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Athlete Accused of Abuse Had Harassed Other Paralympians, Lawsuit Claims

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:40am
A para swimmer who sued the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in 2022 now says it knew that the teammate he accused of rape was a threat.
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Teen Antonelli to replace Hamilton at Mercedes

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:36am
Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025, the team confirmed on Saturday.
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As Israel Keeps Fighting in West Bank, Residents in One Battle Zone Reel From the Damage

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:29am
In the Nur Shams area near Tulkarm, Israeli bulldozers have chewed up large chunks of the roads, and many homes have been left without running water and internet. One family mourned the death of a relative they said was killed in the raid.
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Clemson vs. Georgia: Will Bulldogs cover double-digit spread?

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:09am
Betting the No. 14 Clemson vs. No. 1 Georgia Week 1 game? Here's what you need to know.
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In North Carolina, the Math for a Supermajority May Come Down to One

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:06am
It’s one of several states where legislators of one party have overridden vetoes from a governor of the opposing party. Several tossup races will determine if that continues.
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Kershaw exits start; IL possible due to bone spur

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:03am
Clayton Kershaw could be headed back to the injured list after leaving his start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning with pain in his left big toe.
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Maybe We Are Asking Presidential Candidates the Wrong Questions

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 10:00am
Harris needs to talk about her theory of the presidency, not relitigate her campaign controversies.
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Arthur J. Gregg, Trailblazing Army Officer, Is Dead at 96

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 9:57am
The first Black officer to achieve the rank of lieutenant general, he lived to see an Army post in Virginia renamed in his honor.
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Abortion Is the Top Issue for Many Women, Who Trust Harris More Than Trump

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 9:19am
Donald J. Trump is shifting his stance on reproductive rights, but voters, by a wide margin, say that they trust Kamala Harris on the issue.
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Has the Spread of Tipping Reached Its Limit? Don’t Count on It.

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 8:45am
Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes. That could encourage more reliance on tipping, and leave workers vulnerable.
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Silicon Valley Wants to Fight Fires With Fire

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 8:45am
How some high-tech entrepreneurs are trying to use new forms of technology to solve the problem of mega-wildfires in the age of climate change.
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What’s in Your Fridge? What to Know About the Boar’s Head Listeria Recall

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 8:28am
Seven million pounds of Boar’s Head meats have been recalled since late July, when reports of serious illnesses and deaths began to occur.
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Russia’s Youngest Conscripts Unexpectedly See Combat Against Ukraine’s Invasion

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 8:21am
The long-sacrosanct practice of keeping young Russian army conscripts off the front lines is eroding as the lack of troops in Russia’s Kursk region indicates a manpower shortage.
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Tiafoe outduels Shelton in all-American thriller

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 8:08am
In the first top-20 men's matchup of this year's US Open, Americans Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton played a five-set thriller that lived up to its billing, with the 20th-seeded Tiafoe advancing to the round of 16.
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Blue Jackets' Gaudreau killed in car-bike crash

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 8:08am
Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, according to New Jersey State Police.
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Breaking down the UCL draw: Easy road for Real Madrid and Liverpool, panic for PSG?

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 7:55am
The first-ever draw in the new UEFA Champions League format is complete, with teams now knowing their eight league phase opponents. How did the big clubs fare?
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After the Champions League draw, here's exactly how the format works

ESPN - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 7:55am
We're taking you on a guided tour of the new Champions League to show you exactly how the format works.
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Whistle-Blower Groups Push to End Secret Seizure of Congressional Communications

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 7:51am
During the Trump administration, the Justice Department subpoenaed congressional aides’ communications without their knowledge while hunting for leakers. Advocates say the practice must stop.
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Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.

NY Times Home Page - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 7:50am
Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.
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7 U.S. troops hurt in Iraq raid targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15

NPR World - Sat, 08/31/2024 - 7:45am

The U.S. military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants that killed at least 15 people and saw seven U.S. troops hurt, officials said.

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