| Reading Jonathan Franzen’s ‘The Corrections,’ 25 Years Later
- Jonathan Franzen’s novel, which put a Midwestern family under the microscope, came out a week before 9/11. Why are we still talking about it?
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:15:28 +0000
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| Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025
- Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:12:17 +0000
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| Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and Others Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
- After Ms. Steinem’s death at 92, celebrities and politicians reflected on her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:10:40 +0000
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| Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
- The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:07:38 +0000
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| Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
- After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock driven mainly by the U.S. war with Iran.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:56:44 +0000
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| Why a Doctor Told Gloria Steinem: ‘You Must Promise Me Two Things’
- Gloria Steinem got to be who she was because of a pre-Roe abortion.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:56:23 +0000
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| Judge Suggests Trump Mail-In Voting Rules Could Cause ‘Major Disenfranchisement’
- Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:42:36 +0000
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| The Start-Up That Helps People Die
- Medical aid in dying is now legal in New York. A team of clinical professionals decided to create a practice to help their clients die on their own terms.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:35:24 +0000
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| Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92
- She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:35:18 +0000
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| Gloria Steinem’s Glamour Was a Means to an End
- The glasses, the hairdo, the bell bottoms and hip-slung belts were all wrapped up in her feminist cause.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:05:32 +0000
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| Which Investors Will Get Rich From Anthropic’s IPO?
- When Anthropic goes public in a blockbuster offering, which investors will profit? The answer says a lot about how much start-up investing has changed over the years.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:52:12 +0000
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| U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July
- The trade deficit bounced back up last month as spending on data centers to feed the A.I. boom drove up imports.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:51:52 +0000
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| ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says
- An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:49:07 +0000
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| Nvidia Buys Hugging Face in $12.9 Billion Deal
- The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:38:58 +0000
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| Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News
- The host, who appeared on Fox Business and Fox News, had been with the network for more than 12 years.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:18:07 +0000
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| Federal Prosecutors Charge ICE Agent With Lying About Minnesota Shooting
- The charges are a rare instance of President Trump’s Justice Department accusing a federal agent of breaking the law while on the job.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0000
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| Schools Giving Aid to Minority Students Could Lose Tax Exemptions Under Trump’s New Rules
- The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:58:55 +0000
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| MAGA Is Feeding a Separatist Surge in Canada
- Drawing inspiration from MAGA, separatists in Alberta are pushing for a break away from Canada.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:26:35 +0000
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| After Trump Rift, Musk Begins Spending to Boost Republicans
- Mr. Musk plans to spend at least $100 million in more than a dozen competitive House and Senate races. The tech billionaire helped Donald Trump to victory in 2024.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0000
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| Travis Kelce’s New Ohio Home Has Neighbors Buzzing With Excitement About Taylor Swift
- The wealthy enclave of Bratenahl, Ohio, has been aflutter after learning that Travis Kelce purchased a Lake Erie mansion.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:37:36 +0000
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