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Iran Will Meet With Gulf Arab States as Mideast Conflict Widens (Gift Article)

Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said. Diplomacy to end the war with the United States has stalled and Iranian-allied forces have advanced in Yemen.

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Medium politicsopinion
Working Retail Is Rough, And It Doesn’t Pay Enough

I loved the atmosphere of the old coffee shop, but didn’t treat me right

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The Atlantic politicslegal
The Election Deniers Are in Charge Now

In Georgia, where Donald Trump once tried to “find” more than 11,000 votes, election deniers are now in powerful election-board positions.

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Washington Post politicsworld
The new threat election officials fear: Trump’s federal government

With seven weeks until Election Day, officials are preparing for seized ballots, troops at the polls and a postal system that could reject ballots by the batch.

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The Atlantic businessculturepolitics
The College-Educated Working Class

Can a generation of graduates frustrated by their economic prospects change American labor politics?

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New York Times politics
How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns (Gift Article)

Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.

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New York Times politics
Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes. (Gift Article)

The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”

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New York Times legalpolitics
A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation (Gift Article)

When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.

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The Atlantic politics
The White House’s Midterm-Travel Sweepstakes

Cabinet members were rewarded points and praise for appearing in congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.

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Wall Street Journal (Japan) politicscultureworld
オラクルのエリソン会長、1兆円相当の保有株売却を撤回

米オラクルのエリソン会長は、自身が保有する最大75億ドル(約1兆1000億円)相当の自社株を売却する計画を撤回した。同社は前日に売却計画を開示したばかりだった。

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New York Times politics
How the Smithsonian Might Choose Its Next Leader (Gift Article)

With Lonnie G. Bunch III stepping down as the Smithsonian’s secretary, President Trump will have his best chance to control the institution.

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New York Times politics
Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian? (Gift Article)

Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go.

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NRC scienceworldpolitics
Dario Amodei: de ‘ideologische gek’ die met Anthropic de mensheid wil redden

Kunstmatige intelligentie: Anthropic-oprichter Dario Amodei droomt van AI-systemen die klimaatverandering helpen tegengaan, een eind maken aan allerlei ziektes en economische groei aanjagen. Tegelijk ...

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NRC worldpoliticsscience
De paradox van de Nederlandse economie: hoe kan de welvaart aanhouden terwijl de basis eronder in rap tempo afbrokkelt?

Macro-economie: Komende dinsdag presenteert de minderheidscoalitie van D66, VVD en CDA haar eerste begroting. Dat gebeurt in een tijd van grote economische onzekerheden. Aan de buitenkant glanst de Ne...

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New York Times politics
Angie Nixon, Candidate for Senate, Takes Florida by Storm (Gift Article)

The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a fighter, and an underdog, for years.

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New York Times politicslegal
Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career (Gift Article)

Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.

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New York Times politicsworld
How Iran’s Hard-liners Blew Up the Peace Deal with Trump (Gift Article)

Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out.

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New York Times politicsculture
Inside the $440 Million Collapse of Guidepost Montessori (Gift Article)

A man with a vision set out to revolutionize preschool. It became a $440 million fiasco.

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The Times (UK) worldpolitics
I led Nato on 9/11. Russian hacking could trigger Article 5 next

Only the 2001 atrocity has triggered the alliance’s collective defence mechanism, so what would it take to happen again? We asked a former secretary-general

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The Times (UK) technologypolitics
Masked Dover agitators target Oxfordshire village next

Daniel Thomas of Patriot Platform claims thousands could descend on Piddington to keep asylum seekers out of the area

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The Times (UK) politicslegalculture
Condemn settlers, yes, but beware progressives’ sinister coalition

Radical Islam demands submission, the left worships freedom. Yet in Jews they find a common foe

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Wall Street Journal (Japan) politicscultureworld
世界が欲しがる日本製スニーカー、そのブームの秘密

アシックスが所有するシューズブランド「オニツカタイガー」は、円安とレトロな定番デザインが観光客を東京の店舗に引き寄せ、脚光を浴びている。

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The Times (UK) politics
Avanti trains cut back for Christmas, but ‘No 10 North’ line spared

Passengers urged to plan ahead as cost-saving plan reduces services on the country’s busiest long-distance line

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The Atlantic worldpolitics
Einstein on the Atomic Bomb

As told to Raymond Swing

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New York Times politics
A Voyage to Bring Norway’s Lighthouses Into the 21st Century (Gift Article)

More than 2,000 navigational beacons, big and small, oversee the nation’s 60,000-mile-long coast. Now they need an upgrade.

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The Times (UK) healthpoliticsculture
Doctors prescribe drugs without mentioning dementia risk

Common medicines for diabetes, bladder control and depression can be associated with serious side-effects for older people

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The Times (UK) politicsculturelegal
Ed Davey has 71 MPs. Why is their volume set to zero?

Frustrated Lib Dems are openly discussing their leader’s weakness before party conference — one MP says people ‘want to flip the table over’

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The Times (UK) politicsbusiness
Keir Starmer draws up honours list in his final U-turn

The former PM is seeking advice on who to reward despite promising not to have resignation honours

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The Times (UK) worldpolitics
Know your enemy — it’s not Israel, it’s Iran

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought a new and virulent ideology into the world that we lose sight of at our peril

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New York Times politics
In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington (Gift Article)

An exhibition at Mount Vernon and a new book return the spotlight to Ona Judge, who evaded George and Martha Washington’s dogged efforts to recapture her.

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New York Times politicsbusiness
Texas rallies to beat Ohio State (Gift Article)

The Texas Longhorns fought back to knock off No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 with a furious fourth quarter in Austin.The Buckeyes dominated the first half and led 23-3 after three quarters, but Arch Manning le...

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Medium politics
When Two Chokepoints Close: Houthis, Iran, and America’s Diminishing Returns

Riyadh asked Washington to strike. Washington offered intelligence. That gap is the story of a security order coming apart.

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New York Times politicslegal
Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half Is Unlawful (Gift Article)

The judge said the plan would hinder the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.

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Medium cultureopinionpolitics
Penises, Privilege, and Feminist & LGBTQ+ Purity Politics

Content Warning: while I will not be describing any actual instances of sexual violence, this issue (and false accusations thereof) will be…

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New York Times politicscultureworld
Texas rallies from 20-point deficit to beat Ohio State in signature win for Manning, Sarkisian

The Buckeyes led 23-3 heading into the fourth quarter, but Arch Manning led three straight long touchdown drives to wipe out the deficit.

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New York Times legalpoliticssports
White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley resigns after verbal harassment allegations (Gift Article)

Before his resignation, the White Sox placed Shirley on administrative leave following an anonymous tip about his conduct.

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New York Times politicslegalworld
Trump Administration Begins Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms
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New York Times politics
Is Oregon this year’s Penn State? The case for and against a Ducks free fall (Gift Article)

Preseason No. 2 Oregon's upset loss at Oklahoma State on Saturday couldn't help but feel a bit like 2025 Penn State. What's next?

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New York Times politicssports
Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund. (Gift Article)

The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back.

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Washington Post politics
Trump administration blocks $25 million in funding for national parks

The Interior Department did not give approval to more than 130 partnership agreements covering activities like tending to sled dogs and preventing damage to burial mounds.

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San Francisco Chronicle politicslegal
San Francisco Opera musicians say music director would resign if orchestra strikes

San Francisco Opera Music Director Eun Sun Kim told musicians she would resign in solidarity if the orchestra strikes, according to two players who said they were present for the exchange.

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New York Times politics
Risks for Clicks: Why Online Influencers Push Shock Content (Gift Article)

A growing number of social media creators are pushing the boundaries of safety and good taste to feed algorithms and win followers.

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New York Times politics
A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida (Gift Article)

Saharan dust often reaches South Florida, but rarely this late in the year.

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New York Times legalpoliticstransportation
Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now (Gift Article)

The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

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New York Times businessworldpolitics
Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy
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The Times (UK) businesssportspolitics
Should the Bank of England sell gilts when yields are so high?

Unconventional monetary policy has created unconventional dilemmas. ​Plus: the ONS takes a maple leaf out of the Bank’s book

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The Atlantic technologypolitics
The MAGA Right Is Only Pretending to Be Censored

The conspiracy theory that persists even though no evidence supports it

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The Atlantic politicsworld
Trump Meant It Literally When He Said He Was Taking the Oil

The Venezuela operation is the purest distillation of his amoral foreign policy.

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New York Times politicsworld
These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. (Gift Article)

A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society b...

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New York Times politicslegal
BROOKLYN MEETING CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO REMOVE MAYOR; Rally Is Stormy as Patrolman Depicts Crime Conditions and Negro Resents 'Slurs' LA GUARDIA DEFENDS RULE Insists Police Are Keeping Order -- Valentin...

Patrolman D Liebman blames Southern Negroes for E Bronx and Bedford-Stuyvesant area crime; H S Ashworth replies; cites Negro efforts to get better conditions; Rev R J Campion cites discrimination agai...

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