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Emma Bonino, Italian Campaigner for Civil Rights, Dies at 78 (Gift Article)

In nearly five decades in politics, Ms. Bonino wielded outsize influence on Italian discourse, helping erode the political sway of the Catholic Church.

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Honey-Apple Bread Pudding Recipe • 4★

Soft and cakelike challah makes for a deluxe bread pudding. This one is shot through with cubes of apples caramelized in honey, then topped with sliced almonds for crunch.

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The Atlantic politics
What Happened to al-Qaeda?

Twenty-five years after 9/11, analysts can’t decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever.

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Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend achieve yet more tennis greatness, together

The Czech and American pair were playing for two pieces of history in the U.S. Open final. Now they hold them in their hands.

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Famously Undiplomatic Britt McHenry Handed State Department Gig | Defector

Britt McHenry, a former Fox host and ESPN reporter best known for a towing-yard tirade, says she’s taken a job with the Trump administration. McHenry posted on social media Wednesday to confirm that s...

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Medium technology
Suddenly, We’re Ubiquitous

As photos flood the Web and photo recognition technology becomes more widespread and precise, are we approaching an unsettling tipping…

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How A.D.H.D. Changes as You Age (Gift Article)

Researchers are learning more about the ways symptoms can emerge, disappear and evolve.

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A 20-Minute Workout for Aging Well (Gift Article)

These exercises can help you get up off the floor more comfortably, an important skill as you get older.

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9 Things Experts Wish You’d Do in Midlife to Increase Longevity (Gift Article)

How you care for yourself at this life stage matters a lot for your later years.

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Afghan Woman Deported in First Use of Obscure Terrorism Court (Gift Article)

It remains unclear whether the administration would seek to use the court again after successfully obtaining an order from its chief judge to expel the woman.

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The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (Gift Article)

Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.

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7 Twisting Exercises to Make Daily Movements Easier (Gift Article)

Try these exercises to build rotational strength, which can help you move more comfortably as you age.

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Energy Markets Rattled After Saudi Pipeline Attacks (Gift Article)

The price of U.S. diesel fuel hit a new high over mounting fears that fighting in the Middle East could further threaten oil supplies.

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Is Low Iron Causing Your Fatigue? (Gift Article)

Almost one in three adults in the United States are deficient in iron, but the diagnosis is often missed by doctors.

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Racing to Contain Invasive Green Crabs in Puget Sound (Gift Article)

Tribes and scientists are mounting an urgent trapping effort to keep European green crabs from devastating a corner of Puget Sound.

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White House Approved Departure of Saudis After Sept. 11, Ex-Aide Says (Gift Article)

Richard Clarke, who ran White House crisis team after Sept 11 terror attacks, says top White House officials personally approved evacuation of dozens of influential Saudis, including relatives of Osam...

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How to End a Relationship Thoughtfully (Gift Article)

If you’re tempted to ghost someone, try a “connected goodbye” instead.

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Scientists Hunting Dark Matter Found Something Strange (Gift Article)

A lone signal from an experiment in South Dakota doesn’t fit the profile of any other known particles, physicists say.

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Met uitstel, afstel en cadeautjes hoopt het minderheidskabinet-Jetten komend jaar te overleven

Miljoenennota: Door nu de scherpste randjes van de plannen voor komend jaar af te halen, hoopt het kabinet de kans op steun van oppositiepartijen te vergroten.

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Misery at Heathrow: ‘Never Seen Chaos Like That’ (Gift Article)

Over 2,000 flights have been disrupted in the past two days, as an air-traffic control problem has stymied British airports.

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Fears of a Democratic Wave Push Texas to Center Stage at G.O.P. Convention (Gift Article)

A parade of speakers focused on crucial races in the reliably red Texas, where Democrats are running close, or even ahead, of Republican nominees.

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You Asked, We Answered: How The Times Is Reporting on the Trump Administration (Gift Article)

Hundreds of readers asked about our coverage of the president. Times editors and reporters responded to some of the most common questions.

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Bloomberg politicsworldbusiness
Saudi Oil Pipeline That Bypasses Hormuz Shut After Attacks

Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline that acts as a workaround for shipments unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz was shut as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks on Thursday...

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What Became of the Twin Towers Debris After 9/11

Steel fragments from the World Trade Center towers can be found in memorials around the world.

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Analyzing the Couch (Gift Article)

A high-end sofa can look remarkably similar to a low-end one, so why is it more than 10 times as expensive?

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New York Times scienceworld
Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought (Gift Article)

New estimates using the planet’s surface wrinkles show that our smallest planet is growing even smaller, at a faster clip than expected.

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Opinion | Remembering 9/11, and What Unites Us
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A viral Civil War video has ignited one of college football’s oldest rivalries

Kansas football's hype video ahead of its rivalry game against Missouri leaned into discord dating back to the Civil War.

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Pakistan finally show some fight against England to keep final Test alive

A 121-run stand for the ninth wicket from debutant Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas left England the target of making 130 on Saturday.

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Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes (Gift Article)

As a rout in the bond market deepens, the pressure grows on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to restore calm.

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Now We’re Golden With MacGuffins

The Word Collector — Part 153

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Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base in Southern Lebanon (Gift Article)

The complex sat below Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategic hilltop that overlooks the region and that has seen intense fighting.

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Vuelta a Espana stage 19: Dunbar wins mountain duel with Buitrago, Mas inches closer to overall victory (Gift Article)

Analysis of stage 19 of the Vuelta a España, a 211km route between Vélez-Málaga and Peñas Blancas

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Opinion | Are Our Expectations Too High for Democracy? Adam Przeworski Thinks So. (Gift Article)

What is democracy, and is it in crisis?

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Why the Houthis' Advances Threaten Global Shipping in the Red Sea (Gift Article)

Maps showing how the swift advance of the Houthis tightens the group’s grip on a crucial choke point of global oil and cargo shipping.

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Wie heeft nog macht in Den Haag? De coalitie zeker niet, maar ook de oppositie is verdeeld en instabiel

Politiek: De komende week wordt de machtsverhouding tussen de coalitie en oppositie getest tijdens Prinsjesdag en de Algemene Politieke Beschouwingen. Getalsmatig is de oppositie oppermachtig en staat...

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The Atlantic politicsopinion
J. D. Vance Isn’t a Fool. Why Does He Act Like One?

Every politician does some pandering, but few do it as clumsily, or with such evident disdain for their own supporters, as the vice president.

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New York Times sports
Center Kate Koval receives NCAA waiver to transfer from LSU (Gift Article)

Koval, who is Ukrainian, decided to transfer after LSU signed a Russian post player.

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New York Times health
Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough (Gift Article)

Digital spaces that simulate indulgences like shopping and ordering food have taken off worldwide. Experts in human behavior say there are real reasons for their appeal.

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Blue Jays DFA offseason addition Jesús Sánchez, call up minor-league veteran (Gift Article)

Sánchez never gave the Jays the power they were hoping to see, and his struggles on defence were hurting them.

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Original Plum Torte Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

The Times published Marian Burros’s recipe for Plum Torte every September from 1983 until 1989, when the editors determined that enough was enough. The recipe was to be printed for the last time that ...

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He Was a Top Lawn Care Influencer on YouTube. Then Everything Went Haywire.
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Why Is Everyone Wearing Camouflage?

Realtree and Mossy Oak turned patterns designed for the woods into coveted streetwear and luxury fashion.

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Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running (Gift Article)

The aging Michigan power plant was set to retire. Then the Trump administration intervened in a way that overstepped its authority, a court ruled.

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C.I.A. Officer Found With Gold Bars in Basement Reaches Tentative Plea Deal (Gift Article)

David J. Rush was fired from the C.I.A. after the F.B.I. found 303 gold bars in his Virginia home. Officials have said he created a fake classified program to funnel himself millions of dollars.

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The Atlantic culturescienceopinion
The Spectacle of 1980s Hollywood

Jackie Collins wrote flashy Hollywood thrillers, but isn’t often thought of as a canonical Los Angeles writer.

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The Atlantic technologyopinionmedia
AI Writing Has Entered Its Post-Shame Era

Media Already Has a Trust Problem

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New York Times culture
Opinion | My 55 Year Friendship With Gloria Steinem (Gift Article)

She was a tap-dancing candy bandit.

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The Atlantic culture
How Real Is the Threat of AI Starting the Next Pandemic?

A clear check on AI-made viruses is the limit of existing knowledge about what makes viruses dangerous.

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Hope, Saved on a Laptop (Gift Article)

For a long time, Ann Nelson's laptop computer remained dark. It had been returned to her family in North Dakota, along with the other belongings she left behind in that great city 1,750 miles to t...

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