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The Psychology “Truths” You Were Taught May Never Have Been True

Famous studies shaped how we see ourselves. Some fell apart the moment someone finally checked.

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The Atlantic opinion
Can Democracy Survive the Next Financial Crash?

If the AI bubble bursts, Donald Trump will control a bailout apparatus with essentially limitless authority.

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New York Times politics
Opinion | Is This the Final Unraveling? (Gift Article)

What are the key differences between now and two years ago? Between now and 2016?

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New York Times sports
Why a Scottish football team has been forced to play two games at once (Gift Article)

Johnstone Burgh said in a statement the failed rescheduling "certainly hasn't been for the lack of trying".

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New York Times sportspolitics
Estevao is becoming an issue for Xabi Alonso and Chelsea (Gift Article)

The teenager was unused in the Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool as he continues to be on the fringes at Stamford Bridge

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New York Times politics
Late Night Teases Trump Over His Invite to Mar-a-Lago (Gift Article)

“Why are you telling these people who gathered to see you in their Chinese-made, American-flag, Hawaiian shirts that they can’t afford to eat at your house?” Jimmy Kimmel asked.

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This Gay Man Who Fostered an Abused Child Grieves and Hopes

Can we help foster true love in the November elections and help overturn Supreme Court-sanctioned religious discrimination?

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New Batteries That Store Blistering Heat Are Taking Off (Gift Article)

Large batteries that store electricity have revolutionized power grids and car markets. Now some start-ups are betting that “heat batteries” could be just as transformative.

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New York Times culture
Bodacious A.I. Bots Are Stealing Jokes From Young Female Comedians (Gift Article)

Swiping jokes word for word, these bodacious bots mainly lift from young female comedians. What’s so insidious is how they’re subtly changing us, the audience.

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The Epstein-Pizzagate Connection

The seminal conspiracy theory of the Trump era gets a facelift 10 years later.

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Alphabet’s Revenue Miss Reignites Fears Over AI Spending Binge

Alphabet Inc.’s shares fell about 10% in early trading, setting the stock up for its biggest-ever market value wipeout, after the company reported disappointing search and advertising sales that reinf...

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He Wanted to Save Children. Instead, He Unleashed Chaos.

The American tragedy of Edgar Maddison Welch

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New York Times sports
2027 NHL Draft ranking: Landon DuPont tops Wheeler’s preliminary top 64 prospects (Gift Article)

The 2027 class is headlined by Canadian star Landon DuPont and the best collection of Russian prospects in years.

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New York Times business
DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants (Gift Article)

The deal combines the country’s largest restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform.

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New York Times culture
At NYC Marathon, Cowbells Are a Signature Sound. But Why? (Gift Article)

Screaming fans and clanging cowbells have become the soundtrack to the New York City Marathon and to sporting events around the world.

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New York Times culturesports
Mike Beigel, Whose Devices Shaped the Sound of the 70s, Has Died (Gift Article)

Have a listen. He’s responsible for a funky texture in the 1970s that defined hit songs by Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead and many others.

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Fantasy football sleepers for Week 8: Jacoby Brissett, Ja’Kobi Lane and 3 more surprise plays (Gift Article)

Brad Evans thinks Jacoby Brissett and Ja'Kobi Lane are primed for big weeks. Need a deeper sleeper? There's always Laquon Treadwell.

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New York Times technology
18,000 Miles Later, an American Woman Has Cycled the World (Gift Article)

It took Lael Wilcox 108 days to circumnavigate the globe. Improbably, she said it was “the most fun ride of my life.”

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The Illusion of Aerial Supremacy: How the Trillion-Dollar F-35 Exposed the Hubris of Forever Wars

From monsoon tarmacs to shattered logistical hubs, exquisite fifth-generation jets show the hollow promise of endless arms.

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New York Times politics
Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire (Gift Article)

John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said the city’s housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.

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New York Times technology
Searching for Jobs, Gen Z Feels Like It’s Staring Into ‘the Void’ (Gift Article)

Hundreds of applications later, even being rejected by an actual human being counts as a victory.

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New York Times politicsworld
How Netanyahu Used Fear, Again, to Win More Votes Than Anyone Else (Gift Article)

Despite years of political baggage, the Israeli prime minister outperformed expectations, and his rivals, by playing on Jewish voters’ fears of Arab political power and potential security threats.

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Mathys Tel just had his best moment in a Spurs shirt – can he push on? (Gift Article)

A superb strike sealed a historic 2-0 win away to Chelsea - now the French forward must find greater consistency

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The Times (UK) legal
Surviving Dr Evil, the Russian medic torturing Ukrainian prisoners

Ilya Sorokin, who knew exactly ‘where it hurt the most’, has become notorious as research suggests abuse by medical professionals is deliberate state policy

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New York Times culturesports
Ernie Johnson, the best to sit in a sports studio, made ‘Inside the NBA’ must-see TV (Gift Article)

For more than three decades, Johnson helped turn "Inside the NBA" into a 21-time Sports Emmy Award winner.

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The Atlantic businesspolitics
The Trump Aide Trying to Stop a Blue Wave

James Blair, the president’s top political strategist, planned for a different midterm cycle. Then Trump attacked Iran.

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A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace (Gift Article)

A rare localized peace deal announced by the first lady, Melania Trump, offered a brief respite for Kherson, where Russian drones and artillery have long terrorized civilians.

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With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister? (Gift Article)

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger appear likely to win a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

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Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How. (Gift Article)

An author’s inquiry into the magician’s final days is the latest effort to grapple with outstanding questions about his demise.

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‘Sigma’ Is Only the Tip of an Inane Male-Hierarchy Iceberg (Gift Article)

We can’t resist taxonomizing ourselves, can we?

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New York Times health
After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home (Gift Article)

Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.

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Medium cultureentertainment
‘Beneath the Trees: Folktales at DEFA 2’ — more visual treasures for scholars

Collected are some of the greatest and strangest folktale films made in the German Democratic Republic: The Tinderbox, Snow White, Snow…

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New York Times politics
Opinion | Europe Is Aflame, and It’s Not Going to Stop (Gift Article)

The protests roiling the continent express feelings of generational futility.

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The Times (UK) politics
Christine Lagarde to step down early as ECB president

Lagarde, who is leaving the European Central Bank in February, is expected to become chair of the World Economic Forum

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New York Times sports
MLB season predictions 1.0: World Series winner, dark horse, playoff teams and more (Gift Article)

The 2026 MLB season is here, and The Athletic's MLB staff has some thoughts on how it'll play out. Plus, analysis on the picks.

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Bloomberg sports
Lagarde to Leave ECB Early, Igniting Race to Replace Her

President Christine Lagarde announced she’ll leave the European Central Bank in early 2027, intensifying the struggle to replace one of the world’s most powerful monetary policymakers.

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New York Times legal
Ilhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed Marriage (Gift Article)

Several current and former law enforcement officials said an Obama-era investigation found some evidence that Ms. Omar had entered into a sham marriage with a man who may have been her brother.

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New York Times politics
Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank (Gift Article)

Her plan to depart in February, months before the end of an eight-year term, sets in motion a selection process among European leaders for a new central bank president.

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Opinion | The Midterms May End the Trump Era. Here Are 10 Takeaways. (Gift Article)

It’s time to take stock. Here are 12 takeaways from the last 10 years.

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New York Times politics
Idaho Voters Will Pick Their State Gun on Tuesday (Gift Article)

An advisory referendum will give Idahoans a choice of six weapons to make their state gun, though none of them are exactly linked to their state.

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Steve Kerr on NBA players flopping: ‘We should be the No Bulls— Association’ (Gift Article)

"I think everybody's trying to figure out what's a flop, what's not," Kerr said.

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Opinion | Suddenly, Empathy Isn’t So Toxic (Gift Article)

Deport immigrants? Oh yes. But not this guy.

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Medium technologysports
The French Connection

Pick Of The Week — 29th October 2026

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Angry Anderson Has Died. He Rocked Hard and Played a Villain in ‘Mad Max.’ (Gift Article)

The diminutive Australian fronted the group Rose Tattoo and stole scenes as a glutton for punishment in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.”

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She Was Arrested After Leaving Her Kids for Days. It Sparked a Debate. (Gift Article)

A Florida sheriff’s office arrested a mother who had left her children home alone for days to go on a work trip, reigniting the debate over when parents act irresponsibly.

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NRC politicscultureopinion
Bizarre ontwikkelingen in cruciale senaatsrace in Alaska: volgens The New York Times regelden de Democraten ‘nepkandidaat’

Bij de Senaatsverkiezingen in Alaska hebben Democraten bewust verwarring gezaaid door een ‘nepkandidaat’ met dezelfde naam als de belangrijkste Republikeinse kandidaat deel te laten nemen aan de verki...

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For Israel’s Neighbors in Middle East, the Election Offers Little Hope of a Reset (Gift Article)

Few countries in the Middle East expect a turning point in relations with Israel. But the outcome of the vote has implications for the regional conflict with Iran.

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Four Scenarios for How the Midterms Could Go (Gift Article)

Expectations are cresting for Democrats, and some kind of wave seems likely, but so much will depend on a few close Senate races.

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New York Times technology
Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot (Gift Article)

A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. President Trump was briefed and took no action.

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Medium technologypolitics
Google’s Harness² Suggests the Next AI Upgrade May Not be a New Model

The open-source framework lets agents rewrite the prompts, tools, skills, and guardrails around a frozen model. Its results are promising…

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