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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15m
Christa Pike, a Tennessee woman who was set to be executed on Wednesday, was still alive after two syringes of lethal drugs had been administered, her lawyers said. They said that while two syringes of pentobarbital had been administered, Pike still had a heartbeat and was audibly snoring.
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Tennessee Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Still Alive After Attempts to Execute Her, Lawyers Say
Christa Pike, who was convicted of murdering a classmate in 1995, was set to be executed by lethal injection. Officials had gone ahead with the execution after a temporary court-ordered pause.
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Heather Knight @heatherknightsf.bsky.social · 2h
Yesterday was definitely an unusual day at the office. Interviewed Gavin Newsom at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge as he signed his last-ever bill before being termed out as governor. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Newsom, Eager for a Higher Perch, Climbs the Golden Gate Bridge
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California scrambled up a bridge cable before signing a bill at the top of the south tower.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 46m
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Research reveals that the frequency of interaction does not determine the quality of a relationship,” Adam Grant writes. “In fact, time apart can actually bring us closer together.”
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Opinion | The Scientific Case for Being Less in Touch With Your Friends
Prioritize the contact that really makes a difference.
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Eric Schmitt @erschm.bsky.social · 18h
U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, ending a two-decade military presence that stoked years of devastating bloodshed, and leaving Iraq to an uncertain future www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...
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After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h
If you dislike the way traditional earbuds feel in your ears, bone-conduction headphones send sound waves through your skull directly to your inner ear, skipping the eardrum entirely. nyti.ms/46Om7Bt
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If You Hate How Earbuds Feel, Try Open-Ear Headphones
If you dislike the way traditional earbuds feel in your ears, check out these bone-conduction headphones and other open-ear designs.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h
Sea levels off Southern California are expected to begin rising by half a foot or more in the coming days. It will stay elevated for months, as an enormous pulse of wave energy generated by El Niño, known as a Kelvin wave, travels up the coast.
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See How El Niño Is Washing Ashore in California
An enormous pulse of wave energy will soon reach Southern California and continue north, raising sea levels by half a foot and increasing threats from swells and tides.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h
Rain from a hurricane that made landfall in Mexico was threatening to inundate drought-stricken parts of Texas that haven’t seen heavy rain, or any rain, in months. Other pockets of the Central U.S. also faced the threat of heavy rain, which could lead to flash flooding.
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Another Day of Pounding Rain Raises Flooding Fears in Texas
Texas had a dry summer, and rain on Wednesday could run off the arid ground like water on concrete.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h
A man who fatally strangled a 15-year-old girl at a San Francisco park in 1978 but eluded the authorities for 43 years was sentenced to life in prison, the authorities said Wednesday.
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Man Gets Life Sentence for Strangling 15-Year-Old Girl in San Francisco in 1978
Mark Personette, 80, eluded the authorities for 43 years before he was arrested and eventually convicted of first-degree murder for killing Marissa Harvey.
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Greg Jaffe @gregjaffe.bsky.social · 4h
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has survived in office by projecting an image of strength. But he has taken some big hits of late -- especially on the Hill. By many measures he's never been weaker. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow (Gift Article)
Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Jennifer Weiner is one of many women “who’d spent their undergraduate years marching and protesting,” she writes in a guest essay. For these women, fury over the Cornell sexual assault case “was laced with a kind of bewildered exhaustion. How is this still happening?”
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Opinion | I Thought Things Had Gotten Better. The Cornell Case Breaks My Heart.
How could so little have changed?
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Neil Vigdor @gettingviggy.bsky.social · 6h
The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...
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Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say
The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, the two candidates for governor of California, are meeting in a televised debate that is expected to be their only face-to-face encounter before Election Day. Follow live updates.
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California Governor Debate Live Updates: Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Face Off
Xavier Becerra, a cabinet secretary in the Biden administration, and Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, are vying to lead the country’s most populous state and one of the world’s largest economies.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h
In Payette, Idaho, a young mother is accused of killing her 18-month-old twins. She claims childhood vaccinations are to blame. A forensic pathologist excluded vaccines as the cause of death. Her fate will be in the hands of a jury in a place where skepticism about vaccines runs deep.
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Andrea Shaw Says Vaccines Killed Her Twins. Authorities Say She Suffocated Them.
In a small Idaho town, a young mother is accused of killing her young twins. She blames the childhood vaccines they received.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h
TSA is now requiring agents to stand while examining documents. The agency said the change will hopefully result in a more attentive and hospitable experience for travelers during the airport screening process.
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T.S.A. Agents Are Told to Get on Their Feet During Airport ID Checks
The agency said that requiring agents to stand while examining documents was a “welcome change.” The union representing them was less welcoming.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h
Breaking News: Tennessee may proceed with the execution of Christa Pike, after the Supreme Court lifted a lower court’s pause.
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Supreme Court Allows Execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee’s Lone Woman on Death Row
Christa Pike tortured and murdered a classmate in 1995. She had been set to die on Wednesday, the first woman executed in the state in 200 years, until a lower court paused the execution.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 15h
My take on yesterday's MAHA Summit: There are now two MAHAs: Corporate, Trump-aligned MAHA and grassroots MAHA, which is being courted by Democrats like @abdulelsayed.bsky.social. He just announced his "Build a Healthier America" agenda. BAHA? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/h...
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A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit (Gift Article)
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h
Here are tasty recipes for protein-rich, make-ahead breakfasts — with several vegetarian options — that will keep you going through your busy school and work days. You'll go to sleep excited about them. nyti.ms/4hjcsc3
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18 High-Protein, Make-Ahead Breakfasts That Will Keep You Going Until Lunch
Overnight oats, egg bites, cottage cheese bowls and more nourishing meals to start your day.
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Mattathias Schwartz @schwartzesque.bsky.social · 7h
🚨🚨🚨NEW: Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The New York Times w/ Devlin Barrett www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The Times (Gift Article)
Judge Patrick J. Schiltz had warned that the administration’s actions “created a grave threat to the rule of law.” The attorney general accused him of “obvious bias.”
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h
Starting next year, Americans seeking their first passports will be able to apply entirely online, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday. nyti.ms/4yp9eK6
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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 9h
Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration’s Memo on Boat Strikes The judge also ordered the Justice Department to privately show the court the contested document, which blesses the disputed killings at sea. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u... w/ Ben Weiser
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Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration’s Memo on Boat Strikes
The judge also ordered the Justice Department to privately show the court the contested document, which blesses the disputed killings at sea.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h
Two people were killed and two others were injured in British Columbia when a driver lost control of a pickup truck that crashed into pedestrians outside a shopping mall on tribal lands, the authorities said.
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Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say
The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h
From @theathletic.com: The prominent recruiting website Rivals has a new program that would allow any football player who hasn’t been formally evaluated to be assessed by Rivals scouts — for $500. The program set off a frenzy of largely negative reactions.
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Rivals is charging high school football players $499 to be evaluated. It’s causing an uproar
Prominent recruiting website Rivals announced a program to evaluate prospects — for a hefty charge. The backlash was swift.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot attacked another in a possible attempt to crash FlyDubai Flight 1073. Those aboard the flight said passengers intervened to subdue the assailant. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/4rDP4tg
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7h
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Trump’s attempt to seize spending power from Congress is not just about his preferred policies; it is also about his effort to etch himself into the nation’s built landscape with new structures and monuments,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.
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Opinion | Trump Wants to Get His Hands on the Power of the Purse
The search for fraud in the federal government must always end in the same place.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7h
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he has decided to leave Portugal’s national team camp following a “crisis” meeting. nyti.ms/4rFU7t7
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after ‘crisis’ meeting
Ronaldo confirmed the news in a statement posted on Instagram on Wednesday.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h
Kelly McWilliams is biracial, and she was raised to be proud of her identity, but when she walks into a room, a lot of people perceive her as a white woman. And when she does tell people she’s Black, the situation can get uncomfortable — even scary — very, very fast. nyti.ms/4e5ZQmq
Kelly McWilliams poses for a portrait. Headline: I’m Black, Even if You Don’t See it
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h
Finding a bra that actually fits is harder than just figuring out your size. After testing more than 35 bras, our expert explains what to look for and which bras are worth buying. nyti.ms/4z9pu26
“There’s a lot more to consider beyond just your band and your cup size that impacts how a bra fits you and feels on your body.” - Zoe Vanderweide, a Wirecutter senior writer, on how to finally find a bra you won’t hate
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h
Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but few patients are getting these treatments. The abundance of treatments, high costs and a rapidly changing medical landscape hinder access.
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New Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?
Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but the very abundance of the treatments, plus cost and sluggish change, are hindering access.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: The UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would be “really concerned” to lose Manchester City’s Emirati owners from the Premier League.
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Andy Burnham would be ‘really concerned’ to lose Manchester City owners from English football
City have been found guilty of “sham payments”, artificially inflating their revenue and reducing their costs by more than £900m.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h
A Gaboon viper, a venomous snake native to Africa, was supposedly photographed in a tree in California. After police alerted the public, the image offered as evidence of this rare sighting was found to be A.I.-generated.
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A Viper That Caused Alarm in California Was A.I.-Generated
A Gaboon viper, a venomous snake native to equatorial regions of Africa, was supposedly photographed in a tree in Santa Ana, Calif. How could that be? Well, it turns out it wasn’t.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h
Kristi Noem, the former South Dakota governor whom President Trump fired as homeland security secretary in March, has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem, after 34 years of marriage.
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Kristi Noem Files for Divorce From Bryon Noem After 34 Years of Marriage
Ms. Noem, a former homeland security secretary and governor of South Dakota, filed court papers there seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem, an insurance salesman.
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The New York Times en Español @nytimeses.nytimes.com · 10h
El primer ministro de Israel dijo que un piloto intentó tomar el control de un vuelo que viajaba de Dubái a Tel Aviv, apuñalando al otro piloto y obligando a algunas personas que estaban a bordo a recuperar el control de la cabina.
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Un vuelo rumbo a Israel fue desviado tras un enfrentamiento entre pilotos
Autoridades de Israel dijeron que un piloto apuñaló a otro y que habría intentado estrellar el vuelo en Tel Aviv. La aeronave, que había salido de Dubái, aterrizó en Arabia Saudita.
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The New York Times en Español @nytimeses.nytimes.com · 12h
En los próximos días, se espera que el nivel del mar frente a la costa del sur de California comience a subir 15 centímetros o más y se mantenga elevado durante meses, a medida que una enorme oleada de energía generada por El Niño recorra la costa y eleve el nivel del mar a su paso.
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El Niño afectará el nivel del mar en las costas de California
Un enorme pulso de energía ondulatoria llegará pronto a la costa de EE. UU. y continuará hacia el norte, elevando el nivel del mar 15 centímetros y aumentando el riesgo de oleaje y mareas.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h
From @theathletic.com: “It’s extremely frustrating as a home player,” one Astros player said about the jeering crowd in Houston. “We’re here, playing at home; we need cheers. We need energy. We don’t need boos.”
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Astros players blast their own fans for booing, not showing up to playoff loss
After a 6-3 loss, Astros players were frustrated by the negative reception from home fans. Said one: “We want their support."
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h
In Alaska's annual battle of the big bears, only one can be the winner. And this year, a brown bear that overcame a life-threatening injury in 2007 was crowned the winner of Katmai National Park and Preserve’s Fat Bear Week. nyti.ms/4rCmk48
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h
Passengers intervened after a clash broke out in the cockpit of a flight to Tel Aviv from Dubai, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, according to accounts from those on board. nyti.ms/4z6mYJJ
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h
From @theathletic.com: Arizona State placed hockey coach Greg Powers on paid leave, two days after players asked the university’s president to remove his coaching staff pending further investigation into the workout that left a sophomore on life support.
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Arizona State places men’s hockey coach Greg Powers on paid leave
The move comes two days after players asked for it pending further investigation into the workout that left their teammate on life support.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “While dating has always been challenging and provided fodder for complaint, today’s teenagers and 20-somethings have a starting point of greater suspicion, which can be poison for the creation of romantic relationships,” Jessica Grose writes.
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Opinion | ‘Attention Infidelity’ Is Ruining Romance
Your full attention is a gift. Give it more often.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h
From @theathletic.com: The backdrop to Caitlin Clark making WNBA history Tuesday night included the league’s four-time MVP A’ja Wilson stepping off the court, entering the spectators' section and confronting a male fan. nyti.ms/3VZbEAJ
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Caitlin Clark’s historic playoff night had everything: 27 points, 15 assists and pure chaos
Clark’s record-setting playoff night — 27 points, 15 assists, 6 rebounds — couldn't happen in normal environment. Did anyone think it would?
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h
Breaking News: The UK believes Iran “played a part” in the incident at the RAF Fairford base that led to the arrest of five men on Sunday, Britain’s prime minister said.
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UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says
The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h
This streamlined take on ramen wakes your palate like a sunbeam streaming through the curtains on a lazy morning in bed. It’s superfast, yet it tastes as if you've just spent hours simmering it. nyti.ms/4yjX0T9
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Citrus-Soy Chicken Ramen Recipe • 5★
Bright and zippy, rich and savory, this streamlined take on ramen wakes your palate like a sunbeam streaming through the curtains on a lazy morning in bed. It’s superfast yet it tastes as if you've just spent hours simmering it.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h
Breaking News: The Federal Reserve’s independent watchdog found no misconduct associated with the central bank’s nearly $2.5 billion project to overhaul its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Fed’s Watchdog Finds No Misconduct or Illegal Activity in Costly Renovations
A new report by the Federal Reserve’s independent inspector general concluded that a nearly $2.5 billion construction project was poorly managed but made no referrals to the U.S. Attorney General.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said a pilot tried to seize control of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, stabbing the other pilot and forcing those aboard to retake the cockpit and land the plane in Saudi Arabia. All passengers were safe. Here's what to know.
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FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one pilot stabbed another and may have attempted to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia and all passengers were safe.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h
A couple recently received a $575,000 settlement from the city of Milwaukee after 55 swatting calls over the course of three years summoned police to their home. Officials knew the calls were made by pranksters. nyti.ms/3TtgRQH
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h
Spooky season is here. Our Halloween-obsessed writer found the best decor to make your home feel special and festive. nyti.ms/4hPn42t
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Our Favorite Halloween Decor
Our Halloween-obsessed writer found the best decor to make your home feel festive and spooky.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h
Meta is using its A.I. data centers to exploit a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation, according to an exclusive report by The New York Times. The company’s own accountants recognize that the strategy is on shaky legal ground. nyti.ms/3VlavDw
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h
Breaking News: Passengers on a Tel Aviv flight intervened after a pilot “apparently attempted to crash” a FlyDubai jet, Benjamin Netanyahu said. Follow updates.
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Live Updates: FlyDubai Pilot May Have Attempted to Crash Flight to Israel, Netanyahu Says
Passengers intervened and “prevented a disaster” after one pilot stabbed another during a flight from Dubai, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. The motive for the attack was not clear.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h
Ken Paxton, one of the Republican party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, was recorded privately telling donors that President Trump’s midterm convention had hurt his Texas Senate campaign.
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Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him
Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h
"This soup slaps. Love every bowl and every flavor, especially the lemon for taste. Woof!" This hearty and comforting tortellini soup comes together in just 30 minutes. nyti.ms/4dZgTqg
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Creamy Tortellini Soup  Recipe • 5★
Store-bought, cheese-filled tortellini are immersed in an extra creamy tomato broth alongside Italian sausage and Tuscan (lacinato) kale, creating a hearty and comforting soup that comes together in 30 minutes. Paprika and dried fennel seeds give the soup an unexpected flavor profile that enhances the sweet creamy tomato broth.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h
Breaking News: A federal court ordered a pause on the execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee’s only woman on death row, hours before she was set to die.
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Court Pauses Execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee’s Lone Woman on Death Row
Christa Pike tortured and murdered a classmate in 1995. She had been set to die on Wednesday, the first woman executed in the state in 200 years.
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