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“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was on pace to collect at least $325 million at the North American box office from Thursday through Sunday, Sony Pictures said on Saturday. That would be one of the biggest domestic openings in Hollywood’s history books, ranking only behind Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame.”

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Aesthetically, the Apple Watch looks more like a smartphone on my wrist than it does a classic timepiece. Wirecutter went on a mission to find a comfortable, elegant band that turns the Apple Watch into an accessory worth pairing with your finest clothes. nyti.ms/4beguz5

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Many sectors of America — and many Americans — are thriving. Yet my sense is that many of us are blind to how many people have been left far behind,” our columnist Nicholas Kristof writes. “So far behind that they scarcely inhabit the same country as the rest of us.”

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Can you place eight notable events in chronological order? nyti.ms/3Tse8ql

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The U.S. struck a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island overnight on Thursday with a large-scale bomb, according to an analysis of videos, photos and satellite imagery by weapons experts and The New York Times. Iranian officials said the strike killed a boy and his parents.

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Which gardening tool is better? If you spend your days moving mounds of soft soil, a trowel is for you, and if you find yourself battling the broader landscape, welcome to the hori hori club. nyti.ms/4x8s9bd

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Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least two people and damaged warehouses for medical supplies, Palestinian officials said, despite a recent deal between President Trump’s Board of Peace and Hamas to advance the Gaza cease-fire.

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News Analysis: With none of his aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from President Trump’s war in Iran.

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Powerful winds are expected to raise the risk of fire to critical levels across the northwestern U.S. on Saturday. Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued their most urgent alert for parts of Washington and Oregon, where dozens of large fires are already burning.

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President Trump has waved off worries about the U.S. war in Iran, even as he seeks a diplomatic solution to end the fighting and polls show Americans growing frustrated. Here’s a fact-check of some of his recent claims.

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A freelance reporter has been fighting a subpoena from the Trump administration seeking to force him to reveal his sources for a New York Times article about a failed top secret mission in North Korea, according to people familiar with the matter.

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“The Odyssey” is selling out in all formats at all times of day — including baby-friendly matinees, which are packed with newborns and frazzled parents desperate for some normalcy.

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Grilled cheese gets the garlic-bread treatment in this recipe that packs a flavorful punch with little effort. nyti.ms/4wADBN0

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Breaking News: Water supplies in at least seven U.S. states were targeted by cyberattacks that officials say appear to be the work of Iran.

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Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — Easy, Medium and Hard — so you can solve at your own speed, in any order you want. nyti.ms/4wuBGcx

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4yRw7X9

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/451cAWS

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As radio spectrum becomes more valuable, companies like SpaceX are jostling alongside governments to control more of it.

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Eric Kim’s stunner is the kind of dish you dream about all year long. nyti.ms/3RINqcr

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Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, and many laptops aren’t eligible to upgrade to Windows 11. But you have some options. nyti.ms/4yMPa4S

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Kuwait said that Iranian forces had launched a wave of drone attacks on its shores early Saturday, as the Middle East braced for a possible escalation in fighting after President Trump said he was preparing to hit Iran “very hard.”

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China has lodged a formal complaint after New Zealand’s top diplomat on Wednesday told a Chinese-born lawmaker to “go back to your own country.” His comment has also prompted calls in New Zealand for the minister’s dismissal.

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Four people who were climbing Broad Peak in Pakistan when an avalanche struck on Thursday have been confirmed dead, including Nirmal Purja, a well-known British-Nepali mountaineer. The fate of six other climbers remained unknown as of Saturday afternoon.

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Russian ballistic missiles killed at least nine people in Kyiv, officials said on Saturday. Ukraine’s supply of Patriot missile interceptors is dwindling, and on Friday, President Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make them itself. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/w...

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Breaking News: Nirmal Purja, a well-known mountaineer, was one of four climbers killed when an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak on Thursday. The fate of six others was unknown.

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In the aftermath of the major earthquake in southwestern Japan, emergency workers and thousands of displaced residents are mounting a grueling recovery amid sweltering heat.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “We’ve been living under the penumbra of Trump for so long that it can feel as if we will never escape it,” our columnist Lydia Polgreen writes. “But the battle over who will succeed Trump as the Republican nominee in 2028 is well underway.”

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Agility is the ability to quickly change direction and speed, and it often diminishes with age. Training it can improve your coordination, balance and reaction time while also decreasing your fall risk. Here are some moves to try. nyti.ms/4x67559

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “We are constantly confronted with our own image, whether we like it or not: on our phones, front-facing videos, selfies, public spaces,” Catherine Shannon writes. “But we can forget that mirrors both duplicate reality and reverse it. None show you exactly as you are.”

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