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San Diego Closes Point La Jolla Beach to Protect Sea Lions From People

The San Diego City Council unanimously voted to close a 150-yard stretch of coastline known as Point La Jolla after selfie-taking visitors got too close to the pinnipeds.

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Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes

Lengthy and expanding walkouts by the United Automobile Workers union against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis could strain a fragile supply chain.

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Yom Kippur Prayers Split Israelis in Tel Aviv

A confrontation in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur is part of a wider battle over the character of Israel as the government tries to weaken the judiciary.

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Vegetarian Dinner Party Recipes That Let the Host Relax

A smoky eggplant salad, a squash pie inspired by Moroccan b’stilla and saffron-poached pears can all be made ahead, with minimal fussing, David Tanis writes.

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Trump’s Legal Defense Effort Comes Under Financial Strain

Former President Donald Trump’s team has found lawyers for others caught up in his prosecutions and has paid many of their legal bills. That arrangement may not be sustainable.

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Judge Affirms Pay Raise For Food Delivery Workers in New York

Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub had challenged the new pay standard, which would require them to pay gig workers about $18 per hour to start.

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Beloved Tree in England Is Felled in ‘Act of Vandalism’

Locals and tourists mourned the loss of one of Britain’s most photographed trees, which stood for hundreds of years in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall. The police said they had a suspect in custody.

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Biden Said He Would Stop Drilling. Then Reality Hit.

The tug of war over one drilling lease in the Gulf of Mexico involving the president, Congress and the courts illustrates the limits of executive power.

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Rotterdam Shootings Leave Fatalities, Dutch Police Say

A suspect was arrested after the episodes at a house and a university medical center, the police said, but much remained unclear.

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America’s Next Public Health Moonshot Should Tackle Health Spans

Americans are less obsessed with adding years to their lives and more focused on making their existing years richer and healthier.

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New York Is Rebounding for the Rich. Nearly Everyone Else Is Struggling.

The huge income gap between rich and poor in Manhattan is the latest sign that the economic recovery from the pandemic has been lopsided in New York City.

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National Parks Brace for Shutdown

People, businesses and towns relying on park tourism worry the fourth shutdown in a decade could crush them if congress can’t reach a deal to keep the government running.

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How Dumbledore Became Michael Gambon’s Most Recognizable Role

The great British stage actor was not initially cast as the wizarding headmaster in the “Harry Potter” films, but he made the role his own.

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Justice Dept. Accuses Trump Lawyers of Dragging Their Feet in Documents Case

Prosecutors said the former president’s defense team was trying to use an arcane law to derail the scheduled start of his trial on charges of mishandling classified material and obstructing justice.

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How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market

Resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing. The “fairchain movement” wants to change that.

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Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign

Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.

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One Casualty of a Shutdown: Government Data

A lapse in funding would delay data on unemployment and inflation as policymakers try to avoid a recession.

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DeSantis Clears a Debate Hurdle. Will It Be Enough to Build On?

The Florida governor projected confidence onstage, but time is running out to stop his slide in the polls and convince voters he’s the best Trump alternative.

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Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign

Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.

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Elon Musk, Geoff Hinton, and the War Over A.I.

A covert war to determine the regulatory future of A.I. is being waged by deeply divided camps with divergent motivations.

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Small-Business Owners in D.C. Area Fear Federal Shutdown

Once again, the florists, bars, gyms, cafes, dry cleaners and other small businesses that serve federal employees in the District of Columbia and its suburbs are bracing for an economic blow.

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Michael Gambon, British Actor Who Played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter,’ Dies at 82

The actor’s family said he had died peacefully after a bout of pneumonia.

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Nagorno-Karabakh Government Says It Will Disband

The announcement, formally ending more than 30 years of separatist rule, came after Azerbaijan regained control of the breakaway enclave in a swift attack a week ago.

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How to Navigate the Unpredictability of Travel in the Age of Climate Change

Climate change upheavals brought on a season of extremes for travelers in the U.S., Europe and beyond. One thing is clear: Travel is changing.

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A Government Shutdown Looms

The situation serves as a reminder that partisan polarization in Washington is not symmetrical.

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Watchdog Urges Extending Surveillance Law With New Limits

In a report about an expiring law that has generated intense debate in Congress, a government panel split over requiring court permission to view Americans’ communications.

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North Korea May Have Seen Little Benefit in Keeping Travis King

Why did the North expel Pvt. Travis T. King, rather than use him for its own purposes? Analysts say he was probably considered more of a burden than an asset.

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Was Trump’s Real Estate Hype Fraud or Just Business as Usual?

There’s no doubt he vastly exaggerated the value of his assets, but much of the real estate industry makes claims that are reliably unreliable.

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In Michigan, Biden and Trump Offer a Preview of 2024

The candidates’ dueling styles were on clear display as the two men tried to woo voters affected by the United Automobile Workers strike.

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After Hurricane Ian, Who Will Get to Call Fort Myers Beach Home?

Unlike its wealthier neighbors, Fort Myers Beach had an unpolished charm and a more economically diverse population before the devastating storm.

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