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Photos of the Week: Surfing Devil, Sheltered Owl, Fresh Snowfall

Sheep herding in central Madrid, Halloween displays in California, scenes from Brazil’s general election, autumn colors in China, and much more

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The Atlantic politicsopinion
There Is Only One Trump Scandal

The myriad Trump scandals can obscure the fact that they’re all elements of one massive tale of corruption.

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New York Times sportstechnologytransportation
Blackhawks aren’t headed in right direction. What needs to change? (Gift Article)

Thirteen games into the season, the Blackhawks aren't anywhere close to being the playoff contender they hoped to be.

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National Observer entertainmentscience
Joshua Kutryk becomes fifth Canadian astronaut to perform a spacewalk

Astronaut Joshua Kutryk spent more than seven hours hovering in the vacuum of space on Thursday, making him the fifth Canadian to perform a spacewalk.

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National Observer businesspoliticstechnology
Ottawa investing up to $1.6B in Canadian AI company Cohere

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere. "We are not waiting for the future of AI to be decided somewhere else by those we ...

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Medium entertainment
‘Clayface’ Is Shapeless in More Ways Than One

The latest DC Studios’ film succeeds at body horror but fails at maintaining emotional investment

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National Observer businessworld
EU urges 'strategic supply chains' in Canada alliance plan

Export and infrastructure banks will team with private investors to finance energy, supercomputing and critical-minerals projects across the Atlantic, says European Commission President Ursula von der...

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National Observer politics
Stelco workers grapple with uncertainty as calls for nationalization mount

Union workers rallied to protest 175 layoffs at steelmaker Stelco after the company reported its strongest quarterly earnings since being acquired by the US-based Cleveland-Cliffs in 2024. Just one da...

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‘My Body Hurts’: Christa Pike Describes Pain and Isolation After Botched Execution (Gift Article)

Convicted of a 1995 murder, Ms. Pike released her first statement since the failed attempt to execute her last month.

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New York Times worldpoliticssports
Russia allowed to return to international hockey after CAS ruling (Gift Article)

The International Ice Hockey Federation had banned Russia from its competitions following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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The Atlantic politics
Doctors Say a Rare Kind of Measles Is on the Rise

Babies are catching measles in utero for the first time in decades.

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New York Times businessfoodsports
Mystery of Fake U.S. Bonds Fuels Web Theories (Published 2009)
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Medium culturehealth
Scared on Purpose: Why Horror Movies May Calm an Anxious Mind

New research says a good fright can give worriers something they rarely get: a fear they can switch off.

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New York Times politics
Tom Kean Jr. is Fighting for Political Survival (Gift Article)

Representative Tom Kean Jr. inherited a name and a family legacy that helped carry him to Washington. It might not be enough to keep him there.

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The Atlantic opinionpoliticsculture
Just Noting That Your Candy Corn Is Made of Bug Secretions

Sorry!

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Medium politicsworldscience
Monetary power, climate breakdown: how China finances the green transition while European monetary…

Only China has realised that monetary policy can be used to expedite the energy transition

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New York Times culture
The Rise of American Chenin Blanc (Gift Article)

More producers, especially in California, are making excellent wines as the audience gets to know this versatile white grape. Here are 10 bottles to explore.

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How the Japanese Spy Drama ‘Vivant’ Became The Target of China’s Anger (Gift Article)

“Vivant,” a Japanese thriller that features Chinese spies, has drawn intense criticism from Beijing. Its creators defend the show, saying it is “completely fictional.”

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New York Times culture
Dementia Comes in Many Forms. Alzheimer’s Is Just One. (Gift Article)

Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain.

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Opinion | Tax the Rich? Easier Said Than Done. (Gift Article)

Forget California’s billionaire wealth tax. The economist Natasha Sarin believes there are better ways to make billionaires pay up.

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New York Times businessworldpolitics
Tech Stocks Tumble, but Broader Market Is Holding On (Gift Article)

The S&P 500 is set for a small loss for the month, despite a deeper slide in some of the A.I. stocks that exert a heavy influence on the index.

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The Atlantic politicsbusiness
Why Democrats Might Choose to Impeach Cabinet Members

The power to impeach secretaries and other executive-branch officers is not well known, but it’s an effective accountability measure.

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Medium technologysports
Remember When Coding Felt Fun Last time? I Kind of Miss Losing 3 Hours to a Bug

(2027 Relatable) An honest look at what AI changed for software engineers, and where the job goes next

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Medium technology
Zodiac Writing Challenge Results: Celebrating The Capricorn Writers

Seven entries, twelve zodiac signs, and a community of writers who made this Halloween challenge their own.

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New York Times politics
He could be the USMNT’s goalkeeper of the future. There’s just one key issue (Gift Article)

USMNT's pursuit of Taishi Brandon Nozawa is not as straightforward as its other dual-national recruitment efforts

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New York Times legalpolitics
Midterm Elections Live Updates: Justice Dept. Subpoenas Democrats Over Allegations of Ballot Stacking in Alaska

As Republican anger grew over the plan, Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for Senate, denied knowledge of any effort aimed at “tricking voters.”

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NRC cultureworldopinion
De ‘super-El Niño’ is begonnen. Hoe erg kan het worden?

Klimaat: El Niño, het weerfenomeen dat het wereldwijde klimaat ontregelt, is dit jaar sterker dan ooit. Dat gaat leiden tot droogte én zware regenval. Waar zijn de grootste extremen te verwachten?

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New York Times culture
Cecily Gemmell Has Died. She Was Churchill’s Last Surviving Secretary. (Gift Article)

Starting with the British leader at age 18, she traveled the world with him. “I was terrified of him,” she later recalled.

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Bloomberg culturetechnologyopinion
Trying Not to Sound Like AI Is Changing How We Write

As AI transforms writing and detectors like Pangram police what counts as machine-generated, authors and students are reshaping prose to prove they’re human.

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The Times (UK) businesspoliticsculture
St Andrews bans rector for seven years over bullying claims

Stella Maris has been told to stay away from the university’s campus after an investigation found her behaviour was ‘unprofessional and aggressive’

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sugar? (Gift Article)

This quiz is our treat.

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How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Collapsed (Published 2022)
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New York Times politics
The Best Trick-or-Treating Happens in Apartment Buildings (Gift Article)

We asked readers to share their Halloween tales of going door to door in New York City.

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New York Times culture
We Know the Pledge. Its Author, Maybe Not. (Published 2022)
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New York Times mediatechnology
The New York Times News Quiz, October 30, 2026
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New York Times sportsculture
‘I never thought you’d do it to me’: Inside Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s ESPN unraveling (Gift Article)

The relationship between the longtime NFL TV partners is ruptured. How did it get to this point and where do things go from here?

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New York Times sports
Xabi Alonso was wrong to downplay Carabao Cup exit. It was a trophy Chelsea should have aimed for (Gift Article)

He called the League Cup "the least important competition for us" - but the fans are yearning for fresh trophy success of any stripe

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Medium culturebusinessscience
The Woes of Boeing: Anatomy of an Industrial Atrophy and the Path Forward

Is Boeing’s plight a metaphor for the broader meltdown of America?

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New York Times politics
A 360° Tour of Trump’s D.C. Makeover (Gift Article)

This panorama of Washington shows the president’s growing imprint on the city.

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New York Times sportsculture
Natalie Nakase’s Asian American roots help inspire her community on and off the court (Gift Article)

“She’s inspiring this next generation of women, of any ethnicity, to say, hey, why not?" Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

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New York Times politics
Inside a Billionaire’s Paradise With Crypto’s Most Powerful Ex-Convict (Gift Article)

Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.

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The Atlantic politicslegalbusiness
A Cynical Ploy to Block California’s Wealth Tax

Some voters who support the proposal might be duped into nullifying it.

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New York Times sciencetransportation
New York Bought an Electric Ferry. The City Can’t Charge It. (Gift Article)

Locations across the country want to launch electric ferries to cut carbon emissions, but there are challenges to the rollout.

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New York Times sports
FIFA to double Women’s World Cup prize money, but falls short of equal pay ambition (Gift Article)

In addition to increased prize money, each participating federation will receive $2.5 million in preparation funding.

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Morten Morland’s Times cartoon: October 29, 2026

Buy prints or signed copies of Times cartoons from our Print Gallery at timescartoons.com or call 0800 912 7136

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The Times (UK) politicsworld
Pope Leo ‘registered to vote in US midterms’

The American has requested a mail-in voting ballot, according to reports. If he casts his vote it would make him the first pontiff to go to the polls in the US

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New York Times healthsports
Cancer Takes Center Stage in the Competitive Race for Governor of Iowa (Gift Article)

High cancer rates have exposed a fault line in Iowa politics between public health and the interests of the powerful agriculture industry.

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NRC opinionworldculture
Trump is nooit een goede bondgenoot geweest, daar komen de Russen ook nog wel achter, zegt politicoloog Krastev

Ivan Krastev | politicoloog: Nu de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump meer kiest voor Rusland, breekt niet alleen voor Oekraïne, maar ook voor de Europeanen een bijzonder zware periode aan, zegt polit...

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New York Times politics
Darline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red? (Gift Article)

Polls show the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a virtual tie with her Democratic opponent, Dr. Annie Andrews. An upset was unthinkable just a few months ago.

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New York Times politics
How Michigan’s Midterm Senate Race Could Influence the 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary (Gift Article)

The fate of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate in the race, will serve as a litmus test for the left’s potency heading into the next presidential contest.

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