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The New York Times — Thursday, Aug 15, 2024

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In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say

Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said.

Deception and a Gamble: How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia

Planned in secrecy, the incursion was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.

How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F.

Republicans may be backing away from abortion, but these activists have a strategy, with or without Trump.

Unresponsive Brain-Damaged Patients May Have Some Awareness

Many patients thought to be in vegetative or minimally conscious states may be capable of thought, researchers reported.

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News: Ukraine Incursion Forces Withdrawal Of Russian Troops, Slovakia

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The Globalist Podcast (August 14, 2024): Kyiv claims that Russia has had to pull units away from the east of Ukraine in order to defend its own territory. What effect will this have on the war?

Plus: Slovakia steps ever closer to authoritarianism and Nathan Thrall on how the West Bank has changed since 7 October.

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The New York Times — Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024

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Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge?

Arizona, a swing state, and Missouri will be among the states voting on whether to establish abortion rights in state constitutions. Democrats have used the issue to turn out voters.

Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show

The country made five new demands, according to documents detailing its newest negotiating positions.

At a Russian Border Post, Scenes of Ruin After Ukraine’s Surprise Attack

A week after the biggest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II, The New York Times visited one of the spots where Ukrainian forces stormed into Russia and surprised the defenders.

Worried About a Convention Clash, Democrats Woo Uncommitted Delegates

A quiet diplomatic effort to ease tensions with uncommitted delegates and head off televised confrontations inside the Democratic convention hall next week has been underway for months.

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News: Israel And Allies Gird For Attack By Iran, Ukraine Gains In Russia

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The Globalist Podcast (August 13, 2024): As the UK, France and Germany warn Iran against attacking Israel, the US ramps up military deployment in the region. But just how imminent is an attack?

Then: Pakistan’s former spy chief is arrested, Indonesia’s Joko Widodo holds a cabinet meeting in the nation’s unfinished new capital and we sit down with Ukraine’s defence industry chief, Alexander Kamyshin, in Kyiv. Plus: architecture news and could supersonic flights be making a comeback?

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The New York Times — Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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Elections Officials Battle a Deluge of Disinformation

County clerks and secretaries of state are overwhelmed this year, as they stare down a “perpetual moving target” of new conspiracy theories, political pressure and threats.

Heat Contributed to 47,000 Deaths in Europe Last Year, but Relief Programs Helped

A new study shows how deadly warming can be, and how behavioral and social changes can reduce mortality.

Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years

The government has reduced a backlog of applications that built up during the Trump administration. New citizens say they are looking forward to voting in November.

Harris Says Trump Will Repeal Obamacare. Trump Now Claims He’ll Make It ‘Better.’

The popularity of the Affordable Care Act has changed the political strategy of Republicans, who are no longer campaigning to end the law.

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News: Political Crisis In France Post-Olympics, War In Sudan, Rwanda Politics

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The Globalist Podcast (August 12, 2024): As the Olympic Games wrap up in Paris, France is forced to face the political crisis that has been brewing in the background.

We also discuss the latest efforts to bring peace to war-torn Sudan, what’s next for Rwanda as Paul Kagame is sworn in yet again and why the prime minister of Fiji is on a week-long trip to China. Plus: news from the Balkans and a look at the day’s newspapers.

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The New York Times — Monday, August 12, 2024

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Tim Walz’s Long Relationship With China Defies Easy Stereotypes

Mr. Walz, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee, taught in China and has visited the country around 30 times. But he has also been critical of the Chinese government’s human rights record.

Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room

“I’m standing behind a Black woman to be president of the United States, and it doesn’t make me any less of a Black man,” said the Illinois attorney general. “I’m asking all of you all to do the same.”

Jordan Chiles Lost a Bronze Medal Because an Appeal Was Four Seconds Late

An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.

The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics

The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.

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The New York Times — Sunday, August 11, 2024

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Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find

New surveys of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania taken this week offer the latest indication of a dramatic reversal in standing for the Democratic Party since President Biden abandoned his re-election bid.

Inside the Worst Three Weeks of Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign

People around the former and would-be president see a candidate knocked off his bearings, disoriented by his new contest with Kamala Harris and unsure of how to take her on.

Israel Criticized After Strike Kills Scores in Gaza

Israeli officials defended the attack on a former school compound, saying Hamas was using it as a base for military operations in Gaza City.

How the Olympics Warp Time

Doesn’t it seem like the Paris Games have gone by fast? Imagine having your success or failure defined by thousandths of a second.

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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From Paris

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Monocle on Saturday (August 10, 2024): Live from Maison Allianz. Andrew Mueller is joined by Olympic historian Philip Barker to discuss the legacy of this year’s Olympic Games, and Joachim Roncin, director of design for Paris 2024.

Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Gstaad, our roving Olympics correspondent, Kieran Pender, talks about the few marquee events remaining and we explore France’s best-kept tourist secrets. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The New York Times — Saturday, August 10, 2024

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Trump’s Tax Plan Could Add to Debt Burden. Harris’s Plan Tracks Biden’s.

The former president’s proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not released specifics.

Ferguson 10 Years Later: How Protests Gave Way to Politics and Policy

The shooting death of Michael Brown created a political incubator of emerging local leaders, some of whom are finding themselves in the corridors of power.

The Barber Will See You Now. The World Will See You Next.

At the Olympic Village, cuts, styles and manicures are free. The benefits, the athletes say, are priceless.

As Ukraine Pushes Deeper Into Russia, Moscow Sends Reinforcements

The Ukrainian police said they were evacuating people, perhaps in anticipation of a retaliatory strike, but the goal of the military operation on Russian territory remained unclear.