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The New York Times — Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

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Harris’s Debate Challenge: Pushing Ahead Without Leaving Biden Behind

At Tuesday’s debate, Kamala Harris, the vice president, will try to promote herself as a change candidate without criticizing President Biden, whom she has served for years.

As Debate Looms, Trump Is Now the One Facing Questions About Age and Capacity

With President Biden no longer in the race, former President Donald J. Trump would be the oldest person ever to serve in the Oval Office. But his rambling, sometimes incoherent public statements have stirred concern among voters.

Venezuela’s Presidential Contender Flees, and Hopes for Democracy Dim

The opposition candidate’s decision to seek asylum in Spain and the autocratic leader’s antagonism toward regional powers lessen the chances of a political transition.

Fugitive Televangelist Wanted by F.B.I. Is Caught in the Philippines

Weeks of tense standoff in the Philippines have ended in the capture of a pastor accused of leading an international ring of sex abuse and trafficking of young women and girls.

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The New York Times — Monday, September 9, 2024

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Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds

The survey finds that Donald J. Trump is retaining his support and that, on the eve of the debate, voters are unsure they know enough about where Kamala Harris stands.

They’re Sizing Up Earth’s Lungs. It Takes Tape Measures and Tree Climbing.

A small team in a remote corner of Colombia is surveying every tree in an effort to better understand how much planet-warming carbon the Amazon actually stores.

In Rural China, ‘Sisterhoods’ Demand Justice, and Cash

Growing numbers of Chinese women are challenging a longstanding tradition that denies them village membership, and the lucrative payouts that go with it.

Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves

After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism.

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The New York Times — Sunday, September 8, 2024

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Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions

Kamala Harris is camped out at a Pittsburgh hotel. Donald Trump is being peppered informally by aides. Both sides share the same belief about why the debate is so crucial.

Russia Secretly Worms Its Way Into America’s Conservative Media

Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin.

Georgia Tests a Novel Tactic in School Shootings: Putting Parents on Trial

After four people were killed at Apalachee High School, prosecutors charged a student and his father, who officials say had given the boy the gun as a gift.

The 96-Year-Old Who Defied a Ban on Female Genital Cutting

Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of Gambia, became the first to be convicted there. But her case led to a backlash and a popular campaign to make it legal again.

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The New York Times — Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024

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Judge Delays Trump’s Sentencing Until Nov. 26, After Election Day

The decision by Justice Juan M. Merchan means voters will be left in the dark about whether the former president will face time behind bars.

Inside the Pope’s Visit Across Asia and Oceania

Francis is undertaking an 11-day journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

Republicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting

Activists, party lawyers and state officials are mobilizing behind a crackdown on a supposed scourge of noncitizens’ casting ballots. Voting rights advocates say the effort is spreading misinformation.

How the Fight to Define Kamala Harris Will Shape Next Week’s Debate

The battle over who Ms. Harris is — and what she stands for — will take center stage on Tuesday when she and Donald Trump debate for the first time.

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The New York Times — Friday, September 6, 2024

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Mayor Eric Adams Faces Crisis as U.S. Investigations Reach Inner Circle

As federal agents seize the phones of the mayor’s top aides, multiplying inquiries threaten to destabilize Mr. Adams’s ability to run New York City.

Trump Calls for an Efficiency Commission, an Idea Pushed by Elon Musk

Donald Trump, in a speech in New York, said the commission would conduct a sweeping audit of the federal government and recommend “drastic reforms” for cutting waste.

Solar Farms Have a Superpower Beyond Clean Energy

The sites fight climate change and can help with another global crisis: the collapse of nature. But so far, efforts to nurture wildlife habitat have been spotty.

In the Pacific, a ‘Dumping Ground’ for Priests Accused or Convicted of Abuse

Over a decades-long period, more than 30 Catholic priests and missionaries moved to remote island nations after they had allegedly abused children in the West, or had been found to do so.

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The New York Times — Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

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Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

U.S. Announces Plan to Counter Russian Influence Ahead of 2024 Election

American spy agencies have assessed that the Kremlin favors former President Donald J. Trump, seeing him as skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine.

With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst

Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.

Police Interviewed Georgia Suspect About Shooting Threats in 2023

The 14-year-old student accused of killing four people with a military-style rifle at his Georgia high school was questioned about online threats last year, the F.B.I. said.

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The New York Times — Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

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N.Y. Official Charged With Taking Money, Travel and Poultry to Aid China

Linda Sun, who worked for both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was accused of using her position to benefit the Chinese government.

No Time to Run: Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine City Just After Sirens Sound

More than 50 people were killed by two high-speed missiles that hit a military academy in the eastern city of Poltava, one of the most lethal Russian strikes in the war.

As Israel’s Rifts Widen, Netanyahu Remains Defiant

In strikes and protests, many Israelis are pushing their government to prioritize the release of hostages above the immediate defeat of Hamas. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to change course.

Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say

Extreme heat and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posing a quiet but growing threat.

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The New York Times — Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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Netanyahu Stands Firm on Cease-Fire Terms Amid Growing Outrage in Israel

In his first news conference since the bodies of six killed hostages were recovered, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to budge on his conditions for any truce in Gaza.

Biden Plays Second Fiddle to Harris as They Rally for Union Support

The president introduced his No. 2, Kamala Harris, at a Labor Day event in Pittsburgh as the Democrats campaigned in crucial Midwestern “blue wall” states.

Haley’s Voters Size Up a Scrambled Presidential Race

The people who voted against Donald Trump and for Nikki Haley in the G.O.P. primaries are weighing whether to support Kamala Harris. Either way, they could help sway a close election in swing states.

‘Moving in the Dark’: Hamas Documents Show Tunnel Battle Strategy

Hamas leaders spent years developing an underground warfare plan. Records from the battlefield show the group’s preparations, including blast doors to protect against Israeli bombs and soldiers.

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The New York Times — Monday, September 2, 2024

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Discovery of 6 Dead Hostages in Gaza Spurs Protest and Division in Israel

The Israeli military said Sunday that Hamas had killed the hostages before they were discovered by Israeli troops on Saturday.

In Race Against Polio, Gaza Begins Vaccination Drive

Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the war to permit the vaccination of 640,000 children in Gaza, a daunting effort for health workers.

How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients

Acadia Healthcare is holding people against their will to maximize insurance payouts, a Times investigation found.

JD Vance’s Combative Style Confounds Democrats but Pleases Trump

Over dozens of events and more than 70 interviews, Mr. Vance’s performances as Donald Trump’s attack dog have endeared him to his boss, even if America broadly is less enthusiastic.

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The New York Times — Sunday, September 1, 2024

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Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.

Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.

What Happens When Half a Million People Abandon Their City

About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are expected to soon follow.

Donald Trump Courts the Manoverse

A constellation of YouTubers, pranksters and streamers who influence young men is helping Mr. Trump win the bro vote.

Russia’s Youngest Conscripts Unexpectedly See Combat Against Ukraine’s Invasion

The long-sacrosanct practice of keeping young Russian army conscripts off the front lines is eroding as the lack of troops in Russia’s Kursk region indicates a manpower shortage.