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Ukraine's incursion into Russia may have changed the course of the war

NPR World - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 7:17am

NPR’s David Folkenflik speaks to strategic studies professor Phillips O’Brien of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland about the significance of Ukraine’s military incursion into Russia.

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Premier League Preview: Here We Go Again

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 7:10am
The European soccer season is back. Here are the top story lines to watch this season.
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Urged to Focus on the Economy, Trump Leans Into Attacks on Harris

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 7:02am
At a rally in Pennsylvania, former President Donald J. Trump vacillated between criticisms of the economy and immigration and personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris.
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A Sharp Downturn in the Art Market

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 6:38am
We explore how a slowdown is affecting a rising generation of artists.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 6:29am

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ABNT20 KNHC 181129
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Ernesto, located over the western Atlantic several hundred
miles south of Atlantic Canada.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

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Forecaster Cangialosi/Papin
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Joe Manchin Has Some Unsolicited Advice for Kamala Harris and the Democrats

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 6:12am
The senator from West Virginia assesses the Democratic Party and its path to victory in November.
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Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia: What to Know

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 5:29am
The incursion caught Russia by surprise and signified a shift in tactics for Kyiv after more than two years of war with Russia.
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A dark musical comedy about witches has Ukraine enthralled. Here's why

NPR World - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 5:00am
The Witch of Konotop. At the window, Olena, played by Mariia Rudynska, is the love interest of the main character but does not love him back. And a three-witch chorus is seen right.'/>

Witches are having a moment in Ukraine. Now they have taken center stage in a dark musical comedy titled The Witch of Konotop, with performances selling out all summer in Kyiv.

(Image credit: Ivan Franko Theater)

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Tropical Storm Ernesto Graphics

National Hurricane Center - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:10am

5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:10:21 GMT


Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:23:04 GMT
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‘Alien: Romulus’ Solidifies Disney’s Box Office Rebound

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:04am
After struggling in recent years, Hollywood’s biggest movie company has now delivered four hits in a row, dominating the summer with a 42 percent market share.
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Six Takeaways From the Magazine’s Profile of Joe Biden

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:03am
His decision to quit the race ended a remarkable chapter in American political history — and started one that may yet define his legacy.
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Russians Fleeing Ukraine’s Advance Border Regions Rush to Kursk

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:03am
In the regional capital, those who left their homes as Ukrainian forces tore into western Russia are uncertain whether they can ever return to their old lives.
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Russians Fleeing Ukraine’s Advance Border Regions Rush to Kursk

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:03am
In the regional capital, those who left their homes as Ukrainian forces tore into western Russia are uncertain whether they can ever return to their old lives.
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‘Bad Blood’ Stalks a Lithium Mine in Serbia

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:03am
A Rio Tinto mine that Europe sees as a critical source for electric vehicle batteries has been the target of enormous protests. “I don’t need green cars. I need green apples and green grass,” said one opponent.
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Star Tribune to Change Name and Expand Minnesota News Coverage

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:02am
The newspaper in Minneapolis is expanding its statewide coverage and changing its name to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Venezuelans Mourn Loved Ones Killed in Protests, and Last Shreds of Democracy

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:02am
The nation is in anguish as it buries its dead and enters a new era of authoritarianism.
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Joe Biden’s Interrupted Presidency

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:01am
He sought the office nearly all his life. When he finally got there, it brought out his best — and eventually his worst.
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‘The Blind Side’ Made Him Famous. But He Has a Different Story to Tell.

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:01am
The football player Michael Oher believes his early life was misrepresented by the Oscar-winning movie and the book it was based on.
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For Democratic Convention Goers in Chicago, Migrants Issue Comes Into Full View

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:00am
The crisis continues to play out on the city’s streets, reminding Democrats of a potential liability — border crossings — ahead of the election.
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Has Power Moderated Giorgia Meloni? Not to Italy’s Same-Sex Parents.

NY Times Home Page - Sun, 08/18/2024 - 4:00am
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has mostly shown a pragmatic streak abroad. But at home, her government is plunging many gay families into panic.
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