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San Francisco Chronicle politics
California needs to pass zoning reform — and build new housing — in order to prosper

OPINION: “If we want to revitalize our cities, we need to change how we build. That’s exactly what California Senate Bill 79 sets out to do,” Tom Steyer writes.

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New York Times sports
A surgical offseason of change: How the Lions are putting 2025 in the rearview

A coordinator change, free-agency and draft additions, and resetting leadership. Last season might. have been what the Lions needed.

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New York Times politicsopinionhealth
Opinion | A Democratic Version of the Tea Party Is Emerging
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Bloomberg politicsworldbusiness
Trump Family-Backed Drone Firm Signs Weapons Deal With US

The US Air Force agreed to buy an undisclosed number of interceptor drones from a company backed by President Donald Trump’s sons, according to the firm, deepening the military’s ties to defense contr...

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What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now
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New York Times legalpolitics
How the Voting Rights Act Bolstered Black Representation in the House (Gift Article)

The passage of the landmark law in 1965 helped increase Black representation, especially in the South, according to a Times analysis.

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New York Times culturelegalpolitics
Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View

An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.

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The Atlantic culturelegalpolitics
The Great Resegregation

The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Bijen kunnen spelen, denken, problemen oplossen – en ze worden wereldwijd bedreigd

Entomologie: Het gaat slecht met de bij, zegt onderzoeker Samuel Ramsey. Wetenschapscommunicatie is een belangrijk onderdeel van zijn werk. „Als een boodschap niet pakkend is, onthouden mensen hem nie...

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Protesters Tried to Block an Eviction. But Was It a Case of Deed Theft?
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The Times (UK) politics
Is the bell tolling for independent central banking in Britain?

It will soon be 30 years since the Bank of England took full control of monetary policy, but as inflationary pressures storm its barricades, something may give

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The Atlantic cultureopinionpolitics
One Word Describes Trump

A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.

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New York Times sciencetransportationlegal
Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue
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The Times (UK) politicsopinion
Kemi Badenoch: We’re the only party with a story. I like my team

The Conservative Party leader is confident despite gloomy projections for this week’s local elections — and, for Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage, it’s fighting talk

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New York Times businesspoliticsworld
‘It’s Just Too Much’: A Florida Town Grapples With a Shutdown After a Hurricane (Published 2019)
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The Atlantic business
On Losing a Daughter

The people we were died at the exact moment our child did.

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
Is German troop withdrawal start of US uncoupling from Europe?

After President Trump took offence at Friedrich Merz’s Iran war comments, Donald Tusk warned that infighting was a bigger threat to Nato than its external enemies

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Lemony Miso Cabbage
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The Head-Turning Hats of the Kentucky Derby
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Opinion | This Could Be the Biggest Blow to Abortion Rights Since Roe Fell
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New York Times sportstechnology
Kentucky Derby 2026 post positions, betting odds: Renegade, So Happy, Commandment are favorites (Gift Article)

The lineup of horses competing in the first leg of the Triple Crown will enter the gates Saturday. Here are the post positions and odds.

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New York Times legalpolitics
Who Are the Louisiana Voters Behind a Major Supreme Court Challenge?
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Medium entertainmentculture
How Superman’s Death Became a Stirring Celebration of Life

'All-Star Superman' colours the Man of Steel's final days with an earnest warmth

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New York Times culture
Parmesan White Bean Soup With Hearty Greens (Published 2019)
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New York Times opinionpoliticsworld
Opinion | It’s Only 5,000 Troops, but America Will Come to Regret Its Rash Withdrawal From Germany
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New York Times businesshealthtransportation
Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save U.S. Airlines $580 Million Per Year
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New York Times culture
The Analog Charms of New York’s Intercoms (Gift Article)

New York apartment buzzers are loud, often broken and haven’t been upgraded since the ’70s. But would we have it any other way?

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San Francisco Chronicle cultureopinion
When the A’s, Raiders and Warriors left, Oakland lost a shared language

OPINION: For a long time, we had something rare in Oakland, and in its absence we see just how special it was, Adrienne Elenteny writes.

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New York Times cultureentertainment
Seymour Bernstein Dies at 99; Stage Fright Cut Short His Piano Career
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New York Times foodscience
Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry Recipe (with Video) • 5★ • 20 min (Gift Recipe)

Coarsely crushed black peppercorns star in this quick weeknight dish, which is built primarily from pantry staples Don’t be shy about adding the entire tablespoon of pepper, as it balances out the ric...

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‘What Happened Was …’ Review: Alone in New York, Together at Dinner
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New York Times sports
Time is running out for Lightning’s veteran core to ‘show up’ in the playoffs

If Tampa Bay is going to win the next two games of the series, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Andrei Vasilevskiy will need to be better.

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A Moth Hole Hates to See Them Coming
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A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election (Published 2023)
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New York Times worldpolitics
How We Chose What to Ask and When to Challenge Tucker Carlson
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The Times (UK) legal
British police armed with Google Translate outwitted by Chinese gangs

Officers lack knowledge of Chinese organised crime, allowing offenders running prostitution rings and smuggling drugs to evade arrest, a study has found

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Medium technologyscienceculture
They Don’t Dislike You — They Don’t Understand You

Why autistic people aren’t socially “deficient” and what the Double Empathy Problem reveals about communication

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The Atlantic cultureentertainmentscience
I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America

Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf.

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San Francisco Chronicle politicslegal
House passes farm bill that includes measure to overturn California’s Prop 12

It’s a consequential step toward the federal government invalidating a state law approved by millions of California voters because of intense lobbying by a powerful industry.

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New York Times healthlegalbusiness
Abortion Providers Forced to Adapt After Court Blocks Pill Access by Mail
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NRC culturepoliticsworld
Column | Tussen drama queen en zwart gat

Negativiteit loont. Had ik gewild dat deze column viraal gaat, had ik er een woedende kop boven moeten zetten: ‘ALARM: Politiek stuurt land regelrecht het ravijn in.’ Onderzoek toont namelijk aan dat ...

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NRC politicsworld
Berlijn reageert gelaten op Trumps aankondiging vijfduizend militairen weg te halen uit Duitsland

Militaire bases VS: De terugtrekking van enkele duizenden Amerikaanse militairen uit Duitsland komt voor Berlijn niet onverwacht. Het legt wel de recente spanningen bloot tussen president Trump en de ...

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New York Times sports
Who has the edge in Wild vs. Avalanche? Breaking down a titanic, conference-final worthy showdown (Gift Article)

Diving deep on the key matchups, injury situations, goalie confidence levels, X-factors and why each team should be optimistic.

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Medium culture
Spanish Baroque Painter Zurbarán: Essential Meditative Moments at the National Gallery

There are exhibitions that impress; there are others that slow the body down. Zurbarán at the National Gallery belongs to the second…

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New York Times sports
A List of Everyone Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’
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New York Times worldpoliticssports
U.S. to Pull 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Plenty More Will Remain.
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New York Times entertainment
Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies at 59
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Medium healthbusiness
Why Mental Health Can Feel Like a Moving Target

The shifting nature of moods, energy, and emotional well-being

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Medium entertainmentculture
This Music May Contain Hope. by Raye | Album Review

The British songstress’ sophomore LP swings for the fences, but may leave listeners polarized

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New York Times business
Baltimore Orioles 2026 top 20 prospects: Samuel Basallo, Wehiwa Aloy lead the way

The Orioles recently traded two prospects who likely would have been in their top 10 but the system still remains above average.

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