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He’s the First ‘Golden Bachelor.’ Just Don’t Call Him a Silver Fox.

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Gerry Turner, 72, is the lead of ABC’s new dating show — and ready to look for love again. By Callie Holtermann from NYT Style https://ift.tt/NykS4s0 via IFTTT

With Climate Change, Smaller Storms Are Growing More Fearsome, More Often

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The Friday storm that produced vast flooding in New York City started out earlier in the week as an unremarkable — if unpredictable — weather system. By Hilary Howard from NYT New York https://ift.tt/gqz0nJK via IFTTT

The Harvard Professor and the Bloggers

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When Francesca Gino, a rising academic star, was accused of falsifying data — about how to stop dishonesty — it didn’t just torch her career. It inflamed a crisis in behavioral science. By Noam Scheiber from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tNYU4xv via IFTTT

Trump Co-Defendant in Georgia Election Interference Case Pleads Guilty

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Scott Hall, a Trump supporter who is among the 19 people charged in a racketeering case involving the former president, is the first defendant to plead guilty. By Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/dOu76Sh via IFTTT

Man Is Charged With Murder in Tupac Shakur Case

The man, a former gang leader named Duane Keith Davis, has said the four shots that killed the rapper in 1996 came from the vehicle he was riding in. By Joe Coscarelli and Julia Jacobs from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/tAuRVhx via IFTTT

Museum Worker Sold Paintings and Put Forgeries in Their Place

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An in-house appraiser noticed something was awry when the canvas on his workbench did not match a catalog entry. By Christopher F. Schuetze from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/gCimhMT via IFTTT

Feinstein’s Death Intensifies Fight for a Coveted California Senate Seat

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to pick a Black woman to fill the seat, but has also said he would not choose any of the current Democrats running for Senate. By Adam Nagourney and Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/pRzfcdO via IFTTT

We Need to Talk About Joe Biden

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Biden signaled he would be a ‘transition’ president. How’s that going? By Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/C9MTsBf via IFTTT

How Miss USA Was Crowned in Chaos

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Our new documentary explores the recent allegations that shook the legacy institution and questions whether the pageant has outlived its relevance. By Unknown Author from NYT The New York Times Presents https://ift.tt/Hv5rARY via IFTTT

Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Effort to Delay Trial in Fraud Case

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Former President Donald J. Trump had sued the judge presiding over his case, Arthur F. Engoron, aiming to pause a trial that will likely begin as soon as Monday. By Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess from NYT New York https://ift.tt/eLDsjPU via IFTTT

They Wanted a House in the City for $1 Million. Would They Find It in Brooklyn or Queens?

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A pair of newlyweds dreamed of a three-bedroom house with a grassy yard for their dog and a reasonable commute to Manhattan. Here’s what they found. By Joyce Cohen from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/UWO8stI via IFTTT

Terry Kirkman, Whose Band Was a Late-1960s Hit Machine, Dies at 83

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A singer, songwriter and virtuoso musician, he was a founder of the clean-cut group the Association and wrote one of its biggest hits, “Cherish.” By Alex Williams from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/ZXrCeI8 via IFTTT

The Only Shot That Those Seven Republicans Have to Stop Trump

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On Wednesday night, none of them took it. By Frank Bruni from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/EvCDT2F via IFTTT

A Government Shutdown Looms

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The situation serves as a reminder that partisan polarization in Washington is not symmetrical. By David Leonhardt and Ian Prasad Philbrick from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/riQAKgy via IFTTT

Should Menendez Quit?

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The senator for New Jersey’s indictment on corruption charges raised a sometimes tricky question: When should a politician resign? By David Leonhardt from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/WrDlXoV via IFTTT

What to Know About Paxlovid Rebound

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Why can Covid symptoms sometimes return after treatment? And what should you do about it? By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/KikzFoA via IFTTT

Baltimore Police Search for Suspect in Killing of Tech C.E.O.

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Pava LaPere, 26, had been heralded in the city as a rising businesswoman devoted to her community. Officials said the suspect, a sex offender released from prison last fall, was armed and dangerous. By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/RnZIAlr via IFTTT

Doja Cat Looks to the Past to Make Her Own Moment on ‘Scarlet’

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On her new LP, the rapper turns out tracks about her musical prowess and lust that show she’s not interested in making music the way today’s biggest stars do. By Jon Caramanica from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/yJ7MOTl via IFTTT

Senate Reaches Spending Deal to Head Off Government Shutdown

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An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-November and provide billions in aid for Ukraine and disaster relief. But House Republicans are likely to balk. By Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/cnAizpR via IFTTT

Why These 13 Republican Voters Don’t Want Trump Anymore

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The group discusses alternatives to Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primaries. By Adrian J. Rivera, Patrick Healy and Margie Omero from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/znAliQp via IFTTT

The Beekeepers Who Don’t Want You to Buy More Bees

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In Slovenia and around the world, conservationists try — and mostly fail — to combat the widespread belief that honey bees are in danger. By David Segal and Ciril Jazbec from NYT Business https://ift.tt/wKrvNGC via IFTTT

Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Alabama Voting Map Dispute

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For the second time in recent months, the Supreme Court ruled against Alabama lawmakers and their proposed congressional district map. By Abbie VanSickle from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tfNTepj via IFTTT

U.S. Accuses Amazon of Illegally Protecting Monopoly in Online Retail

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The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition. By David McCabe from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/agTLrKH via IFTTT

Studios and Writers Reached a Deal. Here’s What Happens Next.

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Before Hollywood gets fully back to work, writers need to vote on the tentative agreement, and talks between companies and striking actors must restart. By Yan Zhuang from NYT Business https://ift.tt/c4umbRa via IFTTT

If I Embarrass My Baby on TikTok, Will He Stay My Baby Forever?

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With the “cheese slice trick” and the “egg crack challenge,” parents vie for viral recognition — and the illusion of control over their children. By Amanda Hess from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/71XZWlJ via IFTTT

Polls Show Low Approval Ratings for Biden, and Trump Coasting in Primary

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Surveys from NBC News and The Washington Post/ABC News pointed to a general election between two unpopular candidates. By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/W5iYCTV via IFTTT

New York Drivers Are Paying More for Car Insurance. Here’s Why.

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Policyholders should check the details of their auto insurance, which will automatically enroll them in extra spousal coverage — even if they’re single. By Tara Siegel Bernard from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/9aUKcvb via IFTTT

As Haley and Ramaswamy Rise, Some Indian Americans Have Mixed Feelings

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Democrats and Republicans have been courting the small but fast-growing and vital demographic in purple suburbs and swing states. By Jazmine Ulloa from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/E36hC4x via IFTTT

If Politicians Are Either Stainless or Shameless, Guess Which One Senator Menendez Is

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“One thing that worries me is how uncool politics has become.” By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/9Z2yv78 via IFTTT

Modern Masculinity Is Broken. She Knows How to Fix It.

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“We need to work out what we want the future to look like for men in a way that women have already done,” says Caitlin Moran, the best-selling feminist author. By David Marchese from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/uL9EweF via IFTTT

Menendez, Defiant, Says He Will Not Resign

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, charged with taking bribes in exchange for exerting political influence, predicted that he would be exonerated. By Tracey Tully from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Ot2RJsu via IFTTT

China Creates a Coast Guard Like No Other, Seeking Supremacy in Asian Seas

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Beijing’s patrol vessels often resemble warships. Now other nations are trying to compete with tougher coast guards of their own. By Damien Cave from NYT World https://ift.tt/0uI7vnH via IFTTT

Gold’s Deadly Truth: Much Is Mined With Mercury

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Ten years after an international treaty to ban mercury, the toxic metal continues to poison. The reason might have to do with your wedding ring. By Fabian Federl, Jack Nicas and Ian Cheibub from NYT World https://ift.tt/MJTb6Kp via IFTTT

Being There

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The principal duty of friendship is merely presence. By David French from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/6yMsbKI via IFTTT

A Day Care Death and the Dilemma Over How to Crack Down on Drugs

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Fentanyl use is increasingly out in the open, and increasingly fatal. But New Yorkers are divided over what to do: decriminalize it or make more arrests. By Sharon Otterman, Maria Cramer and Wesley Parnell from NYT New York https://ift.tt/cSPCVxl via IFTTT

U.S. Army Hospital in Germany Is Treating Americans Hurt Fighting in Ukraine

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The Army’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center has quietly started admitting Ukrainian Army soldiers who were wounded in combat, most of them American volunteers. By Dave Philipps and Eric Schmitt from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/unK9VWA via IFTTT

A NASA Spacecraft Comes Home With an Asteroid Gift for Earth

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The seven-year OSIRIS-REX mission ended on Sunday with the return of regolith from the asteroid Bennu, which might hold clues about the origins of our solar system and life. By Katrina Miller from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2F7hIc5 via IFTTT

How to Argue Against Identity Politics Without Turning Into a Reactionary

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State your position loudly and clearly, and don’t lose sight of the values that guide you. By Yascha Mounk from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Sy08uBg via IFTTT

U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader

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American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. By Julian E. Barnes and Ian Austen from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IkBiAHT via IFTTT

The Man Who Trapped Us in Databases

Hank Asher was a drug smuggler with a head for numbers — until he figured out how to turn Americans’ private information into a big business. By McKenzie Funk from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/zZxJCQ0 via IFTTT

‘Victoria’s Secret Karen’ Video: Lawsuits Show What Viewers Didn’t See

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Video of the white woman taken by a Black shopper at a New Jersey mall laid bare the power of online outrage. By Tracey Tully from NYT New York https://ift.tt/6oCfHIP via IFTTT

Lying in Comedy Isn’t Always Wrong, but Hasan Minhaj Crossed a Line

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The stand-up’s penchant for making up stories goes beyond embellishment. When real people and real stakes are involved, a different standard applies. By Jason Zinoman from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/ukISPm9 via IFTTT

Lachlan Murdoch’s On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With the Family Business

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He solidified his rise to the top of his father’s media empire on Thursday. By Katie Robertson and Jeremy W. Peters from NYT Business https://ift.tt/4UdhafY via IFTTT

Donald Trump Is Not of Two Minds About Abortion

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The truth, established by his record as president, is that he is as committed to outlawing abortion in the United States as any other conservative Republican. By Jamelle Bouie from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/kGv8BNe via IFTTT

You’ve Got (Scam) Mail

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Is everyone being swindled all the time and just not talking about it? By Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/6yd1Jef via IFTTT

The Ludicrous Agony of Rupert Murdoch

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He may hate Trump, but the retiring media baron is too venal to do much about it. By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/wucCL5Z via IFTTT

A ‘Near-Zero Carbon’ Renovation? He Wanted to Show It Was Possible.

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Using a technique called mass timber construction, a Brooklyn architect created a sustainable home for his family — with a tree growing at the center. By Tim McKeough from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/KexwyY5 via IFTTT

Jimmy Carter’s Final Chapter: Peanut Butter Ice Cream and His 99th Birthday

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Mr. Carter was already the longest-living president in American history, but his staying power even in hospice has captured the imagination of admirers around the world. By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/p2LbNlI via IFTTT

1 Dead and Dozens Injured as Bus Carrying High School Students Crashes

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The bus was transporting a high school marching band from Long Island to a camp in Pennsylvania when it crashed on a New York highway. By Lola Fadulu and Amelia Nierenberg from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Y9byiGP via IFTTT

Right-Wing Rebels Block Defense Bill Again, Rebuking McCarthy on Spending

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It was the second time in a week that hard-right Republicans had defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy on a spending measure, signaling that there was still no G.O.P. agreement on a bill to fund the government. By Annie Karni from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/BsPy3n0 via IFTTT