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Middle East’s power scales tip as Israel senses Iran’s weakness
Regional tensions will remain high with neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the Palestinians ready for a settlement38 minutes ago - Israel -
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Death toll from Helene keeps rising across Southeast; A San Francisco coffee roaster's mission to deliver the perfect cup1 hour ago -
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Ukrainian energy minister censured over response to power grid attacks
Critics say decentralised stations are cheaper and less vulnerable than government’s preference for large nuclear reactors1 hour ago - Ukraine -
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Landmark moment as UK closes last coal-fired power station
The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
José Mourinho booked for bizarre laptop VAR protest in Fenerbahce match
Computer put in front of TV camera to contest decision ‘It’s a good goal,’ says Mourinho of disallowed strike The Fenerbahce manager, José Mourinho, was booked by the referee on Sunday after he ...2 hours ago -
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Helene death toll climbs nearing hundred; millions still without power
Days after Hurricane Helene made landfall, devastating flooding, road closures and power outages remain in hard-hit areas.6 hours ago -
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NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after win vs. Patriots
Here's where the San Francisco 49ers and the rest of the NFL stand heading into the "Monday Night Football" doubleheader.8 hours ago - NFL -
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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 villages8 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 nation8 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
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 Washington8 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?8 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 Cabinet10 hours ago - Israel -
Business - Inc.
Escalate Your New Hire's Impact
Five practices to enable new team members to contribute more quickly.12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
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 ...13 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘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 ...16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...18 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.18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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.21 hours ago -
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Police Department Testing AI-Powered Detective on Real Crimes
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Business - Inc.
The Power of Empathy in Leadership
A path to sustainable business success is paved with empathy.22 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘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 ...Yesterday -
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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 -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
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 -
Top stories - The New York Times
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