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Raising Kids in the Shadow of Doom
My instinct to minimize what is happening in much of the world was robbing my sons of a sense of urgency that demands their attention.
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Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds
The survey finds that Donald J. Trump is retaining his support and that, on the eve of the debate, voters are unsure they know enough about where Kamala Harris stands.
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Congress Returns for Another Big Spending Fight
Clashes over both the duration of a stopgap bill and whether it should include a noncitizen voting measure demanded by the G.O.P. could force a government shutdown at the end of the month.
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3 Israelis killed in attack at West Bank-Jordan border crossing, Israeli military says
The Israeli military said a gunman approached the Allenby Bridge Crossing from the Jordanian side in a truck and opened fire at Israeli security forces, who killed the assailant in a shootout.
(Image credit: AP)
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A Migrant Family Struggles for a Year in San Francisco
Margarita Solito and her family fled violence and poverty in El Salvador, hoping to build a better life in San Francisco. The city often wasn’t what they thought it would be.
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Line Fire in Southern California Forces Evacuations
The Line Fire more than quadrupled in size on Saturday and led to evacuation orders for more than 5,000 people. A heat wave raises the risk that more fires could start.
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49ers plan full snaps for Williams, fewer for Aiyuk
Niners left tackle Trent Williams is likely to take on close to his full, normal workload in Monday night's opener, while Brandon Aiyuk is set for a reduction in snaps.
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NIU's late FG topples No. 5 Irish in massive upset
In a "program-changing" win, Northern Illinois shocked the No. 5 Irish on a go-ahead 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds left Saturday in a 16-14 win.
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Dart completes first 24 passes, sets SEC record
Jaxson Dart completed his first 24 passes to set SEC and school records, finishing 25-of-27 for 377 yards in No. 6 Mississippi's 52-3 victory over Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, and spanning two games, Dart also authored 30 consecutive completions.
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Trump Seeks Election as Free Felon After a Year of Legal Peril
Donald J. Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan was delayed, thanks in part to his legal resources and political status. It raised a question: Is he above the law?
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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ABNT20 KNHC 080524
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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Western Gulf of Mexico (AL91):
Recent satellite wind data indicate a broad area of low pressure is
located over the Bay of Campeche. The low is producing disorganized
showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico while
interacting with a frontal boundary. This system is forecast to
drift slowly northwestward during the next couple of days, and
environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for
development. A tropical depression is likely to form while the
system moves generally northward near or along the Gulf coast of
Mexico and Texas through the middle of the week. Interests along
the western Gulf Coast should closely monitor the progress of this
system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.
Central Tropical Atlantic (AL92):
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an elongated area of low
pressure over the central tropical Atlantic are showing gradual
signs of organization. Environmental conditions appear conducive for
additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
could form while the system meanders over the central tropical
Atlantic through Monday and then moves generally westward at about
10 mph through the rest of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic:
A trough of low pressure located several hundred miles southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands is producing some disorganized showers and
thunderstorms. The disturbance is expected to move very little
during the next couple of days until it potentially interacts with
a tropical wave that is forecast to move off the west coast of
Africa by early Monday. Environmental conditions are expected to be
favorable for gradual development of this system, and a tropical
depression could form by the middle or latter part of the week while
the system moves slowly westward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
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Forecaster Reinhart
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Why We Love to Believe That Our Names Shape Our Destinies
The weird, mostly bad science of nominative determinism.
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Klopp returns to Dortmund for testimonial game
Jürgen Klopp made an unexpected return to management on Saturday when he took charge of Borussia Dortmund for a testimonial game.
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Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain
The departure of Edmundo González, who Venezuela’s opposition and several foreign governments consider the legitimate winner of July’s presidential race, was announced by Venezuela's vice president.
(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos)
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A Trove of Words to Remember From a Master Obituary Writer
The byline of Robert D. McFadden, who retired on Sunday, has been one of the most distinguished in the history of The Times. Here is a sampler of his artful obituaries.
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Brazil’s X Ban Upended Digital Businesses Overnight
The ban on Elon Musk’s X has dealt a blow to Brazilians whose livelihoods depended on internet followings they had amassed for years, and which disappeared overnight.
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In Rural China, ‘Sisterhoods’ Demand Justice, and Cash
Growing numbers of Chinese women are challenging a longstanding tradition that denies them village membership, and the lucrative payouts that go with it.
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Mother of Georgia Suspect Called Apalachee High School Before Shooting, Family Says
The mother told relatives she reached out to the school on Wednesday morning, warning of an emergency, the suspect’s aunt said Saturday.
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Ewers 'on point' as UT deals U-M 1st loss since '22
Quinn Ewers threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 3 Texas handed No. 10 Michigan its first loss since the 2022 season.
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