What the N.B.A. May Need: a Soccer-Style Way to Banish Bad Teams

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Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts.

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Popcast (Deluxe) Mailbag: Selena Gomez, BTS and Doja Cat!

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Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.

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Popcast (Deluxe) Mailbag: Selena Gomez, BTS and Doja Cat!

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Meloni's partner Andrea Giambruno criticised for Italy rape remarks

Italian TV host Andrea Giambruno denies claims of victim blaming after a series of rape attacks.

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Cedar Key Residents in the Path of Idalia Prepare for the Worst

By Abigail Geiger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nMyETo0

Don Sundquist, Two-Term Tennessee Governor, Is Dead at 87

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Paid Late, or Never: Painters, Builders and Realtors Hit by China’s Property Crisis

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Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

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The 11 Fatal Minutes in the Jacksonville Shooting

By Nichole Manna, Anna Betts and Patricia Mazzei from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/VwN1pha

In a Departure, Zimbabwe’s Neighbors Question the Legitimacy of Its Elections

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France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

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Mancini named new Saudi Arabia football coach

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach.

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Ukraine war: Fighter ace and two other pilots killed in mid-air crash

Andrii Pilshchykov won fame taking part in dogfights over Kyiv during the early phase of Russia's invasion.

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Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida

A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say.

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Woman Rescued From Kidnapping After Writing Note for Help

By Rebecca Carballo from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/s6x2Zwf

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda criticises 'inappropriate' Luis Rubiales kiss

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis Rubiales kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso "inappropriate and unacceptable".

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David LaFlamme, Whose ‘White Bird’ Captured a 1960s Dream, Dies at 82

By Alex Williams from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/laYJwuG

Bob Barker, who hosted The Price Is Right for 35 years, dies aged 99

Barker was the face of The Price Is Right, the longest-running game show in the US, for 35 years.

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From ruins that were once a home to a day at the beach: a look at August in Ukraine.

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Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave

France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

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What It Looked Like When India Landed on the Moon

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Obesity Treatment Relieves Heart Failure Symptoms, Drugmaker’s Study Finds

By Benjamin Mueller from NYT Health https://ift.tt/rePRO0y

Some Older Adults Are Being Charged Over $300 for the New R.S.V. Vaccine

By Dana G. Smith from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2XvubIp

Man Accused in 9/11 Plot Is Not Fit to Face Trial, Board Says

By Carol Rosenberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/EyBYT8z

Yevgeny Prigozhin got his start setting up hot-dog stands.

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Madagascar stadium crush leaves 12 dead

Another 80 people are hurt in Antananarivo at the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.

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Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities'

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

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US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers.

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What’s Inside a Butter Cow? It’s Not Just Butter.

By Amanda Holpuch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XvmQyIq

Opioid Maker’s Bankruptcy Plan Would Cut Payments to Victims by $1 Billion

By Rebecca Robbins from NYT Business https://ift.tt/j2kGm5E

U.S. intelligence officials say they cannot confirm reports of Prigozhin’s death.

By Julian E. Barnes from NYT World https://ift.tt/A8waxUJ

Are You ‘as Tough as Trump?’: What Readers Want to Hear at the Debate

By Jennifer Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Jt1yX7P

Pakistan cable car: Children brought to safety along zip line

The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall.

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None Dare Call it Victory

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Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary.

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New York City Wine & Food Festival Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop

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X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism

The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.

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A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/e563NrL

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years

Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention.

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Cool waters and easterly prevailing winds usually protect California from tropical storms. Not this year.

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Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence

The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.

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Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls

Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame.

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British Columbia Wildfire in Photos: ‘A Long-Lasting Scar’

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/SKx6Zv3

Trump Wasn’t Invited to This Georgia Event, but His Presence Was Still Felt

By Maya King from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vIrX4Az

Junta Official in Niger Claims Captive President Will Not Be Harmed

By Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/T59P4Ee

Giving Shakespeare the Tough Love He Deserves

By John Douglas Thompson from NYT Books https://ift.tt/JzYfIk6

Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.

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Russian media reports that a U.S. citizen of Russian origin was taken into custody on espionage charges.

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Transgender women banned from women's chess events

The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players.

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Appeals Court Upholds Abortion Pill Restrictions

By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/e6uRXhn

Mob attacks churches in Pakistan blasphemy row

Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab.

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Can She Revive the Largest Museum on the African Continent?

By Roslyn Sulcas from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/oQhA8xr

Texas woman awarded $1.2bn in revenge porn case

The woman sued her ex-boyfriend for posting intimate photos of her online to "publicly shame" her.

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A data breach at the Coffee County elections office in early 2021 became a focus of the Georgia investigation.

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Zelensky visits troops for ‘frank’ talks about Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

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Tuesday Briefing: A 4th Trump Indictment Looms

By Justin Porter from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/id0Lcf4

Magoo, Rapper and Former Timbaland Collaborator, Dies at 50

By Amanda Holpuch from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/LTvGX9U

A special grand jury investigated for months but did not vote on an indictment. Here’s why.

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Maui fires: Frustration mounts over relief effort

Some residents on the Hawaiian island are questioning why there is not more official aid.

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How Invasive Plants Caused the Maui Fires to Rage

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Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

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CBS News President Steps Down

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Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school

Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.

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Monday Briefing: Hawaii Death Toll Rises

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E-bikes: Can this battery-swapping tech unchoke cities? We took a ride

We take a ride on an e-bike powered by the largest world's largest battery-swapping network.

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Making a Boisterous Entrance, Trump Steals Spotlight in Iowa

By Lisa Lerer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/zs1PJ7W

Operation Lone Star: Girl, 3, dies on Texas migrant bus

The Venezuelan girl collapsed on bus Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states

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After the Maui Fires, Locals Fear Being Shut Out of Recovery

By Jill Cowan and Michael Corkery from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/E43rkBJ

Illinois Supreme Court Clears Way for State’s Sharp Gun Limits

By Julie Bosman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WfjMQ7G

Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea

It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill.

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Sent to Jail After Judge Revokes Bail

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Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Assassinated After Rally

By Christina Kelso from NYT World https://ift.tt/JweEkG0

Patrons Want Straight Answers in Crooked House Pub’s Demise

By Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/uLpEVGh

Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises

Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space.

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‘Vera’ Review: No Faking

By Austin Considine from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/DzNqM2u

US to bar and screen some tech investments in China

The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms.

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Michael Boyd, 68, Who Invigorated the Royal Shakespeare Company, Dies

By Neil Genzlinger from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/cK6BVvT

Mimicking Trump, G.O.P. Contenders Feed Voter Distrust in Institutions

By Jennifer Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MO8m6Ab

Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn

Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global.

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The Wide World of Puppetry Converges on New York

By Laurel Graeber from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/GksND5e

Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit

Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.

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Feeling of Deep Anxiety

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