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Uber and Lyft Agree to $328 Million Payout for New York Drivers

The ride-share companies will also give gig workers sick leave and minimum pay.

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Voting on Abortion

A preview of an upcoming vote on abortion access in Ohio.

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The Many Missed Warnings Before Maine’s Mass Shooting

The police were warned about the deteriorating mental health of an Army reservist months before a deadly shooting.

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U.S. and Other Rich Nations Are Cutting Climate Aid, Even as Risks Grow

Poor countries need far more money to adapt to climate change, according to a new United Nations report.

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Australian Woman Charged With Murder in Suspected Mushroom Poisoning Case

In a case that has gripped Australia, three people fell ill and died soon after eating lunch at the home of a relative.

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Issue 1: Why Ohio’s Abortion Ballot Question Is Confusing Voters

Ballot questions have been a winning strategy for abortion rights, even in red states. But complicated ballot language and misinformation have some abortion rights supporters worried.

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The Maine Shooter Showed Warning Signs. Why Did No One Stop Him?

Shortcomings in mental health treatment, weak laws and a reluctance to threaten personal liberties can derail even concerted attempts to thwart mass shootings.

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It Isn’t Easy to Be Mitt Romney

It’s a wretched time to be an institutionalist in the Republican Party.

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Can a Democrat Running the Biden Playbook Win in Deep-Red Kentucky?

Gov. Andy Beshear, the popular incumbent, is campaigning for re-election on abortion rights, the economy and infrastructure — but distancing himself from the unpopular president.

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Is Adidas’ $500 Marathon Shoe Worth It?

A new Adidas model carried a runner to a world record. Athletes say they can feel a difference, but it comes with a high price tag and wears out quickly.

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DeSantis Leans Into Vaccine Skepticism to Energize Struggling Campaign

The Florida governor has so far found little success in getting his criticism of the Trump administration’s Covid-19 policies to stick, but that has not stopped him from trying.

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The Democrats Are Their Own Worst Enemy

John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira say the Democratic Party is failing on matters of culture and in matters of class.

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Need a Restaurant Recommendation? Ask an N.B.A. Player.

The best basketball players on the planet travel regularly, embrace local cultures and have deep pockets — making them very credible reviewers of restaurants across the country.

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Progressive Freshmen Toil to Find Their Footing in a Hard-Right House

Stymied on legislation and far from the ideological base of power in the Republican-led House, Representative Becca Balint of Vermont and her fellow liberal freshmen look to one another for support.

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‘More Than Just Rugby’: Championship Generates Harmony in South Africa

South Africans are savoring a second consecutive World Cup victory, producing a racial unity that even Hollywood couldn’t make up and an escape from the country’s troubles.

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Kenyan Runners Are Being Chased by a National Doping Crisis

Nearly 300 athletes from Kenya have been punished for using banned substances since 2015, tarnishing the country’s image as a running powerhouse.

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Noa Tishby, a Former Israeli Actress, Makes Her Country’s Case in America

Once a celebrated actress in Israel, Noa Tishby has emerged as a leading pro-Israel voice on U.S. TV, on social media and in print.

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Wind Power, Key to Democrats’ Climate-Change Goals, Faces a Crisis

Instead of gathering momentum, the industry is confronting obstacles that could hinder its ability to realize the renewable resource’s promised benefits.

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Wind Power, Key to Democrats’ Climate-Change Goals, Faces a Crisis

Instead of gathering momentum, the industry is confronting obstacles that could hinder its ability to realize the renewable resource’s promised benefits.

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Ady Barkan, Champion for Single Payer Health Care, Dies at 39

Mr. Barkan campaigned for Medicare for all while struggling with A.L.S., the terminal neurodegenerative disease.

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China’s Male Leaders Push to Get Women to Stay Home for Family

The Communist Party’s solution to the country’s demographic crisis and a slowing economy is to push women back into traditional roles.

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Colombia’s Economic Woes Push Fighters to Join Ukraine War

Hundreds of experienced fighters have joined Kyiv’s ranks to improve their financial fortunes, reflecting the recruitment struggles faced by both sides of the conflict.

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In Misinformation Over Israel-Gaza War, Images From Past Conflicts Can Undercut True Toll

Videos and photos of the conflict are competing with misappropriated depictions of unrelated tragedies, a cycle that experts say diminishes the experiences of victims past and present.

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India Is Splurging on Planes and Airports. Here’s Why.

While most Indians travel by road or rail, the country is engaged in a major expansion of its aviation industry to serve the needs of its middle class.

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Seeing the Big Picture in Two Big Wars

Israel, Iran, Ukraine and Russia are driving too much about geopolitics today.

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China Is Winning in Solar Power, but Its Coal Use Is Raising Alarms

China is building as much clean energy capacity over four years as it had promised to build in 10 years, but continues to add coal-fired power plants.

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An-My Le Turns Her Lens on Vietnam

At MoMA, her images of Vietnam, the American South and the California desert show the vanishing line between boot camp and theater, fiction and truth. They are tour-de-force beautiful.

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An Orange Cake From a Revolutionary Chef

Lisa Donovan weaves her own story into this recipe from Paul Bertolli’s “Cooking by Hand.”

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Biden to Visit Maine After Lewiston Mass Shooting

The deadliest mass shooting of the year will present the president with the familiar ritual of comforting grieving families. He will likely also press his case for gun control.

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Indiana Man Charged in 1982 Halloween Killing, Officials Say

Clifford Smith, 24, was killed by his brother-in-law more than four decades ago, the authorities said. Mr. Smith’s relatives said they had long held suspicions about the suspect.

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