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Grand Central is a portal to the U.S. Open. It’s also a hidden tennis club (Gift Article)

Above the trains that ferry fans to Flushing Meadows, players from all over New York City work on perfecting their serve.

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New York Times science
How a Series of Climate Disasters Connected a Group of Strangers (Gift Article)

After devastating storms, wildfires, and heat waves, members of the Extreme Weather Survivors network learn to rely on one another.

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NRC politicsworldopinion
Column | De verkrampte liefde van een Duitse diplomaat voor zijn nazi-vader

De dood van de Bosnisch-Servische legerleider Ratko Mladic in de gevangenis in Den Haag eind augustus confronteerde me weer eens met het goed-of-foutdenken dat de mensheid beheerst. Was Mladic nu een ...

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New York Times business
As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights (Gift Article)

Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.

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New York Times technology
Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown (Gift Article)

In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.

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Republican Groups Rush to Paxton’s Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines (Gift Article)

An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.

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Medium sciencehealthopinion
When the World Tilts for Your Cat: Understanding Feline Vestibular Disease

A frightening loss of balance can appear almost overnight — but the cause may be surprisingly treatable

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Iran Finds Escalation Is a Fruitful Path to Leverage in War With U.S. (Gift Article)

Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.

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A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs (Gift Article)

Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.

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Opinion | The Trump Show Must Go On (Gift Article)

The president has a very simple strategy for the midterms.

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Medium culturesportsscience
Why Every Soul Deserves Love, Care and Respect —

Every Soul Deserves to Be Understood

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Opinion | Trump’s Broken Promises, in 11 Charts (Gift Article)

The president likes to boast about the “greatest economy we’ve ever had.” His record falls far short.

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Mizzou’s Eli Drinkwitz blasts Kansas’ ‘Border War’ video depicting rivalry’s Civil War origins (Gift Article)

Following the Tigers’ 38-21 win against the Jayhawks, the Missouri coach said, “I don’t really care if (the rivalry) continues or not."

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Ben Shelton reaches U.S. Open final by outplaying Frances Tiafoe in all-American clash

The 23-year-old will play in his first Grand Slam final against Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 seed.

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Red Sox offense fizzles without Contreras, Rafaela in third straight loss (Gift Article)

Boston's lack of offense doomed starter Sonny Gray in a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

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The Atlantic opinion
Be a Patriot

Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.

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San Francisco Chronicle business
These pockets of the Bay Area could be vulnerable to measles outbreaks, Kaiser study finds

A new Kaiser study found several communities in the Bay Area have measles vaccination rates below the threshold for herd immunity, leaving them more vulnerable if the virus is introduced.

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A Little League coach’s advice to his team went viral. Anyone can appreciate the message (Gift Article)

With his team down big in the championship game, a coach delivered a message that resonated with millions.

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‘I find a bit of myself in Sunderland’: Thomas Meunier on his new life in England, a striking past and Balogun (Gift Article)

The Belgium full-back talks surrealism, playing under Tuchel and Emery and alongside Mbappe and Neymar, and what lured him to the north east

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Trade requests, offseason turmoil leave Red Wings and Jets rattled but undaunted (Gift Article)

The Leafs hope Sergei Bobrovsky can bounce back, why Matthew Schaefer is poised to avoid sophomore slump and why a Cup is better than gold.

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The Bears hear your ‘regression’ talk, and they have two words in response

Plus, the latest on Lamar Jackson's and Joey Porter Jr.'s contract situations, Anthony Richardson Sr.'s standing with the Colts, and more.

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After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays (Gift Article)

A compensation strategy at start-ups keeps expenses low until they go public. At that point, the companies may face billions of dollars in catch-up expenses.

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Does the Road Runner Say ‘Beep, Beep’ or ‘Meep, Meep’? Audiences Can’t Agree (Gift Article)

Does the Road Runner say “beep, beep” or “meep, meep”?

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New York Times culture
It’s Not Too Early for Pumpkin Cake, Actually (Gift Article)

Yossy Arefi takes the Bake Time Questionnaire.

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New York Times politics
Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent (Gift Article)

The United States is officially neutral on an issue that had been a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland until a 1998 peace deal.

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Manhattan Bus Lane Plan for 34th Street May Be Stuck in Gridlock (Gift Article)

Months after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city would proceed with a redesign of 34th Street that had been halted by the Trump administration, the plan is no closer to completion.

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Mamdani Commits $43 Million to Jump-Start Effort to Stop N.Y.C. Flooding (Gift Article)

The money will go to an agency responsible for addressing the effects of climate change in the city, including the operation of flood gates.

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Opinion | JD Vance and the Prophets of Trumpism (Gift Article)

For this group of Christians, “Trump is good. He’s been baptized by their theology.”

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The question looming over Roger Goodell’s next steps: Is bigger always better? (Gift Article)

The NFL owners have watched everything they asked for arrive on schedule, and have stopped asking whether there is a cost.

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NRC cultureworldmedia
Christiaan Triebert bekijkt dag na dag beelden van burgerslachtoffers. ‘Ik zet het geluid na de eerste keer uit, anders blijft het doorklinken in mijn hoofd’

Onderzoeksjournalistiek: De Nederlandse journalist Christiaan Triebert onderzoekt voor The New York Times hoe burgers omkomen bij luchtaanvallen. Hij weet waar hij het voor doet. „Het Pentagon gaf na ...

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Phillies scratch Jesús Luzardo from start as pitching concerns compound (Gift Article)

An injury to Luzardo, whatever its degree, with the postseason approaching would be cause for serious concern.

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He is a full-time pastor and father of 3. He’s also college football’s oldest player (Gift Article)

“If you’re not risking,” 48-year-old Justin Buzzard says, “you’re rusting.”

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Medium businesstechnology
Apple Should Make a Mac Optimized for Local AI

Apple doesn’t need to make its most powerful Mac. It needs to make a Mac whose power is allocated differently

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New York Times legalpolitics
Colombia to Start Aerial Spraying of Coca Crops Despite Health Worries (Gift Article)

The plan — quickly challenged by a local court — came days after Colombia’s president and the U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, discussed stronger measures against drug trafficking.

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New York Times politics
Fake Version of Republican Midterm Convention Website Redirects to Epstein Files (Gift Article)

A spoof of the G.O.P. convention site tricked people for weeks, before redirecting them to the Justice Department’s library of Epstein files.

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New York Times sports
Want to Entice New Residents? Offer Cash, for a Start. (Gift Article)

Relocation incentives have a mixed record of helping cities and towns stand out as people return to rural America.

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NRC cultureopinion
Activist Cory Doctorow gelooft niets van de AI-hype: ‘Je gebruikt AI als het je niet uitmaakt of het werk goed gedaan wordt’

Kunstmatige intelligentie: De machine bepaalt het tempo en de taken, de mens vult de gaten op en draagt intussen alle risico. Volgens Cory Doctorow, bedenker van de term enshittification, gebruiken de meeste bedrijven AI helemaal fout. „Vergeet niet: al die hypes richten zich niet op jou, maar op de aandeelhouders van AI-bedrijven.”

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Visa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime (Gift Article)

Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.

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New York Times sports
What’s causing Jeremy Peña’s monthlong funk, which has magnified Astros’ top-heavy offense (Gift Article)

Peña’s strikeout rate in August was the highest of any month in his career, and he's struck out 12 times in his past seven games.

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New York Times cultureentertainment
This Masterpiece Is the Novel of the Decade, if Not the Century (Gift Article)

Marlon James’s story of gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica is a maximalist’s banquet — and the Booker Prize winner’s finest book yet.

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Medium legalculture
Oh, My God! I Was Infected by the LGBTQ Spectrum!

I was cisgender and now I am TRANSGENDER!!!

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The Atlantic legal
Mario-a-Lago Kart, Anyone?

The White House made a bunch of parody video games. We have more suggestions.

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Bloomberg sciencepoliticsbusiness
Tech’s New Rich Are Suffering From ‘Sudden Wealth Syndrome’

A growing post-exit ecosystem is helping founders deal with the unexpected difficulties of becoming extremely wealthy.

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North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program (Gift Article)

The changes are almost certain to cause some votes to be tossed. They come at a time when President Trump is promoting false claims of widespread fraud in mail voting.

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NRC politicsworldentertainment
Twijfel groeit: is een deal met Tata Steel over vergroening wel mogelijk?

Staalindustrie: Deze maand moet het kabinet eindelijk met Tata Steel tot een deal komen over de vergroening van de staalfabriek in IJmuiden. De deal moet ook leiden tot gezondheidswinst voor omwonende...

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Yankees show Mets another path to building a strong starting rotation (Gift Article)

The Yankees are second in the AL standings because of the quality and depth of their starting rotation, but the Mets have moves to make.

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New York Times legalpolitics
Alabama Is Set to Execute a Murderer. The Jury Wanted Him to Live. (Gift Article)

Jeffery Lee’s case has grappled with questions in Alabama about emerging execution methods and an abandoned sentencing practice that sent him and others to death row.

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New York Times politics
Why Carney Isn’t Rushing Back to the Negotiating Table (Gift Article)

Canadians back his tough stance on trade with the U.S. An expert says that support gives him little incentive to reopen talks soon.

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New York Times worldpolitics
In Corsica, Separatists Bomb Vacation Homes to Send a Message (Gift Article)

A majority of Corsicans support more autonomy from France. Some are going to extremes to make it known.

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England’s eventful Test summer is over. What did we learn? (Gift Article)

England, under Joe Root's leadership once more, are in better shape but several questions remain unanswered for the long term

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