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Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:07pm
The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.
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With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 9:53pm
Since the pandemic, early voting has become a broadly accepted part of American elections. But it is difficult to glean partisan advantage.
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Thelma Mothershed Wair, Little Rock Nine Student, Dies at 83

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 9:37pm
In 1957, Mrs. Mothershed Wair and eight other Black students enrolled at Little Rock Central High School. They faced racist mobs and were escorted by federal troops.
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What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 9:00pm
The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.
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Dock Collapse in Georgia Strikes Sapelo Island Community Fighting for Its Culture

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 8:55pm
The deaths of seven people on Sapelo Island have brought to the fore longstanding frustrations among its Gullah Geechee community.
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What is ‘Pink Cocaine’?

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 8:50pm
The drug cocktail can contain ketamine, Ecstasy and meth — but rarely cocaine itself.
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Liz Cheney Tells Abortion Opponents It’s OK To Back Kamala Harris

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 8:11pm
As the pair campaigned together in suburban areas of battleground states, the Republican former congresswoman served as Ms. Harris’s ambassador to conservative women.
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Harris Wants Moderate Republicans to Back Her. Are They Out There?

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 7:44pm
It’s an unusual effort that reflects just how close the race is.
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In Trump Ad, ‘Not a Thing That Comes to Mind’ Ties Harris to Biden’s Liabilities

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 7:39pm
Kamala Harris’s hesitancy to put daylight between her and President Biden gave Donald Trump’s campaign a big opening.
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Trump’s Bro Whispering Could Cost Democrats Too Many Young Men

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 6:14pm
Trump’s play for Generation Z men could peel enough away from the Democratic Party to transform the country’s electoral math for years to come.
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What Is U.N. Resolution 1701?

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 6:03pm
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 was intended to create a buffer zone between Israel and Hezbollah. Here’s a look at why it didn’t and what lies ahead in efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon.
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Harris’s Faith, Inside and Outside the Black Church

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 5:36pm
Her biography embodies the multifaith, pluralistic and increasingly secular America she is bidding to lead.
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Cuba Faces Hurricane Oscar After Nationwide Blackout. How Much Can the Island Endure?

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 5:17pm
The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.
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Harris Is Searching for Precious Swing Voters

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 5:16pm
Also, the first sickle cell gene therapy patient left the hospital. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
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Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 5:15pm
Robert Roberson, whose execution was postponed last week, had been subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the State House. A juror from his trial says she now believes he is innocent.
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The Lies Piling Up in Philadelphia Mailboxes

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 5:00pm
I took a look at some of the mail showing up in largely Black neighborhoods in southwest Philadelphia.
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Paul Di’Anno, Early Iron Maiden Frontman, Dies at 66

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 4:33pm
The English singer played with the band in its early years. He later worked with other bands and pursued a solo career.
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Daniel Penny to Go on Trial for Fatally Choking Jordan Neely on Subway

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 4:23pm
Daniel Penny, who put the man, Jordan Neely, in a chokehold last year, told investigators that Mr. Neely posed a deadly threat. The killing polarized New York.
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Trump Says He Has Seen No Evidence of Cheating in the Election, but Nonetheless Sows Doubts

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 4:10pm
The former president, asked at a news conference in storm-damaged North Carolina if he had seen anything to suggest the election would be unfair, said, “I have not seen that.”
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Olivia Nuzzi and New York Magazine Part Ways After RFK Jr. Relationship

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 4:08pm
Ms. Nuzzi, a political writer for the magazine, had been on leave since she disclosed a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last month.
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