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CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance

Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”

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How Congress Surrendered to the Supreme Court

Trump and his allies in the Capitol have revealed a problem that has been developing for decades.

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Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s ‘Machine Gun,’ Has a New Gig at Fox News

A fierce and nimble speaker, Ms. Leavitt is the second of Mr. Trump’s former press secretaries to join the cable news network.

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The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.

I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.

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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.

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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

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Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.

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On the Docket

We look at the cases before the Supreme Court this term.

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The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon

Plus, why school music classes are under threat.

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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel were awarded the prize for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

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Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know

The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work will be announced this week.

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Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve

Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.

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Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican

In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.

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5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize

The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.

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5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize

The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.

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Book Review: ‘Cormac McCarthy: A Legacy Revisited,’ by Tracy Daugherty

A new biography of the late novelist details his youthful escapades, messy relationships and intense commitment to his craft.

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Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?

It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

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Jeff Koons Is Selling $100 Million of His Personal Art Collection

Much of the trove, offered this fall at Christie’s, comes from a buying spree in the late 2000s and includes Dutch Golden Age art and paintings by Picasso and Manet.

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Jeff Koons Is Selling $100 Million of His Personal Art Collection

Much of the trove, offered this fall at Christie’s, comes from a buying spree in the late 2000s and includes Dutch Golden Age art and paintings by Picasso and Manet.

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Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit

The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over damages caused by climate change.

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Alejandro G. Iñárritu Knows That ‘Digger’ Is Polarizing. That’s the Point.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu knows that “Digger” is polarizing. “I prefer that to the lukewarm reception,” he says of the climate-change satire with Tom Cruise.

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Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections

Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.

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How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term

Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on election-related disputes.

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What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.

We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.

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Inside the Group of Texans Accused of Being Antifa Terrorists

The strange story behind the first federal terrorism prosecution of American protesters.

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They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.

What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.

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Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe

The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera.

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Assisted Death Is Not a Choice of Last Resort in Canada

Assisted dying accounts for more than 5 percent of deaths in Canada.

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Are Babies Conscious?

By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.

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This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way

There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.

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