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Is Taiwan Ready for War With China? A Show Has People Asking.

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 3:09am
Some think the drama, “Zero Day,” helps Taiwan confront an increasingly plausible scenario. Others say the show is alarmist and a tool of the government.
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Questions for Investigators as Italy Tries to Unravel the Yacht’s Sinking

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 2:25am
The investigators searching for answers about the shipwreck, leaving seven dead, face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself.
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Naomi Osaka Unveils Harajuku-Inspired U.S. Open Look Made by Nike and Yoon Ahn

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 2:01am
The tennis star unveils her U.S. Open look, made by Nike and the designer Yoon Ahn. It has tulle, ribbons and frills — call it “Lolita goth.”
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The Finnish Embassy in Washington Has a Different Idea of Diplomacy: A Seat at the Sauna.

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 2:01am
The Finnish Embassy offers one of the hottest invitations in Washington: a chance to discuss serious topics in a sauna.
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Why Roth Accounts May Be a Good Savings Option at Any Age

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 2:00am
These savings accounts, which are often pitched to young investors, can be a good investment option for older and retired workers.
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To Whom It May Concern: America and Europe Need Each Other

Sun, 08/25/2024 - 12:00am
The trans-Atlantic alliance can continue as the tight-knit partnership we have known for the past 75 years, or unravel.
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In France, Amine Kessaci Strives to Empower Multicultural Areas

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 11:01pm
As a teenager, Amine Kessaci confronted Emmanuel Macron, founded an environmental group and lost a brother to drug violence. At 20, he almost won a National Assembly seat.
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Biden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 10:01pm
Border numbers are down significantly. But migrant activists say the restrictions President Biden imposed in June are weeding out people who may have legitimate claims of asylum.
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‘Run, Kamala, Run’: Mention of Harris’s Father Was a Rare Homage to a Fleeting Figure

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 7:00pm
In her convention speech, Kamala Harris told of being inspired by her father, a prominent economist who was otherwise largely a footnote in her personal story.
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Hamas Agrees to Meet With Mediators in Cairo Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 6:39pm
Fighting has raged in Gaza even as the United States, Qatar and Egypt have pushed for a deal, with Israeli strikes overnight killing dozens, according to health officials in Gaza.
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NASA Extends Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Space Station Stay to 2025

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 4:56pm
Persistent concerns with the vehicle’s propulsion systems mean Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will return home next year in a SpaceX vehicle.
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South Korean Beekeepers Find Meaning Working Near the DMZ

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 4:10pm
The heavily fortified area separating North and South Korea is home to a biodiverse landscape and is a place of deep meaning for nearby farmers whose bees can fly freely through it.
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Hettie Jones, Poet and Author Who Nurtured the Beats, Dies at 90

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 3:01pm
She and her husband, LeRoi Jones, published works by their literary friends. After he left her and became Amiri Baraka, she found her own voice.
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In Hawaii, a Sense of Alertness Without Panic Ahead of Tropical Storm Hone

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 2:24pm
Although the storm is not expected to pass directly over the Big Island, forecasters warned of threats including flooding and damaging winds.
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Authorities Open Manslaughter Investigation in Italy Yacht Sinking

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 12:45pm
A prosecutor involved in the inquiry into the sinking said it was “plausible” that crimes were committed during the accident.
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How Partisan Media Outlets Covered RFK Jr.’s Trump Endorsement

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 12:39pm
Conservative coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his presidential campaign focused on the potential boon for the former president. Liberal outlets downplayed the impact it would have.
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How College Campuses Are Trying to Manage Protests During an Election Year

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 11:01am
University officials are spelling out strict codes around protests. They say they are trying to be clear. Others say they are trying to suppress speech.
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Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 10:48am
Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it also paid dividends on Saturday with the first prisoner swap with Russia in several months.
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The Theater Is Never Completely Dark

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 10:47am
When my friend and collaborator died before our comedy show opened on Broadway, I mourned him from the stage.
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Why Mpox Vaccines Aren’t Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 10:21am
Drugmakers have supplies ready to ship that are necessary to stop a potential pandemic. But W.H.O. regulations have slowed access.
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