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Slow-Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken  Recipe • 4★

The seasoning of this rich garlic and herb braise is inspired by escargot butter, which famously makes everything delicious, and is easy to make with just a few impactful ingredients. A generous dollop of sour cream added before serving brings it all together and makes it feel a little fancy.

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New York Times politics
Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight (Gift Article)

They have waited out, and in some cases ground down, their critics, and are ready to make a more visible push for their projects.

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New York Times politics
Texas Republican’s Racist Social Media Post Draws Condemnation (Gift Article)

Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others.

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New York Times health
Most People Don’t Think About Culverts. Their Failure Can Be Deadly. (Gift Article)

Scientists simulated what happens when the pipes and tunnels that divert rainwater fail. In one scenario, 30 percent of local residents couldn’t reach an E.R.

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New York Times foodculturetravel
Chicken Piccata Pasta Recipe • 5★ • 40 min

This quick and buttery pasta, with bright lemon and briny capers, capitalizes on the flavors of an Italian-American classic. It starts with browning chicken in bubbling butter, then deglazing the pan with chicken stock before adding more butter, lemon, garlic and capers to create a silky sauce.

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New York Times sports
Even after everything goes wrong, Astros still control their playoff destiny (Gift Article)

Someone has to win the AL West. The Astros are still favored to do so, despite how poorly they played in Tampa.

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New York Times worldpolitics
Russian Strikes on Ukraine Hits Near David Petraeus, ex-C.I.A. Chief (Gift Article)

David Petraeus was at a rail station when a drone hit. Another train, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and other dignitaries, had just left, Ukrainian officials said.

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New York Times legalhealth
Unvaccinated Woman Likely Died of Measles Complications, Pa. County Coroner Says (Gift Article)

The case is the third reported death linked to a rapidly expanding outbreak that has sickened more than 670 people in the state.

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New York Times sports
Red Sox lefty Payton Tolle starts game with immaculate inning (Gift Article)

Tolle became the second Boston pitcher to throw nine pitches to strike out the side in the first inning — Pedro Martínez did it in 2002.

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New York Times politics
How a Teenager’s Cancer Treatment Became a MAHA Crusade (Gift Article)

Dayna Mooney chose alternative remedies over the recommendations of her son’s doctors. Was that her right as a parent or a threat to his care?

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New York Times business
King Charles Will Convene A.I. Leaders Amid Calls to Slow Development (Gift Article)

As alarm from the highest echelons of A.I. companies mounts, Buckingham Palace said the king would meet with executives to explore how the technology can be used for good.

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New York Times sports
Bears explode for 59 points in record-setting win over Panthers. Can they keep it up? (Gift Article)

The Bears and Panthers combined for 96 points in the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history.

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New York Times businessworldtechnology
F1 drivers say Madrid track was ‘not good for racing.’ Are redesigns due?

F1's new event in Madrid began with a processional race. The drivers have plenty of ideas on how to fix this for 2027

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New York Times sportstravel
Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam wait is over. His uncomfortable status in tennis lingers

Zverev, 29, won his first major title Sunday at the French Open.

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NRC cultureworld
‘De Nederlandse walnootteelt staat nog in de kinderschoenen, maar er heerst veel optimisme’

De walnoot: In zijn boek De reis van de walnoot beschrijft Romke van de Kaa de vele gedaantes van de walnoot. Ze zijn lekker met wat zout, maar je kunt er ook likeur van maken. Nederlandse boeren, zag...

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Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’

Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an exclusive interview with the now-former CBS News correspondent.

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New York Times politicsbusiness
Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix (Gift Article)

House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.

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Worried About Your College Kid? Now You Can Hire a Local Mom. (Gift Article)

At some universities, parents can pay to make sure their children are cared for, the way they were back home.

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The Atlantic politics
The Republican Party Has a Nazi Problem

How did the GOP become a haven for slogans and ideas straight out of the Third Reich?

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The Times (UK) culture
Deprived pupils thrive after school reform but the left doesn’t like it

It’s clear from Pisa rankings what the best education systems do

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New York Times sports
Canadiens’ signing of Chris Kreider was a good move, even if he’s hated in Montreal (Gift Article)

Kreider is a hated man in Montreal, but there are several reasons his signing makes a ton of sense for the Canadiens.

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New York Times culture
They Built a Shrine to Cable TV. Then Everyone Cut the Cord. (Gift Article)

They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon. Now, as cable’s fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.

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New York Times opinion
Opinion | Ella Langley. ‘Landman.’ The Rural Vibe Shift Is Real. (Gift Article)

Social marginalization means something different today.

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New York Times politics
Trump’s Call for ‘Termination’ of Constitution Draws Rebukes (Gift Article)

Republicans were still cautious — or silent entirely — about shunning the former president-turned-2024 candidate.

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New York Times opinionsports
Opinion | The Fix Was Almost In (Gift Article)

The midterms dodge their first MAGA bullet. It won’t be the last.

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New York Times legalpolitics
A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation (Gift Article)

When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.

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New York Times culture
How One Man’s Quest for a Musketeer’s Bones Got Him Locked Up (Gift Article)

A secret archaeological dig inside a Dutch church has led to drama worthy of Alexandre Dumas. Did Wim Dijkman really find the bones of the fourth musketeer? We may never know.

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New York Times politics
As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers (Gift Article)

President Trump has been in the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.

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New York Times politics
Angie Nixon, Candidate for Senate, Takes Florida by Storm (Gift Article)

The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a fighter, and an underdog, for years.

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New York Times politicsculture
Inside the $440 Million Collapse of Guidepost Montessori (Gift Article)

A man with a vision set out to revolutionize preschool. It became a $440 million fiasco.

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New York Times politics
Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda (Gift Article)

During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.

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New York Times technology
Opinion | The ‘But China!’ Dilemma Driving the A.I. Race (Gift Article)

Can the U.S. regulate its A.I. industry without surrendering the A.I. race to China?

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New York Times legalentertainment
Lucy Letby Murder Inquiry to Issue Report, Though Experts Say She May Not Be Guilty (Gift Article)

Significant questions remain about the evidence used to convict a British nurse of murdering seven babies, but a report predicated on her guilt is to be released Tuesday.

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The Times (UK) politicsbusinessworld
Burnham’s first bill allows Catholic PM to advise on CofE appointments

Legislation will repeal centuries-old laws to let Andy Burnham, Britain’s first Catholic prime minister, recommend top Church of England bishops and archbishops

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Medium technologycultureopinion
AI Is Putting Me Off The Internet

Everything feels different now, and I’m not sure I like it

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Opinie | Het praktische brein leert anders: zadel leerlingen niet op met dictees en rijtjes sommen

Onderwijs: Leerlingen van het praktijkonderwijs en het beroepsgerichte vmbo floreren bij een praktische manier van leren en examineren. Grijp de PISA-scores daarom niet aan om ze op te sluiten met lij...

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NRC healthopinionpolitics
Rond sociale zekerheid gaat de politieke discussie vooral over bezuinigen en veel minder over hervormingen

Sociale zekerheid: Het uitkeringsstelsel moet op de schop: te complex, te weinig begeleiding. Maar door de bezuinigingsplannen van het kabinet staan partijen vooral tegenover elkaar. Over de noodzakel...

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Medium technologyopinionculture
AI: just fix my keyboard, not my writing

This is a topic that is driving me crazy: I don’t know of any AI application that does something as simple as learning from my style from…

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The Times (UK) legalbusinessculture
Pippa Middleton wins battle to bar public right of way through estate

The Princess of Wales’s sister was accused of suggesting that her royal link justified banning walkers through her Berkshire property

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New York Times opinion
Opinion | There’s a Reason Europe Is So Obsessed With Immigration (Gift Article)

Immigration has become a prism through which all the continent’s ills are viewed.

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New York Times sports
Kevin Pietersen’s return to the England fold is a gamble – one Brendon McCullum feels is worth taking (Gift Article)

Pietersen was a divisive figure during his playing career but has now been appointed as a mentor for England's white-ball teams

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The Times (UK) technology
AI hits humans where it hurts most: our ego

The insecurity we feel in the face of machine intelligence is like being told in the 15th century the earth circles the sun

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New York Times legalculturesports
Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA (Gift Article)

Mr. Epstein, the accused sex trafficker, was fascinated by eugenics. He told scientists and others of his vision of using his New Mexico ranch to impregnate women.

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Bloomberg businesstechnologyscience
Apollo’s Michaels Uses $101 Million of Tariff Refund to Cut Debt

Apollo Global Management Inc.-owned retailer Michaels Cos. used a windfall from tariff refunds to help cut its leverage, according to people familiar with the matter.

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NRC culturepoliticsworld
Een vlugge koffie to go, een afgezonderd terras en boodschappen laten bezorgen – de ‘gepolijste stad’ bevordert ongelijkheid, zegt deze hoogleraar

Femke Kaulingfreks | bijzonder hoogleraar grootstedelijke vraagstukken: Sociaaleconomische klassen ontmoeten elkaar weinig in de stad. Volgens bijzonder hoogleraar Femke Kaulingfreks vraagt dat om meer tussenruimtes. „Bijvoorbeeld vrijplaatsen aan de rafelranden of buurthuizen, waar diverse groepen elkaar spontaan kunnen ontmoeten.”

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New York Times sports
Sydney Sweeney Sports Betting Ad Sparks Backlash From Athletes (Gift Article)

A nude campaign for a sports betting app drew strong responses. Was it all strategic?

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
Europe’s hard right have Putin badly wrong

Those hoping Russia’s president will save western Christian values are in for a rude awakening

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New York Times politics
Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms (Gift Article)

Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open elections to cyberattacks and foreign influence.

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The Times (UK) healthtechnology
‘Staff slept’ while patient was killed at NHS mental health unit

A nursing assistant logged that Hugo Flint-Cahan was awake in his room at 2am even though Rolando Torres-Pena, a fellow patient, had already strangled him

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