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Trump Has Turned It Up to 11

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 3:38pm
The former president is so dependent on racial and ethnic antagonism that without it, he would be a marginal figure.
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Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 3:21pm
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.
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Substitute Teacher Reenacted George Floyd Murder at Minnesota High School

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 3:14pm
Students said the teacher, who claimed to be a police officer, also said “police brutality isn’t real.”
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Biden Announces $425 Million in Aid to Ukraine

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 2:49pm
President Biden spoke by telephone to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine about the security package, which includes munitions, armored vehicles and other weapons.
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Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 2:44pm
Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of retribution.
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Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Dies at 92

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 2:32pm
A war hero and a former Air Force general, he denied wrongdoing for his role in the Reagan-era shipment of arms to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels.
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What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 2:29pm
A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.
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Judge Extends Sentence for Former County Official Convicted in Las Vegas Journalist’s Murder

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 2:02pm
Robert Telles was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years for the murder of Jeff German. On Wednesday, a judge added eight years to that minimum.
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Paul Lowe, Award-Winning British Photojournalist, Dies at 60

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 2:01pm
He was killed in a stabbing near Los Angeles, and his 19-year-old son was arrested, the authorities said. Mr. Lowe had earned acclaim for documenting the siege of Sarajevo and other conflicts.
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Trump Preaches to His Women’s Choir

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 1:46pm
Remaining persuadable voters are unlikely to be swayed by this late-breaking swerve toward the center.
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Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 1:18pm
The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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For North Korea, War in Ukraine Is a Coveted Chance for Military Practice

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 1:17pm
Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience.
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Trump Wants Young Voters, but He’s Nowhere to Be Seen on Snapchat

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:04pm
The former president, whose personal account was banned after the Capitol riot, has refused to spend campaign money on Snapchat ads, effectively ceding the space to Kamala Harris.
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6 Books About Nonmonogamy, Recommended by Therapists

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 11:57am
These titles can offer insight, whether you’re polycurious or already exploring.
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Two Key Prosecutors in Trump Documents Case Leave Jack Smith’s Office

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 11:23am
The departures amount to a tacit acknowledgment that any trial in that case will not happen for many months, if not years.
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Zelensky Pitches ‘Victory Plan’ in Ukraine’s Parliament

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:54am
The proposal would rely heavily on increased Western assistance. So far, it has drawn a lukewarm response from Ukraine’s allies.
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The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:38am
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
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Chestnut Championship in England Is Roiled by Accusation of Cheating

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:09am
Buckeye chestnuts, known as conkers in Britain, are played in an annual championship there. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.
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Fleeing Israeli Bombs, the Displaced in Lebanon Search for Safety

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:09am
Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.
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Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 8:36am
Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.
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