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Soccer Watchalongs Like Stretford Paddock Offer a Broadcast Alternative

Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game.

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Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane

Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.

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Derek Chauvin Is Said to Have Been Stabbed in Federal Prison

Mr. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd during a 2020 arrest, was serving a sentence of more than 20 years.

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Dean Phillips, Democrat Challenging Biden, Won’t Seek Re-election

Mr. Phillips, 54, a congressman from Minnesota, has called for a new generation of leadership in Washington as he mounts a long-shot bid against his party’s incumbent president.

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Betty Rollin, Who Wrote Candidly About Her Breast Cancer, Dies at 87

Her coping with illness was the subject of a popular memoir, “First, You Cry.” In “Last Wish,” a best seller, she wrote about helping her mother end her life.

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First Captives Freed in Tense Gaza Truce Between Israel and Hamas

Hamas freed two dozen hostages, Israel released 39 imprisoned Palestinians, and more than 130 aid trucks reached Gaza over the first day of a tense, temporary truce after seven weeks of war.

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Israelis Welcome Some Hostages Home, In a Poignant Moment

The return of 13 Israeli hostages out of more than 200 provided a glimmer of hope for a nation still traumatized by the Hamas assault of Oct. 7.

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In West Bank, Relief Over Prisoners’ Release Is Tempered by Worries About War

Families that waited outside a prison for the release of people detained by Israel said the conflict in Gaza and the rising death toll had cast a pall over any celebration.

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Los Angeles Pays Tribute to the Born X Raised Founder Chris Printup

At the brand’s annual Sadie Hawkins Winter Formal, guests and entertainers paid tribute to Chris Printup, who died this year.

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X May Lose Up to $75 Million in Revenue as More Advertisers Pull Out

Internal documents show companies like Airbnb, Coca-Cola and Microsoft have halted ads, or may do so, after Elon Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

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William Casey, Who Uncovered Police Corruption, Dies at 78

He was the unsung investigator whose dogged undercover probe exposed the “Dirty 30” scandal in a Harlem precinct.

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Terry Taylor, First Woman Named Sports Editor of The A.P., Dies at 71

She brought a relentless style of management to The Associated Press’s sports department for 21 years, its coverage ranging around the world.

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Police Identify Rainbow Bridge Crash Victims and Details of Car

The 2022 Flying Spur could reach 60 miles per hour in four seconds. The couple who died inside were business owners from a town near Niagara Falls, N.Y.

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Sean Combs Accused of Sexual Assault by a Second Woman

The rap mogul denied a rape accusation made in a new lawsuit that was filed days after Mr. Combs settled another suit in which the R&B artist Cassie had accused him of abuse.

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Who the Released Israeli Hostages Are

The first group of 13 Israeli hostages — all women and children — were handed over to Israeli officials on Friday, joining five others released or rescued earlier in the fighting.

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Turkey Raises Interest Rates to 40 Percent to Tame Runaway Inflation

The country’s central bank increased rates by 5 percentage points in an attempt to deal with the soaring cost of household necessities and the devaluing of the lira.

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The Premier League Needs a Commissioner

Allowing clubs to block rule changes and money to delay punishments feeds the perception that the same rules do not apply to everyone.

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Qatar and Egypt Negotiated For Release of 12 Thai Hostages

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As Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Some Gazans Attempt a Treacherous Return Home

Israel had warned Gazans not to move from the south to the north during the cessation of hostilities, feeding their fears of permanent displacement.

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This Easy Beans and Pasta Recipe Makes the Most of Your Pantry

These two hardworking ingredients are at their best in this weeknight meal, laden with chile, lemon and garlic.

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New York’s Era of Overspending Ends With a Shudder

Fiscal reality is finally hitting the city. Will Mayor Adams make the right choices when cutting the budget?

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George Santos and the Very Good Reason People Lie About Nonsense

If you’re laughing, it’s working.

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Relax, Electric Vehicles Really Are the Best Choice for the Climate

Electric vehicles really are better for the environment than hybrid vehicles that have both gas and electric motors.

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Powerful Forces Are Fracking Our Attention. We Can Fight Back.

Attention education is the most powerful thing we can do for ourselves, for one another, for democracy.

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Growing Numbers of Chinese Migrants Cross U.S. Southern Border

More than 24,000 Chinese citizens have been apprehended crossing into the United States from Mexico in the past year. That is more than in the preceding 10 years combined.

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France Scoffs at an Englishman’s ‘Napoleon’

French critics considered Ridley Scott’s new biopic lazy, pointless, boring, migraine-inducing, too short and historically inaccurate. And that’s just to start.

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High-Speed Police Chases Rise Near Texas Border, Leaving Locals on Edge

Many law enforcement agencies have curbed pursuits because of their inherent danger. But some Texas authorities see them as necessary for border security.

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The Met’s New European Galleries Feature 6 Must-See Paintings

After a five-year renovation, some of the museum’s grandest galleries have reopened. Our critic frames six artworks you cannot miss.

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Georgia’s Liberal Organizers Warn of a Cash Crunch and Apathy

Cost-conscious shifts in strategy and a changed political landscape have stoked fears about the groups’ ability to keep delivering victories for Democrats.

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How 1.2 Million Marijuana Arrests Will Shape New York’s Legal Market

A new map illustrating 42 years of marijuana arrests documents the way that New York disproportionately targeted working-class, Black and Hispanic people for decades.

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