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The Broken Forge: Industrial Bottlenecks, Depleted Arsenals, and the Cost of Hubris

Choked supply chains, energy desperation, and the hollowed shell of Western military manufacturing face global reality.

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NRC legalworld
Israëlische krijgsmacht jaagt 1.500 Palestijnen weg uit huizen op Westelijke Jordaanoever nadat twee militairen werden gedood

De Israëlische krijgsmacht heeft 1.500 Palestijnen weggejaagd uit hun huizen in de stad Hebron op de bezette Westelijke Jordaanoever. Sinds vrijdag zijn ruim tweehonderd families ontheemd geraakt; tie...

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New York Times culture
Pumpkin Maple Muffins Recipe • 5★

These muffins are just the right amount of sweet, lightly spiced and deeply orange, thanks to the addition of ground turmeric. Browning the butter beforehand may seem like a fussy step, but it provides a vaguely nutty, deeply caramelized flavor that makes for a superlative muffin.

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New York Times culture
Garlic-Butter Roast Chicken Recipe • 1 hr 30 min (Gift Recipe)

A well-cooked roast chicken is a wonderful thing, but a roast chicken sauced with garlicky, buttery pan juices borders on the sublime. Roast a chicken with butter and 40 cloves of unpeeled garlic, and...

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New York Times culture
Your TV Might Be Listening to You. Here’s How to Stop It.

Some higher-end TVs have microphones built in for voice control, much like a smart speaker. Here’s how to find them and turn them off.

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New York Times sportsculture
Moyes tweet, 10 years on: Did Manchester United improve their ‘passing, creating chances, defending’? (Gift Article)

It's a decade since a United tweet explained what manager Moyes wanted to improve. We look at the numbers to assess what happened after…

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San Francisco Chronicle businesstechnology
Meta says its Muse AI agent can manage your money. Should you let it?

Meta is pitching Muse as a way to audit subscriptions, negotiate bills and manage money. Financial pros say to keep sensitive account access off the table for now.

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New York Times sports
Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda day after loss to Kansas (Gift Article)

It seemed a long time coming for Dave Aranda.

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New York Times sports
Why Connor Hellebuyck is uniquely suited to solve the Devils’ biggest problem (Gift Article)

The Devils haven't had stellar goaltending in years, and Connor Hellebuyck could change that. Here's how.

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New York Times sports
Two Canadiens’ outdoor-rink origin stories remind us why outdoor games remain special (Gift Article)

The NHL's outdoor-game tradition might feel dated, but to those who play the game, it can serve as a timely reminder of something pure.

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New York Times politics
Is Anyone Actually in Charge of the Democratic Party? And Does It Matter? (Gift Article)

This year’s midterm elections are a test of whether a party can be a success and a failure at the same time.

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New York Times culture
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Oct. 24, 2026 (Gift Article)

Can you sort 8 historical events?

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New York Times businesspoliticslegal
Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars (Gift Article)

The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.

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NRC cultureopinion
Column | Rechtse clubs, linkse vrouwen

Twee journalisten met een blog turfden bij de opening van het televisieseizoen een maand lang elke dag wie er aan ’s lands eretafels mochten aanschuiven. Vooral de uitslagen van Pauw & De Wit waren co...

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Medium business
Which 3 ownership layers help one-person businesses make money online without relying on platforms?

The demand, data, and trust layers — and how to choose which one to build first in the next 30 days.

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New York Times businesspoliticsworld
Italy Experiences Food and Fuel Shortages After Truckers on Strike Block Roads (Gift Article)

Truckers protesting high gas prices have prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy, leading to empty shelves and dry pumps.

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New York Times politics
In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat (Gift Article)

Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.

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Medium opiniontechnologytransportation
She Wrote to Five Presidents for Seventeen Years Until Thanksgiving Became Official

The woman behind the American holiday, and six thoughtful gifts for whoever hosts yours.

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New York Times politics
Opinion | Trump Should Stay Out of Brazilian Politics (Gift Article)

The president seems not to understand that the global standing of the United States suffers when he plays into the stereotype of the ugly American.

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New York Times politicsworld
How Claims of Widespread Noncitizen Voting Fall Apart (Gift Article)

Investigations into noncitizen voting follow a pattern. Each inquiry ends with few, if any, prosecutions.

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New York Times sportsculture
A Little League coach pulled aside an opposing player. The lesson could last a lifetime (Gift Article)

“You never know who is watching,” Heather Wilson said. “You never know what impact you can make on somebody else."

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New York Times sports
A ‘crybaby’ gesture said it all: The WNBA Finals are getting personal (Gift Article)

The finals are down to a best-of-three series. It's a battle of wills as much as skills.

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New York Times politicsworld
Trump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back (Gift Article)

A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

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Medium politics
Don’t Underestimate Republican Tactics to End Abortion, Especially During Midterms

Some have proposed the death penalty for women who abort — vote this November to stop this insanity

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New York Times sports
A Day After Renewed Street Clashes in France, Relief and Anxiety Mix (Gift Article)

While the police kept a lid on vandalism, the huge number of protesters, and France’s fraught politics, suggest unrest could grow.

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New York Times politicsworld
Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know (Gift Article)

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Bloomberg businesspolitics
Apple to Unveil Touch MacBook Pro After Two Decades of Resistance

Also: The company rolls out a retail store tool to reduce wasted inventory.

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New York Times sports
SEC’s parity might mean a quiet coaching carousel: Vibes after Week 8 (Gift Article)

The SEC is down to two one-loss teams, and teams that looked to be sinking a few weeks ago keep finding wins.

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New York Times opinionbusinesspolitics
Opinion | This Boom Looks a Lot Like the Housing Bubble (Gift Article)

There are signs the A.I. boom is going bust. If it does, the consequences could rival the 2008 financial crisis.

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Medium cultureentertainmentopinion
Visitor Q — Takashi Miike’s erotic horror satire still shocks

An unemployed reporter films the disintegration of his dysfunctional family as they descend into debauchery and madness.

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New York Times politics
Opinion | Trump’s Democracy-for-Diesel Deal Shames Us All (Gift Article)

The president’s arrangement to import Russian diesel fuel is one more example of how he has sold out American democracy.

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New York Times technology
From Biberty to living under home plate: The worst commercials of the MLB postseason (Gift Article)

From the insurance company cinematic universe to Ronald Acuña Jr. living under home plate to Sydney Sweeney, the ads have been something.

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Medium culturepoliticsentertainment
Songs of Freedom — “Heavy Foot” (2026)

Mon Rovîa’s anthem of radical empathy is 2026’s most joyful protest

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Medium technologybusinessculture
The Hardest Weeks of the School Year Can Put Students in Danger

Know when students struggle most, and how to help

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New York Times sports
Sal Frelick, the Brewers’ 5-9 spark plug, bashes a big blast that echoes back to B.C. (Gift Article)

From Frelick's B.C. buddies who were in Section 418 to the Brewers' Jake Bauers, emotions flowed for a special teammate who just has "it."

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New York Times politics
Blake Coleman breaks out as Wild penalty kill finds its momentum: Takeaways (Gift Article)

The Wild got back to winning ways with a 5-1 win over the Kraken as Blake Coleman doubled his season goal total.

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New York Times healthculture
The Promise and Peril of Tracking My Health 24/7

Health troubles left me feeling powerless, so I tracked my sleep, diet, body comp, and blood-based biomarkers for answers. Here’s what helped — and what didn’t.

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Medium politics
Imperial Overreach, Broken Alliances, and the Geopolitical Precipice: The Twilight of Hegemony

Between depleted arsenals abroad and simmering domestic discontent at home, the US faces an unprecedented reckoning.

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New York Times sports
Yep, this college football season has been unusually wild (Gift Article)

Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.

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New York Times politics
He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him. (Gift Article)

Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.

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New York Times legalpolitics
One Agent’s Doubts (Gift Article)

ICE pays local police to help with deportations. What’s it like for them?

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Bloomberg legalsciencetechnology
Apollo’s Slok Says AI Has Delivered Zero Payoff Outside of Tech

Despite the significant investments ploughed into artificial intelligence it has provided “zero payoff” to corporate America outside of technology, according to Apollo Global Management Inc. Chief Eco...

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New York Times politicsworld
Iranians Face Anxious Wait as Threat of Attack Looms (Gift Article)

The United States and Israel have drawn up plans to renew strikes against Iran, creating a sense of dread among war-weary residents.

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New York Times sports
Little chance of extending current labor deal to avoid painful lockout, say union, league (Gift Article)

A lockout could be disastrous for the league and its players, but neither side considers the status quo a real option.

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The Atlantic technologyculture
A Mathematician Reads the AI Future

My field is as much an expression of the human spirit as music and literature. Is it for the machines now?

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Violent Protests Resurface in Albania: What to Know
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Bloomberg opinionpolitics
Only New Laws Can Stop Political Corruption

If you think President Donald Trump’s administration has a corruption problem, you are not alone: Even many Republicans are worried. But if you think the way to address it is simply to prosecute the o...

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NY Daily News politics
Brooklyn man installs his own speed bumps on street to keep local kids safe

Concerned about children being endangered by speeding cars around Miller and Arlington Aves. in Cypress Hills, Boris Maces, 44, about a week ago, took it upon himself to install four speed bumps that ...

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New York Times sports
How Carter Meyer, through family and competitiveness, became 2027 NHL Draft’s ‘full package’ (Gift Article)

Meyer is playing his draft year with the QMJHL Québec Remparts after leaving the U.S. NTDP.

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New York Times culture
Opinion | This Year, Yet Again, I’m Dressing as Grapes (Gift Article)

Every Halloween for nearly two decades, I’ve adorned myself with purple (or black) balloons. It’s a lifelong commitment to the bit.

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