With X Blocked, Brazilians Turn to Other Social Media Platforms

The platform went dark across Brazil on Saturday, sending online commentators to new digital town squares.

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Arthur J. Gregg, Trailblazing Army Officer, Is Dead at 96

The first Black officer to achieve the rank of lieutenant general, he lived to see an Army post in Virginia renamed in his honor.

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Landon Y. Jones, Who Made People a Star Among Magazines, Dies at 80

An unapologetic champion of the newsworthiness of celebrities, he also drew attention to teenage pregnancy and helped popularize the term “baby boomer.”

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Harris unscathed after walking careful line in first interview

There was no new ammunition for Republicans, but it highlighted the challenge she faces in pitching herself as a change candidate.

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Key takeaways from first Harris and Walz interview

The vice-president and Democratic nominee tells CNN her "values have not changed" despite shifts on key issues.

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Life After Factory Farming: ‘The Longer They’re Out, the Happier They Are.’

Tyler Whitley works with a group that helps farmers leave industrialized livestock agriculture, and says consumers can play a role.

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C.I.A. Warning Helped Thwart ISIS Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

The agency provided information about several suspects that led to arrests, the deputy director said.

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Pelosi calls Trump 'domestic enemy' in new Jan 6 footage

The footage, turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by the BBC, shows Ms Pelosi's evacuation during the riot.

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First Jan 6 rioter to enter Capitol building sentenced to prison

Michael Sparks jumped through a window and chased a police officer. He was given a term of more than four years.

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Trump and Harris spar over muting debate microphones

The 10 September debate on ABC News is the only one that both candidates have officially committed to.

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The Human Cost of Your Breakfast Banana

In June, a Florida jury found Chiquita Brands liable for the deaths of eight men killed by a Colombian paramilitary group the company had financed.

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Donald Trump’s Campaign-Finance Disclosures Are ‘a Governance Nightmare’

We know the rules on political giving are broken, but so are the rules on spending.

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The catcher set to play for both teams in same game

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is set to make history as the first player to play for both teams in one Major League Baseball game.

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Alabama High School Football Player Dies After Sustaining Head Injury

Caden Tellier, a quarterback, suffered a critical brain injury after being tackled in the third quarter of a game on Friday night, school officials in Selma said.

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Why Roth Accounts May Be a Good Savings Option at Any Age

These savings accounts, which are often pitched to young investors, can be a good investment option for older and retired workers.

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In Hawaii, a Sense of Alertness Without Panic Ahead of Tropical Storm Hone

Although the storm is not expected to pass directly over the Big Island, forecasters warned of threats including flooding and damaging winds.

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Ancient Tablets Foretold Doom Awaiting Babylonian Kings

A new translation of cuneiform relics from the second millennium B.C. highlights the warnings that astrologers saw in eclipses.

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Why Harris’s 2024 Campaign Feels Nothing Like Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Bid

The first-female-president energy of 2016 has been replaced by a more serious tone, with Democrats warning gravely of the new frontiers in the post-Roe era.

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SpaceX will return stranded astronauts next year

Nasa said Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore would not return to Earth until February 2025.

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Key moments when Harris and Obama's political paths crossed

Two decades after they first met, he will use his convention speech to try to propel her to the White House.

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New Covid Vaccines: What to Know about Efficacy, Access and Cost

We asked experts about the right time to get a shot, and how long protection will last.

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'Coach Walz' rallies Democrats with personal pitch to middle America

The running mate of Kamala Harris told the Democratic convention that voters should back "the right team" and "turn the page on Donald Trump".

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Obamas, dancing delegates and other takeaways from DNC day two

The former president and first lady aim jokes at Donald Trump - and rapper Lil Jon gets delegates on their feet.

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NYC Reading Scores Decline Slightly as Schools Overhaul Teaching

Math scores notched upward in the city, and officials said the drop in reading was explained in part by an effort to change reading instruction and retrain hundreds of teachers.

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Justice Dept. Investigating Tennessee Prison Over Reports of Abuse

State audits of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, outside Nashville, have suggested that understaffing and high turnover have created an unsafe environment.

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Switzerland Offers Reward for Ideas to Remove Old Bombs From Its Lakes

Switzerland is offering $58,000 in prize money for ideas to remove munitions from the depths, in case they start polluting. The catch: The cure can’t be worse than the problem.

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Can Democrats Make the Case to Climate Voters?

In another year of record-breaking temperatures, Democrats are faced with the challenge of making climate change resonate with voters.

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Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church

The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.

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Tech Entrepreneur Mike Lynch Among 6 Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

Fifteen other people were rescued after the vessel went down in a storm. Expert divers were called in to carry out search operations in the deep water. Among the missing was a British software mogul.

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To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous, but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.

Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.

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Elon Musk Closes X Operations in Brazil Over Fight With Judge

The billionaire said he would shutter his social network’s Brazil operations instead of complying with a Brazilian judge’s orders to suspend accounts.

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Why this Democratic convention will not be like Chicago in 1968

There are parallels - a president exiting the race and anti-war protests - but the violence and chaos of that event is unlikely to be repeated when Democrats convene in the city this week.

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Behind the Pageantry of Shen Yun, Untreated Injuries and Emotional Abuse

As the popular dance show grew into an international juggernaut, some of the group’s young performers paid a steep price.

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Bermuda Braces as Hurricane Ernesto Powers Through the Atlantic

The Category 2 storm left hundreds of thousands without power in Puerto Rico this week. It now threatens Bermuda this weekend.

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America Can’t Produce the Weapons It Needs for the Future. This Could Help.

The United States, Australia and Britain are making it easier to share defense technology, hoping to spur the innovations needed to keep up with China.

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Peter Marshall, Longtime Host of ‘The Hollywood Squares,’ Dies at 98

He played straight man to all manner of celebrities, asking questions on what was for many years the most popular game show on television.

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Boeing Faces a Steep Climb in Catching Up to Airbus

As Boeing works to address quality control issues, its new chief starts at a disadvantage in competing with the other big maker of passenger planes.

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Whimsical Parade of Banksy Animals Sends Fans on a Giddy Hunt

Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt.

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Who Is Brian Niccol, the Incoming Starbucks CEO From Chipotle?

Mr. Niccol, whom the coffee chain poached from Chipotle, has emerged in recent years as a top leader in the restaurant industry.

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Older Adults Do Not Benefit From Moderate Drinking, Large Study Finds

Virtually any amount increased the risk for cancer, and there were no heart benefits, the researchers reported.

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Tom Cruise abseils off stadium roof in daring Olympic finale

The Mission: Impossible star, known for his love of stunts, wowed the Stade de France.

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Who Won the Olympics? All the Ways We Could Think Of to Track the Medal Count.

Which country won the most events involving nets, balls or weapons? We (over) analyzed the medal standings in Paris.

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Jordan Chiles Lost Her Bronze Medal Over Four Seconds

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.

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Celine Dion 'does not endorse' Trump use of Titanic song

A clip of the artist singing My Heart Will Go On was played at one of President Donald Trump's rallies.

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Ancient Calendar, Recently Discovered, May Document a Long-Ago Disaster

The markings on a pillar in southern Turkey are more than decorations on the stone, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh says. They may memorialize a time when comet fragments struck Earth.

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Israeli Strikes on Schools Pose a Life-or-Death Choice for Civilians

Schools in Gaza have taken in tens of thousands of people seeking safety. Israel, arguing that Hamas uses the shelters, has struck school grounds repeatedly.

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The Presidential Campaign’s Carbonated Détente

In a land of plenty that reveres personal freedom, we imbibe as we wish.

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Biden 'not confident' of peaceful transition if Trump loses

In his first interview since he dropped out of the race, the president says he is concerned about the transfer of power.

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Republicans attack Democratic VP pick's handling of Floyd protests

The Minnesota governor's detractors say a slow response led to extensive looting and damage.

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Dead bear another strange twist in RFK Jr's faltering campaign

Bizarre headlines, a new opponent and limited cash have left the independent candidate struggling.

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Sadness Among Teen Girls May Be Improving, C.D.C. Finds

A national survey found promising signs that key mental health measures for teens, especially girls, have improved since the depths of the pandemic.

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'He offers so much': Democrat voters on Walz

The BBC spoke to Democratic voters about Kamala Harris's choice of running-mate.

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Here’s Why You Should Kill Spotted Lanternflies

The battle continues against the colorful bugs. Here’s how New Yorkers can help curb the infestation.

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Man nearly hit when small plane crashes on golf course

The pilot said complete mechanical failure led the aircraft to come down in California.

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Bangladesh Protesters Swarm Sheikh Hasina’s Residence after Prime Minister Flees

Looters made off with furniture, bedding and potted plants

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Canada Covid protesters cleared of plotting to kill police

The two men were arrested and charged at a 2022 border blockade in Coutts, Alberta.

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Perfumes, Candles, Toothpaste — Vanilla Is in Everything. And It’s Under Threat.

Vanilla substitutes exist, but there is no replacing the symphonic complexities of the real thing.

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Stephen Nedoroscik is America's pommel horse hero

The US gymnast and Rubik's cube enthusiast became an online sensation after earning two bronze medals at the Olympics.

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Violent Protests Grip U.K. Cities in Wake of Southport Stabbing

Tensions have grown in some communities across Britain since a stabbing in the northern town of Southport on Monday, while misinformation over the identity of the attacker has swirled online.

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Toddler rescued after falling down 10-ft pipe

A 14-month-old boy has been rescued after falling down a 10-ft (3m) pipe while playing outside his home.

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D.O.T’.s Proposal to Let Families Fly Together for Free: What to Know

A new federal policy would require airlines to seat families together on flights, without incurring any extra fees.

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Russian TV shows freed prisoners board plane after swap

Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are shown being escorted by officers at an undisclosed location.

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