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John Branch and Alex Goodlett

Female Mountain Bikers at Rampage Backflip Into Equality

Traditionally, only men were invited to the scariest and most lucrative event in mountain biking. This year, women shared equally in the adrenaline and the prizes.

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Jenna Russell

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

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Hank Sanders

Liam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina

Payne, who was one of the group’s standout singers, fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, emergency services officials said.

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Michael Gold and Jazmine Ulloa

Trump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges

In a town hall that Univision will broadcast at 10 p.m. Eastern, Donald J. Trump did not directly answer many frank questions on climate change, immigration, abortion rights and other topics.

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Abbie VanSickle

Conservative Justices Appear to Side With San Francisco in Water Quality Dispute

The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.

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Abbie VanSickle

Supreme Court Allows E.P.A. to Limit Power Plant Emissions

It was a provisional victory for the Biden administration, whose climate initiatives have been stymied. Challenges to the rule are still moving through the lower courts.

Mashable

Two screens, one powerful workstation for $320

TL;DR: Get a grade-A refurbished HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini Core desktop with dual 22" monitors (and more) for only $319.99 (reg. $399).

If your home workstation is beat, but you've been holding back on an upgrade because it's too expensive, this might be your chance. This grade-A refurbished HP EliteDesk Mini Core Desktop is equipped with a Core i5-6500T processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD—bundled with two 22-inch LCD monitors for just $319.99 (reg. $399).

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Swifties, Make All Your Eras Tour Predictions Here!!!!!

Florida!!! It's been a long time coming. ????????????

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26 Fall Shoes That Really Were Made For Walking

Whether you're roaming the office, walking in the rain, or making the trek from TV to fridge — you're covered.

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34 Purchases That Basically Say, “Why Yes, I Am A Sophisticated Adult”

If you're in your "adulting era" and starting to care about cleaning, organization, and just overall ways of elevating your life, then these are for you.

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Michael Voepel

Heartache, near misses, elusive title dream: Oral history of Liberty's tortured past

An original franchise when the WNBA launched in 1997, the star-crossed Liberty are still chasing their first title.

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Michael Voepel

'A superteam we are not': How the Lynx built a roster that is two games away from winning it all

Stacked lottery picks? Nope. Superteam? Wrong again. Largely put together with under-the-radar free agency moves, the Lynx are jelling in the Finals.

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Jay Peters Alex Heath

Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more

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Meta has begun laying off employees across various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, according to people familiar with the matter. Rather than a mass, companywide layoff, these smaller cuts seem to coincide with reorganizations of specific teams.

Some Meta employees have started posting that they’ve been laid off. Among them is Jane Manchun Wong, who gained notoriety for reporting on...

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These 61 Budget-Friendly Alternatives Are So Good You’ll Ghost The Pricier Versions

You don't HAVE to spend beaucoup bucks on a Stanely cup to keep your water icy cold.

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Noa Dalzell

All-WNBA First and Second Teams are announced, and Indiana Fever star is biggest snub

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Kelsey Mitchell was the second-leading scorer post-Olympic break, and had a career season that should have been rewarded with an All-WNBA bid.

The WNBA announced the All-WNBA First and Second Team on Wednesday, and there was one notable omission: Kelsey Mitchell. All-WNBA, a annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league after each season, is voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters. The First and Second Team, both positionless, each...

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Jack Milko

PGA Official likens Ryder Cup to World Series and NBA Finals, defends pricey $750 tickets

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Golf fans gasped at the eye-opening prices for the Ryder Cup, but officials defended them for various reasons.

The biggest topic in golf this week has had nothing to do with play itself. Instead, golf fans—and many journalists alike—have expressed agitation over the astonishing prices for next year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

If you want to see the Red, White, and Blue take on the best...

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Gaby Del Valle

JD Vance thinks monarchists have some good ideas

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JD Vance is, by his own admission, “plugged into a lot of weird right-wing subcultures.” His much-mocked comments about childless cat ladies and unassimilated Italian immigrants were made on a “masculinist” podcast. He doesn’t eat seed oils, a dietary restriction du jour on the extremely online right. When he was nominated to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, his X following list included Bronze Age Pervert and...

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Sheena Vasani Jay Peters

Instagram’s ‘social library’ could keep track of that funny video someone sent you

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Instagram appears to be working on a new “Social Library” section in the app where you can easily access things shared in chat threads, your collections, and posts you’ve liked, according to an image shared by developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi.

Judging from the looks of the screenshot from Paluzzi, the section will contain posts, Reels, and other media you’ve shared or received in chat threads as well as content you’ve liked or...

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Alan Blinder

Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia

The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

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