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Brock Purdy Is Displaying All the Qualities of a Franchise Quarterback

In a win against the Patriots, the 49ers’ quarterback showed he can throw deep passes and extend plays by using his speed. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yImxDod

California Will Allow Amsterdam-Like Cannabis Cafes

Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7YoQXms

Austria’s Far Right Wins Election but May Fall Short of Forming a Government

The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8TGFcRk

California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation

The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill was flawed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YiPfq4Z

‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Drake Hogestyn, Dies at 70

Mr. Hogestyn was best known for playing John Black on the daytime soap opera and appeared in more than 4,200 episodes over 38 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BMI9hog

Can Lina Khan Hold On?

Ms. Khan’s term as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her aggressive approach to antitrust and its critics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PnuOD6e

Western North Carolina Reels From Helene: ‘This Is a Disaster’

Hundreds of roads were blocked across the region, and officials warned of more mudslides and damage to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uQ6xI53

New R.S.V. Vaccines Had Limited Takers Last Year. Will This Year be Better?

Some of the problems that patients ran into, including a lack of insurance coverage, have been resolved. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XNfzw0G

Task Force on Trump Assassination Attempts Sinks Into Partisanship

Democrats walked out on a committee hearing after Republicans called two of their own members who have nudged conspiracy theories as witnesses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EX9wWvz

Major U.S. Prison Offers Substandard Health Care, Watchdog Says

Among the most alarming findings by the Justice Department’s watchdog: the decision to discontinue antidepressant medication for 15 inmates, without consulting or examining the patients. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39Xut47

A Remote Alaskan Island Is on High Alert for a Rat

Wildlife experts fear that a rat could disrupt the island’s delicate balance, so they are pulling out all the stops. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/649mFy1

Biden, on ‘The View,’ Calls Trump a ‘Loser’ Who Lacks ‘Redeeming Value’

President Biden became the first sitting president to appear live on “The View.” He said he was “at peace” with his decision not to run again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7JlB8Ee

Meta Unveils New Virtual Reality Headset and Other Products

At an event in Silicon Valley, Meta exhibited a range of products meant to blend the real world and virtual reality, with a healthy dose of A.I. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tTAmac4

U.K.’s Starmer Sprinkles Kamala Harris-style ‘Joy’ Into Conference Speech

After a somewhat bumpy start to his premiership, Keir Starmer tried to reclaim the narrative, acknowledging voters’ desire for hope and promising change was on the way. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k1i6HBf

California Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dUuwaOo

Murder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports

Homicides fell 11.6 percent nationwide in 2023, and violent crime overall fell by 3 percent after a surge in crime during the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oy7qjmL

The Tumult that Transformed Racquet, the Tennis Magazine

The indie magazine Racquet aims to become a major player in the business of tennis — after a messy dispute between its two founders. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HW6mAMG

Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77

Part of a talented backfield triumvirate that also included Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, he helped lead Miami to two Super Bowls and an undefeated season. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/YpBkt96

Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse

The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JejUGEr

F.B.I. Agents Board Ship Managed by Company of Vessel in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The move comes three days after the Justice Department’s civil lawsuit against the owner and operator of the Dali, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S7OKegL

Women Entrepreneurs Are Hitting a Funding Wall

For women starting new businesses, early funding from venture capital firms led by other women is vital. But few are large enough to lead subsequent rounds of financing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZiOcYvm

The Netherlands Returns Hundreds of Cultural Artifacts to Indonesia

The repatriation, the second of its kind by the Dutch, shows a working model for returning looted treasures from Europe to former colonies around the world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tVpnQ2v

Edmundo González, Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Says He Was Forced to Sign Letter Recognizing Maduro

Edmundo González said the government made him sign a document recognizing President Nicolás Maduro as the election winner before he could flee to Spain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q87oVpI

Boeing to Begin Temporary Layoffs Due to Strike

The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists’ union. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E5AoPSX

France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1NoP3ti

Rutgers President Announces Resignation After a Year Rocked by Protests

Jonathan Holloway was Rutgers’ first Black president. He helped the university grow but also faced criticism and questioning in Congress over pro-Palestinian encampments on campus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2O8GeBt

Pelosi Blamed New York for House Losses. Hochul Wants Another Chance.

The New York governor has rebuilt the state Democratic Party to help flip key swing seats in November. But can she stanch her own political bleeding? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZiQo5sy

With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood

Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8uPZWYd

Why Arch Manning Could Be Poised to Make His First College Start at Texas

The Longhorns’ quarterback Quinn Ewers is questionable for Saturday’s game due to an injury, which could thrust Manning back into the lineup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UOv2KTi

First-Time Emmy Winners, From Jodie Foster to Lamorne Morris

Jodie Foster added to her awards collection while the stars of “Shogun” and “Baby Reindeer” helped propel their shows to big nights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uT3rAzS

How to Make Therapy More Affordable

Many Americans who need therapy are discouraged by the cost. But there are options to make it more affordable. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MgV4kFc

In ‘Matlock,’ Kathy Bates Takes One Last Case

The Oscar winner found surprising depths in this reboot of the beloved procedural, which she said will be her final job. “This is my last dance,” she said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Fw48KnU

New York Home Sales in Flood Zones Are Booming. Why Do Buyers Take the Risk?

New Yorkers are spending billions on houses in flood-prone areas despite growing awareness of the effects of climate change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tsP1IVR

The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries

Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P0k2ExO

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Files Appeal to Overturn Fraud Conviction

Mr. Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was convicted last fall and is serving a 25-year sentence in prison. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MmsUCgV

Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty to Driving While Impaired in Hamptons Case

The pop star agreed to pay a $500 fine and serve 25 hours of community service at a charity of his choosing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sxY3yZW

A Corporate Minimum Tax Aimed at Closing ‘Loopholes’ Leaves Gaps

The Treasury Department estimates that a new law requiring big companies to pay a 15 percent tax will raise $250 billion from large corporations over the next 10 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wb9eyqU

Edward Johnson, C.I.A. Hero in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies at 81

He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VlCEBGs

Teens: How Much Does the 2024 Election Matter to You?

Join the Headway Election Challenge to share your thoughts and help shape the conversation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ErZcKsF

2,000-Pound Bombs Likely Used in Mawasi Strike

The large size of the two craters left in the aftermath of the attack suggest that Israel used the powerful bombs, according to experts and a New York Times analysis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8XwULtc

Book Review: ‘Here One Moment’ by Liane Moriarty

There are stakes on the plane in “Here One Moment,” the latest from the Australian fiction powerhouse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kNwjAKo

Line Fire Grows in Southern California, Closing Schools

Schools in some San Bernardino County districts were closed on Monday, and forecasters warned that above-average temperatures, wind and low humidity could worsen fire risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iskvTwI

María Benítez, Dancer Who Championed Flamenco, Is Dead at 82

“People came from everywhere to see her shows,” an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qPkC2m8

Tyreek Hill Detained by Police Outside Stadium Before Dolphins vs. Jaguars Game

The wide receiver was released before suiting up to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/B5Vcm1w

US Open After Party Celebrates Buzzy Tournament

Celebrities like Issa Rae and Nicky Hilton Rothschild, and former tennis stars like Maria Sharapova and James Blake, helped close out the tournament in style. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/W5fUc1s

What We Know About the Investigations Involving Eric Adams’s Top Aides

The administration of New York City’s mayor was thrown into turmoil as federal inquiries reached his inner circle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZhFgSTe

Can the Business of Tennis Be Fixed?

In an interview with DealBook, the U.S.T.A. chief Lew Sherr discussed the U.S. Open’s record attendance, the prospect of a new tennis league, and fighting with pickleball for court space. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7CdXqmf

Trump’s Child Care Plan Is Nonsensical

It is a positive sign, overall, that child care is an issue that’s front and center. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iTFJny3

Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced to 25 Years for Whitey Bulger Murder

Fotios Geas, who was already serving a life sentence, bludgeoned the Boston gangster to death in his cell in 2018, prosecutors said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2t4MZ6j

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Delightfully Undead Again

Tim Burton has brought the band back together — Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, even Bob the shrunken head guy — for a fun but less edgy sequel. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3epdu02

Start-Up Investors Push Back Against Venture Capital’s Bigger-Is-Better Mantra

A small but vocal group is forming new funds and taking new approaches to counter the swell of money into venture capital in recent years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KnpEPta

A Soccer Manager’s Trophy Boast May Say More Than He Means It to

Erik ten Hag’s constant references to his two Manchester United trophies is wearing thin. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/p71uM4q

Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values

Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uKpb7I0

Putin Arrives in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow for oil. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Ip6yeC

How Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Unlikely Partnership Took Shape

The Trump-Kennedy alliance followed a six-week crush of behind-the-scenes discussions, embarrassing missteps, secret meetings and private misgivings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZeodxKA

Why Are Thousands of Hotel Workers on Strike?

Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eqmsvYH

The Lure of New York’s Secret Swimming Holes

Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ziq3VIN

Helicopter Crash Near Volcano in Russia’s Far East Kills at Least 17

The helicopter was flying tourists in Russia’s Kamchatka region. No survivors were expected among the 22 people on board, state news agencies said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G9z4hkc

Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.

In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mPtAOJH