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Opinie | Als we ruimte geven aan de menselijke rafelranden, komen we los van het AI-infuus

Kunstmatige intelligentie: Het is volgens Roxane van Iperen de grote paradox van sociale media en AI: we worden eindeloos persoonlijk bediend, maar collectief verdwijnen we in dezelfde monocultuur. Da...

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NHL rumblings: Latest on Gauthier, Fantilli, Batherson, Nikishin with countdown on to new CBA (Gift Article)

Cutter Gauthier and the Ducks are closing in on a deal in the $13 million to $14 million range. The updates aren't as positive elsewhere.

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NHL rumblings: Chris Kreider’s decision coming soon, remembering Barry Melrose

There has been serious interest in 35-year-old UFA winger Chris Kreider, who is expected to decide on his next NHL team this weekend.

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$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal (Gift Article)

A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court.

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An Armadillo Arrives in… Ohio? (Gift Article)

Traditionally found in warm climates, like the American Southwest, armadillos have been migrating farther and farther north, researchers say.

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Son of a college coach, Brett Bateman appreciates his father’s hands-off approach

Keith Bateman focused more on building his relationship with his son, who is the Blue Jays' best player this fall.

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Bloomberg technology
Tech Leaders Try to Telegraph AI Concerns Without Spooking Investors

The debate over how far, and how fast, artificial intelligence is advancing poses a serious dilemma for tech executives. They’re keen to telegraph their concerns about the technology’s potential peril...

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Can Design Heal Battles on the Mall and the American College Campus? (Gift Article)

Among this fall’s highlights: Memorials and a sculpture garden in Washington, a focus on pioneering Black architects, and design worth traveling for in Brussels and Mexico City.

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Opinie | De Nederlandse VOC-mentaliteit kan Europa opbreken

Europa: Nederland moet in Brussel niet met de vuist op tafel slaan als Néderlanders, maar er als Europeanen gaan praten over gedeelde belangen, schrijft Mark Sanders.

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Column | Is Rob Jetten de mens van de toekomst?

Het is toch nog best even oefenen, voor je het zielloze proza beheerst dat AI in een seconde voor je uitrolt. Tot de vereisten horen, behalve een gelikte Teflon-stijl, de ‘opsomming in drievoud’ („elk...

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Older Adults Are No Longer Staying in ‘Empty Shell’ Marriages (Gift Article)

Rates of gray divorce have risen sharply over the past few decades — and experts have a few theories as to why.

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‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak (Gift Article)

In the latest advance in brain-computer interfaces, a company said its wireless device enabled speech even when a patient just imagined saying words.

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Medium entertainment
My Review Of A Hot Mess Of A Movie

Hot Spot (2026). One star.

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DOJ-Ticketmaster Deal Saddened Top US Lawyer Who Tried Case

The US Justice Department’s former lead litigator in the Ticketmaster monopolization case said the federal government would have won in court and gotten a better deal than the surprise settlement the ...

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47 Shows to Watch This Fall (Gift Article)

Among the highlights are a “Different World” revival, a “Blade Runner” sequel and new series from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, Robert and Michelle King, Sharon Horgan and more.

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Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis signs multiyear contract extension

St. Louis, the fourth-longest-tenured coach in the NHL, guided his young team all the way to the Eastern Conference final in 2026.

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The Atlantic politicsworldbusiness
Ukraine May Be Just the Ally America Needs

The country Trump once disdained as a burden has become a military powerhouse.

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Why Does Donald Trump Hate This Sculpture?

The president wants the Smithsonian to add a colossal George Washington statue—and remove another work of abstract art in D.C.

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Bringing the ‘Wave House’ Back to Life in Lambertville, N.J. (Gift Article)

Two architects bought a Jules Gregory house for $630,000 in 2015 and spent years on renovations. It is now listed for $2.6 million.

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Jalapeño Cheddar Zucchini Bread Recipe • 5★ • 1 hr 10 min

Thanks to its high water content, zucchini reliably delivers super-moist easy-mix breads. This zucchini loaf swings savory, confidently cheesy from sharp Cheddar with a gentle acidity and peppery heat from store-bought pickled jalapeños.

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Russell Wilson’s first year with Broncos: ‘Too much influence,’ too few wins in disorganized disaster

What doomed Denver? An over-accommodating head coach and a quarterback who failed to live up to expectations after getting what he wanted.

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Onderzoek naar de oceanen heeft te lijden onder Trump: ‘Ze zijn zo dom’

Klimaatwetenschap: Terwijl het zeewater in hoog tempo opwarmt, blijkt financiering van oceaanwetenschap onzeker. Vertrekkend NIOZ-directeur Han Dolman: „Ik denk dat we van de oceaan eigenlijk nog veel...

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Ryan Clark’s life after ESPN: A new show, new outlook, old drive

Clark is stepping outside the traditional TV structure but expects a polished digital show. He’s not sure he’s healed. But he’s standing.

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The Times (UK) politicsopinion
British American Tobacco sponsored Reform UK conference

Nigel Farage has promised to scrap the law that will ban everyone born after 2008 from smoking

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Bloomberg world
Carney Says US Deal Possible, Blow-Up Helped Clarify ‘Red Lines’

The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney, who added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right...

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Sunderland not expecting sponsorship deal with Visit Ghana to proceed (Gift Article)

The club cited the "lack of approval and clarity" from the Ghanaian government in delaying the proposed deal.

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New York Times sports
Should We Still Be Watching and Playing Football? (Gift Article)

At least one in four N.F.L. players might expect to develop a degenerative brain disease, according to a new report. How should this news affect our view of the sport?

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Trump Jr. Was Told in Email of Russian Effort to Aid Campaign (Gift Article)

The president’s son was told in an email that the Russian government wanted to help Donald J. Trump’s election bid last year.

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The Atlantic businessculturepolitics
Americans Don’t Understand Who’s Rich

The small-business owners with curiously large fortunes

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A Nation of Strange, Idle Men

Jon Ronson’s “The Castle” argues that men are giving up on society because they have nothing better to do.

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Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: Will Adam Fantilli miss the start of training camp? (Gift Article)

"There's a bit of a difference right now," GM Don Waddell said of contract negotiations.

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Medium technology
I spent 24 hours with the New Siri. It knew my life better than I did.

Apple has made the perfect second brain — the new Siri remembers your trips, goes through buried emails in your inbox, and analyzes objects…

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The A.I. Slowdown Debate Goes Global (Gift Article)

A call to slow the development of artificial intelligence has rattled markets and drawn pushback in Washington and Beijing. Others worry it may not be enough.

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Opinion | Making Tariffs Corrupt Again (Gift Article)

Trump has perverted the process and undermined U.S. credibility.

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Florida State fires athletic director Michael Alford. Is Mike Norvell next? (Gift Article)

Norvell’s seat is the hottest in the country. The Seminoles have finished with losing records in four of his six full seasons.

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How Healthy Are Sardines? (Gift Article)

The little fish are swimming in nutrients.

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Bloomberg culturepolitics
Is Champagne’s Bubble About to Burst?

France’s historic region says it can preserve the legendary sparkling wine, but its hedonistic subtleties can be reproduced in other parts of the world.

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New York Times politics
France Mocked U.S. for Human Rights Vote, Then Quietly Apologized (Gift Article)

After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.

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Defense Hiring Will Ease, Not End, Pain in European Car Industry (Gift Article)

An agreement to turn an ailing Volkswagen factory into a defense manufacturing hub offers hope for jobs. But a shift from “family vans to tanks” in Germany is not so simple.

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Mamdani and New York’s Business Leaders Find Common Cause in Affordable Child Care (Gift Article)

Yes, child care is too expensive, a new group of business leaders says. But solving the problem with city taxes? That might be an issue.

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Cheap beer and a suspect blocker: Before Mark Carney was Canada’s prime minister, he was Harvard’s No. 3 goalie

Carney has deep hockey connections, from his college playing days to his close friendship with longtime NHL executive Peter Chiarelli.

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Monitoring the Weather at the Edge of the World (Gift Article)

Marsibil Erlendsdottir runs a farm and provides weather reports from a remote outpost in eastern Iceland. The job requires vigilance and an unfailing resolve.

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Medium technologyculturescience
The Dystopian Horror of AI Data Centers

Where have all the natural resources gone?

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Text of the Email That Pete Hegseth’s Mother Sent Him (Gift Article)

Penelope Hegseth sent the email to her son in 2018 as he was in the middle of a divorce from his wife, Samantha.

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London tourist tax ‘would deter majority of visitors’

Polling suggests that the proposal by the mayor of London to impose a levy on hotel stays could backfire

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Man Utd knew this WSL start would be brutal. Now they know what needs to be improved

Manchester United lost 5-0 against Chelsea on Sunday, continuing their difficult start to the new Women's Super League season

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Why Carney Isn’t Rushing Back to the Negotiating Table
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NY Daily News culturelegal
Young man and woman sit down together on Manhattan subway tracks, killed by train

The incident is not being investigated as a crime, police said, though it is not yet clear if the duo intended to kill themselves.

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Medium politics
the possibility that love is not enough

what do you fear most?

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Texas’ Steve Sarkisian says ‘we’ll see’ if Horns keep scheduled home-and-home with Notre Dame (Gift Article)

One of college football’s upcoming marquee nonconference games in 2028 and 2029 might not get played after all.

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