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Flurry of Lawsuits Shows Both Parties Preparing for Post-Election Challenges

Republicans are using the courts to hunt for noncitizen voters. Democrats worry the G.O.P. is trying make it harder for eligible voters to cast ballots — and paving the way to try to toss valid election results.

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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase

The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials.

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How Flydubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight

A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.

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Why U.S. Diesel Is So Important to Major Trading Partners

Economies in Latin America and Europe rely on American diesel. Stopping exports could tip some countries into recession, hurting trade with the United States.

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Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim

The Senate Leadership Fund is diverting money to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party as it seeks to hold its majority.

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U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar

The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.

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Is the World Getting Uglier?

The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?

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Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile

While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.

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Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fears Further of All-Out War

Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country’s third largest city.

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Blockades, Fireworks and Tear Gas: Young Protesters Are Rattling France

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.

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Trump Is Getting Desperate. It Shows.

The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.

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A ‘Family Disease’ Stalked the Sedgwicks. He Hoped to Escape It.

The writer John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.

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As Gas Prices Rose, Sales of Larger Vehicles Slid

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

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Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

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China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.

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In the Stacks

We introduce you to librarians across the country.

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Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.

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Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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China’s Push into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage

As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.

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Tennessee Botches One Execution After Another, Despite Repeated Warnings

The failed attempt with Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about Tennessee’s ability to effectively carry out lethal injections.

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Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.

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The Powerful Yet Fragile Force Propping Up Stocks and the Economy

The artificial intelligence boom has pushed up the stock market, even as interest rates have pulled it down, our columnist says.

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I Was Biden’s Press Secretary. Trump Is Making the Same Mistake We Did.

When leaders ignore people’s lived experience, their political messaging collapses.

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How Miranda Lambert Helped Ella Langley Make History with ‘Choosin’ Texas’

As her co-written song “Choosin’ Texas” continues to dominate, the country star returns with her most joyous album to date.

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Are Democrats Worried About the Wrong Rich People?

As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.

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Truckers Are ‘Just Trying to Hang On’ When a Fill-Up Tops $1,000

Truckers are among the hardest hit by the soaring cost of diesel fuel. High prices are forcing some to stay on the road for months and others to park their rigs.

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AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting the group’s support.

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Inside the Trump Administration’s U.F.O. Hunt

Finding evidence of alien life would be “the biggest discovery ever made by humanity,” one expert said. But so far, there’s a lot of blurry photos and unconfirmed reports.

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Why Prosecutors May Face Legal Hurdles in the Cornell Investigation

Experts in sexual assault cases said it may not be easy to win a conviction on the rape allegations that Jane Doe has made against fraternity members.

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Late Night Is Stunned by Trump’s New Stereotype

The president told attendees celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House to watch their step while touring the unfinished ballroom: “Only a Hispanic could survive that fall.”

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