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Separatist group claims multiple attacks that killed over 40 people in Pakistan

NPR World - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:35am

The outlawed Baluchistan Liberation Army group warned in a statement overnight into Tuesday of more attacks.

(Image credit: Rahmat Khan)

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In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:28am
Powerful guided “glide bombs” have helped Russia raze entire towns with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
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James Rodríguez returns to LaLiga with Rayo

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:25am
LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano confirmed the signing of Colombia captain James Rodríguez on Monday on a free transfer.
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Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:04am
Elon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might change.
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The Short-Sighted Economic Populism of Harris and Trump

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:04am
It’s worrisome to see the candidates talk down to voters.
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What Abraham Lincoln’s Wiliest Trick Should Teach Biden

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:04am
A model of how a lame duck can nobly serve the nation.
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How Democrats View Kennedy and Trump: ‘A Weirdo Campaign Just Got Weirder’

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:04am
Democrats once seriously worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be a spoiler. Now, after his endorsement of Donald Trump, they see a political opportunity.
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Book Review: ‘At War With Ourselves,’ by H.R. McMaster

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:03am
A new memoir by the onetime national security adviser shows how the former president’s insecurities and weaknesses harmed U.S. foreign policy.
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A 102-year-old woman becomes the United Kingdom’s oldest skydiver

NPR World - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:03am

Manette Baillie broke the record Sunday during a tandem jump in eastern England. She was raising money for three organizations, including her local veterans club.

(Image credit: UK Parachuting and Goldster/Handout via Reuters)

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Revisiting Tom Cruise’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ and ‘Magnolia’ Performances From 1999

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:00am
Twenty-five years ago, the superstar starred in “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Magnolia,” and opened himself up for the camera in ways he rarely has since.
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Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic so Hard to Cure?

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:29am
Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way.
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Morning news brief

NPR World - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:18am

There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.

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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Pursuit of Paramount

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 2:48am
Mr. Bronfman had frantically put a bid together over the last week even as Paramount raised questions about his financing.
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‘Twilight Love’: Shanghai’s Lonely and Retired Are Looking for Love

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 2:27am
China has the world’s largest population of people 65 or older, and more and more of them are unattached.
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His Siblings Gathered to Sell the Family Home. Then He Started Shooting.

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 2:00am
Joseph DeLucia, despondent over the sale of the Long Island house where he lived with his mother, killed three siblings, a niece and himself, the police said.
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Source: Chelsea could rival Juve for Sancho deal

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 1:36am
Chelsea are considering rivalling Juventus for the signing of Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN.
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Prosecutor to Politician: Can Kamala Harris Follow Keir Starmer’s Path to Power?

NY Times Home Page - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 1:15am
Like Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was a prosecutor before embracing politics. The two share a few other traits.
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Dillon loses appeal in bid for playoff reinstatement

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:34am
Austin Dillon's overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won't land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs.
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Hernández heroics lift Crew to Leagues Cup title

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:25am
Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández led his team to a dramatic Leagues Cup final victory over LAFC after scoring a brace, including the decisive goal in the 92nd minute.
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Dawgs' Robinson II likely out; no word on Etienne

ESPN - Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:21am
Injured Georgia tailback Roderick Robinson II will likely miss Saturday's game vs. No. 14 Clemson, while coach Kirby Smart won't say if Trevor Etienne will play.
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