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The 1806 dockland murder that shocked and thrilled London

A fatal shooting, the cesspit that revealed the truth, and blackmail from beyond the grave: Thomas Morris relives an extraordinary crime in Blood on the Thames

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The Times (UK) legalpolitics
Flavio Bolsonaro ‘on plane to US after fleeing Brazil’

The losing presidential election candidate was asked to hand his passports over to the Supreme Court but refused, according to a report

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New York Times politicssportsworld
JOHNSON'S RATING ON VIETNAM DROPS; Gallup Poll Finds Decline to 35 % in Public Approval (Gift Article)

Gallup Poll repts, in wake of recent enemy offensive, pub approval of Johnson leadership slips from 39% to 35%; other figures in current and other recent surveys listed

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New York Times culturepolitics
Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World (Gift Article)

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

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New York Times politicslegal
Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near (Gift Article)

In some cases, court paperwork bears unmistakable signs of urgency — typos, unorthodox tactics and the signatures of the department’s senior political leadership.

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New York Times legalpolitics
Egyptian Court Orders News Site Closed as Critics Warn of a Crackdown (Gift Article)

Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s few independent media outlets, said a judge ordered it closed for operating without a license and detained its editor in chief.

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Medium politics
On Democrats Who Cave in Response to Anti-Trans Attack Ads

and more importantly: a response to all the cis people responding to the way that trans people are responding to said Democrats’ responses

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Medium technologypoliticslegal
Meta is a cancer on democracy

Meta’s interference in Brazil’s presidential election is just the latest example of the danger Mark Zuckerberg poses to democracy…

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Bloomberg businesstechnology
China Has an 18-Wheel Answer to Soaring Global Diesel Prices

Around a third of trucks sold in China this year will run on electricity, furthering Beijing’s goal of bolstering energy security.

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New York Times scienceculture
The Man in Search of the Perfect Dog (Gift Article)

A winemaker in Northern California is convinced that a dog once bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands is the ideal pet for our uncertain times.

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Medium culture
Proto-feminism and the battle for women’s bodies

London 1700 buzzed in the summer heat; in the heart of the city men went about their business, trading, working. Mary Astell’s Some…

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New York Times sports
Why do the Blackhawks have the league’s worst power play? (Gift Article)

The Blackhawks failed to score on 12 power-play opportunities in their most recent two games. What gives?

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New York Times culture
How One Man Lost $740,000 to Scammers Targeting His Retirement Savings (Gift Article)

Criminals on the internet are increasingly going after Americans over the age of 60 because they are viewed as having the largest piles of savings.

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New York Times culture
The Christian Influencer at the Center of Ken Paxton’s New Life (Gift Article)

The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.

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New York Times politics
Election Dispatches:: Trump Rallies in Texas for 3rd Time This Month as G.O.P. Anxieties Mount
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Medium culturesports
Nobody Can Play 8,000 Demos

Steam Next Fest was supposed to help small games get noticed. Now it buries them.

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New York Times politicsworld
Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters (Gift Article)

More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.

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New York Times politicsworld
The U.S. Called It Putin’s ‘Slush Fund.’ Now Trump May Drop Sanctions on It. (Gift Article)

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

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The Atlantic politicsworld
Israel’s Version of the Latinx Question

Activists and journalists often refer to Arab citizens of Israel as simply “Palestinians,” but the reality is messier—and can teach us about our own questions of identity

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New York Times culture
Where to Eat in New York City Right Now (Gift Article)

Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating; updated monthly.

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Bloomberg healthbusiness
The Race for the Worst Job in California Politics

The two candidates for state insurance commissioner want to rework homeowners’ insurance after two devastating wildfires last year.

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New York Times politics
What if America Went Completely Dark? (Gift Article)

The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.

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Medium opinion
The Voices We Almost Lost: Why Old Recordings Matter

Discover why old films, radio broadcasts, family videos, and sound recordings matter—and how preserving audiovisual heritage keeps human…

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New York Times politics
GM Is Leaving NYSE for the Nasdaq After More Than 100 Years (Gift Article)

After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.

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New York Times businessworld
E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms (Gift Article)

The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

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Defector culture
The Harlem Renaissance Is Still Alive In ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ | Defector

On a hot summer day in August 1972, actor-turned-documentarian William Greaves orchestrated a cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s home. He invited the surviving architects of the Harlem Renaissance and...

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New York Times politics
Prominent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church (Gift Article)

Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas had waged an unusually public campaign against the denomination’s demands for control.

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Medium healthsciencetransportation
Madam Midnight: The Ghost Who Haunts a Shopping Mall

One shopping mall, a midnight mystery, and a ghost who refuses to leave without a bargain.

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New York Times businesspoliticsworld
China Steps In to Rescue Stocks, But the Market Continues to Fall (Gift Article)

The Communist Party uses a “national team” of state-owned investment funds to stem the market rout. But this time, investors are not sure it will work.

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The Atlantic cultureentertainmentopinion
We Can All Make Life Feel Like a Movie. Should We?

Sophia Stel’s music fits an era in which the meaning of cinematic applies to more than just films.

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The Atlantic opinionpolitics
The Issues Christian Voters Are Neglecting

What would a Christian political agenda look like if it were measured by the lives that could be saved, sheltered, and healed?

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New York Times sports
Minteh and others returning from injury are just what Brighton need as intensity ramps up (Gift Article)

Brighton will face two games a week almost every week for the foreseeable future - getting some of their sidelined stars back fit is crucial

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The Atlantic politics
Trump’s Cheesecake Factory Dissent

Every Republican wants to paint Obama as an out-of-touch elitist—except one.

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New York Times culturesports
Elaine de Kooning Gets Her Time in the Spotlight (Gift Article)

A show at the Berry Campbell gallery in Manhattan offers a rare extensive examination of work by the artist, whose reputation has always been complicated by that of her famous husband.

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The Atlantic legalsportsculture
Bernie Sanders Is Suddenly Everywhere

He’s at the peak of his influence.

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New York Times health
She Trusted ChatGPT With Her Medication Decisions. It Cost Her Everything. (Gift Article)

The chatbot helped a woman taper off a lifesaving drug and hide the plan from her doctors.

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New York Times sports
NC State football is frequently good but never great. How appealing is the coaching job? (Gift Article)

Dave Doeren was fired Saturday amid his 14th season in Raleigh. Here are the pluses, minuses and expectations for the NC State opening.

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Column | Rechtsorde afschaffen

Wat doen we hier nog met elkaar? Wij, het volk? Op deze lapjes van de krant? In de podcasts? In de talkshows en de hoofdredactionele commentaren? Wij moeten boos worden, lees ik bij de collega-columni...

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New York Times opinionpolitics
Why Is It So Hard to Tax the Ultra-Rich? (Gift Article)

See how America's billionaires can accumulate so much wealth without drawing a significant salary.

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The Atlantic politicssports
Maine Has Changed. Susan Collins Hasn’t.

The senator is trying to defy the odds, again.

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NRC politicsworld
Een vermoeide Zelensky toont zijn kwetsbaarheid en zijn inzet voor nieuwe onderhandelingen over een einde aan de oorlog

Oorlog in Oekraïne: Met twee opvallende interviews bereidt de Oekraïense president Volodymyr Zelensky zijn land en de wereld voor op nieuwe gesprekken over vrede. Terwijl Trump de druk opvoert en Poet...

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NRC culturehealthopinion
Opinie | Een boycot van De Vegetarische Slager helpt de dieren niet

Plantaardige alternatieven: Het kritische item van Arjen Lubach over de overname van Vivera en De Vegetarische Slager door het grootste vleesverwerkingsbedrijf ter wereld is ongetwijfeld goed bedoeld,...

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New York Times world
Pat Cummins’ decision to put South Africa in initially felt unfathomable. It might yet prove inspired (Gift Article)

Australia were cursing as the hosts cruised to 203-1 having been put into bat in Cape Town - yet by the close this game was in the balance

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New York Times legalpolitics
Supreme Court Allows Texas’ Deal With Justice Dept. on Deportation Proceedings (Gift Article)

Immigrant advocates called the agreement “collusion” and had asked the justices to reinstate a Biden-era policy that gave immigration judges discretion.

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New York Times sports
Colts trade G Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for 2027, 2028 draft picks: Source (Gift Article)

Nelson, the No. 6 pick in 2018, is an eight-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro.

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National Observer sciencehealthworld
The planet’s vital signs are getting worse. One of the easiest fixes is your diet

Raising cattle for human consumption is one of the main drivers of deforestation, which contributes to warming by eliminating carbon sinks. Timothy Searchinger, a senior research scholar at Princeton ...

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New York Times culture
Opinion | Israelis Have Chosen to Be Feared, Not Loved (Gift Article)

Israelis care more about what their country’s enemies think than their friends.

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New York Times culture
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

These easy, fun-to-make cookies taste and feel like you’re eating mint chip ice cream, thanks to the peppermint extract and its icy cooling effect. A crisp-tender sugar cookie base — made without a mi...

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New York Times culture
Sticky Miso Salmon Bowl Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Miso salmon is an easy meal for any night of the week but it gets taken to a whole other level here with the additions of grapefruit and honey. Combining the zest and juice from the grapefruit with ho...

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The Atlantic culturesports
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

The German Society for Nature Photography recently announced the top images from the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, selected from more than 26,000 entries from 46 countries.

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