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Ohtani thankful after 'special' return to Anaheim

ESPN - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 7:22am
Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani was welcomed back warmly in his first official game back in Anaheim, California, save for some sparse boos along the way, during the first-place Dodgers' 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
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Linda Sun, Former Hochul Aide, Charged as Chinese Agent

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 7:02am
Linda Sun, who worked for both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was accused of using her position to benefit the Chinese government.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 6:51am

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ABNT20 KNHC 041151
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Northwestern Caribbean Sea and Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
A tropical wave moving quickly westward at about 20 mph is
producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms
near southeastern Cuba, Jamaica, and across portions of the central
Caribbean Sea. Some development is possible late this week when the
wave slows down over the northwestern Caribbean Sea or early next
week over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
Another tropical wave located about 800 miles east of the Lesser
Antilles is producing limited shower and thunderstorm activity.
Development of this system, if any, is expected to be slow to occur
over the next couple of days while it moves west-northwestward at
10 to 15 mph. Environmental conditions are expected to become
unfavorable for additional development by the end of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.

Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
A third tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is also
producing disorganized shower activity. Some slow development of
this system is possible during the next few days while it moves
slowly northwestward at 5 to 10 mph over the eastern tropical
Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce locally heavy rains
across portions of the Cabo Verde Islands today.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

$$
Forecaster Hagen
Categories: Weather

The Black List Helped Reshape Hollywood. Can It Change Publishing?

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 6:37am
Almost 20 years after Franklin Leonard created the Black List, which has helped little-known screenwriters break into Hollywood, it is expanding into fiction.
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Mexico’s Lower House of Congress Approves President’s Judicial Overhaul

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 6:31am
The vote was the first step toward shifting the country to a system in which nearly every judge would be elected to office. The bill now moves to the Senate.
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Slowdown Déjà Vu Rattles the Markets

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 6:30am
Investors sent technology stocks and other assets tumbling on concerns that the U.S. economy could be headed for a hard landing.
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Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria.

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 6:21am
A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments.
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Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 5:48am
The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.
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Who the Swing Voters Are

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 5:24am
We analyze the voters who could decide the election.
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N.Y. Official Accused of Aiding China, and Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 5:23am
Plus, robot taxis — with human helpers.
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Trump’s Federal Election Case to Go Back Before a No-Nonsense Judge

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 5:00am
If her record is any guide, Judge Tanya Chutkan will try to keep pretrial proceedings moving along after a lengthy hiatus and the Supreme Court’s decision granting former presidents broad immunity.
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Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 4:50am
Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people.
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How Trump Wins (and Harris and the Democrats Blow It)

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 4:46am
The former president’s campaign comes down to the “five turbines of Trumpism.”
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Cease-Fire Talks Present Tough Choices for Gazans Devastated by War

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 4:04am
Some say they will reluctantly stomach a postwar Israeli military presence in the territory if that allows them to go home. Others worry about another long-term occupation.
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As Groups Have Shifted, Has It Become a ‘Normal’ Election?

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 4:03am
Unusual demographic patterns are fading, but there are still some differences from the 2020 race.
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6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 4:02am
Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers.
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It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 4:01am
The 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink.
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Russia Strikes Ukraine, Killing 7 in Lviv, Local Authorities Report

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 3:23am
Russia attacked a number of cities a day after a devastating strike in the country’s east, Ukrainian officials said.
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Pope Praises Indonesia’s ‘Delicate Balance’ Within Diversity

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 2:40am
The pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the majority-Muslim country, where a pluralist tradition has been put to the test by extremist groups.
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Kelce 'wouldn't listen' if Chiefs pitched lesser role

ESPN - Wed, 09/04/2024 - 2:20am
If the Chiefs are making concessions for age this season for Travis Kelce, who will turn 35 in October, he doesn't know about it.
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