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Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

NPR World - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 1:13pm

Lord Sainsbury didn’t like the design of the wing his family funded. He paid for it though, and slipped a 1990 letter into a pillar during construction. Construction workers found it 33 years later.

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Cambodia Celebrates the Return of Its ‘Gods’ After Years of Searching

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 1:11pm
Decades after they were looted, artifacts reclaimed from museums and collections around the world were welcomed home in a lavish ceremony and museum display.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 1:10pm
Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts.
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Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 1:10pm
Last week’s Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials.
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Trump Should Be Scared — Very Scared — of Debating Kamala Harris

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 1:02pm
If she keeps her cool, he’ll surely lose his.
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Landon Y. Jones, Who Made People a Star Among Magazines, Dies at 80

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 1:01pm
An unapologetic champion of the newsworthiness of celebrities, he also drew attention to teenage pregnancy and helped popularize the term “baby boomer.”
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What went wrong for Alcaraz at the US Open, and what it means for the tournament

ESPN - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:57pm
Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:51pm

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ABNT20 KNHC 301750
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

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

Northwestern Gulf of Mexico:
A surface trough of low pressure over the northwestern Gulf of
Mexico is producing a large area of disorganized showers and
thunderstorms along and just offshore the coasts of Texas and
Louisiana. This system is expected to meander near the coast
through much of next week, and some slow development is possible if
it remains offshore. Regardless of development, heavy rains could
cause some flash flooding across portions of coastal Louisiana and
the upper Texas coast during the next few days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

Near the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean Sea:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave over the
central tropical Atlantic remain disorganized. Gradual development
of this system is possible during the next few days, and a tropical
depression could form some time next week while it moves westward,
reaching the Lesser Antilles on Monday and continuing across the
Caribbean Sea through the middle to latter part of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.

Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
Another tropical wave between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo
Verde Islands is producing minimal shower and thunderstorm
activity. Some slow development of this system is possible through
late next week while it moves slowly to the west-northwest over the
eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

$$
Forecaster Berg
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Why Oil Prices Remain Subdued

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:41pm
Despite war in the Middle East and political turmoil in Libya, investors are focusing on what look like ample global supplies.
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Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Faces Major Hurdles

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:41pm
Starting Sunday, the Israeli military and Hamas will observe brief, staggered pauses in fighting to allow for 640,000 children to be vaccinated, officials said.
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QB Sanders, Hunter help Buffs hold off N.D. State

ESPN - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:35pm
Colorado's Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns -- three to Travis Hunter -- as the Buffaloes held off FCS power North Dakota State 31-26.
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Two of tennis' biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

NPR World - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:23pm

The final Grand Slam of the year isn't lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka's comeback hopes were dashed.

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What to know on all 32 NFL playcallers: Sean McVay disciples lead list

ESPN - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:16pm
From veterans to newbies, here's everything you need to know about the NFL's playcallers in 2024.
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Inmate Revolts Highlight Failings and Miseries of Russian Prisons

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:08pm
Staff shortages, beatings, corruption and harsh treatment of Muslim prisoners have all led to unrest among inmates, with recent uprisings turning deadly.
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Obesity Drug Wegovy Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:19am
People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons that are not clear.
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Assessing the Harris-Walz Interview on CNN

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:14am
Readers offer criticism, praise and a cabinet suggestion. Also: Pardon Trump; attacks on humanitarian aid workers; loser shouldn’t pay.
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Alcaraz shocked in straight-sets loss at US Open

ESPN - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:12am
Carlos Alcaraz never found his footing in his second-round match against 74th-ranked Botic Van De Zandschulp and fell 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.
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Why did the Browns tweak Deshaun Watson's $230 million contract -- again? Let us explain

ESPN - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:09am
The Browns now face enormous future cap hits for Watson -- and could have record dead money if they eventually move on. So why tweak his deal?
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The urgency behind the fourth Indiana-Chicago game of the season

ESPN - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:04am
It's Part 4 of the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, but there's more on the line for both Indiana and Chicago as we approach the WNBA playoffs.
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Inspectors Found Mold and Meat Residue at a Boar’s Head Plant. How Could This Happen?

NY Times Home Page - Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:49am
It’s easy for people to complain about excessive regulation, but consumers shouldn’t forget how hard it is to keep mass-produced food safe.
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