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Hostage Rescued in Gaza as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Scores of Palestinians

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:22pm
A Bedouin Arab citizen of Israel was rescued after Israeli commandos found him alone in an underground warren, apparently abandoned by his captors.
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Mormon Church Broadens Restrictions for Transgender Members

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:25pm
The new guidance prohibits those pursuing gender transition from working with children, and bans baptism for those who have transitioned both medically and socially.
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First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 7:02pm
Michael Sparks, 47, was the first rioter to breach the Capitol and among the first to be confronted by the U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman.
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Man Is First to Be Charged in New York With Wearing a Mask in Public

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 7:00pm
Wesslin Omar Ramirez Castillo was frisked and charged with knife possession after the police stopped him for wearing a ski mask.
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Oasis Comeback: A Timeline of the Gallagher Brothers’ Feud

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 6:36pm
When Liam and Noel Gallagher get together, hide the tambourines.
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Jack Smith Revises Trump Indictment in Jan. 6 Case to Address Immunity

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 6:21pm
Jack Smith’s filing, in the case charging the former president with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, came in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling giving former presidents broad immunity.
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Cellphone Bans in Schools? NYC Is ‘Not There Yet,’ Mayor Says

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 6:07pm
Districts and states across the United States have supported restrictions on student usage, but New York City’s leaders are backing away from the idea because of logistical concerns.
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Can We Be a Little Less Selective With Our Moral Outrage?

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 6:00pm
Here are some alternative focal points for outrage for college students from Columbia to Berkeley.
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The Big Border Change Harris Isn’t Talking About

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:45pm
A Biden administration border policy that has had a dramatic impact isn’t getting campaign play.
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Mexico Pauses Relations With U.S. Embassy Amid Clash Over Judicial Overhaul

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:40pm
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed changes to the judiciary are at the center of a diplomatic fight with the United States in the last weeks of his presidency.
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How R.F.K. Jr. Went From Environmental Champion to Trump Backer

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:40pm
Kennedy’s former co-workers in the environmental movement aren’t surprised that he endorsed Trump, who has called climate change a “hoax.”
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sawed the Head Off a Whale and Drove It Home, Daughter Says

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:13pm
Three decades later, an environmental organization is calling for an investigation.
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Trump Campaign Stokes China Fears to Lure Michigan Voters

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:10pm
JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.
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The Special Counsel Filed Revised Charges Against Trump

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:28pm
Also, Israeli forces rescued a hostage from Gaza. Here’s the latest from the end of Tuesday.
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Trump Says He Will Debate Harris, but Muted Microphones Remain an Issue

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:26pm
The two have been tussling over whether microphones will be muted when a candidate isn’t speaking during the debate, which is scheduled for Sept. 10.
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The Human Cost of Your Breakfast Banana

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:23pm
In June a Florida jury found Chiquita Brands liable for the deaths of eight men killed by a Colombian paramilitary group the company had financed.
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‘No Barrier’ to Nuclear Talks With U.S., Iran’s Supreme Leader Says

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:11pm
It was unclear if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments signaled any shift in Iran’s stance, but the country’s new president has called for an accord that would relieve Western sanctions against it.
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What to Know About the Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus E.E.E.

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:09pm
The disease has caused one death in New Hampshire and the virus has also been identified in humans in neighboring states, health officials said.
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Heat Deaths Have Doubled in the U.S. in Recent Decades, Study Finds

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:06pm
The finding comes as a late-August heat wave bears down on a significant part of the country.
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Harris’s Ad-War Message: Trump Is Pro-Billionaire, She Worked at McDonald’s

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:41pm
The ads, focused on cutting costs, are meant to win over voters who believe Donald Trump would be better on the economy. They also signal a shift in tone from President Biden.
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