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Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/On6MUbD

At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oSxFtO6

The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story

Either way, it’s too close to make a prediction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7XUiYzf

The Favorite Was Overlooked for Soccer’s Biggest Prize. His Team Was Furious.

Vinicius Junior was expected to win the Ballon d’Or. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/m0uWgKU

Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day

The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HxN86uF

Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March

The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/txKXwRS

For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany

The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vR7iMFj

Why I’m Voting

Editorial members reflect on their personal stakes in the 2024 election from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vu3oSEV

The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law

Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cqWadpr

California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make its program one of the nation’s most generous. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/17oWpxA

The New York Times Editorial Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris has demonstrated care, competence and respect for the Constitution — the fundamental qualities necessary for high office. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LtQXzWO

Penny Hires

The courtroom presence of Jo-Ellan Dimitrius illustrates the pressure on the 12 people who will decide if Daniel Penny is guilty of manslaughter for choking a man on a New York subway train. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FZbsygh

Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape

The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company’s $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QLyVYr3

As Bird Flu Spreads, Additional Human Infection Is Reported in Missouri

Two people sharing a home caught the virus without known exposure to animals. More than 30 human cases have been reported in the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HTap2A9

Trudeau Urged by Fellow Party Members to Step Down

Liberal Party members fear Justin Trudeau has become so unpopular among voters in Canada that it could lead to the party’s defeat in the next election. Mr. Trudeau has said he has no plans to leave. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kbm5BEd

How One Georgia Voter’s Mistake Turned Into a Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory

One voter’s mistake has been transformed into a voter fraud conspiracy theory, catapulted into the national spotlight by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Fe0gQho

A Feathered Murder Mystery at 10,000 Feet

Scientists say they have observed one of the highest-altitude acts of bird predation ever recorded. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NG6Jhwl

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Has a Tricky Problem: Finding Fans

Profits are skyrocketing, but the average attendance at games is falling. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/PUb8sCq

Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rLIzkZ6

Why Harris Is Struggling With Blue-Collar Voters in Detroit

Not everyone is impressed by her background as a prosecutor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d2HtZAb

The Deeply Personal Price Women Must Pay for Abortion Bans

Exceptions to save a mother’s life don’t matter when doctors fear performing the procedure. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/A0634rq

Why Hasn’t the 9/11 Trial Started?

A new court, a death penalty case and even the weather have contributed to the go-slow process at Guantánamo Bay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/O5EXJPi

A Swing District in Red Nebraska Hosts a Hotly Contested House Race

Tony Vargas, a Democrat vying to become the state’s first Latino representative, lost to Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent, in 2022. But the presidential election could help him in his rematch. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zG7BusY

Musk’s $1 Million Offer Raises New Legal Questions

Some election lawyers said the giveaway may run into laws that prohibit paying people to register to vote. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Niv9wb6

2 Dead, Hundreds Rescued in ‘Historic’ New Mexico Floods

Roswell, N.M., received nearly a third of its annual rainfall total in just a few hours on Sunday. Rescue efforts were ongoing with more storms in the forecast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/udQ6gfI

Sister Sally Butler, Nun Who Blew the Whistle on Sex Abuse, Dies at 93

In the 1960s, she worked with priests to serve residents of housing projects in Brooklyn. Decades later, she learned that those priests had been abusing young boys. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/f6TruGb

Michael Valentine, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies at 74

An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oIRKpwc

How Fugetsu-Do Survived the Evolution of Little Tokyo

Fugetsu-Do, a mochi store in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles, has existed for 121 years, with a lasting impact on its community. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I7SaQy4

Frozen Waffle Products Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk

Some products were sold under the brands of major retailers like Kroger, Price Chopper and Walmart. No illnesses so far have been linked to the waffles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oFlJ0Lt

On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos

On TikTok, some users posted videos of themselves learning about Liam Payne’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tn2Advh

For Ruben Gallego, the Campaign Trail Runs Through the Grand Canyon

The Democratic congressman, who is running for Senate in Arizona, hiked thousands of feet down to meet the Havasupai, a Native tribe, on their land, part of an extensive outreach effort in a competitive race. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P9nO5BN

Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Dies at 92

A war hero and a former Air Force general, he denied wrongdoing for his role in the Reagan-era shipment of arms to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aVYZfDb

Judge Extends Sentence for Former County Official Convicted in Las Vegas Journalist’s Murder

Robert Telles was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years for the murder of Jeff German. On Wednesday, a judge added eight years to that minimum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cd75hr3

Substitute Teacher Reenacted George Floyd Murder at Minnesota High School

Students said the teacher, who claimed to be a police officer, also said “police brutality isn’t real.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gVUBniN

Supreme Court Leans Toward Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product said to be free of THC under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uyDJvUF

Why This Could Be the Worst Wizards Team Ever

Washington went 15-67 a year ago. It could get worse, a columnist for The Athletic writes. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/muCOi4J

N.J. Transit Train Hits Tree on Track, Killing 1 and Injuring 23

A light rail train traveling south from Trenton collided with a chunk of tree, killing the train’s operator. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/217YwKR

The Ground Game: Harris’s Turnout Machine vs. Trump’s Unproven Alliance

Both parties are frenetically chasing votes in the counties that could very well decide the election. In many places, inexperienced conservative groups are going up against a more tightly organized Democratic operation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JbU5yL4

Fisher-Price Recalls ‘Snuga Swings’ Linked to Five Infant Deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/H1ei7dA

Former U.S. Soldier Is Sentenced to 14 Years for Planning to Help ISIS

Pvt. Cole Bridges pleaded guilty in 2023 to charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to murder U.S. military service members. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZDUt52k

Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69

Mr. Salmond had led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sc0EJao

Gustavo Dudamel Visits New York With Promise, and a Warning

The superstar conductor will take over the New York Philharmonic in 2026. Is his tour with the Los Angeles Philharmonic a preview? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XoK8LrU

Will Social Security Be There for Millennial and Gen-Z Workers?

Despite fears about long-term solvency, millennials and Gen Z workers have a major stake in the program. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qVFRIp3

Amazon Could Be Forced to Treat Drivers as Employees

Amazon’s delivery system depends on third-party companies. But labor regulators have challenged that model, possibly opening the way for unionization. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FPqQXYD

Residents of a Mobile Home Park Join Forces to Buy Their Community

The residents are the first in the state of Maine to successfully utilize a new law making it easier for them to compete with investors and gain ownership of the land their homes sit on. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y9VUg6z

Thomas Rockwell, 91, Dies; Taught Children ‘How to Eat Fried Worms’

His father, Norman Rockwell, depicted his childhood on covers of The Saturday Evening Post. The worms came later. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qgCYUIo

Book Review: ‘War,’ by Bob Woodward

Bob Woodward doesn’t know which story he wants to tell in his latest presidential chronicle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KyiMbnN

Luis Tiant, Legendary Cuban Pitcher and Red Sox Star, Dies at 83

Tiant led the American League in earned run average twice and threw a shutout for the Red Sox in the 1975 World Series. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ocZvl6r

U.S. Budget Deficit Rises to $1.8 Trillion in 2024

New estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show continuing fiscal strain, despite steady economic growth. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Frfxm1E

Is the Election Affecting Your Relationships? Tell Us About It.

If this political season is influencing your marriage, friendships or dating life, for better or worse, we want to hear about it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Hw3yL0l

Georgia Supreme Court Restores State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban

The ban will resume while the court considers an appeal to a decision that had briefly allowed greater access to abortions in the state. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DawvNGk

2 Boys Charged in Assault on Former New York Gov. David Paterson and Stepson

The boys, 12 and 13, were charged with gang assault, according to the police. Two adults who were involved in the attack have not been caught, the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AFSx0tB

Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus

The Health Ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/c2DmrLE

America Needs a President

The sidelining of the White House in global crisis spots is a big red flag. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Wvit8oL

Biden Will Allow Legal Permission to Lapse for Migrants From 4 Countries

The decision comes as political pressure mounts to cut down on programs that allow migrants to stay in the United States temporarily, even without a visa or green card. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/20eyWPL

In Arizona, Conservative Activists Are Videotaping Volunteers Registering Voters

In Arizona and other states, the activists are accusing Latino advocacy groups of registering undocumented immigrants. Canvassers are growing concerned about safety. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QLnRYtd

As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California

Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/T8Gpw6Y

Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis

Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ggk28Yx

What Happens Next in Hunter Biden’s Criminal Cases

The president’s son now confronts a daunting and uncertain process that could result in serious time behind bars when he is sentenced in his tax and gun cases in mid-December. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C1L39lx

A European Soccer Club Must Reckon With Its Radical Fans

A dramatic meeting with Real Madrid put a spotlight on Atletico Madrid’s link with controversial supporters. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XpO41Nn