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Trump Gambles on Outside Groups to Finance Voter Outreach Efforts

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 3:49pm
New federal rules allow political candidates to coordinate their efforts to canvass for votes with outside groups like super PACs.
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U.C.L.A. Can’t Let Protesters Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Says

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 3:32pm
The judge’s temporary ruling said that protests that prevent Jewish students from accessing parts of the campus violated religious freedom rights.
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Harris’s Economic Plans: The Good, the Bad and the Unnecessary

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 3:30pm
There may be a political need to “fight inflation,” but economically the issue is over.
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Hurricane Ernesto Knocks Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands in Puerto Rico

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 3:14pm
The island’s frail electrical system struggled as the storm passed on Wednesday.
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Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 2:41pm
The Consumer Price Index reading in July was the mildest year-over-year increase since 2021.
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How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F.

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 2:35pm
Republicans may be backing away from abortion, but these activists have a strategy, with or without Trump.
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New York’s Promising Experiment in Making the Subways Safer

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 2:03pm
The city is trying to improve both its mental health system and its criminal justice process. Other cities are watching carefully.
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Wealthy Nations Must Prioritize the Global Fight Against Mpox

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 1:48pm
The virus is back on the rise, potentially with a vengeance.
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What Teachers Told Me About A.I. in School

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:38pm
Many students lean on the technology rather than wrestle with challenging tasks.
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They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They’re Fighting to Learn Why.

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:38pm
Doctors in Canada have identified dozens of patients with similar, unexplained symptoms — a scientific puzzle that has now become a political maelstrom.
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California A.I. Bill Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:25pm
California state senator Scott Wiener wants to stop the creation of dangerous A.I. But critics say he is jumping the gun.
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These Modern Homesteaders Live Off the Grid, but They’re Extremely Online

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:19pm
In corners of the internet — and in wooded, undeveloped parts of the country — young men are documenting their efforts to to live off the land.
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Want to Fix the Immigration Mess? Make It Easier to Come Here Legally.

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:18pm
People who wish to come to America in search of a better life deserve a fair shot.
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Inflation Progress Cheers Biden and Democrats

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 12:08pm
Soaring prices have been a political albatross for the Biden administration.
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Kamala Harris Could Be America’s Health Care President

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:50am
A public option is both smart policy and smart politics.
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Ceasefire Talks on Sudan’s Civil War Open in Switzerland

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:47am
The American-backed talks in Switzerland, which started on Wednesday, aim to halt a catastrophic civil war. But only one side has turned up.
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Whimsical Parade of Banksy Animals Sends Fans on a Giddy Hunt

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:42am
Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt.
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Harris Shouldn’t Forget That Democracy Is Still on the Ballot

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:25am
And there are still voters who care about it.
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Harris, Obama, Biden & Progressives: How Far Left is Too Far?

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:00am
Whether the Democrats moved too far left after Obama has serious implications for the next election.
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Kamala Harris Set to Lay Out Economic Agenda in North Carolina Speech

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 10:50am
The vice president is expected to recalibrate President Biden’s policy themes in a bid to turn the Democratic economic agenda into an asset.
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