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US war-gamed with Ukraine ahead of counteroffensive and encouraged more limited mission

In the buildup to the current Ukrainian counteroffensive, the US urged Kyiv to keep the operation limited in both its objectives and its geography to avoid getting overextended and bogged down on multiple fronts, multiple US and western officials and Ukrainian sources tell CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3KDHQ3c

This country is becoming the first to ban foreign models and voice-over artists

Nigeria is banning foreign models and voice-over artists effective October 1. Segun Arinze, president of the Association of Voice-Over Artists in Nigeria, defended his country's move during an interview with CNN's Lynda Kinkade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3eb0Aef

Microbreaks at work can increase well-being, but only in some situations, experts say

Eating a snack, going for a walk or scrolling through social media: No matter how you spend them, microbreaks of 10 minutes or less during work can increase vigor while decreasing fatigue, according to a meta-analysis published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3KxISh2

Perseverance can make as much oxygen on Mars as a small tree

Humans are one small step closer to landing on the red planet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3PY3AI0

What to consider when looking for a new home

The stress of hunting for a place to call home can continue long after you've moved in if you end up in a spot that has unexpected issues or otherwise doesn't feel quite right. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3wJnrnE

Royal Caribbean to offer internet service from SpaceX

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean is bringing SpaceX's satellite-based internet service to its cruise ships in what it's billing as "the biggest public deployment of Starlink's high-speed internet in the travel industry so far." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3Q6HV06

Soy un soldado ucraniano, y he aceptado mi muerte

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By BY ARTEM CHEKH from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/3CTvhyy

Endangered Galapagos tortoises were hunted and eaten, Ecuadorean prosecutors fear

Ecuador's Attorney General's office has opened an investigation into the deaths of four giant tortoises in the Galapagos archipelago, amid allegations the endangered animals have been poached for their meat. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3dZHHdU

Many people feared trapped under multiple-story building collapse in Nigeria's Kano State

A multiple-story building has collapsed in the northwestern Nigerian city of Kano, leaving "many" people feared trapped inside, according to the local fire service. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3eaiJZl

Gravy grappling: Wrestlers compete for world title in pools of sauce

The World Gravy Wrestling Championship returned to England for the 12th year, using hundreds of pounds of sauce. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3Kz5VrN

Amsterdam to house 1,000 migrants on cruise ship moored in city

Amsterdam will temporarily house at least 1,000 migrants on a cruise ship moored in its port under newly approved plans. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3AyqRdY

Daniel Barenboim, Star Conductor, Withdraws from ‘Ring’ Cycle in Berlin

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3R4uGyp

How these floating homes might withstand hurricane conditions

CNN's Alison Kosik speaks with Ocean Builders CEO Grant Romundt about the floating homes his company is building off the coast of Panama and what the future of ocean living might look like. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3KAVunI

Make More Room on Your Charcuterie Board

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3PZoINS

Investigation under way after 2,250 fish found dead in river

An investigation has been launched after more than 2,250 brown trout and Atlantic salmon were found dead in a river in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3AyvDI9

The New York City Wine and Food Festival Celebrates 15 Years

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3csibhg

Ukraine takes back 4 villages as counteroffensive begins, military sources tell CNN

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3ReO23w

Former Ukrainian President: This is what's needed for a ceasefire

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks with CNN's Jim Sciutto about "several factors" he thinks are necessary for a ceasefire with Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3Aw50Uq

Julien Boulangerie Is Expanding With a New Bistro

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3CFUwEt

Parts of Central Mississippi Brace for Flooding

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By BY APRIL RUBIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ASharV

Floods which have killed 1,000 in Pakistan 'may not have reached peak yet'

Widespread floods in Pakistan that have killed more than 1,000 people since mid-June may not have reached their peak yet, experts have warned. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3e6pIm0

A Festival That Conjures the Strange Magic of H.P. Lovecraft

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By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/3wxbEsn

Air France pilots suspended after fighting in cockpit after take-off

Two Air France pilots were suspended after fighting in the cockpit while airborne, the airline has said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QWiDDl

Clashes Between Rival Militias in Libya Kill at Least 32

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By BY RAJA ABDULRAHIM from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3KoUC5r

Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39

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By BY MIKE RUBIN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3Kz7q9u

Intelligence Officials Will Assess Security Risks From Mar-a-Lago Documents

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3APSsZq

'Humanitarian disaster of epic proportions' sees tens of thousands flee homes in Pakistan

Tens of thousands of people in Pakistan have been forced to flee their homes following deadly floods, as the country's prime minister warned the "magnitude of the calamity is bigger" than expected. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3e1hQm1

Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Funds

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3pMUGT9

Manhattan Has a Glut of Empty Offices. Hochul Wants to Build Even More.

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By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://bit.ly/3CDfXpQ

Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://bit.ly/3KorICg

Pop star jailed after a joke about religious schools in Turkey

Turkish pop star Gulsen Colakoglu has been jailed on charges of "inciting or insulting the public to hatred and enmity" after she made a joke about religious schools in Turkey, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3pQD3BU

Families of miners trapped underground in Mexico reject new rescue strategy

The families of the ten miners trapped underground in Mexico since early August have rejected a new rescue strategy proposed by the government, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3CATSIA

'I can't hold on much longer': Father and son rescued after boat sinks

Boston police rescued a father and son from the chilly waters of Boston Harbor after their boat struck rocks and sank. CNN affiliate WCVB has the story from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3CAerok

From stunning sunsets to shocking lightning - shortlist for best weather picture of the year revealed

From fog filled skies over a Slovenian highway to a snapshot of Storm Eunice in the UK, the shortlist for this year's Weather Photographer of the Year has been announced. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3wWoh0r

Joe E. Tata, Peach Pit Owner in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ Dies at 85

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By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3ReBycd

Mar-a-Lago’s time in the spotlight began long before Trump.

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By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3wCh19B

At least 21 ​​'filtration​​​' sites identified in Russian-controlled ​​territory, say Yale researchers

Researchers at Yale University ​say they have uncovered 21 "​filtration" sites in the Russian-controlled territory of Donetsk ​in eastern Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3Rit2Jr

Ron DeSantis' targets are fighting back

"Florida is fighting back," tweeted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Aug. 22. "We stand for the values of places like Destin, Dunedin and Deland - not Davos." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3CxsScJ

Three US troops injured after rockets fired at western coalition bases in Syria

Three American troops have been injured in Syria after rockets were fired at western coalition bases in the northeast of the country. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3An6ksK

The expansion averts mass Russian conscription.

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By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO AND ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3AuG1B0

Florida Pair Pleads Guilty in Theft of Biden’s Daughter’s Diary

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3AHUPfJ

Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study

People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large study in Korea published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3CuPGK8

No city has been hit as ferociously and as frequently as Mykolaiv - and it could get worse

Few cities still in Ukrainian control have been bombed as ferociously and as frequently as Mykolaiv. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3AGH0z7

Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.

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By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3dVJPDB

Over 900 killed by Pakistan monsoon rains and floods, including 326 children

At least 903 people have died in Pakistan from severe rains and flooding this summer, as the country sees its eighth cycle of monsoon rains, Pakistan's Minister for Climate Change told CNN Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3TrbmNF

Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.

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By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3AmF4KG

Finland's PM apologises for topless picture of influencers at her official residence

Finland's prime minister has apologised after a picture emerged showing two influencers posing naked in her official residence during a private party. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3AIfOjy

Florida 27th Congressional District Primary Election Results

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3PL6akn

Florida 21st Congressional District Primary Election Results

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3R9S2CB

Florida 16th Congressional District Primary Election Results

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3R3qdLV

Gary Busey responds to sex offense charges: 'I was not inappropriate at all'

Actor Gary Busey denied allegations of sexual misconduct when a TMZ producer caught up with him at a Malibu gas station on Monday, the outlet reported. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3R4fNf3

Who Is Quiet Quitting For?

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3dRodIy

Fetty Wap Pleads Guilty to Conspiring With a Long Island Drug Gang

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By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3ADJr5p

These glaciers lost an area the size of Manhattan every 10 years since 1931

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3ccWwt7

Estonia says Moscow has not asked for help with the Dugina investigation.

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By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3QSBCOK

How Is Monkeypox Affecting You?

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3dOECx8

New US conservative group given $1.6 billion in dark money from single donor

A new group led by a prominent conservative lawyer has received $1.6 billion from one donor -- the largest single contribution to a politically focused nonprofit that's ever been made public, and a fortune that could be used to fuel right-wing interests. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3PMfEfg

The death of Dugina opens a new chapter in the history of political assassinations in Russia.

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By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3KaSw92

40 killed in floods and landslides in northern India as forecasters warn of more heavy rain

Floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains have killed at least 40 people in northern India over the last three days, and others are missing. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3Ch601c

Perceived mishaps to Germany’s war response add to its leader’s rocky start.

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By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3SZakbc

Dennis Rodman planning Russia trip in bid to get US basketball star released

Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia in a bid to secure the release of fellow basketball star Brittney Griner. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3AeMZtr

Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON AND JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3QyZxmx

Tyson Fury says his cousin was stabbed to death, calls for measures to deter 'knife crime'

British boxing champion Tyson Fury said his cousin was stabbed to death Sunday as he called on the UK government to take steps to curb knife crimes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3AfDBG0

HBO Max Pulls Nearly 200 ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3AyTVTE

Parts of Mexico and Texas Are Under a Tropical Storm Warning

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By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3PDjFCE

Mexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students

A court in Mexico on Friday ordered the arrest warrants of 83 people allegedly involved in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, the prosecutor's office said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3AAZbq1

Russian forces step up efforts to take full control of Donbas region

Russian forces have stepped up their efforts to seize one of the dwindling number of cities in eastern Ukraine not already under their control. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3pzgX6Q

Mexico Arrests Top Prosecutor in Case of Missing Students and Issues 80 Warrants

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By BY OSCAR LOPEZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3ThHDGT

With Trump, Merrick Garland Can’t Afford to Miss

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By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3weBvVR

Usyk and Joshua to Resettle Heavyweight Picture with Saudi Arabia as Backdrop

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By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3AIOW37

'ISIS Beatle' given 8 life sentences over hostage-taking, killing of Americans

El Shafee Elsheikh, a British ISIS fighter and member of the execution cell dubbed "the ISIS Beatles" because of their British accents, was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his role in the hostage-taking and deaths of four Americans and several others. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3QEB3Z0

TikTok Browser Can Track Users’ Keystrokes, According to New Research

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By BY PAUL MOZUR, RYAN MAC AND CHANG CHE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3PCOZBE

Rewriting Women Back Into Film History

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/3PB51fa

Officer involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home has been terminated

One of the officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home, Sergeant Kyle Meany, has been terminated from the Louisville Metro Police Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3QWh5sB

An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say

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By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3puMjeQ

CNN is ending 'Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter'

CNN's "Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter" is coming to an end. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3dGH6hh

Long Covid risk extends two years after infection. Here's how to assess your risk

Getting sick from Covid-19 is bad enough. What if you're one of the unlucky people who experience what is called long Covid? It's a medley of symptoms that can occur months -- and even years -- after recovering from Covid, according to a new study of more 1 million people from eight countries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3ppMjwB

Russia welcomes new coffee chain - with a logo some may find familiar...

A successor to Starbucks is opening in Russia - with a similar logo, some customers may feel. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3QRWsO3

Editor’s Note

By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3dIh79f

'Idiot' surfers spark outrage after speeding down Venice canal

Two surfers on motorised boards who were labelled "idiots" by Venice's mayor for speeding down the city's Grand Canal have been identified by authorities. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3AtAQlX

Federal Reserve Officials See Inflation Staying ‘Uncomfortably High’

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By BY BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3AvJAYU

Adding salt at the table could increase your risk for early death, study says

On second thought, maybe don't pass the salt. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3Chjji3

That Painted Greek Maiden at the Met: Just Whose Vision Is She?

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By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3K00zFE

Kanye West's Yeezy Gap clothes are being displayed in giant trash bags

Kanye West -- who changed his name to Ye in 2021 -- has come under fire for what's being described as a visual merchandising strategy at the Gap. Instead of displaying the latest Yeezy x Gap collection on traditional hangers and t-shirt plinths, the clothes appear in giant trash bags dotted around the shop floor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3CdplQD

Former US Rep. TJ Cox indicted on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges

Former US Rep. TJ Cox, a Democrat from California, has been indicted on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges related in part to campaign donations, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3Qzjslh

Sarah Palin, Nick Begich and Mary Peltola are competing in an Alaska House race.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Pt8g8u

First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission 'not surprising,' WHO says

The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox -- recently reported in two men and their pet in Paris -- had been a theoretical risk up till now, said Dr. Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response for the World Health Organization. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3dAONpd

Sarah Palin, Nick Begich and Mary Peltola are competing in an Alaska House race.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3JYNEnq

American Airlines agrees to purchase 20 supersonic jets

American Airlines is placing a bet on a future in which supersonic jets might return to the skies, shuttling passengers on some routes at speeds roughly twice as fast as current commercial aircraft. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3C6MBzN

What is the Electoral College?

By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3AovSXF

How does the Electoral College work?

By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Ao9VYx

American Airlines cuts 31,000 flights from its November schedule

American Airlines is once again cutting its flight schedule, slashing 16% or 31,000 flights during November. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3JYq0qZ

The (De?)Classified Papers at Mar-a-Lago

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By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3C2pjLA

HBO Max Lays Off About 70 People

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By BY JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3dwPEr0

Thousands in Michigan Under Boil Water Advisory

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By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3zWxXZh

Zofia Posmysz, Who Wrote of Life in Concentration Camps, Dies at 98

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3w6t4vD

‘They are shooting day and night’: Civilians flee the contested region around a nuclear power complex.

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3bPMTk5

U.K. Police Investigate Online Threat to J.K. Rowling

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By BY KURTIS LEE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3JRAw3u