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Vulnerable Republicans Try to Head Off Blame for Shutdown

Some mainstream House Republicans representing districts won by President Biden have explored a bipartisan stopgap measure as right-wing lawmakers push Congress toward a shutdown.

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Have Some Sympathy

It’s gotten a bad rap as we’ve been told that empathy is what matters.

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Near the Catskills, a Rustic Estate Recast as an Artists’ Retreat

The British artists Gary Hume and Georgie Hopton are selling their 40-acre property in Accord, N.Y., dotted with antique outbuildings and an ultramodern studio, for $4.25 million.

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Enough About Gram Parsons’s Death. It’s Time to Celebrate His Music.

The country-rock pioneer died 50 years ago at age 26 with two influential solo albums to his name, leaving a legion of “what if”s behind.

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Want to Spur Green Energy in Wyoming? Aim for the Billionaires.

One man’s quest to lure climate investment from the wealthy enclave of Jackson underscores how the climate law works: It runs on rich people.

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Want to Spur Green Energy in Wyoming? Aim for the Billionaires.

One man’s quest to lure climate investment from the wealthy enclave of Jackson underscores how the climate law works: It runs on rich people.

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China Evergrande Suspends Trading as New Trouble Roils Property Market

The real estate firm halted critical work to settle its debts and investors dumped their stock amid news executives were under suspicion by the authorities.

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Nikki Haley and Tim Scott Clash at the Second GOP Debate

For months, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott have been polite to one another on the campaign trail. That ended in a fiery way on Wednesday night on the debate stage.

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Pava LaPere Killing: Suspect Jason Billingsley Arrested

The murder of Ms. LaPere, who founded EcoMap Technologies, shocked Baltimore’s business community.

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Where the Migrants Who Came to New York Are Living Now

From every corner of the world to every corner of New York City, newcomers are carving out communities in unexpected — and sometimes hostile — places.

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In Menendez Case, Prosecutors Confront Tighter Definition of Corruption

The Supreme Court has said wrongdoing must be clear cut. Some observers say the accusations in the senator’s case pass the test.

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An Aristocrat’s Grandson, a Precious Desk and a Storage Unit in Queens

Christian Agostino von Hassell lost a trove of family heirlooms intertwined with European history when he encountered New York’s unforgiving laws governing storage lockers.

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Yuki Tsunoda: The Potty-Mouthed Japanese F1 Racer Who Became a Cult Star

The impish persona and insouciant attitude of the Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda have overturned stereotypes. The next step? Showing he can keep up with rivals.

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Sikh Separatism Is a Nonissue in India, Except as a Political Boogeyman

India’s feud with Canada highlights how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has amplified a separatist threat that in reality is largely a diaspora illusion.

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Second Republican Presidential Debate: Key Takeaways

The party’s front-runner took few hits as his rivals bickered, Nikki Haley delivered an assured performance, Tim Scott reasserted himself and Ron DeSantis took his first debate swipes at Trump.

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None of the Republicans on the Debate Stage Are Going to Topple Trump

Judging by Wednesday night, they’re not even trying.

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Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 State Dept. Emails in Breach Reported in July

The disclosure by department officials to Senate staff members revealed the scope of the hack of government email accounts managed through Microsoft.

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Nashawn Breedlove, Rapper Who Dueled Eminem in ‘8 Mile,’ Dies at 46

He drew praise for his scene in the film, in which he belittled Eminem’s character with sarcastic lyrics, a gruff voice and an imposing presence.

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Fetterman in a Tie: The Senate Revokes Casual Dress Code

A week after the top Senate Democrat announced a more casual standard for dress in the chamber, a bipartisan pair won passage of a measure requiring that business attire be worn.

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Studios and Striking Actors Will Resume Talks on Monday

The two sides announced the step a day after the leadership of the Hollywood writers’ union approved a tentative deal that ended its monthslong strike.

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In a Sartorial About-Face, Senate Reverts to Tradition on Its Dress Code

A week after the top Senate Democrat announced a more casual standard for dress in the chamber, a bipartisan pair won passage of a measure requiring that business attire be worn.

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Judge Denies Trump’s Request That She Recuse Herself in Election Case

Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected arguments from the former president’s legal team that she could not fairly conduct his trial on federal charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.

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Russia Releases New Videos of Viktor Sokolov, Admiral Ukraine Says It Killed

Moscow, apparently intent on disproving Ukrainian assertions, released videos and comments from the commander of its Black Sea Fleet, Adm. Viktor Sokolov.

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When Trump Says ‘People,’ He Means ‘His People’

He has deceived his followers into believing in trickle-down tyranny.

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Sony’s PlayStation Chief to Retire Next Year

Jim Ryan, who has been with the company for nearly 30 years, has led one of the most dominant businesses in the video game industry.

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Peace Corps Sued Over Mental Health Policy

Applicants have challenged the Peace Corps practice of rescinding invitations to applicants on the basis of mental health conditions.

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House Votes to Strip Defense Secretary of Salary as Right Wing Flexes Muscles

Little more than three days before a government shutdown, the Republican-led House spent the day adding hard-right proposals to a series of doomed spending bills.

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What Time Is the Republican Debate and How to Watch

The debate, hosted by Fox Business Network, will be held from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.

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Government Shutdown: What Services and Benefits Could Be Affected?

Many federal agencies have plans in place to weather a shutdown, but a disruption would still affect critical government services.

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The Second Republican Debate

Also, a looming government shutdown. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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