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Swapping in a new toilet seat can have a surprisingly big impact on the look of your entire bathroom. "The toilet seat in my guest bathroom had likely been in place for 30 years," writes design expert Ivy Elrod. "Upgrading to a black wooden seat felt like getting a brand new toilet."

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As firefighters raced to extinguish wildfires burning across eastern Washington and Oregon, meteorologists warned that the battle to control flames could intensify on Friday and Saturday, when breezy winds and low humidity were expected to reimpose critical fire weather.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Kevin Warsh’s “unwillingness to discuss future rates leaves prospective holders of longer-term bonds to wonder whether the Fed really will act if required to bring inflation down,” Gabriel Chodorow-Reich writes in a guest essay.

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What starts as a high-stakes gamble turns into a long trek to Guatemala — where discarded vehicles are restored, resold and given a second life.

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The worst heat is expected in the Western U.S., where most of the wildfire smoke may be trapped, while the Eastern U.S. also swelters and faces a chance of thunderstorms.

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A promising heart drug failed in a large study, challenging a long-held theory and shocking the cardiology world.

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Here’s how to differentiate between common types of knee pain and what experts recommend for managing them.

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The longtime “Saturday Night Live” co-stars Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon stopped by the New York Times kitchen studio to take on the Pizza Interview. Watch them sling some pies while chatting about food, their new show, their former “S.N.L.” castmates and more: nyti.ms/4z650aY

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The bodies of more than 50 people were found decomposing in an unrefrigerated area of a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was shut down over similar allegations, the authorities said.

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To understand how the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs veered off course, The New York Times reviewed dozens of internal government documents and spoke to several people familiar with the project. This is the untold back story of the fallout. nyti.ms/4gj7ag7

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The Trump administration has pressed its spy agencies to find a new person who could potentially lead Cuba.

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The Trump administration in recent days deported a group of Mexican nationals who had been barred from removal to their home country over concerns they would be tortured if returned, according to people with knowledge of the move. nyti.ms/4hTXrxY

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This one-pan meal of shrimp and white beans calls for browning pancetta or bacon, which adds richness to the tomato sauce. nyti.ms/4hfrSP3

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com In the absence of research, there is no consensus among doctors on the best way to taper off SSRIs, writes Camille Bromley. Additionally, “people who feel burned by the medical system are not eager to listen to it now.”

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While the motive in the shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, remains unknown, the community has embraced Jordan Salinas, one of the bystanders who stepped in. nyti.ms/4q5Rsby

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In interviews with The New York Times, more than 20 activists described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being captured by Israel for trying to break its blockade of Gaza to bring food and aid into the territory. Israel denied the accusations.

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A former U.S. Marine detained in Russia is at risk of dying in custody, according to his family and an advocacy group, which said he had been mistreated and was in serious condition in a civilian hospital.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com If Republican leaders fail to push Representative Max Miller out of his congressional race for allegations of domestic violence, “voters have every reason to feel that much more disgusted,” Michelle Cottle writes.

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Officials in July declared half of England to be in a drought after record-setting weather and a month in which many counties saw no rain at all. The country is losing its signature green fields in recognizable places.

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Breaking News: The White House is again considering firing the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier attempt.

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Is it better to fold your clothes or to roll them? Turns out, there’s no one-size-fits-all packing method, but each approach has clear advantages and disadvantages. Here’s how to know if, in your heart of hearts, you’re a folder or a roller: nyti.ms/4q4Dkzq

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There is nothing fancy or complicated about Elaine’s Fettuccine Alfredo — it’s glorified macaroni and cheese, really — but it is delicious and deeply satisfying. (Fun fact: Jackie O. was a fan.) nyti.ms/4gevbVE

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