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The threat of deer ticks and Lyme disease fades as fall arrives, but later summer and fall are precisely when the giant masses of eggs birthed by lone star ticks begin to hatch. In other words, the worst part of the worst season of the worst year yet for the tick threat is just getting started.

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Parents already had difficult decisions to make about their kids’ use of smartphones and social media. On top of that, the onslaught of generative-AI tools over the past few years has sparked fresh concerns about how children engage with technology, and now there are even more decisions to make.

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A wildfire burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada has encroached on the outskirts of Reno. Residents of around 14,000 homes have been told to evacuate, and the governor of Nevada issued a state of emergency. nyti.ms/4iq7Em7

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The fight over data centers is at the epicenter of the midterm elections. Politicians are racing to tap into the backlash, as political strategists in both parties describe the issue as an unusually fast-moving force that is already reshaping races for the House, the Senate and governor’s mansions.

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In the year before Hayden Panettiere’s death, she dealt with unexplained pain and tried to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.

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Our Wirecutter writer tried 31 notebooks that were under $5 to test for common issues like a scratchy feel, smudging, or page show-through. In the end, she crowned five under-$5 favorites and paired them with a great pen that won’t drag or bleed. nyti.ms/4gob46e

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A governor’s race, a coveted Senate seat and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness. Come November, the state will find out if it is truly inching back toward purple.

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Nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops are being recalled across the U.S. over concerns related to potential contamination, federal safety regulators said.

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The German actress Collien Fernandes set out to discover who was pretending to be her online and sending men sexually explicit material. Her answer ignited a feminist movement. nyti.ms/3Sqb2mk

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Talks between the U.S. and Canada failed late Friday to prevent new tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting Canada to promise “dollar for dollar” retaliation. Here is what to know about the tariffs and why the negotiations fell apart. nyti.ms/4gAA8au

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President Trump and the first lady are attending the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in downtown Washington, where roads have been turned into an IndyCar racecourse. The race is the final major event in the city to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Follow live updates.

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A prolonged and dangerous heat wave is set to grip parts of the Southern U.S. this week, as forecasters warned that temperatures are expected to soar into triple digits, with daily records at risk of being broken.

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There are a lot of cottage cheese recipes out there, but this might be the best one. nyti.ms/4gGfNl4

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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. Even though the game is timed, there’s no way to lose. nyti.ms/4gMobiV

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

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Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play now. nyti.ms/4hKBMs9

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From @theathletic.com: Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha broke the half marathon world record with a 56:51s run over 13.1 miles in Buenos Aires, Argentina, taking back a record that he held between October 2024 and March this year.

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Canned tuna often gets a bad rap for being dry, smelly, and bland. But after testing 37 different options, we can assure you that there's actually plenty of tinned fish in the sea that are actually worth your money. nyti.ms/4zvp1Ia

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From @theathletic.com: Organisers of the Sydney Marathon have acknowledged an “unfortunate error” that led to the inclusion of a German football stadium on participation medals for this year’s event.

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The Spaghett is an Aperol spritz, if you replace the Prosecco with the so-called Champagne of Beers, and it’s about as Italian as the marinara-stained character it’s named after. nyti.ms/4zupVVA

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “When you are presented with a deal, you may not have realized that algorithms have already invisibly sized you up with the goal of squeezing your wallet,” Stephanie Nguyen writes in a guest essay.

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Wheat is at the heart of the modern diet, and this year, it is facing an accumulation of modern dangers. Drone strikes and extreme weather are nudging prices higher amid already soaring food costs in the wake of the Iran war.

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A Black teenager who was convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of a white peer at a high school track meet last year will not receive a new trial, a Texas judge ruled on Saturday.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com While Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, “isn’t so well known around the country, the one thing he is recognized for is winning elections,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes.

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Officials said they are investigating a mail carrier after video surfaced of him appearing to strike a beloved peacock named Sugar on Tuesday in a Pasadena, California, neighborhood.

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Anoraks and suit jackets. National flags. Some Christmas ornaments. Here are some of the hundreds of goods that are subject to new 50% tariffs from the U.S.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, met privately in recent weeks with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and top outside adviser, and discussed potential areas of common ground, according to people with knowledge of the meeting.

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Two Phoenix police officers, who were accused of beating a couple and shocking them with a stun gun during an unreported traffic stop this month, have been fired and arrested on charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated robbery, the police chief said on Saturday.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com By making President Trump’s relationship with Natalie Harp front-page news, Jon Ossoff “pulled a string and unraveled something really dark and deranged at the innermost circle of Trump’s White House,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes.

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