Author Richard Powers on His New Book Playground
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An Open Letter to Jimmy Carter, on His 100th Birthday
You have made the most of a long life, Mr. President, serving in nearly every way imaginable as an example of moral seriousness and service to others.26 minutes ago -
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Helene death toll rises to 88; 2 million still without power across the Southeast
Days after Hurricane Helene made landfall, devastating flooding, road closures and power outages remain in hard-hit areas.3 hours ago -
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NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after win vs. Patriots
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Death toll from Helene keeps rising across Southeast; A San Francisco coffee roaster's mission to deliver the perfect cup5 hours ago -
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A powerful typhoon is lashing northern Philippine islands
A powerful typhoon is lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines, where officials are warning of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages5 hours ago -
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‘Hizbollah is voiceless’: Lebanon’s most powerful force reels from loss of leader
Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah shakes militant group and raises fears of civil strife in a fragile nation5 hours ago -
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The best recent politics books — insights on conflict
The US foreign policy machine in action, origins of the new cold war, and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as viewed from Washington5 hours ago -
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Mexico’s first female president to take power under mentor’s shadow
Claudia Sheinbaum’s predecessor began a contentious national transformation. Can she chart her own path?5 hours ago -
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Israel's Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a former rival as a member of his Cabinet7 hours ago - Israel -
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Escalate Your New Hire's Impact
Five practices to enable new team members to contribute more quickly.9 hours ago -
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Orioles power into playoffs on HRs by McCann, Kjerstad for 6-2 win to finish sweep of Twins
James McCann hit a three-homer and Heston Kjerstad went deep to launch the Baltimore Orioles into the postseason with a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins that completed a three-game sweep10 hours ago - MLB -
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End of an era as Britain’s last coal-fired power plant shuts down
UK’s 142-year history of coal-fired electricity ends as turbines at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant in Nottinghamshire stop for good. Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in ...10 hours ago -
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Nathan Eovaldi and Dustin Harris power Rangers to 8-0, season-ending sweep of Angels
Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, Dustin Harris had a homer and two-run double in his second MLB game and the defending champion Texas Rangers closed out their season with an 8-0 ...10 hours ago - MLB -
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‘It’s an intensely beautiful moment – then it goes away’: Emma Portner on dance’s raw power
The choreographer talks about overnight fame, ‘extreme ambition’ and her goofy/serious duet, staged by the National Ballet of Canada. Emma Portner wishes I didn’t need to ask her about being hired ...14 hours ago -
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Mark Kelly: IDF sent 'powerful message' to Hezbollah with death of leader
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sent the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah a “powerful message” with the death of its leader. “Well, I think the IDF ...15 hours ago -
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Richard Branson champions dyslexic education with new university
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, has turned his money and focus toward a very personal new project: DyslexicU, the first free online university for dyslexic thinkers.15 hours ago -
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America should welcome India’s rise as a space power
The situation sets up an interesting dynamic that the United States and India both can use to their mutual advantage.18 hours ago -
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Police Department Testing AI-Powered Detective on Real Crimes
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In Finland, classes in recognizing fake news, disinformation
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy ...19 hours ago -
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The Power of Empathy in Leadership
A path to sustainable business success is paved with empathy.20 hours ago -
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Israel dreams of a new order in the Middle East
But escalating the conflict further is more likely to lead to regional chaos20 hours ago - Israel -
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‘Death isn’t necessarily always sad’: the pathologist taking the French book charts by storm
Philippe Boxho’s macabre true stories are approaching 1m copies sold and shedding light on a ‘misunderstood’ job. A girl on a farm is devoured by pigs. A walker’s throat is slit by the broken-off ...23 hours ago -
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Book Review: ‘The Message,’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates
“The Message” marks his re-entry as a public intellectual determined to wield his moral authority, especially regarding Israel and the occupied territories.Yesterday -
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Helene leaves a trail of destruction, climbing death toll and millions without power
Helene kills at least 64 as North Carolina reels from devastating floods.Yesterday -
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Adam Dressner’s Subjects Step Out of His Paintings in Grand Central Show
Adam Dressner, a lawyer turned portrait artist, began painting eccentric New Yorkers a few years ago. Many of them made an appearance at a recent exhibition.2 days ago -
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Thomas Schütte Finally Gets His MoMA Moment
The German artist Thomas Schütte expects blowback when a retrospective of his work opens. Maybe he even enjoys that prospect.2 days ago