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The state of Saxony-Anhalt, in eastern Germany, is holding elections on Sunday that could produce the first far-right state government in the country since the end of the Nazi era. Here’s what to know.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The exaggerated grimness of AI leaders “makes it easy to overlook the more immediate harms created by these technologies,” Cal Newport writes.

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We asked chefs, ramen reviewers, cookbook authors, and noodle makers to tell us their favorite instant noodles, and then conducted our own taste test. nyti.ms/4h5PWmM

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com JD Vance’s view of what it means to be an American “does not apply, for example, to the Haitians of Springfield,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes. “They can be smeared and libeled and hounded and hunted. They can be treated as less than human.”

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Ahead of the election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, protesters demonstrated against the AfD, the far-right party. Surveys suggest the AfD could be the first far-right party to win a state election since World War II. nyti.ms/46OrTCR

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Five ingredients. Five stars. More than 5,000 reviews. This 15-minute salad is the perfect side for your next BBQ or picnic. nyti.ms/46DgdTs

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No one has done more to change the game of tennis fashion this year than Naomi Osaka. At every Grand Slam she has raised the bar, and at the U.S. Open she is playing a whole new style game. nyti.ms/46HCdMX

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An man on an American Airlines flight was restrained with duct tape and zip ties on Thursday after he began to shout vulgarities and became violent, the authorities said. The plane, which was headed to New Jersey from Texas, was diverted to Baltimore. nyti.ms/4hfOyx5

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The total number of people sickened by E. coli linked to recalled frozen blueberries has increased to 17, the FDA said in an update on Thursday. The affected products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July.

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Breaking News: Robin Morgan, a prolific feminist writer, radical activist and former Ms. magazine editor, has died. She was 85.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com It's not just you. In many parts of the country, extreme heat affects much more of the year than it once did. See how your county stacks up.

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The governors of Texas and Florida have recently taken steps to curtail the use of license-plate readers. Their moves underscore how the political winds are shifting against Flock Safety and other plate-reading systems that have been embraced by police departments.

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Can you place eight notable events in chronological order? Take our history quiz.

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From @theathletic.com: Lane Kiffin has built a head-coaching career around “extreme main character energy.” Now he has the setting to match at LSU.

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White jeans should only be worn between Memorial Day and Labor Day — or so some people say. Our style writer says that which pair you choose is more important than when you wear them. nyti.ms/4i8V7DE

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As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, President Trump’s Justice Department has pursued a quieter and more aggressive investigative effort against a wider circle of researchers. nyti.ms/3UtHaX9

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Breaking News: A Trump administration plan would direct child-care funds to married stay-at-home parents, people familiar with the plan say.

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Customs and Border Protection claimed that construction on a border security project in Texas was limited to “survey and design” work. The New York Times tracked the activity and found evidence of patrol roads and vehicle barriers already being built. Watch our visual investigation. nyti.ms/46JAhUc

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From @theathletic.com : An umpire stopped a Cardinals reliever’s MLB debut to tell him to fix his hat. Moments later, the umpire called a pitch-clock violation while manager Oli Marmol was discussing it, then ejected Marmol.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Trump was a builder, but he is such an egotist he can only view buildings — and reflecting pools — as reflections of himself,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes.

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For the most flavorful fish, gently poach the fillets in scallion oil in this easy, foolproof preparation. nyti.ms/4xxyYDH

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After years of negotiations, a British museum has agreed to return a colonial-era collection of human remains to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, Naga representatives said on Saturday. The partial remains have been far from home for over 100 years.

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Here's how to reduce the outdoor pollution that inevitably seeps into your home. nyti.ms/4i3tuM8

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From @theathletic.com: The next WNBA commissioner will have to navigate labor fights, political firestorms, social media abuse and a league that hasn’t reached financial solvency. Bless the brave woman who wants to inherit this burden, our columnist writes.

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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/3TjBnD7

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/3UydCrm

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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/4zWax4z

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This easy chopped salad fits loads of texture and flavor onto a spoon by combining finely chopped raw broccoli with chewy dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, fluffy quinoa and chunks of sharp Cheddar cheese. nyti.ms/3SLiglc

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Breaking News: The U.S. said it struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for what it said were unprovoked attempts by Iran to attack two U.S. warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.

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