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Fine-Tuning His Attacks on Harris, Trump Tries Using Her Words Against Her

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 1:45am
Donald J. Trump broke from his routine at a rally in Montana to play videos designed to portray Kamala Harris as inept and dangerously liberal.
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Yes, Trump Was in a Scary Helicopter Ride. But Not With That Politician.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 12:49am
There was a helicopter. It did make an emergency landing. But a former California lawmaker says Donald Trump has mixed up one Black lawmaker for another.
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Dear Pentathletes: Enjoy Your Last Ride. Get Ready for the Obstacle Course.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 11:02pm
Pentathlon will trade show jumping for an obstacle course in 2028, after accusations of horse mistreatment in Tokyo. Athletes aren’t thrilled. But they could have been pillow fighting.
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Bangladesh Puts Its Eggs in One Economic Basket. Now, a Reckoning.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 11:01pm
Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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How Economic Grievances Were Exploited in Britain’s Violent Unrest

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 11:01pm
Nationalist hatred has been linked to forces like stagnant wages and declining services, even though research shows immigration helps many economies.
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Harris Rides Momentum to Arizona, for What Campaign Says Is Largest Rally Yet

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 10:18pm
Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, drew 15,000 at a rally near Phoenix, the campaign said. To win in Arizona, they will need the diverse coalition that gave President Biden the state in 2020.
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As Ukraine Pushes Deeper Into Russia, Moscow Sends Reinforcements

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 8:26pm
The Ukrainian police said they were evacuating people, perhaps in anticipation of a retaliatory strike, but the goal of the military operation on Russian territory remained unclear.
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Sheriff Resigns After Backlash Over Sonya Massey’s Shooting Death

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 8:21pm
Jack Campbell, the sheriff of Sangamon County, was criticized for hiring the deputy, who has now been charged with murdering Sonya Massey in her home last month.
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FDA Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, and Seeks Further Study

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 7:51pm
The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy.
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Israel Launches Another Offensive in Gaza’s South Amid Push for Truce

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 7:37pm
The United States, Egypt and Qatar are trying to restart peace talks between Hamas and Israel, while Israel carries on its operation in Gaza and braces for attacks by Iran and Hezbollah.
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Plane Crashes Near São Paulo, Brazil, Killing 61 Onboard

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 7:14pm
The Brazilian authorities said no one survived the crash, outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon. The airline, VoePass, said the cause was unknown.
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Harris Has a Big Campaign Launch — and Big Tests Ahead

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 6:48pm
Fresh challenges in the offing could determine how long the vice president’s honeymoon will last.
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Surveillance Video Frees Brooklyn Man After 16 Years in Prison

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 6:47pm
At his murder trial, Arvel Marshall pressed prosecutors to turn over surveillance footage of the crime scene. He knew it would show the truth.
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Tim Walz and JD Vance Have Had Very Different Financial Trajectories

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 6:20pm
JD Vance and Tim Walz both came from modest backgrounds, but they have had very different trajectories when it comes to their personal fortunes.
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Why PTSD Is So Hard to Diagnose and Treat

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:53pm
Therapy and medication can help people recover from trauma, but many struggle to access the care they need.
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Trump Says He Wants to Cut Taxes. Harris’s Plan Mirrors Biden’s.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:40pm
Also, Russia is scrambling to halt Ukraine’s surprise offensive. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
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Tim Walz Was a Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Kind of Coach

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:35pm
“The guy was never negative,” another coach said. “That’s what we loved about him. Everything was a positive.”
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B-Girl Raygun, an Australian Professor, Turned Breaking on Its Head

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:32pm
Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, displayed some … unique moves as she competed in a field with breakers half her age. The judges and the internet were underwhelmed.
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The Reason Trump and Vance Really Hate Being Called ‘Weird’

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:16pm
It reminds voters how far out of the mainstream Republicans have gotten.
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Think You’ve Planned for Retirement? Beware the Tax Torpedo.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:16pm
The complicated way Social Security is taxed can catch middle-income earners by surprise.
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