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Heading to L.A. for the Olympics? If You’re Into These Sports, You’re in the Wrong State.

Much of the Summer Games in 2028 will take place in Southern California. But two events, softball and canoe slalom, will be held in Oklahoma.

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At Saudi Comedy Festival, American Free Speech Becomes the Punchline

American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event was part of Saudi efforts to draw attention away from a political crackdown.

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Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur in Manchester, UK: What We Know

Two people were killed and at least three others were in serious condition after the vehicle ramming and stabbing attack on Yom Kippur.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Is Her Eras Tour Victory Lap

The star’s power and reach has grown with each of her releases. Now she’s following her record-breaking live show with her 12th original studio LP, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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The Shutdown, Explained

It’s the second day of a shutdown of the federal government. We explain what’s happening.

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Trump’s Shutdown Agenda, and a Wave of Mysterious Drones in Scandinavia

Plus, what Jane Goodall learned among the chimps.

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4 People Injured After Stabbing Outside Manchester Synagogue, UK Police Say

The stabbing in Manchester, England, came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

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A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.

The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.

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Fed’s Independence in Jeopardy Despite Latest Lisa Cook Victory

A Supreme Court order keeping Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board for now is “a time to exhale but not breathe easy,” one expert said.

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Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept U.S. Cease-Fire Plan

Interviews in Gaza suggest wide support for a proposal that calls for an immediate end to a war that has brought immense civilian suffering.

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New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis

President Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.

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We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.

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A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas

A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in their country and stalled attempts at a cease-fire.

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Taylor Swift Is No Showgirl

Once you’re a showgirl, you’ll never be anyone’s girl next door again.

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After Michigan Church Shooting, One Man Raised $200,000 for the Suspect’s Family

A member of the Latter-day Saints church was worried about the road to recovery that the family of the Michigan gunman faced. So he started a donation page for them.

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Times/Siena Survey: Americans Worry Divisions Cannot Be Overcome

A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues.

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How Radical Is Hasan Piker? The Twitch Star’s Flirtation With Violence.

Meet the online star who likes to play with fire.

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In ‘Roofman,’ Channing Tatum Finally Feels He Can Hold His Own

For years, he battled impostor syndrome: “I felt like I was just barely hanging on.” Finally, with “Roofman,” he says he can hold his own against any actor.

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Peace in Northern Ireland Was Impossible, Until They Put Hate Aside

Middle East peace may seem hopeless, but Northern Ireland shows that even the most intractable conflict can be resolved.

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Mexico’s Party of the Poor Faces Image Problems as Some Members Spend Big

Mexico’s dominant party, Morena, rose to power by championing the poor. Now it is having to explain the luxurious lifestyles of some of its most prominent members.

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No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in Indonesia

Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days after the deadly accident.

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Colbert: Try Unplugging the Government Then Turning It on Again

“If that doesn’t work, maybe toss it in a bag of rice,” the “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said a day after the U.S. government shut down.

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Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the mayor’s race, plans if elected to replace the selective program, which became a symbol of segregation in public schools.

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Brussels Is the Heart of Europe, and It’s Not Going Well

Brussels is nearing the end of its experiment in urban autonomy.

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How to Beat an Autocrat at the Ballot Box

Authoritarians have lost elections before, and they will again.

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Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

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Two Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway

An inbound flight was taxiing to the gate when it was struck by an outbound plane, the authorities said. One passenger was injured.

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In East Timor, U.S. Retreats From Plan to Build ‘Lifesaving’ Sewage Plant

A U.S. aid agency had committed hundreds of millions of dollars to the project, which could help provide clean water. Now its board wants to pull out of the agreement.

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For Workers, Mixed Signals. For the Public, Limited Impact on Shutdown’s First Day.

Federal agencies gave shifting and mixed guidance to their work forces about who should come to work and who shouldn’t, but the initial effect on services appeared scattered and limited.

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How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War

Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.

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