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The New York City Marathon Route Is Changing. Here’s What’s Different. (Gift Article)

The course change, the race’s first in the last 15 years, is supposed to reduce the impact of the race in the Bronx by restoring access to a supermarket.

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The Five-Borough Route: The Beating Heart of the NYC Marathon (Gift Article)

When the event’s five co-founders first proposed moving it out of Central Park, it seemed impossible. Much has changed in the sport and the city since that 1976 race.

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Pulse of the Packers: Matthew Golden banged up, but Green Bay primed to bounce back (Gift Article)

With Micah Parsons potentially returning to practice next week, the Packers can improve to 5-3 with a win over the Panthers on Thursday.

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Opinion | A Tale of Alaska, Peltola and the Two Dan Sullivans (Gift Article)

Readers react to the Alaska controversy. Also: Punishing critics of President Trump; victories for democracy; help for farmers; a women’s health agenda.

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State Dept. to Shift Millions in Contraception Funding to Cover Energy Costs (Gift Article)

In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated for family planning programs in low-income countr...

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2026 Midterm Election Ballot Measures: What Races We’re Watching (Gift Article)

More than 140 statewide ballot measures will go before voters during the midterms. Here are the races we’re watching.

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Spain Crash Investigators Focus on Train Traffic Controllers’ Role (Gift Article)

After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.

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Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them. (Gift Article)

The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.

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30 Classic Horror Movies to Stream (Gift Article)

From silent monsters to digital-age demons, these scary-movie cornerstones are available to scream — sorry, stream.

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These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope. (Gift Article)

F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.

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A Marathon Runner’s Hard Lesson (Gift Article)

Racing in Chicago showed your newsletter host firsthand how warming is disrupting the sport.

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The Ocean ‘Was the Color of Chocolate.’ Mexico Declares War on Seaweed. (Gift Article)

To protect Mexico’s tourism-reliant economy, the Navy is fighting a massive sargassum bloom that dumps thousands of tons of seaweed onto Caribbean beaches daily.

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Man Utd survey: How fans view Carrick, the alternatives, the owners and… the threat of relegation (Gift Article)

Thousands of you responded to our survey asking about the many on- and off-field issues at the club. This is what the results showed...

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Valkyries vs. Dream live updates: WNBA Finals Game 6 latest as Atlanta leads after strong first quarter (Gift Article)

Big "Cal playing a noon ET game at Miami" vibes here

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How to Land a $30 Million Viola? Find a Matchmaker With Deep Pockets. (Gift Article)

Whether through open-ended loans or “musical mortgages,” philanthropists and investors are helping get the best instruments into talented musicians’ hands.

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Opinion | What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity (Gift Article)

A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.

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This Philosopher Thinks It’s Time We Call Out Evil in Our World (Gift Article)

In a new book, Susan Neiman argues that by defining evil in terms of individual monstrousness we fail to perceive its widespread hold on our culture.

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U.S. Hits Rwanda With New Sanctions Over a Conflict Trump Declared ‘Ended’ (Gift Article)

The Treasury Department accused Rwanda of undermining a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by supporting a rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Apple Unveils Its First Touch-Screen MacBook Pro (Gift Article)

Steve Jobs and Tim Cook both dismissed the idea, but Apple’s new chief executive is reimagining some of the company’s most important products.

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Candidate Websites Are Filled With A.I.-Written Text, Analysis Shows (Gift Article)

The use of A.I. chatbots to write candidate biographies and policy positions is another way the technology is entangled with elections.

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Jeffery Simmons trade grades: Bears overpay in big way; Titans ready to embrace rebuild?

The Bears are bona fide Super Bowl contenders with Simmons. But anything short of winning the Lombardi Trophy makes this deal a big overpay.

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Third-Party Spoilers, Long Fueled by Both Parties, Could Matter This Year (Gift Article)

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska has drawn the most attention, but both parties are quietly trying to use little-known candidates in other battlegrounds to siphon votes, too.

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Netanyahu Ad Uses a Questionable Tactic Against Bereaved Rival (Gift Article)

A.I.-generated images showing Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli leader’s top challenger in upcoming elections, played on anti-Arab sentiments and used images seen as disrespectful to his son, who was killed ...

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Fed Holds Rates Steady Despite Lack of Progress on Inflation (Gift Article)

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said an “information-rich” period before the central bank’s gathering in December will help officials determine next steps for policy.

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Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr out until after November international break – Pierre Sage (Gift Article)

The Senegal international has been limited to just one start in all competitions this season with a groin problem.

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ESPN’s Pat McAfee shares online death threats against him: ‘I was a bit rattled’ (Gift Article)

McAfee's comments come days after saying he hoped to never return to the University of Utah because he felt "uncomfortable" there.

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Chewy Brown Butter Cookies Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Chewy, yes, but these big cookies still have that essential crisp ring around the edge and also include crunchy bits of pecans throughout. Cooked in browned butter, the nuts take on a toasty depth and...

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Brewers manager Pat Murphy takes jab at Yankees in viral moment after World Series win (Gift Article)

Murphy ribbed pending free agent Jake Bauers about potentially joining “that horses--- Yankees team” in a postgame conversation.

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Billionaire Tax Campaign Pins Its Hopes on Influencers and Social Media (Gift Article)

Supporters of a California wealth tax are short on cash and are relying on cheaper campaign methods to get their word out.

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Toplines: October 2026 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Minnesota (Gift Article)

Results of a New York Times/Siena poll conducted among 752 voters from Oct. 19 to 26, 2026.

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Growing up, Danish Hussain Yar watched clips of the NYC Marathon: ‘Running saved my life’ (Gift Article)

Hussain Yar, who fled from Afghanistan with her sister at 18, first ran outdoors when she arrived in the U.S. as a student.

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Watch Repair Specialist Often Works on Pieces Worth Millions (Gift Article)

Daniele Del Vecchio regularly disassembles, inspects and repairs watches costing millions from his shop in Connecticut.

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U.S., Canada women could wear generic jerseys at hockey worlds amid IIHF legal dispute (Gift Article)

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are appealing a decision in Swiss court that would give the IIHF commercial rights to their jerseys.

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India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law (Gift Article)

News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impossible.

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The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day (Gift Article)

Make your life bigger, color stories and back-seat rock.

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Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism (Gift Article)

A tour of the three caves in southern Spain suggests that people in the area cannibalized one another as funerary practice over many generations.

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The Chicken Dinner, Both Humble and Noble (Gift Article)
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Opinion | California Is Voting on the Wrong Wealth Tax (Gift Article)

If you’re worked up about what billionaires pay, wait till you hear about the millionaires.

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Noah Fifita could have cashed out. He coaches flag football with fifth graders instead (Gift Article)

Fifita is starting to generate some buzz in NFL Draft circles, evoking visions of former Seahawks star Russell Wilson.

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Becoming Lu Dort: How a family work ethic inspired an unexpected NBA success story (Gift Article)

After surprising success in OKC, Lu Dort is starting over in Atlanta with a new role. But lessons from his parents still echo.

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In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems (Gift Article)

France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country.

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Sunderland to discuss Brian Brobbey availability with the Netherlands (Gift Article)

The striker suffered a hamstring injury while playing for his country against Germany last month and has only just returned to fitness

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From Senate Candidates, Surprising Stances on Fixing Social Security (Gift Article)

Congress needs a plan to prevent the program’s funds from running short by 2032. Many Senate candidates have shared their positions — some of them unexpected.

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FIFA expected to generate around $5bn from World Cup ticket and hospitality sales (Gift Article)

The figure is a third of FIFA's World Cup revenue and more than five times the amount they made from the tournament in Qatar four years ago.

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Letter of Recommendation: Bog Bodies (Gift Article)

Mummified bodies from the bogs of Northern Europe reveal what the past can and cannot teach us.

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FOR THE ELITE, BRASSERIE LIPP (Gift Article)
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Our Favorite L.A. Movies: Artists, Directors and Other Locals Share the Films That Capture the City (Gift Article)

Artists, directors and other locals on their favorite films set in the city, both in and beyond Hollywood.

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Brewers exec Matt Kleine emerges as focus of Astros GM search: Sources (Gift Article)

Kleine has spent the past 19 seasons in Milwaukee’s organization

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National Gallery Accused of ‘Soft Censorship’ to Avoid Provoking Trump (Gift Article)

A former executive with the Washington museum says it moved a symposium about race in art to avoid political blowback.

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Brewers’ William Contreras gets deserved World Series MVP: ‘We wouldn’t be here without him’ (Gift Article)

It took five games, but the Brewers were able to complete an October for the ages by beating the Rays. Contreras played a major role.

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