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Austin’s Moon Towers, Beyond ‘Dazed and Confused’ (Gift Article)

Part of classic movie history thanks to Richard Linklater’s 1993 film, these soaring street-lamp-like structures in the Texas capital have their own story to tell.

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New York Times sports
Our League: The away end is an adrenaline-fuelled maelstrom everybody should experience (Gift Article)

George Caulkin joins Newcastle United fans at Selhurst Park and learns about the away end dos and don’ts

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NRC cultureopinionworld
‘Je pakket buitenshuis ophalen wordt de norm.’ En dus zet PostNL vol in op automaten en afhaalpunten

Pim Berendsen | bestuursvoorzitter PostNL: Elders in Europa is het steeds gangbaarder om pakketten buiten de deur op te halen, en in Nederland zal dat ook gaan gebeuren, verwacht PostNL-topman Pim Ber...

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NRC world
De enorme nieuwsgierigheid van kinderen ‘is zo ongelooflijk leuk’

Wetenschapscommunicatie: Kinderen vragenderwijs in contact brengen met wetenschap. De show die dat doet bestaat nu ook in boekvorm. „Het gaat om die nieuwsgierigheid, die verwondering.”

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NRC cultureentertainment
Voor Isabèl Usher komt de popdoorbraak op het juiste moment: ‘Ik heb geleerd mijn mannetje te staan’

Interview met Isabèl Usher over haar doorbraak in de popmuziek.

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NRC politicsworldculture
Gaat de ECB Frankrijk te hulp schieten? En hoe?

NRC Voorkennis: Centrale bankiers in Frankfurt hebben er helemaal geen zin in, maar moeten zich er wel op voorbereiden: een staatsschuldencrisis in Frankrijk. Wat heeft de Europese Centrale Bank in de...

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NFL experts’ Week 7 takeaways: Are the Vikings and Giants serious contenders? (Gift Article)

NFL writers Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on the surprising Vikings and Giants and the hobbled 49ers.

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New York Times politics
Israel’s Future (Gift Article)

We look at what’s at stake in tomorrow’s elections.

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The Times (UK) worldbusiness
Ministers battling to avoid reservoirs running dry by Christmas

Water shortages could affect homes, a prison and the construction of a nuclear power station if emergency measures to avert ‘day zero’ are unsuccessful

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Washington Post technologypoliticsworld
It took just 12 hours for an AI start-up founded by ex-DOGE staffers to break into Anthropic

The start-up firm Cathedral’s ability to penetrate sensitive programs at one of the nation's leading AI companies comes amid mounting concerns about security in the global AI race.

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The Times (UK) politics
Serbia protest movement with no leaders now faces the realities of power

After its victory party Student List will have to decide who to put in charge — and who its friends are

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Medium world
Paper Tiger — Adam Driver roars in a derivative crime drama

Two brothers try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, as family bonds begin to fray…

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NRC politicsworld
Internationaal Strafhof krijgt uitzondering op Amerikaanse sancties en mag techdiensten blijven gebruiken, overige sancties blijven staan

Het Internationaal Strafhof (ICC) in Den Haag kan Amerikaanse techdiensten van onder meer Google en Microsoft blijven gebruiken. Na de aankondiging van de regering-Trump om het Strafhof uit te schakelen door onder meer transacties te gaan blokkeren, blijkt het ICC in stilte een uitzondering voor tech te krijgen. Dat leest de Volkskrant in een vergunningsdocument dat het Amerikaanse ministerie van…

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Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race (Gift Article)

As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.

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Is Jalen Williams’ injury a game-changer for the Thunder’s title chase? (Gift Article)

The Thunder will still be favored to win many games this season, but without Williams, how realistic are their championship hopes?

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New York Times sports
The Verdict: How Shield-winning Nashville became MLS’s most dominant club (Gift Article)

Nashville is on course for the single-season MLS points record, and its GM explains the club's approach to a landmark year

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New York Times culture
24 Easy Pumpkin Desserts to Make With the Canned Pumpkin You Impulse Bought

Bake pumpkin bread, cookies, blondies and more fall-flavored treats, many of which can be made in about an hour.

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New York Times politics
What to Know About Brazil’s Election and Flávio Bolsonaro’s Departure (Gift Article)

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election ended a string of victories by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, fled Brazil for the United States.

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Shiny Glass Skyscrapers Are a Hot Thing. Literally. (Gift Article)

They’re transforming cities with million-dollar views and a message of modernity. But climate change makes cooling them tricky and costly.

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The Atlantic politics
Losing the ‘Big-Ass Truck’ Vote

Donald Trump won big in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley in 2024—but now Latino voters are turning on him.

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My Landlord Replaced Our Doormen With A.I. Can I Get a Rent Reduction? (Gift Article)

The answer depends on whether the change constitutes a reduction in services offered in the building.

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Medium cultureopinion
Hey Meatbags! Stop Being So Mean To Claude!

We shouldn’t yell at machines, but here’s what we should do instead

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Democratic Attorneys General Have Defied Trump. Some May Fall on Nov. 3. (Gift Article)

Democratic attorneys general have spearheaded state resistance to President Trump’s policies. But some face tight election races despite polls showing broad voter support for Democrats.

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New York Times culture
What Happened to the Neanderthals? (Gift Article)

Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?

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New York Times culturepolitics
Eric Bauza, Modern Voice of ‘Looney Tunes’ Stars, Dies at 46 (Gift Article)

The voice actor brought Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other characters of the long-running cartoon franchise to life.

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New York Times business
How New York City’s ‘Furniture Queen’ Lives on $48,630 in the Bronx (Gift Article)

By day, Regina Carter works for the city. By night, she canvasses convention centers and closed businesses to find goods that she can donate to neighbors in need.

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Editors’ Note: Gaza Hospital Coverage (Gift Article)

The Times’s initial accounts of the blast attributed the claim of Israeli responsibility to Palestinian officials, and noted that the Israeli military said it was investigating the blast. However, the...

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New York Times cultureentertainment
New Fight at Gritty Manhattan Park Is Over ‘Punk Rock’ Pull-Up Bars (Gift Article)

The Parks Department has a $10 million plan to renovate the northeast corner of Tompkins Square Park, but fans of its workout bars want things to stay just as they are.

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New York Times sports
Makes Rules for? (Gift Article)

Five experts on how best to limit a rapidly evolving technology.

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New York Times politicsworldlegal
Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues, Despite Court Loss (Gift Article)

President Trump has launched a broad, governmentwide effort to take more control of state-run elections and sow doubt about the outcome.

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Opinion | Republican Greed Will Backfire in North Carolina’s Midterm Elections (Gift Article)

Why the Tar Heel State is giving me hope for the future

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Opinion | How Trump Unwittingly Boosted Green Energy (Gift Article)

Deregulation is technology neutral, which means that green energy will win.

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Medium worldtechnology
The Crucible of Brasília: Brazil’s Electoral Reckoning and the Fragile Architecture of…

This fractured democracy redraws the Global South, challenges Western hegemony, and reveals deep civilisational echoes.

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NRC politicsworldculture
President Lula wint nipt de verkiezingen, maar moet regeren over een verdeeld land in een verdeelde regio

Brazilë: Het lukte de 80-jarige Lula da Silva om de tweede ronde te winnen, nadat hij in de eerste ronde de radicaal-rechtse Flávio Bolsonaro niet kon verslaan. Maar de opgaven voor zijn vierde presid...

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Is the Premier League short of stardust? (Gift Article)

It looks as if the truly elite players want to express themselves away from the Premier League's relentless attritional style

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Medium culturelegaltechnology
Panegyrics, Petechiae And Persevelience

The Word Collector — Part 157

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New York Times sports
The Briefing: The poison drips through at Manchester United. Are Liverpool on the rise? (Gift Article)

Dissecting the weekend's big talking points in the Premier League as Manchester United's head coach is left on the brink

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NRC healthworldopinion
Kabinet wil komende jaren een op de vijf voltijdsbanen bij de rijksoverheid schrappen – vooral bij uitvoering

Bezuinigingen: Komende jaren wil het kabinet 3,5 miljard euro bezuinigen op de rijksoverheid, onder meer door 25.000 banen te schrappen. Staatssecretaris Eric van der Burg (VVD) spreekt van „forse opg...

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Medium cultureopinion
What Schooling in India Looks Like in 2026, State by State

One policy, thirty-six school systems

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The next step for high-flying Brighton? Getting results away against the Premier League’s elite (Gift Article)

Brighton's Champions League hopes won't be determined by one result at Anfield, but there is room for improvement on the road

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Medium politics
Caught in the Mar-a-Lago Vortex

Jim Pillen and the great Nebraska bankruptcy

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New York Times culture
Leadership and know-how proved priceless for Newcastle United at Selhurst Park

Newcastle have not suddenly cast all their deficiencies to one side, but victory over Crystal Palace was imperative and more must follow

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New York Times politics
Brazil Election Results in Maps: How Lula Came Back (Gift Article)

Maps show where Brazil’s progressive president surged ahead to win re-election, a dramatic reversal from the first round of voting.

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
Only diplomacy can end the war in Ukraine

Ignore the ‘not-an-inch’ brigade; whatever they say, Ukrainians would trade territory for a cast-iron security guarantee

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New York Times politics
What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula (Gift Article)

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.

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‘Laten we elkaar niet vergeten in het donker’, klinkt het op de wake voor slachtoffers van ziektes als long covid

Langdurige klachten: Honderden mensen vroegen zondagmiddag in Den Haag aandacht voor mensen die langdurig ziek zijn zonder zicht op verbetering. Maandag spreekt de Tweede Kamer erover, maar intussen d...

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Washington Post legalpolitics
Trump’s DOJ told a judge how to rule. Then it pulled her from court.

Karen Donoso Stevens offers a rare firsthand look at the administration’s campaign to rewrite the rules of the immigration court system.

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New York Times politicsworld
Opinion | How Netanyahu Could Cling to Power (Gift Article)

Despite three disastrous years for Israelis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s core support remains strong.

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Medium worldbusinessopinion
Gas Pumps, War Crimes and the Illusion of Hegemony: The Collapse of the American Empire

Beyond the Offramp: Asymmetric Deterrence, Moral Apathy and Costly Interventions that Shattered U.S. Dominance

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Washington Post businesspoliticslegal
Trump started a trade war with Canada. GOP candidates became casualties.

High tariffs on Canadian goods have turned into a liability for Republicans in key midterm races, particularly those in northern border states.

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