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Billionaire Tax Campaign Pins Its Hopes on Influencers and Social Media (Gift Article)

Supporters of a California wealth tax are short on cash and are relying on cheaper campaign methods to get their word out.

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New York Times politics
Toplines: October 2026 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Minnesota (Gift Article)

Results of a New York Times/Siena poll conducted among 752 voters from Oct. 19 to 26, 2026.

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Growing up, Danish Hussain Yar watched clips of the NYC Marathon: ‘Running saved my life’ (Gift Article)

Hussain Yar, who fled from Afghanistan with her sister at 18, first ran outdoors when she arrived in the U.S. as a student.

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Watch Repair Specialist Often Works on Pieces Worth Millions (Gift Article)

Daniele Del Vecchio regularly disassembles, inspects and repairs watches costing millions from his shop in Connecticut.

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U.S., Canada women could wear generic jerseys at hockey worlds amid IIHF legal dispute (Gift Article)

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are appealing a decision in Swiss court that would give the IIHF commercial rights to their jerseys.

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The Atlantic politics
The Election Deniers’ Long Game

Right-wing activists have slowly taken control of a significant part of America’s local election apparatus. The country isn’t prepared for what they might do.

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India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law (Gift Article)

News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impossible.

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Bloomberg businesstechnology
AI Industry’s Gamble on Trump Crashes Into New Political Reality

The alliance between Silicon Valley and the White House is at risk of unraveling in the face of rising AI backlash

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The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day (Gift Article)

Make your life bigger, color stories and back-seat rock.

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Medium culturesportshealth
Thoughts on the new Touchscreen MacBook Pro from a Creative Professional

The touchscreen is the least exciting part of these new MacBook Pros.

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Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism (Gift Article)

A tour of the three caves in southern Spain suggests that people in the area cannibalized one another as funerary practice over many generations.

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America’s medical arsenal is at risk - WP Intelligence

Beijing has multiple ways to weaponize its dominance over inputs for U.S. drugs

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The Chicken Dinner, Both Humble and Noble (Gift Article)
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Opinion | California Is Voting on the Wrong Wealth Tax (Gift Article)

If you’re worked up about what billionaires pay, wait till you hear about the millionaires.

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The Atlantic politicsentertainment
A New Season of Autocracy in America

Anne Applebaum’s podcast asks: Can we repair the American institutions Donald Trump is breaking?

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Noah Fifita could have cashed out. He coaches flag football with fifth graders instead (Gift Article)

Fifita is starting to generate some buzz in NFL Draft circles, evoking visions of former Seahawks star Russell Wilson.

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Becoming Lu Dort: How a family work ethic inspired an unexpected NBA success story (Gift Article)

After surprising success in OKC, Lu Dort is starting over in Atlanta with a new role. But lessons from his parents still echo.

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In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems (Gift Article)

France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country.

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Sunderland to discuss Brian Brobbey availability with the Netherlands (Gift Article)

The striker suffered a hamstring injury while playing for his country against Germany last month and has only just returned to fitness

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From Senate Candidates, Surprising Stances on Fixing Social Security (Gift Article)

Congress needs a plan to prevent the program’s funds from running short by 2032. Many Senate candidates have shared their positions — some of them unexpected.

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FIFA expected to generate around $5bn from World Cup ticket and hospitality sales (Gift Article)

The figure is a third of FIFA's World Cup revenue and more than five times the amount they made from the tournament in Qatar four years ago.

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New York Times culture
Letter of Recommendation: Bog Bodies (Gift Article)

Mummified bodies from the bogs of Northern Europe reveal what the past can and cannot teach us.

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Een unicum: zeven agenten voor de strafrechter wegens dodelijke arrestatie man in Rotterdam

Politiegeweld: De zaak uit 2023 draait om een man die zich verzette tegen zijn aanhouding. Het is een unieke strafzaak: nooit eerder werden zoveel politiemensen vervolgd wegens het onjuist aanwenden v...

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FOR THE ELITE, BRASSERIE LIPP (Gift Article)
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Our Favorite L.A. Movies: Artists, Directors and Other Locals Share the Films That Capture the City (Gift Article)

Artists, directors and other locals on their favorite films set in the city, both in and beyond Hollywood.

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Brewers exec Matt Kleine emerges as focus of Astros GM search: Sources (Gift Article)

Kleine has spent the past 19 seasons in Milwaukee’s organization

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National Gallery Accused of ‘Soft Censorship’ to Avoid Provoking Trump (Gift Article)

A former executive with the Washington museum says it moved a symposium about race in art to avoid political blowback.

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Medium businessscience
Under the Hood of a Post-Growth Enterprise

How member- and steward-owned businesses create value beyond profit.

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Brewers’ William Contreras gets deserved World Series MVP: ‘We wouldn’t be here without him’ (Gift Article)

It took five games, but the Brewers were able to complete an October for the ages by beating the Rays. Contreras played a major role.

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Joyous Brewers fans turn American Family Field into World Series party: ‘This has been special’ (Gift Article)

From inside American Family Field, roughly 31,000 Brewers fans relished a moment a lifetime in the making.

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Egyptische journalist Lina Attalah moet 48.000 euro boete betalen en haar website offline halen

Persvrijheid: Mada Masr geldt als een van de laatste onafhankelijke nieuwsmedia in het land. Het is de tweede keer deze maand dat de Egyptische overheid de aanval opent op een journalistiek medium.

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Bears acquire All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons from Titans: Source (Gift Article)

Simmons is a three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler.

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Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Playoff Simulator (Gift Article)

Our interactive tool lets you explore all the ways the 2026 season may end for the Chicago Bears, from the No. 1 seed in the NFC North to the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL draft.

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Pat McAfee Declares Himself A "Girl Dad" In Apology To Harassed College Student | Defector

Pat McAfee ended his daily ESPN show on Wednesday by finally addressing the role he played in ruining a college student’s reputation. To nobody’s surprise, he was extremely annoying about it. Back in ...

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Why the Titans’ Jeffery Simmons may be the best defensive tackle this side of Aaron Donald (Gift Article)

The 25-year-old Simmons doesn't get a lot of national attention playing for the Titans, but that could change if he continues to get sacks.

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The Star-Making Machine That Created ‘Donald Trump’ (Gift Article)

The inside story of how the producers of “The Apprentice” crafted a TV version of Mr. Trump — measured, thoughtful and endlessly wealthy — that ultimately fueled his path to the White House.

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Bloomberg business
Harvard Asian Enrollment Rises to 43% as Black Students Fall

The share of Asian-American students enrolling at Harvard College rose to the highest in at least a decade, while the percentage of Black freshmen fell for a third year, extending a shift in the Ivy L...

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Midterm Elections Live Updates: Trump Heads to South Carolina to Rally Republicans (Gift Article)

The state is the latest stop in President Trump’s breakneck campaign tour.

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As Private Equity Scales Up Small Restaurants, Customers Push Back (Gift Article)

Deep-pocketed investment groups are giving mom-and-pop food businesses a shot at big success. But many of their regulars are speaking out against those deals.

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Microsoft Up, Google Down. A Tale of Two Hyperscalers. (Gift Article)

Investors are showing little patience for lavish spending and meager returns on companies’ artificial intelligence bets.

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Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis forced to become a master juggler amid injuries (Gift Article)

The top two forward lines and both power-play units will have a different look when the Canadiens face the Stars.

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Opinion | NEW YORK; DOER AND SLUMLORD BOTH (Gift Article)
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NBA opening week live updates: Everything that happened in the first 6 days of the season (Gift Article)

Follow along for all the latest from the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season.

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NFL zombies: 4 teams left for dead that still have playoff life (Gift Article)

The Cowboys, Texans, Buccaneers and Rams are all outside of the NFL playoff picture. For now.

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New York Times businesshealth
Bronx Fire Caused by E-Bike Battery Kills Boy (Gift Article)

Four other people, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a lithium-ion battery started a fire in an apartment overnight Wednesday.

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NRC cultureopinion
Hella Jongerius: ‘Ik wil me blijven verwonderen. En me een beginner voelen. Dan ben ik op mijn best’

Hella Jongerius | industrieel ontwerper: ‘Design icoon’ Hella Jongerius (63) werkt al meer dan dertig jaar met textiel. Ze ontwierp onder andere de Knitted Lamp voor Droog Design, de Polder Sofa voor ...

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Yankees 2026-2027 offseason primer: Important dates, free agents, needs and more

With the World Series over and the baseball world bracing for a lockout, an offseason of uncertainty is now underway.

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Tv-recensie | Elon Musks AI-versie van ‘The Odyssey’ is zo slecht als verwacht

Tv-recensie: Elon Musk wond zich eerder dit jaar op over Christopher Nolans The Odyssey. Hij beloofde een niet-woke, „historisch accurate” versie van Homerus’ heldendicht te maken. De eerste afleverin...

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Opinion | Can Porn Ever Be Ethical? (Gift Article)

Erika Lust wants to excite you.

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New York Times sportsculture
A Clash Over Trans Women in Sports Erupts at a Pro Soccer Game (Gift Article)

For protesters seeking a ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports, it made sense to protest near fans of the Portland Thorns, who are known for progressive politics.

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