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Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing (Gift Article)

Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.

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The Atlantic businesstechnology
Is the AI Boom Depressing the Rest of the Economy?

Every investment is a trade-off.

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New York Times politicsbusiness
Democrats Need Big Margins in Houston. Can This Progressive Deliver? (Gift Article)

Dr. Letitia Plummer has been polling ahead in the race to lead Harris County, where turnout could decide statewide races.

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Washington Post legalpolitics
General ousted by Hegseth referred for possible criminal prosecution, officials say

The Pentagon’s case against Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia has stunned his colleagues, some of whom have questioned the narrative being promoted by the defense secretary’s team.

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New York Times politics
In Nebraska Senate Race, the Independent May Have an Identity Problem (Gift Article)

Dan Osborn trails by six points, and voters don’t seem to buy that he’s truly independent from Democrats.

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New York Times politics
Talarico Makes Final Election Pitch to Texans: ‘You Are My Slingshot’ (Gift Article)

The Democratic candidate for Senate has led in polls. But because it’s Texas, he remains the underdog.

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New York Times politics
Pete Ricketts Leads Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate Race, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Voters see Dan Osborn, the independent seeking to unseat Senator Pete Ricketts, as more like a Democrat than an independent, a Times/Siena poll found.

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New York Times culture
At a Time of Global Conflict, Where Is All the Art About War? (Gift Article)

At a time of global conflict, institutions are shying away from the topic — and artists are struggling to show their work.

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New York Times sportspolitics
The Result of Dissatisfaction Is Endless Political Deadlock (Gift Article)

From France to Brazil, voters are railing against the status quo, even as the politics of disenchantment make lasting change nearly impossible.

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Medium healthculture
Martha Marcy May Marlene — evocative portrait of the paralysing grip of trauma

Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing a cult.

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New York Times politicshealth
Opinion | Could These Democrats Destroy MAHA? (Gift Article)

Doctors like Annie Andrews, Amy Acton and Abdul El-Sayed remind us that Americans don’t trust Republicans with their nation’s health.

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New York Times sportsbusiness
I started 1 game in the NFL. Here's the only thing I would do differently
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Bloomberg businesspolitics
Half of Americans’ Spending Goes to Housing and Food, Most in 15 Years

Housing and food made up nearly half of US households’ spending in 2025, the most in 15 years amid rising rents, homeowner costs and beef prices.

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New York Times culturesports
The NFL isn’t built for aging players. These veterans found a way to survive (Gift Article)

Calais Campbell, Joe Flacco and other NFL elders deem the sacrifices necessary to achieve longevity well worth it.

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New York Times culture
The Best Cities to Retire in 2026 (Gift Article)

A study compared data across 45 metrics to find the best cities for senior living.

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New York Times transportationscience
Southwest Faces More Storms After Months of Heavy Rain (Gift Article)

Rivers that swelled over their banks just days ago could flood again, forecasters warned.

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NRC cultureopinion
Lizzy van Leeuwen (1958-2026) vond schrijven over seks in Nederlands-Indië veel belangrijker dan koloniaal geweld

De laatste bladzijde: Antropoloog Lizzy van Leeuwen schuwde controversiële onderwerpen niet. Zoals de seksualisering van Indonesische en Indische vrouwen, waarover nooit gesproken werd.

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New York Times politics
As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines (Gift Article)

None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the midterm elections...

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New York Times sports
Inside Tadej Pogacar’s recovery from not one but three broken vertebrae: ‘I’m just happy to be alive’ (Gift Article)

Cycling's superstar speaks exclusively to The Athletic about the mental toll of his crash, and why his neck injury was so complicated

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New York Times sports
Why Liverpool are in love with Ronald Araujo: Garra charrua, floor headers and Anfield difference (Gift Article)

Ronald Araujo is already breaking that unwritten rule of football — never fall in love with a loan player

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NRC cultureopinion
Eten als jager-verzamelaar in Rotterdam-West: ‘Ik kan die bruine derrie echt niet meer zien’

Eten zoeken: Saskia Boer, wildplukker van beroep, at de hele maand september uitsluitend uit het wild. Valt er genoeg te plukken en te stropen in stedelijk Rotterdam?

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New York Times science
THE CHEF; Steak With Style: Easy Does It (Gift Article)

Alain Ducasse, in first of eight columns, describes preparing rib-eye steak, peppered cranberry marmalade, and sauteed Swiss chard; photos; recipes (M)

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New York Times politicsbusiness
Housing Issues Are on the Ballot. Here’s What to Know. (Gift Article)

This election cycle, voters across the country will be asked to weigh in on proposals to shrink lot sizes, slash property taxes and more.

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New York Times culture
Opinion | I Loved Performing at the Kennedy Center. I May Never Do It Again. (Gift Article)

Unless you — and your audience — are avowedly and solidly Trump-supporting, it seems to make no sense to play the venue.

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Washington Post healthpolitics
CDC scientists sought urgent alert on measles in pregnancy. It wasn’t approved.

The report could fill major gaps about a condition doctors have rarely seen for decades.

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New York Times politics
Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections (Gift Article)

A majority of voters now cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, and we are tracking the returns in key Senate battleground states.

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NRC world
Opinie | Profetie

In oktober 1945 verhuisden wij plotseling uit ons kleine, dierbare dorp Geesteren in Twente naar de grote stad, Groningen. In het dorp begreep men dit niet. De melkboer zei vervolgens dat de grote sta...

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Dit is niet het moment om banken vrijer te laten

Zo simpel is het niet: Om onafhankelijker te worden moet Europa veel investeren. Volgens banken is het daarom een goed moment ze vrijer te laten. Economen vinden het juist een slecht moment, nu de ris...

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Column | Het is hoog tijd voor de Mieke Sterk Award

Soms zou ik zo graag een kijkje nemen in vervlogen tijden. In 1968 bijvoorbeeld, in de bestuurskamer van het Nederlands Olympisch Comité (NOC). Ik zou gnuivend luisteren naar het briesen van de heren ...

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New York Times sports
Patrick Stewart Embraced His Baldness and Became an Icon (Gift Article)

It took him a while to realize that his lack of hair only added to his quietly commanding presence.

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The Times (UK) politicstechnologyentertainment
Man responsible for long-delayed NHS Scotland app wins promotion

Jonathan Cameron has been appointed director of the Scottish government’s digital directorate after overseeing the MyCare.scot app, which has limited functions

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Medium health
Nazis are Bad — ‘Eat the Reich’

This TTRPG is mechanically elegant, visually glorious, and thematically apropos

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Column | Er warmpjes bij

Van Humberto Tan moest ik al mijn Tefalpannen weggooien en nou mag ik ze van Arjen Lubach weer houden. „Verwarrend”, zei ik tegen mijn vrouw, die niet luisterde omdat ze hardop met ChatGPT in conclaaf was over het aan de praat krijgen van onze zelfdenkende radiatoren. Dingen die Poetin met één vingerknip op vriezen kan zetten. En nou maar bidden dat dat niet gebeurt. Ondertussen is er paniek op de…

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NRC opinionpoliticsworld
Timothy Garton Ash: ‘Nooit eerder is Europa aangevallen door de drie belangrijkste machten ter wereld’

Timothy Garton Ash: In een compact boek beschouwt de Britse historicus de huidige benarde staat van Europa. „Het is mijn taak om de mensen die beslissingen nemen te vertellen waar we staan, wat de gev...

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Opinie | We wachten op de terugkeer van een wereld die niet meer bestaat

Wereldorde: We bevinden ons mogelijk in de beginfase van een langdurige periode van wanorde, schrijft Margaret MacMillan. Maar het einde van het oude systeem hoeft volgens haar niet het einde van same...

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New York Times sports
How Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal mastered third-man runs – and took them to another level (Gift Article)

Perfecting the timing of the passes and runs in third-man combinations requires time on the training ground and experience

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New York Times sports
Ranking the 30 NBA Cup 2026 court designs, from bottom (sorry, Wizards) to top (Gift Article)

Four of The Athletic's writers teamed up to rank the 30 NBA Cup courts for the 2026-27 season. Which court ranked as the best?

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Medium entertainment
Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? The Strange History Behind October 31

Discover why we celebrate Halloween and explore its fascinating history, from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to costumes…

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NRC cultureentertainment
Is de natuur vreemd, als iets een deeltje en een golf tegelijk kan zijn? ‘We hebben gewoon nog niet de juiste metafoor gevonden’

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | natuurkundige: Ze wil haar fascinatie voor het universum met een zo breed mogelijk publiek delen. In haar nieuwe boek laat ze zien hoe taal en cultuur ons begrip van de kosm...

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NRC politicsworldculture
Wat vindt NRC | Er waren weliswaar verkiezingen, maar in Israël heeft dat niets te maken met een ‘feest van de democratie’

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New York Times politics
Will Digging Up Vietnam’s War Dead Heal Old Wounds or Reopen Them? (Gift Article)

A 500-day campaign to find and identify fallen soldiers has unearthed hundreds of bodies, but not everyone gets a chance at closure.

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New York Times politicslegal
Opinion | The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared (Gift Article)

However the U.S. Supreme Court rules, the work of holding oil companies accountable for climate change has a bright future.

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The Times (UK) politics
Is that it? John Healey’s ‘beige budget’ fails to impress Labour MPs

While the chancellor and Andy Burnham did nothing to frighten the markets, many in the party are wondering if they are simply delaying voters’ pain

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New York Times healthtechnologypolitics
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher (Gift Article)

The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.

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New York Times politicsworld
Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery (Gift Article)

The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.

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New York Times politicsworld
Trump Will Go to Kansas and Iowa Before Election Day (Gift Article)

Also, a rare rescue begins in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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New York Times sports
New York at Work (Gift Article)

A regular feature devoted to the not-so-small coterie of workers, largely unheralded, who make New York New York.

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The Times (UK) world
‘Melania Trump freed Oleshky but Putin will visit his horrors on us next’

Residents of the Kherson region either side of the Dnipro River are desperate to escape months of starvation tactics by the Russians, but where can they go?

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New York Times businesspolitics
Why the WSL’s refereeing problem is an investment problem (Gift Article)

Refereeing investment lags behind the growth of the women's game as a whole

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NRC politicsworldbusiness
D66-raadslid uit Boxtel – verdacht van onder meer corruptie en verkiezingsfraude – blijft veertien dagen langer in hechtenis

Rechtszaak: Het Boxtelse raadslid Sohib H., werkzaam bij het OM, blijft langer vastzitten. De 38-jarige wordt verdacht van witwassen, ambtelijke corruptie, computervredebreuk, valsheid in geschrifte, ...

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