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Fox News Didn’t See a Ratings Bump During Trump’s Republican Convention Speech (Gift Article)

A typical prime-time audience on Fox News tuned in for an atypical presidential speech.

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Alleged victim forgives Antonio Brown, won’t participate in attempted murder case (Gift Article)

Brown, a former NFL star receiver, still faces up to 30 years in prison, with a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence, if convicted.

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McClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country (Gift Article)

The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.”

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U.S. Officials Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over (Gift Article)

Nearly 13,000 cases of the illness had been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms that was processed in Mexico. An investigation into how the parasite spread is continuing.

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San Francisco Chronicle politicsbusiness
Endorsement: Ben Allen for California insurance commissioner

OPINION: In a race with no Republican, some California voters may see an opportunity to take a chance on a radical candidate for state insurance commissioner. That would be a terrible mistake.

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard (Gift Article)

The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.

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The Atlantic politicsopinionbusiness
The Irony of Using Charlie Kirk’s Murder to Silence Debate

The conservative activist couldn’t have risen to prominence without robust free speech.

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New York Times sports
Rams inactives (Gift Article)

WR CJ DanielsWR Tutu AtwellQB Ty SimpsonOL Bill MurrayTE Max KlareTy Simpson will serve as the emergency quarterback.That means Stetson Bennett has won the No. 2 quarterback job behind Matthew Staffor...

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Soy Sauce and Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts Pasta Recipe • 5★ • 30 min

With cues from wafu pasta, the Japanese-style style of cooking that brings together global and Japanese flavors, this indulgent weeknight dish delivers a powerful umami kick thanks to the combination of butter and soy sauce. Maximize the potential of butter by browning it to produce a headier sauce with nutty notes; adding soy sauce produces a caramel-like richness.

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Opinion | Canada Took In American Planes on 9/11. It Still Would Today. (Gift Article)

A tiny slice of Newfoundland welcomed in stranded passengers.

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The Times (UK) politicsopinionhealth
Ethical Ed Miliband is back defining Labour’s purpose

He wanted to be chancellor, but as foreign secretary he is outdoing Robin Cook in shaping a moral framework

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U.S. ATTACKED; HIJACKED JETS DESTROY TWIN TOWERS AND HIT PENTAGON IN DAY OF TERROR (Gift Article)

Article describes scenes of horror in Lower Manhattan after World Trade Center towers were rammed by two hijacked jetliners; photo (M)

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No Compromise with Rebels. (Gift Article)
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A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That? (Gift Article)

The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.

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Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules (Gift Article)

Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.

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Bloomberg businesslegalpolitics
Top US Lobby Firm Had Hidden Ties to Iran, Russia Oil Tycoons

Qorvis worked for companies that authorities say are overseen by sanctioned kingpins. The firm says it doesn't take sanctioned money.

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NY Daily News sports
Anthony Volpe rejoins Yankees as a second baseman, and in the midst of a hot streak

Volpe replaced Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the Yankees’ roster after the second baseman suffered a thumb injury.

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The Atlantic sports
What Makes Tennis One of the Greatest Games

It wasn’t always regarded as the intensely athletic sport that it is.

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Medium culture
Let’s Get One Thing Straight About the Chevrolet Nova

The name has never meant “no go.”

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The Atlantic politicsopinion
The MAGA Movement Is Splintering Without Charlie Kirk

A year of feuds among MAGA figures shows how much the movement depended on Kirk personally.

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Opinion | Who Says Reading Is Dead? (Gift Article)

Young people are streaming videos with captions and sound.

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Yankees call up Anthony Volpe, put Jazz Chisholm Jr. on injured list

Volpe has impressed since being demoted to Triple A in early August, and the Yankees believe he's ready to play second base in the majors.

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See the Mail Ballot Design Changes Proposed Under Trump’s Postal Service Rules (Gift Article)

Election officials say proposed federal rules for the design of envelopes used to mail ballots to voters would be chaotic and costly, if not impossible, to carry out.

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While Trump Goes Big in Dallas, Collins Goes Small in Maine to Save Her Seat (Gift Article)

Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record.

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College football Week 2 picks against the spread: Why Texas is a popular pick against Ohio State (Gift Article)

Our staff picks Ohio State at Texas, Oklahoma at Michigan and several other games on college football's Week 2 slate.

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Inside the Republican Midterm Convention, Where It Was ‘Trump-a-Palooza’ (Gift Article)

Amid the glitz, glamour and party atmosphere of an unusual midterm convention in Dallas, the president boasted of his accomplishments, predicted Republican victories and all but ignored the daunting p...

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How Bad Will This Year’s Flu Season Be? (Gift Article)

Doctors are hopeful for a quieter fall and winter than in 2025.

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Packers’ Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges (Gift Article)

“I fully understand the seriousness of the situation, and I take full responsibility,” Jacobs told the court.

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Opinion | The Next Terrorist Attack Is Predictable (Gift Article)

A.I.-driven cyber and biological attacks threaten not just American lives, but also the American government.

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Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking Age Coin Hoard (Gift Article)

Out searching with a metal detector in his hometown, Kalle Lappinen found a historical treasure buried in an unexpected location.

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Principiële discussie in Kamer over het demonstratierecht; sterke verdeeldheid over het verbod op gezichtsbedekking

Protesteren: De Tweede Kamer debatteerde donderdag over de spelregels voor demonstreren. De plannen van het kabinet om deze regels aan te scherpen gaan volgens een meerderheid niet ver genoeg. „Het bl...

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Barry Melrose Brought Hockey Home | Defector

Go ahead and listen to this. (For the real perverts, use this one; you just know you’re about to stay up until 1:00 a.m. for a particularly shitty Sharks–Mighty Ducks game.) What does it evoke? What d...

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Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Offer (Gift Article)

The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.

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Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements (Gift Article)

The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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A Moody Wolverine Lets His Claws Do the Talking
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New York Is Getting Sleepier. These Artists Are Wide Awake. (Gift Article)

The city is going to bed earlier, but there are still those harnessing the creative power of the night.

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Defector culture
What Do Booksellers Make Of “The End Of Reading”? | Defector

If you haven’t yet encountered the cover story for the August issue of The Atlantic, I have some bad news to share: “The End of Reading Is Here.” It’s an intentionally provocative headline for a sligh...

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Opinion | Israel Has Proved Its Military Might. It’s Not Enough. (Gift Article)

This is the moment for Israel to move on from intense military operations to political statecraft.

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California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills (Gift Article)

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

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New York Times sports
Bay FC close to appointing ex-Chelsea general manager Paul Green as head of football (Gift Article)

Green was a key piece of Chelsea Women’s front office for 13 years alongside former head coach Emma Hayes.

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New York Times politics
We Asked for Environmental Fixes in Your State. You Sent In Thousands. (Gift Article)

Readers submitted more than 3,200 ideas for our 50 States, 50 Fixes series. Before the year ends, we wanted to share just a few more of them.

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New York Times politicsworld
How Trump Decided to Go to War (Gift Article)

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’s advisers voiced opposition.

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The Atlantic politicstechnology
What Bush Understood That Trump Didn’t

The leaders of the American right have embraced the false idea that the United States is at war with Islam.

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Stephen Jay Gould, 60, Is Dead; Enlivened Evolutionary Theory (Published 2002)
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Opinie | De verkeerde reactie op 9/11

25 jaar 9/11: De westerse reactie op de terroristische aanslagen in de VS heeft de rechtsstatelijkheid uitgehold, en moslims ten onrechte in het verdomhoekje gezet. Het is tijd voor een omslag, betoog...

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Mark Walter expects to make profit in sale of Chelsea minority stake (Gift Article)

Walter is in talks to sell his 12.8 per cent stake in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital.

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New York Times culture
What Is ‘Narrative Art’? The Lucas Museum Finally Shows Us Its Vision. (Gift Article)

After several delays, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready to open. There’s less “Star Wars” than you might expect.

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San Francisco Chronicle entertainmentpoliticslegal
Jeanie Poling, performer at the heart of S.F.’s bluegrass scene, dies at 67

A beloved presence at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and on local stages, Jeanie Poling helped nurture San Francisco’s bluegrass scene through jams, showcases, festivals and decades of performing.

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New York Times politics
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE; ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT BOSTON. ENGLISH SENTIMENT ON THE CUBAN QUESTION. THE AUSTRIAN LOAN. AFFAIRS IN ITALY. LATER FROM THE EAST. The Rebellion in China. (Gift Article)
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Bloomberg sportsbusiness
Riot Games Discussed Polymarket, Kalshi Sponsorships for Esports

Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s Riot Games, maker of the popular video games League of Legends and Valorant, has discussed esports sponsorship deals with two of the leading prediction market operators, Kalshi...

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