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It’s a lost season for Phillies’ Trea Turner, but the ball is still in his hands (Gift Article)

Turner is enduring the worst season of his career. But he's still wearing the team's "Run the damn ball" shirt and working to finish strong.

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New York Times sportspolitics
Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti (Gift Article)

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece.

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National Observer politicsworldtechnology
EU envoy says a 'unique' new partnership with Canada forming ahead of Carney's speech

The bloc's ambassador to Canada says that while the finer details are still being worked out, the partnership won't resemble existing arrangements the EU has with neighbours such as Switzerland, Norwa...

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National Observer businesspoliticsworld
The gas tax holiday can’t outpace global oil greed

Ironically, gasoline and diesel prices in Canada today are higher, even with the tax break, than on April 19, before it came into effect. It seems that the government can’t outrun the petroleum market...

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National Observer politicsworldscience
Quebecers want major polluters to pay for climate damages

As climate change is increasingly having serious repercussions in the province, a new survey finds the majority of Quebecers across the political spectrum support a polluter-pays policy.

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National Observer businessworld
Megaprojects could be boost in trade war but hinge on regulation and workforce shakeup: think tanks

As federal ministers gather for their fall planning forum, industry experts and economists are warning Canada’s energy transition needs a rapid overhaul of major project legislation and massive mobili...

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National Observer transportationpoliticsbusiness
This convoy has no trucks and a vastly different message

Instead of middle-aged white folks piloting diesel trucks, this convoy — or caravan, as they call it — is composed of seniors in electric vehicles driving to Ottawa to fight for a clean economy.

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The Times (UK) politicslegalsports
‘Bearded trans patient on women’s psychiatric ward exposed himself’

The patient, who identifies as female, was returned to an all-female ward despite multiple complaints about his behaviour

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Bloomberg politicssciencehealth
EPA Removes Online Scope 3 Emissions Guidance for Companies

As the Trump administration rolls back environmental rules, it’s also taking down resources that help corporations understand their environmental risk.

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Feds quietly exempt oilsands and gas power plants from environmental impact assessments

The change comes as part of a suite of amendments to Canada's impact assessment laws passed by the Carney government early Wednesday morning.

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Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites (Gift Article)

The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.

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New York Times sports
The Commanders bet on David Blough’s ability to remake their offense — and teach it (Gift Article)

As the first-year offensive coordinator teaches Jayden Daniels and the Commanders his offense, the how matters just as much as the what.

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NRC cultureopinion
Lezertjes zijn belangrijker dan terroristen

George W. Bush bleef zeven minuten in een schoolklas zitten toen hij hoorde dat Amerika was aangevallen. Een omstreden beslissing. De school in Sarasota is hem er dankbaar voor.

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The Times (UK) politicslegal
The Proclaimers: trans rights activists are ‘truth-phobic’

The lifelong SNP supporters say they could no longer vote for the party after Nicola Sturgeon backed easier legal gender recognition

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Medium technology
These Bright and Perilous Designs. A Review

You Can Trust Us With Your Data. Honest.

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Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home (Gift Article)

The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.

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Memorial on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Splits a Utah Campus (Gift Article)

The university where the conservative activist was shot last year has canceled classes for a memorial. While many students planned to attend, some said they just wanted to move on from the tragedy.

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Mike Tomlin’s NFL debut for NBC: He needs the ‘tapeworm’ to reach his TV potential (Gift Article)

The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach made his much-anticipated 2026 regular season TV debut in the NFL's opening game in Seattle.

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A Matter of Time

An Adult Fairytale

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New York Times worldpolitics
The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures (Gift Article)

TK great summary will go here

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The Atlantic politics
The Election Deniers’ Long Game

Right-wing activists have slowly taken control of a significant part of America’s local election apparatus. The country isn’t prepared for what they might do.

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NRC cultureopinion
Slimme ochtendrituelen: hoe begin je de werkdag goed?

Word je succesvoller als je elke dag om vijf uur opstaat en dan meteen mediteert, sport en je inbox leegmaakt? Nu de zomer afloopt en het werk weer begint, vraag ik me af wat de beste manier is om de ...

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The Atlantic politicscultureopinion
A Playbook for Defeating MAGA

The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell, the author of How to Eat an Elephant, on what voters want to hear

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New York Times sportsculture
Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas (Gift Article)

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

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New York Times culture
The Young Women at the Heart of American Landscape Art (Gift Article)

Once dismissed as exercises in dainty femininity, the handiwork of schoolgirls is now celebrated for anticipating the art of the Hudson River School and beyond.

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New York Times politics
Opinion | Crypto, Gold and Foreign Money: Is This What the Presidency Is Now? (Gift Article)

And how Trump gets away with it.

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New York Times culture
British Museum Opens Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition (Gift Article)

On Thursday, the British Museum opened its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, its most eagerly anticipated show in decades.

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New York Times culture
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record (Gift Article)

Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.

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Bloomberg business
Bessent Dares Bond Traders to Burn Down the House

And oil is back above $100, with diesel at an all-time high.

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NRC worldculture
Opinie | Binnenhoflezing Ruben Brekelmans: ‘Geen achteruitgang managen maar bouwen aan een krachtig land’

Binnenhoflezing: Nederland staat op een kantelpunt: ofwel we gaan de komende jaren achteruitgang managen, of we bouwen een krachtig land dat zijn belofte van vooruitgang waarmaakt, betoogt Ruben Breke...

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With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground (Gift Article)

Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.

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For These Children, Getting a Safe Education Means Going Underground (Gift Article)

In a frontline Ukrainian city, parents don’t see schools built below ground as apocalyptic. Instead, they offer relief from worry about the threat of Russian strikes.

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Jimmy Kimmel to Interview James Talarico ‘Under Unusual Circumstances’ (Gift Article)

A conversation with the Democratic Senate hopeful from Texas will move off air because of what the late night host called F.C.C. “threats” against his show and network.

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The Atlantic politics
What the Aftermath of 9/11 Taught Me

Government should be about producing results for people.

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New York Times sports
Deconstructing Leeds’ chaotic and confusing Carabao Cup loss to Chelsea (Gift Article)

The two teams had almost identical xGs but in the end Leeds could not stem the Londoners' momentum. Should that be a wider concern?

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New York Times legaltechnology
Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User. (Gift Article)

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.

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New York Times businesspolitics
Why Is 5 World Trade Center Still Not Built? Politics and Money. (Gift Article)

The site of the former Deutsche Bank building was to be the only residential project in the World Trade Center redevelopment, but the plans are now in flux.

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New York Times technology
How the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño Could Actually Affect Your Weather (Gift Article)

Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.

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New York Times culturepolitics
The Most Iconic American Artwork Is the Hardest to See (Gift Article)

The Statue of Liberty is caught between the sublime and the souvenir, our critic Jason Farago explains. Look again: She’s much stranger than you think.

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New York Times legalpoliticsworld
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records (Gift Article)

The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.

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Opinion | Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well. (Gift Article)

We won’t get fooled again.

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The Times (UK) politics
Philip Selway on Radiohead: ‘I hope we go on touring for a long time’

The band’s drummer talks about the ‘uplifting’ reunion concerts — and why he has spent the past four decades volunteering for the Samaritans

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The Atlantic businessculturetransportation
Okay, Sure, a Folding iPhone

Apple needs to learn to take risks again.

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25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan (Gift Article)

The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.

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New York Times politics
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear (Gift Article)

At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.

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Medium technologybusiness
Why is it that when US companies steal it’s innovation, but when China does, it’s theft?

On September 1, the US Department of Justice filed a brief supporting OpenAI’s position in defense of the lawsuit brought against it by the…

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New York Times opinionculture
Opinion | Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened. (Gift Article)

The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.

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Opinion | Fashion’s Most Disgusting Product (Gift Article)

A modicum of self-restraint is the new black.

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Medium healthscience
Sugar-Free Isn’t Risk-Free: What the New Sweetener Research Really Shows

Recent studies link common sugar substitutes to heart trouble, memory decline, and stronger cravings

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NRC culturebusiness
Opwinding in de wiskunde: OpenAI lost miljoen­dollar­probleem op – in 88 uur

Wiskunde: OpenAI claimt een van de grootste wiskundige raadsels te hebben opgelost. Het gaat om het Navier-Stokesprobleem, dat door tienduizend samenwerkende ‘agents’ is gekraakt. Zorgen zijn er ook.

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