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Dan Rather Is Still Chasing the News

He’s 93, and 20 years removed from signing off as a CBS anchor. But he’s still tapping out stories. “As Popeye used to say, I am what I am.”

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How Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Residency is Boosting the Economy

Bad Bunny’s three-month concert series in San Juan is spurring a short-term surge in Puerto Rico’s economy.

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In the Remains of Canada’s Jasper Wildfire, Clues to Tame Future Blazes

A giant fire last year consumed much of Canada’s Jasper National Park. Canadian scientists leading research into wildfires are using the blaze to learn lessons for the future.

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Sophie Cunningham Avenged Caitlin Clark. Now Sponsors (and the Right) Love Her.

The W.N.B.A.’s Sophie Cunningham is riding her viral moment to endorsements and brand deals. But she doesn’t want to talk politics.

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Applying to College in the Age of Racial Trauma

The new, higher premium placed on college application essays that focus on racially traumatic experiences produces numerous undesirable consequences.

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Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use

Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.

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Why the Graffiti Artist Fonki Finds Inspiration in Angkorian Sculpture

The artist Fonki developed a graffiti style that blends ancient motifs with scenes of modern Cambodia.

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What to Know About Rudy Giuliani’s Car Accident

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra when a vehicle slammed into his car on Saturday.

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Where You Can Stumble Upon a U.S. Open Match

A small part of the New York City tennis tournament is staged, miles away from the main action, at the gleaming Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the Bronx.

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South Korea Doctors’ Strike Begins to Wind Down

Thousands of residents and interns were protesting a government proposal that would have dramatically increased the number of medical students in the country.

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It’s Labor Day. And Trump Is the Most Anti-Union President in Decades.

Why the labor movement needs to act like its future is under grave threat.

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Lula Faced Down Trump. Now Comes His Biggest Challenge.

For President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, the stakes ahead of next year’s election could not be higher.

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Anti-Immigrant Protests Attended by Neo-Nazis in Australia Worry Leaders

The government condemned the demonstrations, which drew tens of thousands of people. Some of the events included speakers tied to neo-Nazi groups.

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Many Feared Dead After 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

The quake, near Jalalabad in the nation’s east, left at least 250 people dead and injured more than 500, officials said. The death toll was expected to rise.

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California’s High Potency Cannabis is Fueling a ‘Cali Weed’ Trend in the UK

High-strength, California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.

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California’s High Potency Cannabis is Fueling a ‘Cali Weed’ Trend in the UK

High-strength, California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.

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India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.

A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.

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Robert Mueller Has Parkinson’s Disease, Family Says

The former special counsel, who led the Russia investigation during President Trump’s first term, has had difficulty speaking in recent months. A congressional committee dropped a request for Mr. Mueller to testify this week.

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Rikers Detainee Becomes Third Person to Die in N.Y.C. Custody in a Week

Days before the death of the man, Jimmy Avila, another detainee was pronounced dead in his cell at the troubled city jail complex, and a third died in police custody.

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Brazil Tightens Bolsonaro House Arrest Amid Escape Concerns

Former President Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on Tuesday, is being closely monitored by the Brazilian authorities, who fear he may try to flee.

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Man Found Dead at Burning Man, Prompting Homicide Investigation

The victim, whose identity was unknown, was found “lying in a pool of blood” on Saturday night, officials said.

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U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say

The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.

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Rudy Giuliani Is Hurt in Car Crash in New Hampshire

Mr. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra, his head of security said.

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Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials

Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.

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Already Pardoned by Trump, Jan. 6 Rioters Push for Compensation

One of the rioters’ lawyers wants to create a panel that would decide on financial damages for what the rioters believe were unfair prosecutions.

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Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says

Buford Pusser, who was portrayed in the 1973 hit movie, led people to believe that his wife was ambushed by his enemies, cold-case investigators in Tennessee said.

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Boy Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Prank in Houston

The police in Houston detained a person after a 10-year-old boy who had knocked on a door was shot on Saturday night, officials said.

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Chicago’s Mayor Rejects Trump’s Plans to Send Troops to His City

Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered local police officers not to aid the federal crackdown, ramping up the tensions between the White House and state and local officials.

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Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing

Hamas did not immediately comment on the Israeli military’s claim that Abu Obeida, one of the armed group’s best-known officials in the Arab world, had been killed.

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Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of U.S.

A dazzling display in the nighttime sky might be seen much farther south than usual, including parts of Iowa, Oregon and Pennsylvania, by Tuesday, forecasters said.

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