By BY GENE LUEN YANG from NYT Books
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Bright, bold and utterly unconventional, both “Mister Invincible” and “Primer” flout all the “rules...
Texas: All of a sudden, a two-party election in the Lone Star State.
By BY MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S.
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‘They’re coming after our state,’ McSally warns Arizona Republicans.
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The Battlegrounds Within Battlegrounds
By BY KEITH COLLINS, TRIP GABRIEL AND STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S.
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Here are 20 counties in battleground states that are crucial for a White House victor...
Celebrities lend Biden a hand in turning out the vote in Philadelphia.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S.
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Robot Bores: AI-powered awkward first date
Two chatbots meet and put the world to rights online in battle to see who is most human-like.
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Covid: What will the England lockdown achieve?
Lockdown is the measure nobody "wanted" but now many European countries have decided they "need".
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Covid-19: Austria and Portugal announce restrictions
A number of European countries are enforcing new measures as cases continue to rise.
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Derek Chisora on points in stylish display
Oleksandr Usyk earns a unanimous points win over Derek Chisora at Wembley Arena to underline his credentials at heavyweight.
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Typhoon Goni: Philippines hit by year's most powerful storm
Torrential rain and "catastrophic violent winds" are expected on the main island of Luzon on Sunday.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'urban living'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "urban living".
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Salvaged Victorian signal box to become museum
It became redundant in 2016 along with others in the East Midlands.
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The Miraculous Love Kids: Street kids changing their lives with guitars
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan.
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The wedding DJ who wants to stop migrant boats
A growing band of campaigners is trying to push the government to stop migrants crossing from France.
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How I talk to the victims of conspiracy theories
The BBC's specialist disinformation reporter explains how to help people who've fallen down the rabbit hole.
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How His House turns refugee lives into horror film
Director Remi Weekes says film explores "the horrors that we do as humans to other humans".
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Match of the Day: Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy on how Diogo Jota & Xherdan Shaqiri helped Liverpool beat West Ham
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy analyse the impact of Liverpool's substitutes Diogo Jota and Xherdan Shaqiri during their 2-1 win over West Ham.
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Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S.
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The researchers used a statistical model to extrapolate infections tied to 18 rallies, and the study’s figures were not based on individual cases traced directly to particular campaign event...
Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.
By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S.
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Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S.
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Christians Worldwide Mark International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Millions of Christians worldwide will unite on Sunday, Nov. 1 to join the global Body of Christ for the 2020 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted (IDOP).
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Christians Worldwide Mark International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Millions of Christians worldwide will unite on Sunday, Nov. 1 to join the global Body of Christ for the 2020 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted (IDOP).
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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states
Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.
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The puzzle isn’t complete. Pennsylvania is the last piece for Biden.
By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot
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What Keeps Facebook’s Election Security Chief Up at Night?
By BY CHARLIE WARZEL from NYT Opinion
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The social media company’s head of cybersecurity policy on “perception hacks” and what it will take to have an authentic electio...
Do Dunkin’ and Arby’s Go Together? Private Equity Group Bets $11 Billion They Do
By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business
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Inspire Brands, backed by Roark Capital, is assembling a portfolio of quick-service restaurant chains it thinks will withstand the pandemi...
How to Take On the Tech Barons
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion
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Something has to be done about the technology sector. Here’s what to keep in min...
A judge orders the Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to deliver ballots on time in 22 districts.
By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND HAILEY FUCHS from NYT U.S.
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N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests
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Statues of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore and a Union Army colonel in Madison, Wis., will be repaire...
Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S.
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Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation
By BY JACK HEALY, DANIELLE IVORY AND SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S.
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Nursing homes set restrictions to lower risks, but Covid-19 has continued spreading in some homes, and residents are now grappling with consequences from isolatio...
Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.
By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S.
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Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S.
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Surprise victories in the Midwest catapulted President Trump to victory four years ago, and the region again looms as the critical battleground. Both candidates are focusing on it in the final day...
Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison
By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S.
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Suzanne Muscara, 38, sent a threatening letter to the senator’s home in 2018 after becoming upset with her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice, the authorities sai...
Covid: When will it be over and we can do this again?
Christmas? Spring? A return to life as we knew it could be quite a long way off.
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'Millions face hardship' as government support ends
Renters and the self employed could be among those facing tough times this winter, charities warn.
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The Papers: 'National lockdown looms' and Stiles tributes
Several of Saturday's papers lead with reports that nationwide restrictions will be introduced.
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Growing up as a black child in post-war Germany
The racism and abuse suffered by thousands of children born to African-American fathers and white German mothers in post-war Germany.
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Bhangra brothers: We danced every day in lockdown
The brothers ran high-energy dance classes from their living room in Harrow every day during lockdown.
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Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'
Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe?
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Halloween: How the Boulet Brothers' Dragula blends drag and horror
Drag stars Boulet Brothers chat about dressing up at Halloween and their popular reality show Dragula.
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Covid: A town's intoxicating will to press on through the pandemic
In an ex-mining community hardship is nothing new, but a two-week lockdown presents new challenges.
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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay
Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.
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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and her dad: Should we make holograms of the dead?
The hip-hop artist gave his wife a hologram of her dead father. How did he do it - and is it ethical?
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Coronavirus: Is virtual reality tourism about to take off?
Tourism boards, hotels and destinations are turning to virtual reality to woo potential visitors.
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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.
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Guy Davies spots gap in film market for his first feature
How one independent film-maker spotted a gap in the movie market left by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Planning reforms aim to making building easier, but who wins?
Government proposals to introduce planning reforms have been met with a mixed reaction.
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Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Carrie Hope Fletcher on how Cinderella went 'bad'
The singer, who will star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, reveals some of the show's secrets.
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Getting too many texts? Blame the election
Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.
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Oil firm whistleblower trapped in Croatian holiday hell
A British lawyer exposed huge oil industry corruption - and now Monaco wants him extradited.
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The Original Nachos Were Crunchy, Cheesy and Truly Mexican
By BY PATI JINICH from NYT Food
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Ballpark and Tex-Mex nachos are both ubiquitous in the United States. But the original version is deeply rooted in the borderlands and Mexican home cookin...
A focus on Florida, and waiting for Pennsylvania.
By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot
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Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports
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The quarterback’s test result was announced by Coach Dabo Swinne...
A vote-counting official in Florida who gave money to Trump’s campaign resigns.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S.
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Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done
By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion
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We’re learning not to underestimate the gu...
Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S.
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Jeremy Corbyn suspension 'could cost Labour next election'
The boss of the powerful Unite union urges the party to reinstate its ex-leader or risk "chaos".
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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.
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Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters
By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S.
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The administration has raced to build the president’s promised border wall and block migrants from entering the United States, but the future of those policies will be determined by the electio...
Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs
By BY KATIE GLUECK AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S.
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The presidential rivals both appeared in Tampa, confronting their vulnerabilities and courting a range of voters, a clear sign that both see their political fortunes tied to the stat...
A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’
By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World
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Appeals court rules Minnesota cannot count ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S.
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Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports
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He and Baltimore’s Hall of Fame quarterback were a top passing combination in the ’60s. But he may be best remembered for the pass that never came his wa...
Dems Mess With Texas
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S.
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Is this the year that Texas turns blue? Even if not, there’s no denying the political shift in the Lone Star Stat...
Getting too many texts? Blame the election
Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.
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The Papers: Labour in 'crisis' as Corbyn suspended
The papers cover the fallout from Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from Labour over an anti-Semitism report.
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How do 'Blue Wall' voters rate the Tories one year on?
People in Great Grimsby and Redcar reflect on the government, one year after 2019's general election was called.
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Meet Che Lingo, the 'woke rapper' signed by Idris Elba
One of the south Londoner's songs became a soundtrack for Black Lives Matter protests this summer.
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CEO Secrets: The aviation workers starting new businesses
We hear from three people who have started their own companies during the downturn in aviation.
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Muttiah Muralitharan on the 'challenge' of his disputed biopic
A planned biopic of Sri Lanka bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has drawn protests but he insists it will air.
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An F-16 fighter jet used flares to intercept a plane flying near a Trump rally in Arizona.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S.
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The polls are here, and they tell a clear story.
By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot
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First a Sweet 16 party, now a wedding and a birthday: Long Island has more superspreading events.
By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT World
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Cuba Says U.S. Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close
By BY KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World
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The moves could severely restrict the flow of remittances from abroad and worsen a profound economic crisis on the islan...
Covid-19: Nearly 100,000 catching virus every day
A major analysis estimates the number of people infected with Covid-19 is doubling every nine days.
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Labour anti-Semitism report due to be published
An inquiry looked at whether unlawful acts took place and how the party responded to complaints.
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Wales urged to scrap GCSE exams in favour of assessments
Qualifications Wales urges ministers to scrap written exams for GCSEs, but keep one exam per A-level.
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Covid: 1,700 employers planned redundancies in September
Redundancies on the rise again after August lull, according to BBC Freedom of Information Request
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Music industry reports progress on diversity
The number of black, Asian and minority ethnic staff working in music has increased since 2016.
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The Papers: 'Change of strategy looms' as France locks down
The front pages say the UK is under pressure to go back into lockdown, while France faces new restrictions.
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‘Perception Hacks’ and Other Potential Threats to the Election
By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT U.S.
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In the final days of voting, election officials and cybersecurity experts are keeping a close eye on a range of possible ways foreign governments and other hackers could interfer...
M.L.B. says the Dodgers’ Justin Turner insisted on celebrating with teammates despite his positive coronavirus test.
By BY JAMES WAGNER, GILLIAN R. BRASSIL AND DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT World
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$300 Million Telemarketing Scheme Preyed on Older People, U.S. Says
By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S.
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Officials announced that 60 people had been charged in the scheme, in which federal prosecutors said deceptive sales tactics were used to sell magazine subscriptions to more than 150,000 older and vulnerable peo...
A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like
By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion
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An update to California’s groundbreaking privacy law falls shor...
Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late
By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion
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Some of the president’s moments are unforgettable, even if you tr...
Two conservative operatives charged with election fraud for a Midwest robocall scam are ordered to call 85,000 people back.
By BY KATHLEEN GRAY from NYT U.S.
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Who Is Miles Taylor?
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S.
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A lifelong Republican and a former top official at the Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Taylor took a leave of absence from his job at Google this summer to campaign for Joseph R. Biden J...
Court Rejects Appeal of Guantánamo Convict Who Rejoined Al Qaeda
By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S.
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Lawyers paid by the Pentagon pursued the appeal on behalf of the released prisoner even as the State Department had a $4 million bounty out for hi...
Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'
Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.
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Skin cancer: How do I check my moles for signs of melanoma?
Influencer Molly-Mae Hague, 21, is raising awareness about skin cancer among young people.
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How KSI earned more than his teachers by playing Fifa
The YouTuber built a multi million-pound business empire from his bedroom. Now he's pursuing music.
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Surviving a week in Afghanistan
One violent week in a long war. Here are some of those who died and those who survived.
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Second Inning: Blake Snell looks dominant for the Rays.
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports
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Trump campaign website is defaced by hackers.
By BY NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT U.S.
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The Trump campaign’s website was defaced by hackers Tuesday evening. The hackers appeared to be looking to generate cryptocurrenc...
Trump Campaign Website Is Defaced by Hackers
By BY NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology
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The defacement lasted less than 30 minutes, and the hackers appeared to be looking to generate cryptocurrenc...
President Trump is in Omaha tonight. Here’s why.
By BY DIONNE SEARCEY from NYT U.S.
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Michigan’s ban on the open carrying of firearms at polling locations is blocked by a judge.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S.
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A third of mail-in ballots in the Fort Worth area were temporarily rejected because of a printing error.
By BY DAVID MONTGOMERY from NYT U.S.
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