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In Turkey, fried dough balls known as lokma are served to mark joyous life events like engagements, births or job promotions. But more commonly, lokma is distributed to honor the dead. nyti.ms/4rMsvms

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From @theathletic.com: Yale alums raised more than $30 million to restore a golf course known as a “national treasure.” Now, five months after the course's reopening, members of the community are looking at its condition and asking: What is going on? nyti.ms/3Vg5sEo

Headline on a photo of the dilapidated golf course: A $30 Million Disaster:  How Did Yale Let Its Newly Restored Golf Course Fall Apart?

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Months before OpenAI’s artificial intelligence went rogue and attacked the A.I. start-up Hugging Face, two employees raised an alarm with top executives that its newest A.I. models were not being appropriately monitored during testing. They were ignored. nyti.ms/4hPBVtT

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Prosecutors have reopened the case of a Cornell student who said she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024, raising questions about how the case was initially handled by law enforcement and the university. Here’s what to know. nyti.ms/4hw4XNF

The large white and dark-striped Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University is shown with two people walking in front of it nearby. A headline reads: "What We Know About the Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation." Photo by Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times

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Reverse-engineered from the beloved cookie at City Bakery, Julia Moskin’s Peanut Butter Sandies are made to melt in your mouth. nyti.ms/4e09Ai7

New York's Cult Favorite Peanut Butter Cookie

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Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him in an interview with The New York Times. nyti.ms/4z50V6e

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/4youj7J

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Three years after New York State enacted one of the most progressive laws in 21st-century America — legalizing marijuana as an instrument of racial justice — Hudson’s real-estate market was up for grabs. Can the ideals of social justice meet the realities of capitalism? nyti.ms/4d86jNx

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Unlike other floppy, black hole-esque toiletry bags, this one sits upright and has all kinds of loops, pockets, and pouches to help you neatly organize your products and tools. It's one of Wirecutter's best gifts for frequent travelers: nyti.ms/4AA70sY

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As global birthrates hit historic lows, researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found federal mortgage programs played a part in the U.S. population upswing after World War II. nyti.ms/4dWY1bp

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Voters in Washington State will soon be asked to decide which they resent more: rich people or new taxes. In a state that has consistently rejected income taxes, voters will get a chance to accept or reject a 9.9% income tax on millionaires in November. nyti.ms/4e4KVJh

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As a nor’easter pounded the shores of Nantucket, videos by the Nantucket Current show it also uncovered a piece of history: a ship that had wrecked in 1884. nyti.ms/4hRiCQT

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In the 11 years since the last episode of "Glee" aired, "musical theater is less marginalized and pop is more open to borrowing from its stage cousin," writes Elisabeth Vincentelli. nyti.ms/4AxbC3b

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Following the U.S. military's intervention in Venezuela, the Trump administration issued a new policy allowing the import of Venezuelan gold. Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of the precious metal now sits untouched as refiners fear the gold's connection to corruption. trib.al/siKHP1o

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A Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv on Monday killed at least one person and injured six, local officials said. nyti.ms/4ddood4

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British counterterrorism police said they would release on bail all five men who were arrested on Sunday for a possible terror plot at RAF Fairford, an air base in southern England. nyti.ms/4hwzHy6

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Radish, a commune spanning seven units and 14,000 square feet in Oakland, California, was built on the idea that people are happiest when surrounded by those they care about. Now, the whole property is ready for its next owner for $3.95 million. nyti.ms/4hxk3Tp

A handful of adults and four children lounge in a communal back yard under strings of lights. Overlaying headline reads "When Your Neighbors Are Your 19 Closest Friends (And Their Kids)" Photo by Gabriela Hasbun for The New York Times

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Breaking News: After a woman filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, a New York prosecutor said that he will reopen the decision not to pursue charges against seven fraternity members who were accused of sexual assault in 2024. nyti.ms/4hu9dgW

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An ad nearly identical to one President Trump ran during his 2024 campaign returned on Saturday, paid for using public money. Several ethics lawyers said it may violate federal law. nyti.ms/4hvMqRN

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The actor Sylvester Stallone is ready to examine his own life, his work and the impact it has had on our culture. In a candid and at times shocking conversation, he said he could “make a castle out of regrets” for what his drive and fame did to his mind and his body. nyti.ms/46NRsnU

Headline over a photo of Sylvester Stallone looking pensive: Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades.  Now He’s Coming Clean.

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4xOLb6k

A grid of letters for the Strands word search

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/3T5W05S

The Connections daily game shows a 4x4 grid of words

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Last Ditch, a queer bar and art space in Greenfield, Massachusetts, ended its Covid mask requirement as a way to attract more people. What it got instead was outsized attention. nyti.ms/3TS2SUE

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Dee Brock, a high school English teacher and model who started the original Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, died on Wednesday. She was 96. nyti.ms/3Vz3u1S

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The British police arrested five men on Sunday on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism after receiving a call about three suspicious vehicles headed toward an air force base used by the U.S. military. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/w...

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The nor’easter that hit communities up and down the East Coast lingered off of New Jersey on Sunday, buffeting the Mid-Atlantic with strong winds and flooding that were expected to pose a threat into Monday. Follow live storm updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

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“I think this tasted better than the best Thai restaurants!” wrote one commenter. Naz Deravian’s reader-favorite Panang Curry recipe: nyti.ms/4yXu8jy

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We’ve found the best pairs of rain boots that’ll do more than just keep your feet dry—they’ll match your style and environment no matter what you need. nyti.ms/4d6pCXp

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Here are the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century. See the full list. nyti.ms/4rzjE7u

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A strengthening nor’easter crawled up the Northeast of the U.S. on Saturday, flooding low-lying coastal areas, knocking out power and canceling flights and events. nyti.ms/3TQUPYc

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“Imagine losing a third of a city’s firefighters and then wondering why downtown is burning.” The CDC, long seen as the global leader in public health, has lost its independence and much of its staff as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates have tightened control. nyti.ms/4hugAFa

The front entrance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention main campus in Atlanta. A headline reads: "‘Zombified’ CDC Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission After Staff Cuts'" Photo by Melissa Golden for The New York Times

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Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — Easy, Medium and Hard — so you can solve at your own speed, in any order you want. nyti.ms/3VBZduB

The Pips puzzle for Sept. 26, 2026. Rows of dominos are lined up below a board of colorful squares. Text reads: "Place every domino in the right spot."

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4yjQonV

A grid of letters for the Strands puzzle for Sept. 26, 2026. Today’s theme is “A breath of fresh air”

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/4hgeYzX

A grid of words including “mint” and "cat" and “press” for the Connections puzzle for Sept. 26, 2026.

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Steve Kornacki, NBC News’s khaki-wearing data analyst, has earned attention for his unshowy competence and Clark Kent charm during election night coverage. Can his charisma translate to the booming world of livestreaming? nyti.ms/3Vfcw42

Steve Kornacki, wearing a white dress shirt and striped tie, standing in front of voting-district map of Michigan on a large screen. A headline reads: "Steve Kornacki Livestreams Election Coverage for Hours. He's Happy to Go Longer." Photo by Lexi Parra/The New York Times

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