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Pope Francis Warns on Climate Change

Naming and shaming the countries and industries he sees as bad actors.

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A Grown-Up Slumber Party at an English Country Hotel

To mark the opening of her latest hospitality project, Estelle Manor, Eiesha Bharti Pasricha hosted a celebration of female friendship and ingenuity.

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Armed Man Seeking Wisconsin Governor Posts Bail and Returns With Rifle

The man was taken into custody inside the State Capitol on Wednesday after asking to see Gov. Tony Evers, the authorities said. He posted bail and returned hours later with a rifle.

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Protests to Egypt’s Presidential Elections Grow as Sisi Announces Campaign

Voters will chose a leader in December. It will likely be President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, though with the economy in dire straits, protests are gaining momentum.

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Alabama Is Ordered to Use Congressional Map That Likely Flips Seat to Democrats

The new voting map, chosen by a court after it ruled that Alabama illegally diluted Black voting power, could lead the state to elect two Black representatives for the first time in its history.

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Why Trump and the Rest of the G.O.P. Won’t Stop Bashing Electric Vehicles

The industry’s transition to battery power is already underway. Republican presidential candidates are pushing to reverse course.

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The Remaking of The Wall Street Journal

Emma Tucker, the top editor, is moving away from some of the organization’s traditions.

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Women Could Fill Truck Driver Jobs. Companies Won’t Let Them.

Three women filed a discrimination complaint against a trucking company over its same-sex training policy, which they say prevented them from being hired.

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How the Big Chip Makers Are Pushing Back on Biden’s China Agenda

Nvidia, Intel and Qualcomm are campaigning to protect their businesses before further crackdowns on the sale of semiconductor technology to Beijing.

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Not Their Parents’ South Asian Weddings

Some couples who have a foot in two cultures are taking their ceremonies into their own hands. (See: a playlist that blends Bad Bunny and Bollywood.)

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Biden Administration Waives Laws to Allow Expansion of Border Wall

The government cited the high numbers of migrants in the Rio Grande Valley in justifying the decision to waive a host of regulations.

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Cornel West, Dropping Green Party, Will Run as an Independent

The left-wing scholar and writer has sought and then abandoned two third-party nominations since announcing his presidential campaign in June.

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Move Over, Machu Picchu: There’s More to See in Peru

In recent years, Peru has engaged in a grass-roots effort to elevate Huchuy Qosqo, Waqrapukara and other archaeological sites that are just as well preserved or culturally significant as Machu Picchu itself.

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Hollywood Finally Figures Out What to Do With Nathan Lane

With roles in “Dicks: The Musical” and “Beau Is Afraid,” the stage star is now a regular for the hot film company A24. “Who would have guessed?” he says.

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Trump Asks Again to Delay Documents Trial Until After Election

The former president’s lawyers said his trial on charges of mishandling classified information should be delayed from its planned start in May because of problems gaining access to all the evidence.

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George Santos’s Accountant to Plead Guilty in Federal Inquiry

Nancy Marks, one of the embattled congressman’s closest associates, oversaw the campaign finances that have faced widespread scrutiny.

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What Is Fentanyl? Some Key Facts About the Drug

It’s lowering American life expectancy and influencing the nation’s politics.

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Testimony in Tupac Shakur Murder Case Gives New Details

Grand jury witness testimony describes how hyperlocal clashes between warring gang factions spilled into a fatal dispute that would alter the course of hip-hop history.

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A Giacometti for a Cezanne: Jeffrey Epstein’s Role in a Pricey Art Deal

Mr. Epstein helped the billionaire Leon Black defer capital gains taxes from the swap. A Senate committee is scrutinizing some of Mr. Black’s art deals as it looks into tax avoidance schemes.

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Who is Jon Fosse?

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/05/books/nobel-prize-literature/who-is-jon-fosse

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How to Choose the Nobel Laureate: Tap a Literature Professor

The Swedish Academy sends out thousands of invitations each year for professors and others in the literary world to nominate writers for the prize in a secretive and precise process.

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America’s Political Turmoil

A survey of the chaos across the U.S. political system.

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How to Choose the Nobel Laureate: Tap an English Professor

The Swedish Academy sends out thousands of invitations each year for professors and others in the literary world to nominate writers for the prize in a secretive and precise process.

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The Mosquitoes Are Winning

The rapid evolution of the insect has helped drive up Malaria deaths in Africa, fueling a growing public health threat.

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Today’s Top News: Secretary Blinken Travels to Mexico, and More

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Diesel Prices Could Keep Inflation High

The cost of the fuel has been rising in recent weeks and could spike this winter because of supply problems, analysts warn.

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Americans Are Losing Faith in U.S. Democracy as Far Right Revolts

Amid upheaval on Capitol Hill and the undermining of democratic norms, the country’s institutions are under profound stress.

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Blinken, Garland and Mayorkas Land in Mexico to Tackle Range of Issues

The secretary of state, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas plan to meet with Mexico’s leader and other officials to cement strategy.

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New Testimony in Tupac Murder Case Describes What Led to Fatal Shooting

Grand jury witness testimony describes how hyperlocal clashes between warring gang factions spilled into a fatal dispute that would alter the course of hip-hop history.

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The Kaiser Strike Is Only Part of What’s Ailing U.S. Health Care

Health care policymakers and industry leaders must reckon with the difficulties facing workers if we want to avert strikes.

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