strategy is about turnout, not persuasion.

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National Observer politicsworldscience
When the term 'heatwave' is no longer enough

A groundbreaking Reuters investigation explains that massive “heat storms” now “swarm the planet.”

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The Atlantic politicslegal
Democrats Are Sounding More Like Republicans

Why politicians are betting on ever more moralizing language

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National Observer politics
Nature on the hill: groups push back against Bill C-39

Nature advocacy groups gathered on Parliament Hill last week to discuss Bill C-39 with parliamentarians, ahead of the bill’s public feedback deadline.

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Michael Carrick to be given more time to turn Manchester United form around (Gift Article)

Carrick's position appeared under serious threat following Sunday's 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth.

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North Carolina 7th Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls (Gift Article)

Track the latest polls in North Carolina's 7th Congressional District.

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Bloomberg politicsworld
Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the prospects for a peace deal in Ukraine.

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Opinion | Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)

Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.

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Bloomberg technologysciencepolitics
Why I’m Excited About a Bucket of White Paint

The latest innovation in climate tech comes in a humble package

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New York Times legalpolitics
‘Epstein Files’ Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short of Expectations (Gift Article)

The release of flight logs and Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list by the attorney general was met with criticism from those who had expected the documents to reveal new information.

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Opinion | There Is No Returning to Hillman College (Gift Article)

In the 1990s, we invested in Hillman’s students because they helped us imagine ourselves, whether our past or our future.

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Jimmy Kimmel Proposes a Battle of Wits Between Trump and Obama (Gift Article)

“There is only one way to settle this: roast battle on the White House lawn, live,” Kimmel offered, after former President Barack Obama mocked President Trump.

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Wall Street Journal (Japan) politicscultureworld
米国はまだ社会主義を恐れているのか?

米共和党は「共産主義の脅威」への警告を中間選挙のメッセージの中心に据えてきた。だが党派を超えた政治的変化によってその戦略が難航している。

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Opinion | Nate Silver on What the Polls Say — and What His Gut’s Telling Him (Gift Article)

The election forecaster Nate Silver breaks down the likelihood of a G.O.P. wipeout.

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A Trump Die-Hard Is Suddenly at Risk in an Upstate G.O.P. District (Gift Article)

Blake Gendebien, a Democratic dairy farmer, is trying to flip a House seat in upstate New York, and his opponent’s loyalty to President Trump may be helping.

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Opinion | Bill Bradley: My Fear for the Midterms (Gift Article)

The buck must stop with local officials.

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NRC opinionpoliticsworld
Het kabinet belooft: over één week heeft het Belastingplan een meerderheid

Politiek: Deze week spreekt het kabinet-Jetten met de oppositie om tot meerderheden te komen. Veel onderhandelingsgeld heeft het niet vrijgemaakt: het kabinet denkt aan een lastenverlichting op arbeid...

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The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference (Gift Article)

State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.

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Wall Street Journal (Japan) politicscultureworld
コインランドリーは楽な稼業か SNSと実態は大違い

SNSが描く「究極の不労所得」には、実は多くの地味な労働と奮闘が必要だ。

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Opinion | Trump Has Failed. Hold Him to Account. (Gift Article)

The American people have a chance to allow the nation to glimpse the end of the Trump era and the start of something brighter.

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New York Times worldpolitics
What Is the Commonwealth? What to Know as King Charles Hosts Meeting in the Caribbean (Gift Article)

King Charles III is traveling to host a meeting of the leaders of more than 50 nations.

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Inside Newcastle Q&A: Results vs performances, academy prospects, possible Bamba loan (Gift Article)

Chris Waugh answers your Newcastle United questions in the wake of a much-needed win at Selhurst Park

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Opinion | What It Will Take to Defeat the Houthis (Gift Article)

The international community should set a clear goal to end the Yemeni group as an armed terrorist force.

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On Spain’s Costa Brava, a Wall of Glass Opens to the Sea (Gift Article)

When a second home became a primary home, a couple looked abroad for a new part-time abode that would be just big enough.

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Gunmen Open Fire at Church in Jordan, Killing at Least Seven (Gift Article)

Officials said the shooting, during a funeral at an Orthodox church in the southern province of Karak, was a terrorist act motivated by extremist ideology.

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Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump (Gift Article)

The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.

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Israel Election Live Updates: Polls Open as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot (Gift Article)

The election is Israel’s first since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition faces opposition parties loosely led by a former military chief whose son was ki...

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The Atlantic culturepolitics
America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy

Declining standards and low expectations are destroying American education.

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Two Candidates, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance (Gift Article)

As Israel votes, hard-right nationalism competes with the country’s founding ideals. The outcome could shape Israel’s identity for years.

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
How a UN top job could save Viktor Orban from prosecution

The former prime minister of Hungary is rumoured to be considered a contender for secretary-general by the Trump administration

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
‘We won’t sit with them for free’: Israel’s Arab parties eye power

Election predictions suggest neither main bloc will have a parliamentary majority, leaving minority parties in position to act as kingmaker in the Knesset

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Inside Trump’s Plan to Fence Off a Historic Protest Site (Gift Article)

The president’s proposal to enclose a park in Washington could alter how the space has been used for generations.

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Ohio State Professor Who Tackled a Filmmaker on Campus Resigns (Gift Article)

The professor, Luke M. Perez, taught at the university’s civics center. He wrestled down a documentary filmmaker who was trying to question the university’s former president.

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Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop (Gift Article)

Former President Barack Obama had cast his successor as out of touch while jabbing at his extravagant sense of style. Mr. Trump responded at length.

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The Atlantic politicsworld
America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Donald Trump has abandoned the Western order.

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New York Times politics
Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park (Gift Article)

A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.

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New York Times politicslegal
A Damning Account Alleges Jared Kushner Conducted Diplomacy for Profit (Gift Article)

The new book by the reporter Matthew Cole connects $2 billion in slush funds from Gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.

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Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway (Gift Article)

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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Trump Dangles $1 Million Reward for Reporting Voter Fraud (Gift Article)

It was unclear how the president would pay for the proposal, which fused his campaign trail promotion of financial incentives to help his party win and his unfounded warnings about voter fraud.

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France Makes Concessions to Students, but Not Enough to Halt Protests (Gift Article)

The government promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups are pushing for more.

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The Digital Army That Catapulted Lula to Victory in Brazil (Gift Article)

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry (Gift Article)

Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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The Atlantic politicslegal
Islamophobia Is Trump’s Closing Midterm Gambit

President Trump and his allies are ending the campaign with naked but nonsensical appeals to anti-Muslim bigotry.

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New York Times legalpolitics
Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit (Gift Article)

By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

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Brazil’s Vote Is a Victory for the Amazon, Environmentalists Say (Gift Article)

The re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to lead to continued rainforest protections. His opponent wanted to make it easier to clear land.

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The Atlantic politicsculturelegal
Yes, We Have No Bananas

But please don’t blame the Jews.

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New York Times legalpolitics
Maurene Comey’s rights were violated when she was fired, a judge ruled. (Gift Article)

Ms. Comey was a highly regarded trial lawyer for the government, handling the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs. A federal judge said the Justice Department violated various laws when the...

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Mexico’s Top Election Official Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal (Gift Article)

Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, the head of the electoral watchdog, stepped down after facing accusations of corruption and influence peddling.

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