| North Carolina Set to Mail The Fall’s First Ballots As Trump Tries to Restrict Them
- A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Postal Service rule that could impede millions of mail voters. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:35 +0000
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| Kushner and Witkoff to Go to Russia and Ukraine to Revive Peace Talks
- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s trip to meet with the countries’ presidents comes at a precarious moment in the Ukraine conflict.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:10:30 +0000
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| The Hit Song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Hits a Nerve: Is Texas the South?
- Ella Langley’s smash has become an anthem in Austin, a singalong in Nashville and a case study in how the Texas brand travels.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:07:20 +0000
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| U.S. Diesel Prices Set New High
- Because of the war in Iran, the cost has climbed past the record it reached in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:59:20 +0000
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| Corporate America Is Getting Hooked on Open-Source A.I.
- Companies like AT&T are increasingly using cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over expensive ones from Anthropic and OpenAI.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:55:38 +0000
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| Russian Drone Strikes Office of Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief
- The attack came as the American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were said to be planning imminent visits to Kyiv and to Moscow.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:48:01 +0000
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| Can a ‘Prairie Populist’ Democrat Win a Senate Seat in Trump’s Iowa?
- Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:42:41 +0000
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| Gloria Steinem Found Community and Clout Over the Dinner Table
- Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:14:01 +0000
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| Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
- The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:08:53 +0000
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| Inside Mamdani’s Private Army of Public Influencers
- Zohran Mamdani is seen as a social media wizard. Some of his popularity stems from an influencer operation run by the mayor’s office.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:57:42 +0000
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| Build First, Ask Later
- We look at President Trump’s building spree in Washington.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:19:50 +0000
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| Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon
- The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts to broker lasting peace have floundered.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:16:13 +0000
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| The Search for New Cures Is Broken
- It is too hard for medical researchers to launch clinical trials.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:27:49 +0000
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| A Surge of Russian Sabotage Attacks in Europe, and Musk’s Political War Chest
- Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:26:06 +0000
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| Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations
- Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in President Trump’s bid to control Venezuelan oil resources.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:05:48 +0000
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| In Battle to Use ‘Ms.,’ Gloria Steinem Had to Fight The New York Times
- In the 1970s, Ms. Steinem confronted the newspaper’s executive editor about the honorific in an exchange of letters, pressing it to use the alternative to Miss or Mrs.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:03:56 +0000
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| The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?
- Around the world, rising bond yields reflect shifting expectations on how fast policymakers will raise interest rates.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:03:39 +0000
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| The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control
- Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:03:31 +0000
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| After Fighting Russia Fiercely, He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace
- Kyrylo Budanov, a decorated soldier and former military spy chief, advocates a negotiated settlement. Talks are expected to resume this month.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:03:23 +0000
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| Why Rebuilding After Climate Disasters Is No Longer Enough
- But every crisis is an opportunity.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:02:22 +0000
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