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Dhruv Mehrotra, Matt Burgess

License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of Political Lawn Signs and Bumper Stickers

From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more.

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Makena Kelly

Trump Is Getting Out the Vote Online Not IRL

Critics have pointed to the Trump’s quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story.

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David Fucillo

Week 5 NFL Survivor pool strategy with safe, value, trap picks

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It’s time to figure out your Survivor picks for the 2024 season. We’ll break down safe, value, and trap picks heading into Week 5.

We’ve reached a big moment in the 2024 NFL season. Week 5 is upon us and that brings with it the first byes of the season. The Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans are all sitting out this weekend’s slate.

As you prepare to figure out Survivor decisions, the Titans were the...

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David Fucillo

Full list of Week 5 straight-up picks with confidence levels

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We make picks for all 14 NFL games with levels of confidence ahead of Week 5.

The bye weeks are upon us! Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season has arrived and with it, the Lions, Titans, Eagles, and Chargers all get the weekend off. We also get Jets-Vikings in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday morning. That means Sunday football gets going bright and early at 9:30 a.m. ET. Good luck to those of you enjoying west coast college...

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Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur

Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.

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Ana Swanson

World Braces for Bigger Trade Wars if Trump Wins

Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.

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Lydia DePillis

Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?

The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.

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Isabel Kershner

After Successes, Israel’s Military Is in a ‘Long Game’ With No Clear Outcome

A year after perhaps the worst military and intelligence debacle in the country’s history, its armed forces have regained the momentum. Some ask: to what end?

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Nicholas Nehamas and Katie Glueck

Tim Walz as a Harris Ally: Folksy, Factually Sloppy and Far Less Visible

The Minnesota governor has brought his charm to the campaign trail, but his debate was uneven and he has so far been scarcely seen on national television. His team says that may be changing.

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Nicholas Nehamas and Reid J. Epstein

Liz Cheney to Campaign With Harris at the Birthplace of the G.O.P.

Ms. Cheney, the most prominent Republican to endorse the Democratic nominee, will appear alongside her in Ripon, Wis., where meetings in 1854 helped lead to the party’s formation.

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Emily Baumgaertner and Maggie Haberman

Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won’t Do It.

If elected again, he would become the oldest president by the end of his term. Yet he is refusing to disclose even basic health information.

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Tracy Mumford, Christopher Flavelle, Alan Feuer, Robert Jimison, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger

Biden Deploys Troops in Helene Aid Effort, and Trump’s Jan. 6 Case

Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.

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Jacey Fortin

North Carolina Revives the Town Meeting After Hurricane Helene Power Outages

Modern technology has been slow to return to mountain towns after Helene. Whiteboards and gatherings are helping residents find missing people and much-needed supplies.

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Michael D. Shear

Biden to Visit Florida and Georgia, Tracing Helene’s Ruinous Trail

The president’s planned visit on Thursday follows a day in the Carolinas, where he sought to reassure the hurricane’s victims that the federal government would support recovery efforts.

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Christopher Flavelle

How North Carolina Republicans Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene

Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say.

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Jenna Russell, Emily Cochrane, Edgar Sandoval and Mark Barrett

When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley

Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.

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Here’s what to do when you’re caught looking for another job

You might be understandably worried—especially if you were perusing job boards while on the clock. Here’s some wisdom from 10 leaders.

If you’ve been looking for a new job and your current employer caught wind of your search efforts, you might be understandably worried—especially if you were perusing job boards while on the clock. So what do you do now? 

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Kristin Toussaint

The ‘Inconvenience Store’ shows the difficulties of accessing abortion in states with 6-week bans

Full of pop-ups, alerts, and a rapid countdown, the Inconvenience Store shows how the barriers of abortion bans are an awful user experience.

When you get to the Inconvenience Store website, a banner at the top shares an eerie congratulations: “You’re having an unwanted pregnancy!” Then the urgency kicks in: “You’ve got 6 weeks, let’s shop!” The site takes you through steps to “shop” for an abortion, and at the bottom of your screen, a timer starts ticking down the weeks...

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Jared Newman

AI audio wearables have an awkward problem

Devices like the Plaud NotePin are designed for effortless audio recording but introduce their own form of friction.

The biggest obstacle I’ve run into while reviewing the Plaud NotePin is figuring out what to do with it.

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