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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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The Times (UK) legalpoliticsbusiness
London’s housing crisis? It hasn’t even hit yet, says developer

Ballymore, the firm behind some of the capital’s largest regeneration schemes, says the city is no longer an attractive option for residential investment

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Medium cultureentertainment
A Knight’s Tale — Brian Helgeland’s postmodern medieval classic still rocks

After his master dies, a peasant squire, fuelled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.

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New York Times culture
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

French green lentils (Puy lentils) make a hearty base for this vegetarian shepherd’s pie. They may be slighter harder to find than other lentils, but they’re worth the extra effort.

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Medium culture
Our Next Writing Challenge Is Here —

Write About the Memories and Emotions that make life worth Remembering.

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New York Times politicsworld
Spain Declassifies Warning to Morocco About Migrant Crossing Plans (Gift Article)

Spain’s intelligence service had alerted Morocco about social media calls for a border exodus into Ceuta, which led to more than 100 deaths and a political crisis in Spain.

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New York Times business
Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World (Gift Article)

Government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.

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The Times (UK) businesspolitics
Tourist taxes can boost economic growth across the UK

Visitor levies would be a first step towards devolving taxes and rewarding local authorities for being ambitious

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The Times (UK) politicsbusiness
Anti-immigration protesters mistake Pakistan U19 team for asylum seekers

Reform councillor said he told activists to stand down after speaking to hotel manager in Portsmouth

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NRC worldpoliticsopinion
Tv-recensie | Minister Hans Vijlbrief is géén flapdrol

Tv-recensie: „Nine Kooiman, vindt u deze man een flapdrol?” Frank van Leeuwen klonk zelf ook ontdaan, terwijl hij het woord des aanstoots toch zeker zelf had uitgesproken. Alleen: hij had het niet zel...

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Hoe machtig was de Friese oerkoning Redbad? ‘We weten zo weinig!’

Geschiedenis: De vroegmiddeleeuwse Redbad was misschien wel meer dan zomaar een machthebber langs de Noordzeekust. Een tentoonstelling in het Fries Museum wil het debat aanzwengelen over deze historis...

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NRC opinionpoliticsworld
Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens schrapt massaal zaken uit Rusland. ‘Een van de schandelijkste besluiten die het Hof ooit heeft genomen’

Mensenrechten Rusland: Mensenrechtenadvocaten reageren bezorgd op de beslissing van het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens in Straatsburg om de behandeling van 879 zaken uit Rusland te staken. K...

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New York Times sports
The Champions League is back at Old Trafford. This is why it matters so much (Gift Article)

The competition is a huge part of Manchester United's history, but there are also financial and footballing reasons why it's so important

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New York Times sportsculture
Malia Obama at Sundance: A Fledgling Filmmaker Makes Her Debut (Gift Article)

The former first daughter’s short, “The Heart,” focuses on a sensitive man racked with guilt when his mother dies after they have an argument.

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New York Times sports
Fantasy Premier League: Should you rip up your team to bring in Chelsea players?

Chelsea's star attackers are bound to be popular in Gameweek Four but is it worth making sweeping changes to your team to sign them?

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The Times (UK) politicsbusiness
Mayors to be given power to charge ‘tourist tax’ on overnight stays

Plans set to be unveiled by the local government secretary, Angela Rayner, on Thursday, seven months after a government consultation on the idea

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New York Times transportationculture
Eurail, the Longtime Savior of Shoestring Backpackers, Ditches Its Name (Gift Article)

The flexible train ticket is rebranding itself as the Interrail Pass. For many travelers, the old name evokes a bygone era of freewheeling European travel.

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New York Times sportsculture
Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham should be awarded 2016-17 title after Chelsea rule breach

Chelsea were fined £10million by the FA and given a suspended transfer ban, after admitting breaching agent rules during the Abramovich era.

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New York Times sports
The 56-year-old Wrexham attendance record that stands to be broken this week

A trip to West Ham United means the Welsh club could play in front of their biggest crowd since a game against Liverpool in 1970

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Medium science
Calibrated optimism: Zeke Hausfather and the climate science industry

Zeke Hausfather occupies a singular position in contemporary climate science. A lead author for WGI of the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, a researcher at Berkeley Earth and Stripe, and among the mo...

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Wall Street Journal (Japan) politicscultureworld
アンソロピック研究者が退社、AIの「制御不能」を懸念

米アンソロピックの研究者がAI業界を去ることが明らかになった。同社や競合他社が、制御不能になりかねないAIシステムの開発を競い合っていることへの懸念が背景にある。

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NRC politicsworldopinion
Trump belooft Amerikanen ‘dividend’ van 5.000 dollar als Republikeinen midterm-verkiezingen winnen

De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump wil alle Amerikaanse volwassenen 5.000 dollar (een kleine 4.300 euro) geven als de Republikeinen de meerderheid in het Congres behouden bij de verkiezingen in nov...

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New York Times sports
Pochettino says USMNT contract no longer unbreakable post-World Cup: ‘It’s different’ (Gift Article)

For Pochettino, who still speaks of his affinity for Tottenham, there are circumstances that could keep him from seeing out his new USA deal

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New York Times politics
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention (Gift Article)

At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.

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NRC politicsworldscience
Eerste onderzoek naar experiment met legale wietverkoop: ‘overwegend positief’, al blijft het illegale circuit bestaan

Wietexperiment: Een jaar geleden begon een proef waarbij tien telers legaal wiet en hasj mochten gaan produceren, om coffeeshops te voorzien van hun waren. Het kan een eerste stap zijn naar legalisering van softdrugs. Een eerste onderzoek is voorzichtig optimistisch over de resultaten.

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New York Times politics
Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms (Gift Article)

In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.

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The Times (UK) healthtechnologybusiness
Patients Are Flying to China for the Latest Cancer Treatment

Shanghai is a favored destination, with lower costs than the West and innovation in biotechnology

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New York Times legal
How Amazon’s Zoox Is Taking On Waymo in San Francisco (Gift Article)

The Amazon-owned driverless car company is a distant second to Waymo. Its pitch to riders? Wine pop-ups, festival sponsorships and a car built to be filmed.

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New York Times sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani headed to the injured list (Gift Article)

As a two-way player, Ohtani must go on the injured list for 15 days rather than 10.

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The Times (UK) legalsports
‘Wanted’ influencer died after penis enlargement at Thai clinic

Igho Ubiribo, who was allegedly under investigation by Nigerian authorities over people trafficking and drug offences, went to Bangkok for the procedure

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The Times (UK) businesstechnology
Apple launches its first foldable iPhone

The Duo — designed to be a smartphone and tablet in one — is the tech giant’s most expensive model with premium devices costing more than £3,000

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
Race to build drone swarms could decide Ukraine, says Petraeus

The former CIA chief says there is no defence against AI-powered systems that both sides are trying to assemble

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The Times (UK) politics
Universities promise work experience for all students

Universities UK also announced life-long career support as part of a plan described as the ‘closest thing to a silver bullet in addressing work-readiness’

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Column | Zeg jongeman, onderschat het ‘wat oudere publiek’ niet

Omdat de krant ‘klein’ ging, werd ik begin juni met zomerstop gestuurd. Die dunne zomereditie is een achterhaald gebruik, iets uit de tijd dat de krant een meneer van papier was, niet het hedendaagse ...

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Washington Post politicstransportation
Trump officials target November for final approval of massive arch

A top National Park Service official, meeting with preservationists, rejected suggestions to change the planned 250-foot-tall arch’s size, design or location.

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The Times (UK) entertainment
VIPs invited to see Bayeux Tapestry turned away as others took too long

The British Museum held an early session for staff, special guests and friends, but the 40-minute slots were not enough for some who caused delays

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New York Times politics
Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized (Gift Article)

President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.

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New York Times politicssports
Quote of the Day: A Refugee’s Detention by ICE Set a Clock Ticking (Gift Article)

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, September 10, 2026.

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New York Times sports
Dodgers calling up top prospect Josue De Paula: Sources (Gift Article)

De Paula entered the season ranked as the No. 20 prospect in baseball by Keith Law.

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NRC cultureworldhealth
Glorie en genocide. Het tapijt van Bayeux in elf bijzondere scènes

Scène voor scène: Het tapijt van Bayeux is vanaf 10 september te zien in het British Museum in Londen. Wat maakt dit elfde-eeuwse tapijt zo bijzonder? Bianca Stigter gidst langs elf cruciale scènes ui...

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New York Times sportsculture
Boxing makes Rayan Cherki even better at football. He’s not alone (Gift Article)

Sparring can be the perfect preparation for elite footballers, as Cherki's dazzling footwork for Manchester City proves

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NRC cultureopinionworld
De verborgen klimaatschade achter ‘duurzame’ biomassa. Politie doet onderzoek naar energiegigant RWE

Biomassa: Energieproducent RWE verbrandt in Nederlandse energiecentrales hout waarvan de kap Maleisische bossen aantast. De toezichthouder stelde dit zelf vast, maar gaf het hout toch het stempel ‘duu...

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New York Times sportsworldbusiness
Coco Gauff escapes U.S. Open heartbreak as Mirra Andreeva wilts on Arthur Ashe Stadium (Gift Article)

Gauff came from a set down in a feverish match defined by both players struggling to seize the initiative.

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Bloomberg politicscultureworld
「史上最強」になった北朝鮮 衛星で見えた外貨収入3.5兆円の実態

金正恩氏の下、北朝鮮の外貨収入は4年で4倍に。ロシアとの軍事取引や暗号資産の窃盗で稼ぐ一方、平壌では建設ラッシュが加速している。制裁下で何が起きているのか。

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New York Times sports
Josue De Paula nearing the bigs for the Dodgers, with help from an All-Star mentor (Gift Article)

A former top prospect who understands the pressure of big expectations continues to help De Paula navigate a path to the majors.

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The Atlantic science
Another Symptom of Growing Isolation

A recent study found that people spoke fewer words a day in 2019 than in 2005.

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New York Times politics
The Fate of the Democratic Party--The Sin and the Penalty. (Gift Article)

The Sin and the Penalty

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New York Times legalsports
Ex-Michigan hockey players sue, alleging hazing akin to ‘sexualized abuse’

The complaint, filed by 16 plaintiffs, alleges the hazing was carried about by older players but “directed" by former coach Red Berenson.

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Medium culturesports
Tilly Norwood Was My High School Best Friend

I can’t believe how famous she’s become. What a red carpet!

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