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How Black American tennis players built U.S. stardom: ‘Serena and Venus said I can be myself’ (Gift Article)

How Black Americans became some of the biggest stars in U.S. tennis — transcending a predominantly White sport.

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After Louvre Jewel Heist, Robberies Continue at French Museums (Gift Article)

A spate of robberies, many in small towns, has raised questions about how to secure the country’s treasures.

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Kai Cenat Conquered Streaming. Then He Learned to Sew. (Gift Article)

His livestreams were destination events for stars from LeBron to Mariah, but Cenat paused at his peak to immerse himself in the fasion industry.

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Self-Employed Workers Find Rewards — and Challenges — Building Their Own Businesses (Gift Article)

Workers who forgo the traditional career path find there are rewards — and challenges — to going out on their own.

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Opinion | The Real Problem With Influencers at the U.S. Open (Gift Article)

Many are complaining about influencers invading Flushing Meadows. But their biggest crime is distracting from the glorious chaos that typifies this tournament.

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Red Wings’ general manager uncertainty hangs over team as offseason ends (Gift Article)

The Red Wings prospect tournament marks the end of a long summer. So why do things still feel so unsettled in Detroit?

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The emotional roller coaster of the U.S. Open, frame by frame (Gift Article)

The highs, lows, hugs and tears of Grand Slam tennis, as told through video highlights from every round of the tournament

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An effective Spencer Arrighetti makes the Blue Jays’ path to October much clearer (Gift Article)

It doesn’t have to be pretty. It doesn’t have to be five or six innings. Still, if it helps the Jays win, that’s all that matters right now.

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Canadiens’ signing of Chris Kreider was a good move, even if he’s hated in Montreal (Gift Article)

Kreider is a hated man in Montreal, but there are several reasons his signing makes a ton of sense for the Canadiens.

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Phillies’ NL East chances slip away after week of losing at the margins (Gift Article)

Aside from Saturday’s rout, the Phillies largely have lost because of things such as poor base running, errors, quiet bats, a bullpen blip.

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Tupac Shakur, 25, Rap Performer Who Personified Violence, Dies (Gift Article)

Tupac Shakur, rapper and actor who built career on controversy, dies of wounds from drive-by shooting; he was 25 years old; Shakur had been in critical condition at hospital in Las Vegas since night o...

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Opinion | Opera Is in Trouble. Let’s Channel the Maestro. (Gift Article)

An imagined look at what Arturo Toscanini, one of opera’s greatest interpreters, would say about the troubled art form of today.

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Aston Villa’s Ian Maatsen expected to be out for up to eight weeks with ankle injury (Gift Article)

The 24-year-old left-back had MRI scans on the joint after James McAtee's tackle forced him off during their defeat to Nottingham Forest.

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Akron’s fan-turned-offensive coordinator learns in 4 plays football rarely goes to script (Gift Article)

The fan won a drawing of season-ticket holders, allowing him to design the opening drive of the game with Akron coach Joe Moorhead.

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New York Is Expecting Heavy Rain Again. Here’s What to Know. (Gift Article)

New York City officials said a flood watch was in effect for early Sunday morning, with the possibility of flash flooding.

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Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain (Gift Article)

Activities like writing, gardening and knitting can improve your cognition and mood. Tapping, typing and scrolling? Less so.

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A Japanese Polymath Transforms a Modernist Icon (Gift Article)

Hiroshi Sugimoto’s redesign of the Hirshhorn Museum’s sculpture garden was a heavy lift that will finally see the light.

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Every Family Has Its Own Private Language. What Does That Tell Us About Ourselves? (Gift Article)

“Familects” emerge out of in-jokes and mispronunciations, but they reveal something about how all language evolves.

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An Irish Castle Keeps a Piece of a Times Reporter’s Past (Gift Article)

In 2000, after a life-threatening illness, Dan Barry went to the west of Ireland to breathe different air. He finds stories there still.

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Two kinds of Big Ten meltdown, plus the rest of Week 2 college football (Gift Article)

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

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Brandon Johnson to Seek Second Term as Mayor of Chicago (Gift Article)

Despite low popularity ratings, Mr. Johnson said he wanted to double down on his progressive agenda and focus on improving life for working-class residents.

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Opinion | Should Conservative Students Avoid Liberal Colleges? (Gift Article)

Readers discuss a column by David French urging students to embrace having their ideas tested.

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Why Leafs prospect Alexander Bilecki is just scratching the surface of his ‘huge potential’ (Gift Article)

Bilecki logged 11 goals and 43 points in 88 combined regular season, playoff and Memorial Cup games for Kitchner last season.

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In Flood-Stricken Nepal, a Cool Gust Carries Hopes of a Miracle Rescue (Gift Article)

Rescuers clawing through a hydropower tunnel clogged with mud, water and rock have found a pocket of air near where six workers are believed to be trapped.

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For Populist Democrats, a Movement Fueled by Anger at Both Parties (Gift Article)

A generation shaped by the pandemic and rising prices has helped drive an emergence of Democratic candidates who say they are as fed up as voters are.

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Iran Will Meet With Gulf Arab States as Mideast Conflict Widens (Gift Article)

Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said. Diplomacy to end the war with the United States has stalled and Iranian-allied forces have advanced in Yemen.

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10-Year-Old Children Predict the Future (Gift Article)

Robot butlers. Underwater homes. Root beer perfume. Kids across the nation weigh in on what life will be like in the year 2050.

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How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns (Gift Article)

Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.

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The Dog Isn’t the Only One Rescued in This Memoir (Gift Article)

In “Living With Freddie,” Anna Heyward recalls the pet who taught her “to be human.”

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NFL Week 1 is here. Mahomes returns as Burrow, Allen and Jackson face huge seasons (Gift Article)

Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson missed the playoffs last season and Josh Allen was knocked out early. Can one of them finally break through?

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Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes. (Gift Article)

The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”

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A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation (Gift Article)

When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in the face of Utah women’s “tradwives” imagery.

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How the Smithsonian Might Choose Its Next Leader (Gift Article)

With Lonnie G. Bunch III stepping down as the Smithsonian’s secretary, President Trump will have his best chance to control the institution.

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Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian? (Gift Article)

Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go.

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How One Man’s Quest for a Musketeer’s Bones Got Him Locked Up (Gift Article)

A secret archaeological dig inside a Dutch church has led to drama worthy of Alexandre Dumas. Did Wim Dijkman really find the bones of the fourth musketeer? We may never know.

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As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers (Gift Article)

President Trump has been in the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.

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Angie Nixon, Candidate for Senate, Takes Florida by Storm (Gift Article)

The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a fighter, and an underdog, for years.

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Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career (Gift Article)

Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.

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How Iran’s Hard-liners Blew Up the Peace Deal with Trump (Gift Article)

Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out.

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Inside the $440 Million Collapse of Guidepost Montessori (Gift Article)

A man with a vision set out to revolutionize preschool. It became a $440 million fiasco.

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Along Himalayan Floods’ Path, Wiped Out Towns and Mounting Grief (Gift Article)

Survivors tell the stories of the people and places buried under the mud after a disaster in Nepal.

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Maple-Dijon Roasted Vegetables Recipe • 55 min

This hearty assortment of perfectly cooked roasted fall vegetables is ultra savory, delightfully sweet and comes together without having to use multiple sheet pans. Though butternut squash, broccoli and brussels sprouts vary in cooking times, they can be roasted at the same rate using several tricks.

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Tottenham are stuck in a vicious cycle they need to break out of (Gift Article)

Roberto De Zerbi's team are lacking in belief and look reluctant to take shots but if they don't shoot they won't score. That has to change

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A Voyage to Bring Norway’s Lighthouses Into the 21st Century (Gift Article)

More than 2,000 navigational beacons, big and small, oversee the nation’s 60,000-mile-long coast. Now they need an upgrade.

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In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington (Gift Article)

An exhibition at Mount Vernon and a new book return the spotlight to Ona Judge, who evaded George and Martha Washington’s dogged efforts to recapture her.

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Texas rallies to beat Ohio State (Gift Article)

The Texas Longhorns fought back to knock off No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 with a furious fourth quarter in Austin.The Buckeyes dominated the first half and led 23-3 after three quarters, but Arch Manning le...

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Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda (Gift Article)

During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.

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Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half Is Unlawful (Gift Article)

The judge said the plan would hinder the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.

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The art of the hardest speech in sports, as told by the U.S. Open women’s final (Gift Article)

In 2025, Aryna Sabalenka stood in front of the winner's mic in New York. 12 months later, she was on the other side of the equation.

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This time it’s Iowa’s late field goal that secures victory in Cy-Hawk rivalry (Gift Article)

A 14-point favorite, No. 21 Iowa survived the annual game vs. Iowa State on kicker Caden Buhr’s 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds left.

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