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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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New York Times politicsworld
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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New York Times politics
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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New York Times businesstechnology
Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall Street (Gift Article)

Amazon on Thursday became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

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New York Times businesspolitics
California’s High-Speed Rail Chief Quits Amid Questions About Spending (Gift Article)

Ian Choudri, the chief executive of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, stepped down weeks after state investigators questioned the spending of $600,000 by the agency.

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New York Times politicsworld
Why Miami Is a Destination for Latin America’s Political Exiles (Gift Article)

The city’s Hispanic majority, news media reach and air links to Latin America have made it an ideal base for politicians escaping their home countries.

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New York Times culture
How Did Life Arise? (Gift Article)

Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.

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Medium technologybusinessculture
Will AI Make Us Stupid?

Or maybe we are Stupid just now because of it, and AI will not kill all of us because we are too stupid right now

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The Atlantic science
A Harmless Act of Halloween Rebellion

Don’t worry if you don’t understand some costumes this year.

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New York Times sports
In first trade of MLB offseason, Red Sox deal Nate Eaton to Athletics (Gift Article)

Eaton hit .160 in 24 games for the Red Sox in 2026. Boston gets 18-year-old minor-league right-hander Jareth Rayo in return.

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Medium politicsopinion
The Root Cause of Trump & Trumpism

Channeling the Electoral Vortex at the mini-mart(s)

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New York Times sports
Why the Michigan hockey hazing lawsuit matters, regardless of how much time has passed (Gift Article)

As Michigan celebrated a golden era of hockey success, there are players who are missing from the picture.

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New York Times culture
NYC Marathon: Hear What It’s Like to Run the Best and Worst Mile of the Race (Gift Article)

After a brutal trek over the spectator-free Queensboro Bridge, runners are hit with the deafening roar of the Manhattan crowds.

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Medium technologyculture
Craft and Code: Why Traditional Writing and AI Can Coexist

I’ve been writing for fifty years, and I’ve seen a lot of changes in the tools writers use.

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New York Times cultureentertainmentsports
For long-suffering Brewers fans, a World Series of life and death, grief and joy (Gift Article)

Brandon Woodruff held the World Series trophy and told fans, "I know it means the world to you.” For some, the memories are bittersweet.

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The Times (UK) businesslegalscience
First black priest at church in 700 years quits after racist abuse

Rev Sharon Hunt has ‘stepped away’ from St Mary’s church and Parish of Putney after facing a tirade of racist abuse at a parish dinner

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New York Times entertainmentpoliticsmedia
Bruce Blakeman Wants to Save New York from ‘Rampant’ Crime. Will it Resonate with Voters? (Gift Article)

Bruce Blakeman is good friends with President Trump, an ex-husband to a Beatle’s wife and a Republican power player on Long Island. Now he wants to be governor.

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New York Times politics
Trump Pushes to Evict the Press From the White House (Gift Article)

President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.

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New York Times cultureentertainment
LeVar Burton on His Favorite Books and New Memoir (Gift Article)

That genre “has always been a place where we can imagine a better future,” says the actor and longtime “Reading Rainbow” host, who has a new memoir.

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NRC culturehealthworld
‘Sfinxachtige’ Ralph Sonnenberg voorzag de wereld van Luxaflex

Ralph Sonnenberg (1934-2026), ondernemer: Ralph Sonnenberg maakte Hunter Douglas via Luxaflex marktleider in raamdecoratie. Hij verdiende er miljarden aan. Zelf bleef hij het liefst buiten beeld.

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R.L. Stine Haunted My Childhood (Gift Article)

An anxious middle-schooler moved next door to the man who wrote horror for kids. Were those ghosts floating from his chimney?

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New York Times legalworld
Woman Charged With Hate Crimes in Stabbings of 2 Jewish Men in Manhattan (Gift Article)

Anna Mochalova walked up to Jewish men in Midtown last week and attacked them with a needlelike object, according to federal prosecutors.

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Opinion | Controversies in the Ohio and Alaska Races (Gift Article)

About an ad in which the candidate’s mother calls her a liar and a lawsuit over similar names in a Senate race. Also: “The Twilight Zone”; no smartphones.

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New York Times culturesports
A New Georgia O’Keeffe Exhibit Shows a World Beyond Flowers (Gift Article)

A rare display of the artist’s architectural paintings from three distinct locations are on view at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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Medium legalpoliticstechnology
They Filed the Lawsuit Before the Votes Were Counted

trump’s DOJ sued Alaska to block certification if his guy loses narrowly, and now a real dirty trick is the excuse he’s using to sell it

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New York Times entertainmentsportsfood
7 Memorable Patrick Stewart Performances (Gift Article)

The actor’s long and varied career included Shakespearean roles, “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” comedy and a stint in the Marvel Universe.

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New York Times technology
After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs? (Gift Article)

Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.

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NRC healthopinionworld
Wat vindt NRC | Expertisecentra voor long covid moeten worden uitgebreid, niet wegbezuinigd

Infectieziekten

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New York Times sports
June Jones, offensive pioneer who coached in NFL and college, dies at 73 (Gift Article)

When Jones took over at Hawaii, he oversaw the biggest single-season turnaround in NCAA history while producing a record-setting offense.

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A Manhattan Landing Spot for a College Student and Family
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New York Times opinion
Opinion | Israel’s Elimination Project (Gift Article)

Two languages. Two realities.

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The Atlantic politicsworld
The Cabinet Secretary Democrats Are Ready to Run ‘Out of Town’

A new majority might push for impeachment, but could regret it.

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New York Times politicsworld
U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Fiery Showdown at United Nations (Gift Article)

Tensions have risen between the United States and Cuba as the Trump administration tries to force the island’s Communist government to make drastic changes.

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New York Times legalpolitics
A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal. (Gift Article)

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.

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New York Times sports
Tatsuya Imai to exercise player option, return to Astros in 2027: Source (Gift Article)

Imai struggled in his first major-league season in 2026 and was eventually demoted from Houston’s starting rotation.

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The Times (UK) businesspoliticsworld
US tells Gulf allies to ‘brace for new strikes on Iran’

President Trump has warned partners to prepare for an intense military campaign after the midterms, with American troop movements pointing to escalation

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New York Times sports
What the Jeffery Simmons trade means for Bears in 2026 and beyond (Gift Article)

The Bears made the type of trade that teams with Super Bowl ambitions make, acquiring All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons. We break it all down.

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The Times (UK) businesspoliticsworld
Rachel Reeves urges EU to seize €210bn in Russian assets for Ukraine

The former chancellor joins politicians from Germany, France and Canada in pressing the bloc to help fill a €70bn gap in Kyiv’s budget before winter

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San Francisco Chronicle politicsculture
Exclusive: Vanderbilt selects S.F. arts executive to help lead its new Potrero Hill campus

Vanderbilt has said it plans to serve about 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students at the campus.

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Medium technologybusinesslegal
Tokenmaxxing, or the law of unintended consequences (that surely could have been predicted)

In an internal memorandum, Amazon has asked its employees to stop trying to appear busy by inflating their AI usage, the practice that has…

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NRC cultureworldpolitics
Rekenkamer: het gaat slecht met het veen, terwijl dat Nederland wapent tegen klimaatverandering en biodiversiteit bevordert

Grondsoort: Het natuurveen in Nederland verkeert in een deplorabele staat, zo rapporteert de Algemene Rekenkamer: slechts in 18 van de 173 onderzochte gebieden gaat het wel goed. Terwijl: „Veen voorko...

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New York Times culture
How IShowSpeed Became the Most Influential Streamer in the World (Gift Article)

Livestreaming is unstoppably ascendant — and often boring. IShowSpeed became the king of the form by bringing his act into the real world.

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San Francisco Chronicle sports
Valkyries’ blowout loss in regular-season finale drops them to No. 8 playoff seed

The Golden State Valkyries played one of their worst games of their debut season against the WNBA’s best team on Thursday and lost 72-53 to the Lynx in Minnesota.

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New York Times sports
Long After Sunset, the Final Two Runners Cross the Marathon Finish Line (Gift Article)

Two runners with injuries ended the New York City Marathon on their own two feet — and a pair of crutches.

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New York Times culture
The New York City Marathon Route Is Changing. Here’s What’s Different. (Gift Article)

The course change, the race’s first in the last 15 years, is supposed to reduce the impact of the race in the Bronx by restoring access to a supermarket.

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New York Times legalculture
The Five-Borough Route: The Beating Heart of the NYC Marathon (Gift Article)

When the event’s five co-founders first proposed moving it out of Central Park, it seemed impossible. Much has changed in the sport and the city since that 1976 race.

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