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How an Ambitious Energy Giant Wielded Political Power in Florida
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The Atlantic culturepolitics
Why Americans Stopped Throwing Dinner Parties

The share of adults who say they regularly have friends over has declined dramatically since 1975.

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
FlyDubai pilot who stopped plane hijacking reveals his scars

Captain Smit Machchhar was honoured for his bravery when preventing a 9/11-style attack on Israel — his first public appearance since leaving hospital

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Bostonians Compete to Be Their Airport’s New Voice (Gift Article)

By Christmas, the winning voice will echo through Boston Logan International in recorded greetings and announcements that millions of travelers will hear.

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Medium technologyculturescience
The Dystopian Horror of AI Data Centers

Where have all the natural resources gone?

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Yaroslav Askarov has taken a notable step in net. The Sharks need it to stick
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Ducks must re-learn how to win after squandering 3-goal lead against Canucks (Gift Article)

After a three-goal lead with less than eight minutes left became an overtime loss, the Ducks are left to do some early soul searching.

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The Secret Muse of the Downtown Scene? Turtles (Gift Article)

The experimental musicians Meredith Monk and La Monte Young are turtle enthusiasts and are inspired by them. So are many of their collaborators.

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Homeland Security Leak Exposes More Than 41,000 Employees (Gift Article)

A nonprofit said it released the information to promote transparency about the Trump administration’s deportation campaign. Homeland security officials told workers they are reviewing the incident.

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China Is Not Happy About Fan-made A.I. Videos of Sun Wukong and Lin Daiyu (Gift Article)

Mash-up videos of beloved characters from Chinese classics — some made with A.I. — have caught the attention of the authorities.

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Patrick Stewart: A Life in Pictures (Gift Article)

The motley mix of roles that won the British actor acclaim includes a Shakespearean hero, a “Star Trek” captain and an “X-Men” mutant.

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The Most Novelistic Part That Patrick Stewart Ever Played (Gift Article)

“I acted Macbeth for exactly 365 days,” says the actor, whose new memoir is “Making It So.” “The role got into me so deeply it dominated my life at the time and caused me to drink too much alcohol aft...

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Polymarket Is Investigating Suspicious Bets on Israeli Election (Gift Article)

The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday.

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NHL rumblings: Breaking down Larkin's 10-team list, plus latest on Robertson and Edvinsson

Which teams on Dylan Larkin's trade list are realistic and which are most interested? Here's what I'm hearing.

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NBA season live updates: Ja Morant faces former team as Trail Blazers take on Grizzlies; latest league reaction (Gift Article)

In a battle between two teams that lost to the Knicks in the 2026 postseason: The Cleveland Cavaliers will start James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen at Atlanta...

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Opinion | ‘Knicks in Five’ Feels Like a Long Time Ago (Gift Article)

Remember the infectious joy of the Knicks’s championship? As a new season begins, the team’s owner seems intent on souring that celebration.

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Taryn Simon Fills Guggenheim With Evidence in ‘Father Country I Do Love You’ (Gift Article)

The photographer Taryn Simon spent a decade channeling an F.B.I. agent’s life into pictures. Is it good art? Does it matter?

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The Great Reversal: Western Industrial Atrophy, the Imperial Rollback, and the Ascendancy of Indian…

How Indian capital intervened to save and steer important Western brands and industries while Boeing’s financialisation caused its…

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The 17,099 fans at early WNBA Finals game are proof why the league can’t afford more errors (Gift Article)

Fans, players and media were rushed from the arena before it was turned over to fit in an NBA game.

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7 Years Old, No Lawyer: Migrant Children Face Deportation Hearings Alone (Gift Article)

For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges on their own.

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Medium culturescience
Was John the Baptist More Influential Than Jesus?

What Acts and Josephus Reveal

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Court Rejects Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case (Gift Article)

Judges took away the possibility of parole for an Australian woman, Erin Patterson, and rejected a bid to overturn her conviction over deadly beef Wellington lunch.

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Fallout in Alaska Senate Race Over Peltola’s Ballot Stacking Plot (Gift Article)

Both sides have a long tradition of promoting spoiler candidates.

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Newly Freed American Describes His Years in Russian Prison (Gift Article)

Stephen James Hubbard, the retired teacher arrested soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said he sometimes lost hope.

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No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show (Gift Article)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot,...

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Court Blocks Strict New Rule for Medicaid Work Requirements (Gift Article)

States had sued the Trump administration, arguing that a regulation would unlawfully cause very sick Americans to lose their coverage. A federal judge agreed.

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Medium businesstechnologypolitics
What Does That Have to Do with the Price of Eggs in China?

On chasing rabbits, mixing apples and oranges, and learning to stay with the question.

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Trump Attacks Black and Jewish Supporters of El-Sayed as ‘Crazy’ (Gift Article)

The president’s attack line follows a similarly divisive campaign strategy from 2024, when Mr. Trump sought to drive a wedge between Jewish and Arab voters.

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The Atlantic sportsculture
The Hazards of Duke

A now infamous PowerPoint presentation exposes a lot about men, women, sex, and alcohol—and about how universities are letting their female students down.

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Bo Bichette to exercise $42 million player option to stay with Mets: Sources (Gift Article)

Bichette started slow in his first season with the Mets in 2026 but ultimately produced closer to his career numbers.

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A Sailor Jumped From the U.S.S. Lincoln. The Navy Punished Him. (Gift Article)

The case offers a rare look at the military’s handling of mental health issues during extended deployments.

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Polymarket and Kalshi Turn Midterm Elections Into a Multimillion Dollar Market (Gift Article)

Betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have transformed America’s democracy into a new kind of casino.

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As Midterm Ads Focus on Epstein, a Florida Senator Is the Latest Target (Gift Article)

A new ad criticizes Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican, for voting against releasing files on Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex crimes in Palm Beach.

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The Atlantic healthentertainment
America Is About to Go Over a Peptide Cliff

Popular gray-market drugs may soon be easy to get through mainstream channels.

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Jimmy Gomez at Risk of Losing Seat Amid Sexual Misconduct Inquiry (Gift Article)

Representative Jimmy Gomez, who represents a safe Democratic district, is facing an intraparty challenge from a progressive candidate.

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When Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled. The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking. (Gift Article)

From childbirth to miscarriages, women’s health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous.

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Wild are pushing hard for Dylan Larkin. Can they finally land him after his breakup with Red Wings? (Gift Article)

Larkin informed the Wings on Thursday that he is done playing for them, and they responded by suspending him without pay.

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New York Times culture
2 College Students Are Found Dead on a Colorado Mountain (Gift Article)

They had set off last week for Ice Mountain, in the central part of the state. Search teams located their bodies on Wednesday after spotting a boot jutting out of the snow.

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Medium business
Talk: Who moved my (Java) heap?

A talk delivered at JCON USA / IBM TechXChange on October 26, 2026.

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Judge Orders Trump Officials to Outline Election Demands Sent to States (Gift Article)

A federal judge gave the government until noon on Friday to share which states had received letters trying to enlist them in an effort to find evidence of voter fraud.

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Bloomberg businesspoliticsworld
Putin Says Russia Coordinates With ‘Genius’ Musk on Satellites

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is coordinating on low-Earth-orbit satellite networks with billionaire SpaceX chief Elon Musk and other US partners despite political tensions between Moscow and W...

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Intel’s Shares Plunge 20% as A.I. Hinders Some Parts of Its Business (Gift Article)

The chipmaker, whose largest investor is the U.S. government, reported that the A.I. boom’s domino effect had hurt sales to personal computer makers.

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The Times (UK) sportspolitics
Why Welsh rugby’s Prem dream will remain a fantasy

Watching a great nation die is not in the game’s interests, but bureaucracy and finances will trump altruism when it comes to cross-border aspirations

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New York Times politicslegal
China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens (Gift Article)

Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.

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New York Times culture
Quick Turkey Chili Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Can this be considered chili if it’s ready in half an hour? For a completely fresh take, yes — yes, it can.

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Cuba’s Foreign Minister: We’ll Outlast Trump (Gift Article)

The Trump administration is carrying out the most intense pressure campaign on Cuba in decades. The Cuban government says its plan is simply to endure.

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Urgent Funding Sought to Retrieve U.S. ‘Art Olympics’ Sculptures (Gift Article)

The commissioner of the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Biennale said donations were badly needed to ship the artworks home from Italy. Her nonprofit group is facing a $1 million shortfall to cover the co...

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Will Gov. Ned Lamont Win a Rare Third Term in Connecticut? (Gift Article)

Ned Lamont, a Democrat, is seeking a third consecutive term, which would position him to become the state’s longest-serving governor.

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After a midseason position switch, Twins’ Brooks Lee is a Gold Glove finalist at third (Gift Article)

Lee wasn't always known for his range in the infield. A move to the hot corner led to significant progress.

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