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Judge Denies Request by Maduro’s Wife for Release From Jail (Gift Article)

Lawyers for Cilia Flores had argued that she should receive medical treatment outside of jail to treat a heart condition, but a federal judge rejected the request.

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New York Times sports
A.I. by the Numbers (Gift Article)

Plus, Israel’s election, Flávio Bolsonaro and a Gen Z cookbook.

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NRC politicsworldculture
De IND moet sneller werken: binnen één dag beslissen over een asielverzoek en anders naar het Knopen Doorhak Team

Bij de IND: Het Europese migratiepact, van kracht sinds juni, dwingt landen asielprocedures te versnellen. De nieuwe werkwijze van de IND geeft interne onrust, blijkt uit gesprekken van NRC met tien medewerkers. „Je moet beslissen op basis van minder informatie.”

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Opinion | TikTok Is Making Politics a Little Better (Gift Article)

Algorithms are making politicians focus more on positive messaging in short video.

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New Orleans’s Legacy of Death and Rebirth Helped Shaped Anne Rice’s Imagination (Gift Article)

The Big Easy celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ the first novel by Anne Rice, whose hometown served as her greatest muse.

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NRC cultureworldopinion
Wat was de invloed van Rudi Fuchs op de Nederlandse kunstwereld? ‘Hij was een rolmodel, waar je je ook wel tegen móést verzetten’

Rudi Fuchs: Zondag overleed kunsthistoricus en museumdirecteur Rudi Fuchs. Zijn invloed op de Nederlandse kunstwereld was groot. Maar wat was die invloed precies, en hoe ziet een nieuwe generatie zijn...

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Opinion | He Says Obscene Things About Mothers and Children. Mike Johnson Is Raising Money for Him. (Gift Article)

Thanks to Trump, G.O.P. extremism has become so ordinary that it breaks through only when it reaches an absurdly high level.

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New York Times sportsculture
Ernie Johnson to step away from 'Inside the NBA' after season (Gift Article)

Broadcasting legend Ernie Johnson has announced on social media that this will be his final season behind the "Inside the NBA" desk."Totally my decision. It's just time," Johnson said.Johnson, 70, has...

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New York Times politicslegal
Guilty Pleas in Landrieu Incident (Gift Article)

James O’Keefe and three other men pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a federal court for their actions at the New Orleans office of Senator Mary L. Landrieu.

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Medium technologyculturebusiness
China’s AI bubble has burst, but the technology is here to stay

The history of capitalism is replete with examples of investors who lost their shirts after betting on technologies that went on to change…

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Medium culturepolitics
Helping MAGA Get Over Loss of Privilege

Like they’ve been urging the Black community to “get over” slavery.

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New York Times politics
Behind Italy’s Protests: Rising Prices and Sinking Hopes (Gift Article)

Inspired in part by French demonstrations, protests in Italy by students in the north and truckers in the south could affect national elections next year.

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New York Times politicsworld
Netanyahu Didn’t Win Israel’s Election. But He’s Far From Out. (Gift Article)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost some support from voters, but preliminary results suggest he has multiple ways to remain in power given the country’s fractured politics.

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Washington Post legalpolitics
Democrats demand reform after judge says DOJ ordered her to reverse rulings

In the wake of a Post investigation, Democrats in Congress have renewed calls to ensure the independence of the nation's immigration judges.

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New York Times sports
Tyrese Haliburton out with hamstring injury (Gift Article)

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has a strained left hamstring and will be out for an undisclosed period of time, a team source told The Athletic. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

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Fed Meeting Live Updates: Interest Rates Expected to Hold Steady as Inflation Pushes on Prices (Gift Article)

Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, is set to explain why the bank paused interest rates, as investors watch for signals of whether increases will resume soon.

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Bloomberg sciencebusinesstechnology
Urban Wildfires Pose Dangerous Levels of Pollution Far Beyond the Burn Zone

A new study that tracked smoke from the Eaton fire in LA last year found high levels of airborne toxic chemicals in neighborhoods untouched by the flames.

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NRC healthopinionpolitics
Waar vallen de hardste klappen door de ambtenarenbezuinigingen? Bij drie ministeries verdwijnt bijna een derde van het geld

Bezuinigingen: Het kabinet wil 3,4 miljard euro bezuinigen op de rijksoverheid om haar „slagvaardiger” te maken. De ministeries van Onderwijs, Binnenlandse Zaken en Economische Zaken en Klimaat krimpe...

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Democrats Eyeing 2028 Presidential Campaigns Begin Courting Donors and Operatives (Gift Article)

As soon as the midterms are over, presidential contenders are going to need to raise millions, quickly.

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Opinion | How to Create Fairer Election Districts (Gift Article)

Readers discuss an editorial about ending gerrymandering. Also: Africa’s progress; A.I. mirrors humans.

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New York Times politics
Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports (Gift Article)

At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.

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California Republican Party Admits It Placed Misleading Ballot Boxes Around State (Gift Article)

Government officials say the receptacles are illegal and could lead to election fraud, but the party says it will continue the practice.

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The Atlantic world
Why India Is Erupting

Protests are challenging India’s Hindu-nationalist government like never before.

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Medium opiniontransportation
Gamehole Con 2026 Recap

Hey gang! It’s Jon again this week, and fall has arrived in earnest here in Minnesota — I’m starting to see more bare trees, and streets…

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The Atlantic entertainmentculture
The Man Who Risked Death Documenting ISIS

Omar Mohammed on life in Mosul under ISIS rule

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The Atlantic opinionbusiness
The Great AI Hedge

Is there any way to plan for what may be coming next?

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New York Times scienceworld
Noun for a Passel of Cats Plunges Britons Into Not-So-Great Debate; A Cluther of Etymologists (Gift Article)

London Times debate on noun for assembly of cats noted

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5 Horror Movie Locations to Get You in the Halloween Spirit (Gift Article)

Here’s one fan’s guide to visiting some of the genre’s fabled filming locations, from “The Shining” to “Friday the 13th.”

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New York Times culture
What we learned about the West-leading Wild during an impressive first month of the season (Gift Article)

The Wild's win over the Mammoth on Tuesday was a statement to cap a great road trip.

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Defector culturepolitics
The Secret History Of Dodger Stadium's Mysterious Concrete Murals | Defector

L.A. Material is an independent news organization aimed at filling some holes in the Los Angeles news landscape and making that fascinating, fragmented city more legible. You can learn more, and subsc...

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New York Times technologyculture
Opinion | Look Past Elon Musk’s Chaos. There’s Something More Sinister at Work. (Gift Article)

Everything is content.

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San Francisco Chronicle transportationbusinesstechnology
Tesla Semi truck fire shuts down major Bay Area freeway for hours

A Tesla Semi truck battery fire forced the closure of I-880 in both directions in Hayward. Northbound lanes have reopened, but southbound lanes could remain closed into Wednesday.

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America’s secret tech in the Strait of Hormuz

America’s secret tech in the Strait of Hormuz

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This ‘Flying Dutchman’ Tests the Limits on Artists Speaking Freely About Israel (Gift Article)

A Berlin production of “The Flying Dutchman” transforms Wagner’s opera into a provocative allegory amid fears of political interference and censorship in the arts.

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New York Times politics
$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms (Gift Article)

Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.

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‘We’re Just Seen as Sex Objects’: Dolores Huerta’s Years in the U.F.W. (Gift Article)

The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her.

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New York Times technology
Kennedy to Allow Broad Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections (Gift Article)

In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.

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New York Times politics
Milei, $Melania and Memecoins: Unraveling Argentina’s Crypto Fiasco (Gift Article)

A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.

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San Francisco Chronicle culture
Dolores Huerta, iconic labor activist behind United Farm Workers, dies at 96

The originator of the iconic labor rallying cry, “si, se puede,” was one of the country's most celebrated activists.

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Washington Post entertainmentculture
A folk singer was found bloodied on his bus. His death wasn’t the end of the story.

As Todd Snider’s last album arrives, questions surrounding his early demise linger.

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New York Times sports
Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests (Gift Article)

Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.

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Harvard’s Asian Student Enrollment Jumps as Black Enrollment Declines (Gift Article)

Harvard’s Asian American student enrollment jumped to 43 percent and Black students enrollment dipped to 9 percent after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in 2023.

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Medium scienceculture
Dog Paw Wax: Is It Worth Buying? 5 Benefits Every Dog Owner Should Know

From winter road salt to dry paw pads, discover what dog paw wax can do, which ingredients to avoid and how to choose a product that’s…

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New York Times culture
The Unpunished: How Extremists Took Over Israel (Gift Article)

After 50 years of failure to stop violence and terrorism against Palestinians by Jewish ultranationalists, lawlessness has become the law.

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The Atlantic politics
Three Scenarios for Israel

The voting results are mostly in, and they are less conclusive than everyone hoped, and than either side is willing to admit.

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New York Times sports
Is There a Healthier Way to Eat Halloween Candy? (Gift Article)

We asked experts whether it’s better to devour your treats in a day or savor them for weeks.

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New York Times legal
Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies (Gift Article)

Judge Hellerstein died on Wednesday morning, according to a court spokesman. He was appointed in 1998 and was overseeing the trial of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

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New York Times culturetransportation
How Two Trains Collided in Spain (Gift Article)

Diagrams show how a high-speed train barreled into another train on the same track.

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New York Times culture
Linda McMahon Spends $43,000 on Furniture as She Looks to Close Education Department (Gift Article)

The education secretary says her old furniture “cannot be configurationally or aesthetically integrated” into new office space.

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Opinion | The Populist Left Has a Theory. We’re All About to Test It. (Gift Article)

Abdul El-Sayed is quick, magnetic, overflowing with infectious confidence. But he also has a blind spot endemic to his movement.

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