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How Biden Changed His Party

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 5:28am
We explore three ways the president has shaped the Democratic Party.
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‘There Was a Whole Lot of Sass for a Gathering of Democrats’: The Best and Worst Moments From Night 1 of the Convention

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 5:27am
What our columnists and contributors thought of speeches from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden on the event’s first night.
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Biden Passes Torch to Harris, and Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 5:00am
Plus, the legacy of the talk show pioneer Phil Donahue.
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‘This Is a Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party’

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:04am
The split between Democratic voters and the party over Israel is deep and has been widening for decades. One election won’t change that.
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NO2 Emissions in Can Undo Some Benefits of City Trees, Study Finds

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:03am
A chemical reaction involving emissions from cars and buildings can negate their environmental benefits. New research shows what big cities can do about it.
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The Bitter Fight Over the Meaning of ‘Genocide’

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:02am
Debates over how to describe conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar and elsewhere are channeling a controversy as old as the word itself.
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Barcelona Confronts Mass Tourism

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:02am
This summer, thousands of local protesters in the Spanish city denounced overtourism. With more crowds expected for the America’s Cup, we visited the areas where tensions are highest.
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War Is Draining Ukraine’s Male-Dominated Work Force. Enter the Women.

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:01am
More and more women are replacing men mobilized in the army. But there are not enough of them to make up for the labor shortage affecting the economy.
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A Recipe for Rødgrød Med Fløde, a Danish Berry Pudding That Tastes Like Summertime

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 4:00am
Rødgrød med fløde takes Mette Hay, a co-founder of the home goods company Hay, back to her grandparents’ garden.
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Search Resumes for Passengers of Yacht That Sank Off Palermo, Italy

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 3:52am
Divers have been searching the hull of the Bayesian for passengers including the British entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Witnesses said it was hit by a waterspout during a sudden storm.
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Switzerland Offers Reward for Ideas to Remove Old Bombs From Its Lakes

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 3:42am
Switzerland is offering $58,000 in prize money for ideas to remove munitions from the depths, in case they start polluting. The catch: The cure can’t be worse than the problem.
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Hamas and Islamic Jihad Claim Responsibility for Tel Aviv Bombing

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 2:00am
The two groups described the attack as a suicide bombing, but an Israeli statement did not. If confirmed, it would be the first suicide bombing in Israel in roughly eight years.
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Scientists Seeking Life on Mars Heard a Signal That Hinted at the Future

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 1:57am
In 1924, a radio receiver built for the battlefields of World War I tested the idea that humans were not alone in the solar system, heralding a century of searches for extraterrestrial life.
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Hillary Clinton Rallies Democrats Behind Kamala Harris at DNC

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 12:32am
Eight years after failing to smash the “highest and hardest glass ceiling” in politics, Hillary Clinton urged her party to make Kamala Harris the nation’s first female president.
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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Submits Bid for Paramount

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 12:19am
The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr., the former head of Warner Music Group, comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount.
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Biden’s Lackluster Speech Is a Reminder That He Couldn’t Win

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 12:09am
The country’s spirit has moved on.
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Biden’s Lackluster Speech Is a Reminder That He Couldn’t Win

Tue, 08/20/2024 - 12:09am
The country’s spirit has moved on.
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Global Trade Needs a China Alternative. India Needs Better Ports.

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 11:01pm
Efforts to build new ports and expand existing docks could determine whether India emerges as a legitimate option for global factory production.
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They Ran a Campaign in Hiding. Now They Wait.

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 11:01pm
The campaign officials for Venezuela’s opposition have sheltered in an Argentine diplomatic residence in Caracas for five months, watching the country’s turmoil from asylum.
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Mexico’s Judges Vote to Strike, Opposing Overhaul of Legal System

Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:48pm
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants judges elected, not appointed. Court workers have already walked out to protest his plan, which critics call a power grab.
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