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5 Family-Run Restaurants in La Rioja, Spain

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 4:01am
A drive through rolling vineyards will take you to 5 family-run restaurants where you’ll find flavorful, affordable dishes you can linger over for hours.
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Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

NY Times Home Page - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 3:53am
Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.
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What James Baldwin can teach us about Israel, and ourselves

NPR World - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 2:00am

It's been more than ten months since devastating violence began unfolding in Israel and Gaza. And in the midst of all the death, so many people are trying to better understand what's going on in that region, and how the United States is implicated in it. So on this episode, we're looking back to the writing of James Baldwin, whose views on the country transformed significantly over the course of his life. His thoughts offer some ideas about how to grapple with trauma, and how to bridge the gap between places and ideas that, on their surface, might seem oceans apart.

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Facts vs. Feelings: Draft or pass on Kyler Murray, Puka Nacua and five others

ESPN - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:56am
Liz Loza sorts facts from feelings on seven players you may be considering in your fantasy football drafts.
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Biden pushed Gaza pier over warning it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says

NPR World - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:34am

President Biden ordered a temporary pier be built to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza despite expressed concerns that the effort would be difficult to pull off, according to a USAID report.

(Image credit: Leo Correa)

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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:31am

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ABNT20 KNHC 280531 CCA
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Tropical Weather Outlook...Corrected
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2024

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

Western Atlantic:
An area of low pressure a few hundred miles southeast of Bermuda is
producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental
conditions appear unfavorable for additional development of this
system. By Thursday, upper-level winds are forecast to strengthen
over the system, and further development is not expected as the
system moves north-northeastward around 10 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.

Central Tropical Atlantic:
An area of low pressure could form in the central portion of the
Tropical Atlantic in a few days. Thereafter, environmental
conditions appear generally favorable for some slow development of
this system this weekend into early next week as it moves westward
to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

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Forecaster Kelly
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Sources: Utd, Chelsea talk Sancho, Sterling deal

ESPN - Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:20am
Manchester United and Chelsea are exploring a possible swap deal involving Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling, sources told ESPN.
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Source: Man Utd, PSG agree $66m Ugarte deal

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:42pm
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for midfielder Manuel Ugarte, a source has told ESPN.
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With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:27pm
After weeks of regional fears about a broader war, Hezbollah’s limited attack on Israel suggests that Iran, like its ally, wants to hem in the risk of escalation.
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Evans claims upset win in US Open-record 5:35

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:24pm
Daniel Evans has won the longest match at the US Open since tiebreakers were introduced in 1970, beating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 on Tuesday in 5 hours, 35 minutes.
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Hostage Rescued in Gaza as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Scores of Palestinians

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:22pm
A Bedouin Arab citizen of Israel was rescued after Israeli commandos found him alone in an underground warren, apparently abandoned by his captors.
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Browns keep 4 QBs on 53-man roster ... for now

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:47pm
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, in his second season out of UCLA, is among the four quarterbacks the Browns kept on their initial 53-man roster, which was announced Tuesday, but a source told ESPN that Cleveland has held trade talks regarding its backups.
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Mormon Church Broadens Restrictions for Transgender Members

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:25pm
The new guidance prohibits those pursuing gender transition from working with children, and bans baptism for those who have transitioned both medically and socially.
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Arsenal sign $36.3m Merino from Real Sociedad

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:12pm
Midfielder Mikel Merino has completed his move to Arsenal from Real Sociedad in a deal reported to be £28 million ($36.2m), the north London club announced on Monday.
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Lyon make Tessmann club's 1st American signing

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:04pm
Lyon have signed United States international Tanner Tessmann from Venezia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Al Hilal confirm Cancelo signing from Man City

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:04pm
Al Hilal have signed Manchester City defender João Cancelo on a permanent transfer, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
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Pride VP files FIFA grievance over Chanda injury

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:04pm
Orlando Pride general manager and vice president of soccer operations Haley Carter has filed a grievance with FIFA against the Football Association of Zambia on behalf of new signing Grace Chanda, ESPN confirmed.
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Williams drop U.S. driver Sargeant for Italian GP

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:04pm
Williams have dropped American racing driver Logan Sargeant for the Italian Grand Prix, handing a debut to academy driver Franco Colapinto in the process.
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Sinner shakes off slow start in wake of doping case

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 8:00pm
After a sloppy and slow opening set, No. 1 Jannik Sinner pulled away for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory against Mackenzie McDonald in his first match since his doping case emerged a week ago.
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Bengals expect star WR Chase to play in opener

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 8:00pm
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is expected to play in the team's season opener, coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday.
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