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Officials Open Criminal Inquiry Into Crash That Caused Pipeline Fire Near Houston

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 6:37pm
A vehicle crashed into a gas pipeline valve, exploding into a tower of flame that has burned for days. Investigators are now looking into whether it was more than an accident.
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Nike C.E.O. John Donahoe to Be Replaced by Elliott Hill

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 6:22pm
Elliott Hill, an executive who left the company after Donahoe’s appointment in 2020, will return as chief executive, Nike’s board said.
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Goon Squad Violence Leads to Federal Investigation of Miss. Sheriff’s Office

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 5:45pm
The Justice Department will determine if allegations of widespread violence and improper searches amount to a pattern of discrimination in the department.
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Top Georgia Republican’s Texts Highlight the Party’s Deep Divide on Trump

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 5:26pm
Messages sent by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of Georgia, a Trump ally, show the state party’s leadership fracturing in real time after the 2020 election.
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah as Nasrallah Vows Retribution

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 5:26pm
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.
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Springfield, Ohio, Braces for a Trump Visit, Though Details Are Scarce

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 5:22pm
Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway.
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Inside the Secretive Facility Housing Migrants at Guantánamo Bay

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 5:16pm
Reports and interviews shed new light on the holding center, where migrants’ calls with lawyers are monitored and some say they’ve been forced to wear blackout goggles.
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How the Robinson Report Could Affect the Presidential Race in North Carolina

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 5:14pm
A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008. But the drama around Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, is sure to bolster their hopes.
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They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In.

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 4:52pm
After decades, and controversy, the Vatican has authorized public worship at a shrine in Bosnia, where a once tranquil village has become a major pilgrimage site.
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Alaska Man Charged With Threatening Supreme Court Justices

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 4:47pm
It remained unclear whether the man, Panos Anastasiou, came close to carrying out his threats, and public records indicate that he is not affiliated with any political party.
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Israel Bombards Lebanon After Hezbollah Vowed Retaliation

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 4:27pm
Plus, a record day for stocks.
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Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 4:18pm
Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
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Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 4:15pm
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.
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How North Carolina Republicans Could Replace Mark Robinson

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 3:59pm
The deadline for a candidate to withdraw is midnight tonight, but Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has vowed to stay in the race.
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The Fed Rate Cut Was a Tough Call That’s Good For Our Economy

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 2:06pm
The agency’s bold decision to cut its policy interest rate significantly affirms its commitment to keep the labor market strong.
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OMG, Could the Mets Actually Pull This Off?

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 1:50pm
Mets fans have been here before, and they don’t want to jinx anything. But the good vibes — and the inexplicable presence of Grimace — is giving fans playoffs hope.
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Edmundo González, Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Says He Was Forced to Sign Letter Recognizing Maduro

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 1:37pm
Edmundo González said the government made him sign a document recognizing President Nicolás Maduro as the election winner before he could flee to Spain.
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Who Do Voters Really Like? Taylor Swift.

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 1:34pm
The pop star Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris — and is far more popular among Democrats and independents than Republicans.
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Why JD Vance Dropped Into My Inbox

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 1:28pm
I used to think I knew him. History has proved me wrong.
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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage After the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut?

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 1:07pm
People who bought homes in the past two years may want to seek a lower interest rate. Here’s how to think it through — and how to shop.
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