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Kari Lake Backs Arizona Lawmakers in Push for 15-Week Abortion Ban

The Senate candidate and Donald Trump ally is supporting a handful of state Republicans who have backed away from a near-total ban that was upheld by the State Supreme Court this week.

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How Hertz Turned O.J. Simpson Into the ‘Superstar in Rent‐a‐Car’

The famous ad campaign paid dividends for both the company and its pitchman, who died on Wednesday.

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In Praise of Middle Managers

Amid a wider national atmosphere of division, distrust, bitterness and exhaustion, middle managers are the frontline workers trying to resolve tensions and keep communities working.

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Texas Surgeon Is Accused of Secretly Denying Liver Transplants

A Houston hospital is investigating whether a doctor altered a transplant list to make his patients ineligible for care. A disproportionate number of them have died while waiting for new organs.

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New York City Is Closer to Getting Its First Soccer Stadium

The City Council voted to allow the New York City Football Club to build a facility for its team in Willets Point, Queens, across the street from Citi Field.

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Trump to Meet Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago as Their Ties Fray

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee and the G.O.P. speaker, at odds over many issues, are making common cause on “election integrity.”

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O.J. Simpson Died at 76

Also, the U.S. is preparing for Iran to retaliate soon. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Trump and Alabama Have Laid Bare the Hypocrisy of the Pro-Life Movement

To understand why, look to the Alabama Supreme Court, not just Donald Trump.

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U.S. Sends a Top General to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Strikes

The visit of Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, the U.S. military commander in the Middle East, came as diplomats sought to avert a wider war.

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O.J. Simpson: Made in America, Made by TV

In O.J. Simpson’s life and trials, television was a spotlight, a microscope and a mirror.

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Democrats Hammer a Simple Attack on Abortion: Donald Trump Did This

The party is unifying around a blunt message that Vice President Kamala Harris pushed for privately ahead of her Friday trip to Arizona, where Democrats hope to keep Republicans reeling.

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Trump’s Co-Defendants in Documents Case Seek to Dismiss Charges

Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who still work for the former president, will be in federal court in Florida on Friday asking a judge to throw out charges that they helped obstruct the investigation.

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NPR in Turmoil After It Is Accused of Liberal Bias

An essay from an editor at the broadcaster has generated a firestorm of criticism about the network on social media, especially among conservatives.

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‘Narco-deforestation’ and the future of the Amazon

The fate of Colombia’s rainforest may lay in the hands of a rebel group linked to drugs and illegal mining.

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With Brute Force and Steel, This Artist Creates Works of Ephemeral Beauty

A YouTube rabbit hole led Blanka Amezkua to a small Mexican town and the centuries-old craft of papel picado — chiseling intricate patterns into colorful paper flags.

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Some NYC Restaurants Try Out Virtual Staff Who Take Orders Via Zoom

A few New York City restaurants are experimenting with virtual staff members, who greet customers onscreen via Zoom from the Philippines.

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Where to Eat and Drink in Milan Right Now

A new generation of bars, restaurants and bakeries are reinvigorating the Italian city’s food scene.

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Prosecutors Say Ohtani’s Interpreter Stole $16 Million From Star

The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was charged with bank fraud, after prosecutors said he stole money to pay his gambling debts.

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Liberal Justice to Retire From Wisconsin Supreme Court, Leaving Control Uncertain

Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, whose term ends in July 2025, said she will not seek re-election. The race to replace her will decide whether the court has a liberal or conservative majority.

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The Life of O.J. Simpson: A Timeline

He was a football star, actor, commercial pitchman, and a defendant in a gruesome double murder whose trial gripped the nation.

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The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent

A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease, but can’t make it fast enough to stop the huge outbreak sweeping Latin America.

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Tell Us About Your Man Cave

Times Opinion asks readers to share what makes their man cave retreats special to them.

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Dish Soap to Help Build Planes? Boeing Signs Off on Supplier’s Method.

An F.A.A. audit found Spirit AeroSystems using Dawn soap and a hotel key card in the manufacturing process. The company says its techniques were inventive, not careless.

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What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza

Nutrition experts say the progression from hunger to severe malnutrition can be rapid, especially in children.

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Global Stockpile of Cholera Vaccine Is Gone as Outbreaks Spread

One company is going to great lengths to build it up, but it will be years before it returns to the minimum level.

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Property Taxes Drive Racism and Inequality

Property taxes are among the most powerful engines of racism and wealth inequality in our country.

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Humane’s AI Pin Wants to Free You From Your Phone

The $700 Ai Pin, funded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft, can be helpful — until it struggles with tasks like doing math and crafting sandwich recipes.

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Republicans Are Fleeing the Stench of a Rotten Congress

The great 2024 exodus is all about Trump-era discord and dysfunction.

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U.S. Official Heads to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Attack

U.S. officials have said they are bracing for a response to a strike in Syria this month that killed several senior Iranian commanders.

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A Principal Confronted a Teenage Girl. Now He’s Facing Prison Time.

Behind the “maelstrom” at a high-achieving, racially diverse school in a liberal New Jersey suburb.

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