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Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Lydia DePillis
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Politics

Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you might not expect.


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Iran-Israel Fighting May Cause Oil Prices to Jump, Analysts Warn

Iran-Israel Fighting May Cause Oil Prices to Jump, Analysts Warn

Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni
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Politics

An escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran could cause oil prices to spike and send a chill through the global economy.


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Meet the VP Debate Moderators: CBS News’s Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell

Meet the VP Debate Moderators: CBS News’s Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell

Michael M. Grynbaum
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Politics

A pair of veteran news anchors will steer the vice-presidential matchup on Tuesday between JD Vance and Tim Walz.


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Olivia Nuzzi, Reporter Linked to R.F.K. Jr., Accuses Ex-Fiancé of Harassment

Olivia Nuzzi, Reporter Linked to R.F.K. Jr., Accuses Ex-Fiancé of Harassment

Katie Robertson
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Politics

Her former fiancé, the Politico reporter Ryan Lizza, has vehemently denied the allegation, which she filed in a court complaint and to the F.B.I.


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Dockworkers’ Strike Halts Commerce at Newark Port, Affecting the Supply Chain Ecosystem

Dockworkers’ Strike Halts Commerce at Newark Port, Affecting the Supply Chain Ecosystem

Peter S. Goodman
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Politics

The strike by longshoremen has halted commerce at Newark and other ports on the East and Gulf Coasts, affecting an ecosystem of supply-chain workers.


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CBS Says Trump Will Not Participate in ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

CBS Says Trump Will Not Participate in ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

Michael M. Grynbaum
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Politics

This is not the first time that the former president has clashed with the country’s most popular television news program.


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The Sill Closes Its last Retail Store, Going Fully Online

The Sill Closes Its last Retail Store, Going Fully Online

Sandra E. Garcia
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Politics

A trendy company that embraced the plant craze of a decade ago has evolved to fill the needs of a changing demographic.


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How One New York Times Reporter Covers Media Layoffs and Mergers

How One New York Times Reporter Covers Media Layoffs and Mergers

Josh Ocampo
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Politics

To report on the business of media, the journalist Ben Mullin says he is “endlessly curious” about the people populating his own industry.


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Biden Scrambles to Contain Economic and Political Fallout of Port Strike

Biden Scrambles to Contain Economic and Political Fallout of Port Strike

Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Politics

The labor dispute has forced President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris into a complicated position just weeks before the election.


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Pras Sues Lauryn Hill Over Canceled Fugees Tour, Alleging Fraud

Pras Sues Lauryn Hill Over Canceled Fugees Tour, Alleging Fraud

Ben Sisario
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Politics

Ms. Hill was accused of deceiving the other group members about tour finances. She called the lawsuit “baseless” and “full of false claims.”


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Ohio Reaps Benefits From a Climate Law JD Vance Repeatedly Attacks

Ohio Reaps Benefits From a Climate Law JD Vance Repeatedly Attacks

Madeleine Ngo and Alan Rappeport
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Politics

Former President Donald J. Trump has called for clawing back unspent funds included in the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden’s landmark climate bill. That could have adverse impacts in Ohio.


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Taylor Lorenz Leaving The Washington Post to Start Substack Newsletter

Taylor Lorenz Leaving The Washington Post to Start Substack Newsletter

Katie Robertson and Benjamin Mullin
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Politics

Ms. Lorenz is leaving The Washington Post, where she had a tumultuous tenure.


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What Dockworkers Are Pushing For in the Port Strikes

What Dockworkers Are Pushing For in the Port Strikes

Danielle Kaye
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Politics

The union representing thousands of striking dockworkers is pushing for bigger wage increases than port operators have offered, and a ban on automation.


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Biden to Sign Bill Allowing Chip Projects to Skirt Key Environmental Review

Biden to Sign Bill Allowing Chip Projects to Skirt Key Environmental Review

Madeleine Ngo
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Politics

The legislation, which would weaken federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor manufacturing projects, has divided Democrats.


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SoftBank’s Masa Son Nears His Next Big A.I. Bet: OpenAI

SoftBank’s Masa Son Nears His Next Big A.I. Bet: OpenAI

Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni
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Politics

The Japanese tech billionaire is poised to back the start-up, as part of his pledge to go on offense when it comes to investing in artificial intelligence.


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