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What to Know About Supreme Court Justices’ Book Deals

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 2:55pm
For the justices, selling books remains one of the few ways to earn income outside the court.
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Newsom Vetoes Home-Buying Assistance for Undocumented Immigrants

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 2:52pm
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California rejected a Democratic proposal that would have extended first-time home-buyer loans to some undocumented immigrants. Republicans had widely criticized the bill.
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There Are Only Two Shakers Left. They’ve Still Got Utopia in Their Sights.

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 2:46pm
Their numbers have dwindled, but the remaining members are imagining what comes next.
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Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 2:35pm
The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body roundness index.
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Trump’s Sentencing in Hush-Money Case Delayed Until Nov. 26, After Election

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 2:12pm
The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky Presses Western Allies for More Weapons

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:47pm
The Ukrainian leader argued that escalating military pressure on Russia, combined with diplomacy, was the best way to motivate Moscow to seek peace.
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U.S. Job Market Shifts to Lower Gear

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:44pm
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, fewer than economists had expected, and previous months were revised downward.
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Eagles Players Feared Crime in Brazil. Is Philadelphia More Dangerous?

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:42pm
Some N.F.L. players called Brazil dangerous ahead of the league’s first game in South America on Friday. Statistics show their home city is deadlier.
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Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced to 25 Years for Whitey Bulger Murder

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:41pm
Fotios Geas, who was already serving a life sentence, bludgeoned the Boston gangster to death in his cell in 2018, prosecutors said.
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Trump’s Child Care Plan Is Nonsensical

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:36pm
It is a positive sign, overall, that child care is an issue that’s front and center.
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A Victory at Last for San Marino, the World’s Worst Soccer Team

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:25pm
San Marino scored its first competitive win. “To beat Liechtenstein has been an incredible joy,” one player said.
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In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Adam Brody Keeps the Faith

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:06pm
His breakout role was as the nerdy Jewish heartthrob in “The O.C.” Now in the rom-com “Nobody Wants This,” he goes full rabbi.
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For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Cracking

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 12:43pm
Fed officials are hurtling toward a rate cut this month, but Friday’s jobs data left their options open on the size of that reduction.
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U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 12:29pm
The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.
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Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They ‘Dynamic’?

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:42am
A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing” came into play.
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Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:30am
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.
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How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:21am
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.
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The Long, Storied History of Tea Cakes, the Perfect Breaktime Treat

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:10am
Endlessly adaptable, tea cakes have long offered bakers across the country a moment of restoration.
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Hamas’s Release of Hostage Videos Inflames Divisions in Israel

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 10:55am
The fourth recording in as many days of a hostage killed in Gaza has added to pressure on the Israeli government to reach a cease-fire deal with Hamas.
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Distracted and Divided, Russian Security Service Misses Threats

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 10:18am
The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war.
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