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Joining the ranks of motherhood is a blissful and exhausting journey. Our favorite gifts help ease the transition and bring even more joy. nyti.ms/4gqdqS6

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The moon will wander into Earth’s shadow and blush red during a lunar eclipse on Thursday night into Friday morning. Moon gazers in South America and the eastern half of North America will experience the entire eclipse, as long as clouds don’t shroud the view.

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Mexican authorities said on Thursday that they had arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting of César Gastélum, an influencer who was killed as he streamed video to his followers in the Sinaloa region this month.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Dolly Parton “didn’t see herself as a saint,” our columnist, Tressie McMillan Cottom, writes. “She identified as something we needed even more: a writer.”

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Immigration arrests have risen to record highs with 43,000 ICE arrests in June and 49,000 in July. A majority of those arrested in July were people who were accused of violating civil immigration laws but had with no criminal history, an analysis of newly released federal data shows. nyti.ms/3SYB3cL

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: With Kylian Mbappe up his sleeve, Jose Mourinho believes he can win. "If Mourinho is, for now, more chill — even a little zen — it’s because he can count on arguably the best striker in the world entering his prime."

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Here's a tip to take your tomato toast to the next level: stir grated Cheddar into the mayo. When slathered on hot, toasted bread, the cheese will melt into a creamy base somewhere between a queso and pimento cheese. nyti.ms/4qwNcSy

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From @theathletic.com: A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee, he still stands taller than his peers, our columnist writes. nyti.ms/4gyxNfR

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"I cannot explain how big the waves were." Survivors of the deadly floods that swept through Nepal and Tibet described the terrifying speed and power of the "boulders, sand and thick sludge" that killed hundreds of people and wiped out villages on Wednesday.

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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/4xhKRxs

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Breaking News: An ICE agent facing assault charges in connection with a Minneapolis shooting in January was released from a Texas jail after an extradition fight. It is unclear whether the agent will ultimately answer those charges in court.

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Breaking News: Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general during the Balkan wars of the 1990s who was convicted in the killing of 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica, Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II, has died. He was 83.

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After Dolly Parton's death was announced on Tuesday, tributes poured in from MAGA-aligned officials, progressive power brokers and partisans who fall somewhere in between, demonstrating the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.

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We tested 16 popular pancake mixes, focusing on classic and buttermilk versions. After working our way through an unspeakable amount of flapjacks, we found four boxes that reliably serve up scrumptious golden pancakes every time. nyti.ms/4wScrjT

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Psychologists and child advocates welcomed news of the landmark settlement Wednesday over claims that Meta had harmed young users with its addictive social media platforms. But many expressed skepticism that the company’s planned changes would have a meaningful effect on adolescents’ mental health.

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Dolly Parton shined as a version of herself in movies like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias.” Here's where to stream her best onscreen performances.

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Meta reached a landmark legal settlement on Wednesday over claims that its technology was addictive to children. Will this start a new era of accountability for Big Tech? Listen to "The Daily."

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “There is a difference between changing your mind and shifting your tactics, between evolving in your views and abandoning them because they’ve become unpopular or politically perilous,” our columnist, Carlos Lozada, writes about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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News Analysis: Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Prince Harry has returned to Britain.

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More than 1,000 people are missing across Nepal and Tibet in the aftermath of devastating floods that struck the Himalayan border area between Nepal and the Tibet region of China on Wednesday. Initial tallies from the Nepali authorities include more than 500 foreign nationals among those missing.

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As rescuers and security forces in Nepal and China raced to locate survivors and deliver desperately needed aid by air and road to flood-hit Himalayan valleys, their challenge was compounded by widespread destruction to transport and communications infrastructure.

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After weeks of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Saudi ships, airports and oil facilities, Saudi Arabia appears to be preparing for a renewed war against the group, analysts say, potentially deepening the turmoil in the Middle East. Here’s what to know.

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Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.

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In her long life, artist Yayoi Kusama achieved something remarkable: two very different moments of stardom, almost as though she’d been two different artists.

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The trial for four men accused of conspiring in the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001, could begin in June 2028, according to an order issued by the military judge on Wednesday.

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The region in Nepal where a deadly flood killed more than 160 people on Wednesday has been experiencing an economic boom. Natural disasters have repeatedly set the region back, even as it has undergone rapid development.

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The search for more than 1,300 people missing after a devastating Himalayan flood entered a second day on Thursday, as rescuers working along the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China faced daunting challenges. Get the latest live updates.

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When Jess Zakira Wise got into group sex, she struggled to find a sex party where she felt comfortable. So she started to organize her own parties. She told “Modern Love” what makes a great sex party, and how it’s about communication, curiosity and respect. nyti.ms/4cdUtRp

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"After relying on this set of night-lights for two years, I’ve come to consider them a nightly essential," our Wirecutter tester writes. nyti.ms/3U1NB3t

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