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Is Audrey Hobert the Most Honest Voice in Pop?

The rising pop star talks songwriting with her BFF Gracie Abrams, knowing when to log off and the difference between being weird (yes!) and awkward (no way).

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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites

The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and suggestions that it could send agents to polling stations violate the Voting Rights Act.

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A Timeline of Warren Buffett’s Career Defining Moments

Mr. Buffett, 96, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes.

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The A.I. Industry’s New Worry: ‘Liability Exposure’

The prospect of artificial intelligence tools being used to do significant harm presents the companies and their leaders with a legal challenge.

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A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA

“It has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts I’ve experienced.”

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Portrait of a Rich Boy

Let’s look at some art.

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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Names Son to Replace Him

“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders. “He has, however, been generous with me.”

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How the Kremlin Gets the Election Results It Wants, and R.F.K. Jr. Rallies Vaccine Skeptics

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Why Autocrats Care What People Think

Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.

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Israel Is Going to War Against a Documentary

It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.

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Belmont Park Got a $550 Million Makeover. Will Fans Show Up?

The 300,000-square-foot so-called entertainment zone has scaled down capacity for horse race spectators, but added spaces for concerts and other performances.

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Ocasio-Cortez Donates to N.Y. Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms

The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.

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Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered

Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.

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Humanity Has Avoided Apocalypse Before. Let’s Do It Again.

It is up to all of us, through our government, to shape what A.I. becomes.

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A.G. Sulzberger: The Story of America, Told in 15 Million First Drafts of History

The Times has witnessed the country’s transformation. It will keep its eyes open.

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Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter

The economy has been resilient despite higher prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, but that could change quickly if cold weather forces countries to tap depleted gas reserves.

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Abortion Rights Activists in Idaho Find Their Pitch: Bring Back the Doctors

Organizers of a referendum to repeal an abortion ban in deep-red Idaho are far more focused on how the ban has broadly affected health care in the state.

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Abortion Rights Activists in Idaho Find Their Pitch: Bring Back the Doctors

Organizers of a referendum to repeal an abortion ban in deep-red Idaho are far more focused on how the ban has broadly affected health care in the state.

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The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations

Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.

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Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections

Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.

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Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans

The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.

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Missy Mazzoli Debuts at the Metropolitan Opera With ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

Missy Mazzoli, whose “Lincoln in the Bardo” opens at the Metropolitan Opera this fall, writes politically urgent, musically eclectic works for a new generation of operagoers.

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As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker

“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.

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Spain’s Preppy Conservatives Are Having a Moment

Loafer-wearing young Spaniards, often called “Cayetanos,” are flexing their countercultural muscles after eight years of left-wing government.

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German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power

As the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.

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Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants

Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.

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Jimmy Kimmel Knows How to Get Trump to Stop A.I.

“If you want him to take the threat of A.I. seriously, it’s real simple: Tell him ChatGPT is about to release the Trump-Epstein files,” Kimmel said.

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This Is How Putin Took Total Control

The Russian elite’s room for maneuver has disappeared.

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Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran

President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.

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Scientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster

The catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.

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