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3 Steps to Age Exuberantly

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An 86-year-old author has a few rules to live by even when the trials of getting older make it easy to complain. By Jancee Dunn from NYT Well https://ift.tt/Cf1QkZg via IFTTT

Writing ‘Maid’ Pulled Stephanie Land Out of Poverty. She’s Fine Now, Right?

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Despite writing a best seller that became a hit Netflix series, Ms. Land says she still worries about her job security. By Ron Lieber from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/qRWl1QG via IFTTT

A Brutal Disease May Soon Be Transformed

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A new treatment for sickle cell disease will change lives — but how many? By Daniela J. Lamas from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/QLwdPE0 via IFTTT

Watch Matthew Perry’s Best Performances

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Perry will always be remembered as Chandler Bing. But he had a long and varied career that included films and many other series. By Jeremy Egner from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/xUbdWtZ via IFTTT

Colleagues and Friends Mourn Actor Matthew Perry

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Fans and celebrities paid tribute to Perry, who died at age 54 on Saturday. By Johnny Diaz from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/NKsTA2g via IFTTT

The One Without Matthew Perry

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Even as he struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, the “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who died at the age of 54, made it all look easy. By Alexis Soloski from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/RIE03l8 via IFTTT

The Devil’s Bargain Mike Pence Could Not Escape

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The former vice president tied himself to Donald Trump in the 2016 campaign and it may have cost him a political future. By Adam Nagourney from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/R71vPiD via IFTTT

Pence Bows Out of 2024 Presidential Race That Trump Is Dominating

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The former vice president said he would end his bid in a surprise announcement at a gathering of Jewish Republican donors. “It’s become clear to me that this is not my time,” he said. By Maggie Haberman, Lisa Lerer and Rebecca Davis O’Brien from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3JIW8t4 via IFTTT

‘We Are Overpaying the Price for a Sin We Didn’t Commit’

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Israel has every right to defend itself and fight terrorists. But is this really the best way? By Nicholas Kristof from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/6R4j5Qf via IFTTT

The World Is Becoming More African

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Africa has the fastest growing, youngest population of any continent. By 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African. Early tremors of this seismic change are already registering around the world. By Declan Walsh and Hannah Reyes Morales from NYT World https://ift.tt/6lwO82D via IFTTT

Gaza’s Tunnels Loom Large for Israel’s Ground Forces

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Hamas is believed to hide weapons, fighters and even command centers in miles of subterranean pathways and chambers. By Adam Goldman, Helene Cooper and Justin Scheck from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/dARETcO via IFTTT

I Might Have Once Favored a Cease-Fire With Hamas, but Not Now

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Today it is clear to me that Hamas’s power and ability to threaten Israel — and subject Gazan civilians to ever more rounds of violence — must end. By Dennis B. Ross from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/IkJB1MD via IFTTT

When a Breakup Is an Act of Love

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Single again in midlife, I am learning how to embrace reality over fantasy in a new relationship. By Annie Dwyer from NYT Style https://ift.tt/Au5BlJ0 via IFTTT

Trump’s Lawyers Should Have Known Better

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Fifty years after Watergate, a president again used lawyers to abuse his office. Those lawyers now face prosecution and tarnished their profession. By Jesse Wegman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/8QyRk43 via IFTTT

Why Has This 258-Year-Old Mansion Been Left to Fall Apart?

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The historic Morris-Jumel Mansion is the “crown jewel of Sugar Hill” in Manhattan — and a victim of bureaucratic and financial neglect. By Ginia Bellafante from NYT New York https://ift.tt/XNQLM5h via IFTTT

How Can I Get Myself Invited to My Husband’s Family Parties?

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A new wife is eager to join in the fun after her husband and brother-in-law wrap up their weekly jam sessions, but she’s reluctant to impose on her sister-in-law. By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://ift.tt/YVPXg5W via IFTTT

Denmark Aims a Wrecking Ball at ‘Non-Western’ Neighborhoods

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A government program is using demolition and relocation to remake neighborhoods with immigrants, poverty or crime. By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/xP3SYn2 via IFTTT

It’s Covid Season. What Are the New Rules for Staying Safe?

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A primer on how to minimize your risk and know when you’re in the clear after an exposure. By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/ofV7pQO via IFTTT

Pick a Side. Pick a Side. Pick a Side. Now.

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Social media demands that you’re with us or against us. By Zach Goldbaum, Alex Kingsbury and Alexander Stockton from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/C1MSmVk via IFTTT

In Johnson, House Republicans Elevate One of Their Staunchest Conservatives

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The new speaker played a pivotal role in congressional efforts to overturn the 2020 election and opposes abortion rights and gay marriage. By Annie Karni from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/D8orvQ1 via IFTTT

Trump Ordered to Pay $10,000 in New Punishment for Breaking Gag Order

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Outside Donald J. Trump’s civil fraud trial, the former president made comments to reporters that the judge found were an attack on a court employee. By Jonah E. Bromwich and Kate Christobek from NYT New York https://ift.tt/CBmGAez via IFTTT

Emmer Drops Speaker Bid After Right-Wing Backlash

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Tom Emmer, the House G.O.P.’s No. 3 leader, narrowly won his party’s nomination but drew an immediate backlash from right-wing colleagues and former President Donald J. Trump. By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/F7jTqkD via IFTTT

Trump Scowls as Cohen Casts Him as a Cheat at Fraud Trial

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Michael D. Cohen accused his onetime boss, Donald J. Trump, of manipulating his net worth as Mr. Trump stared blankly ahead. It was their first interaction in five years. By Jonah E. Bromwich, Ben Protess and Kate Christobek from NYT New York https://ift.tt/0fsJeyM via IFTTT

Jenna Ellis, Former Trump Lawyer, Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case

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Three lawyers indicted with Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results will now cooperate with prosecutors in the racketeering case. By Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jwlQ9g8 via IFTTT

Stabbed. Kicked. Spit On. Violence in American Hospitals Is Out of Control.

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Emergency rooms are among the most dangerous workplaces in the United States. By Roland Kielman, Ryan Mercer and Helen Ouyang from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/wF72CE5 via IFTTT

Israel Is About to Make a Terrible Mistake

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Both Israelis and Palestinians must behave in ways that we can support. No more blank checks. By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/rBjyg0k via IFTTT

New SAT Data Highlights the Deep Inequality at the Heart of American Education

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The differences in how rich and poor children are educated start very early. By Claire Cain Miller and Francesca Paris from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/g1rPszq via IFTTT

The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now

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The dining scene here is having a moment, whether it’s outstanding pizza, fiery Ethiopian fried chicken or French inflected cuisine that feels like a cozy dinner party. By Regan Stephens, Nikita Richardson, Brett Anderson, Priya Krishna and Sara Bonisteel from NYT Food https://ift.tt/HuybfSk via IFTTT

Why Jews Cannot Stop Shaking Right Now

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The reverberations of pogroms past are shaping the reaction of Jews to Hamas’s attacks on Israel. By Dara Horn from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/X8S5FTV via IFTTT

A Hospice Nurse on Embracing the Grace of Dying

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Hadley Vlahos​, TikTok star and best-selling author​, wants us to let go of our fighting words​ about death. By David Marchese from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/A3eRWvF via IFTTT

Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak Tonight

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The latest potential supply of fireballs in the night sky comes from the trail left by Halley’s comet. By Adam Mann from NYT Science https://ift.tt/i7IxsVf via IFTTT

Are Fears of A.I. and Nuclear Apocalypse Keeping You Up? Blame Prometheus.

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How an ancient Greek myth explains our terrifying modern reality. By A.O. Scott from NYT Books https://ift.tt/NMyBnqi via IFTTT

The Restaurant Revolution Has Begun

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Many restaurants are fundamentally changing how they do business after the pandemic. By Anthony Strong from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/DiXsTWp via IFTTT

Late Night Sums Up Sidney Powell’s Plea Deal

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The former Trump lawyer could testify against the ex-president in one of his cases — “and you don’t even know which one I’m talking about,” Seth Meyers marveled. By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2vmkHl3 via IFTTT

‘Golden Bachelor’ Brings Something New to the Mansion: Grief

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When “The Bachelor” squeezes widows and widowers through its melodrama machine, the franchise finally finds true heartbreak. By Amanda Hess from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/Ag0r8QX via IFTTT

How 100,000 Apartments in New York City Disappeared

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An analysis finds the city has lost more than 100,000 homes through smaller apartments being combined into larger ones. By Mihir Zaveri from NYT New York https://ift.tt/n9ewcNF via IFTTT

Biden’s Unspoken Message in Israel

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President Biden’s presence in Israel — and the message it sent — was more important than any tangible goals he achieved. By David Firestone from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/0MEFrxA via IFTTT

Why House Republicans Can’t Function, According to a House Republican

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Jane Coaston interviews Representative Don Bacon about why Republicans keep knocking out their own leaders and how a few members are grinding the House to a halt. By Jane Coaston from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/tPCR57l via IFTTT

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: An Unsettling Masterpiece

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Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half-hour epic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a romance, a western, a whodunit and a lesson in the bloody history of the Osage murders of the 1920s. By Manohla Dargis from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/sByE8Hb via IFTTT

Soft Landing, Here We Come?

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Forecasters are optimistic. Should we worry? By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/hIyx0rE via IFTTT

A Chill Has Been Cast Over the Book World

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The organizers of the Frankfurt Book Fair are demonizing a fiction writer and stifling her viewpoint. By Pamela Paul from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ILTRr7b via IFTTT

The Moral Deficiencies of a Liberal Education

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Something is deeply wrong at America’s colleges and universities. By Ezekiel J. Emanuel from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/z5BV7a0 via IFTTT

Biden, Trolling Trump, Joins Truth Social: ‘Converts Welcome’

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The Biden campaign is in search of any edge with voters who could be persuaded to his side. By Reid J. Epstein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8rqP3RC via IFTTT

Fearing Escalation, Biden Seeks to Deter Iran and Hezbollah

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The administration has grown increasingly anxious that Israel’s enemies may seek to widen the war with Hamas and has both sent diplomatic messages and deployed military assets to prevent it. By Peter Baker and Farnaz Fassihi from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GFwBtLH via IFTTT

The 25 Best Restaurants in New Orleans Right Now

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There’s plenty of great Creole and Cajun food, of course, but also outstanding Vietnamese, Indian and Trinbagonian cuisine. By Brett Anderson from NYT Food https://ift.tt/jUugqOk via IFTTT

Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid

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In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest. By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/q1xv4k3 via IFTTT

Suzanne Somers, Star of ‘Three’s Company,’ Is Dead at 76

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She became famous for playing, as she put it, “one of the best dumb blondes that’s ever been done,” then became a sex-positive health and diet mogul. By Alex Traub from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/1SsP9IW via IFTTT

‘S.N.L’ Returns With Pete Davidson and a Taylor Swift Cameo

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The show’s first new broadcast in six months opened with a somber reflection by Davidson, the host, and included a brief appearance by Swift, who was a running theme of the episode. By Dave Itzkoff from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2ROfion via IFTTT

Hamas Bears the Blame for Every Death in This War

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The terrorist group profits from Palestinian and Israeli deaths alike. By Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/5JnTqbZ via IFTTT

Five Louise Glück Poems to Get You Started

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The American writer, who won a Nobel Prize in 2020, wrote with cool clarity and often puckish wit. By Gregory Cowles from NYT Books https://ift.tt/a31bKDs via IFTTT