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A New Jersey couple helped scientists uncover the makeup of an unusual asteroid after it fell into their bedroom.

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United Airlines announced that it will begin offering some Economy Plus passengers the option to have more elbow and leg room by blocking off the middle seat.

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Canada, including Toronto and other parts of Ontario, were covered in smoke as wildfires sent smoke into New York and beyond. nyti.ms/3RggSpO

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Concern across California about an invasive insect has sent officials in one county in the northern part of the state on a door-to-door mission to collect potentially infested grapevines sold at some Costco stores.

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An area of northeastern Japan is seeing a spate of attempted — and sometimes successful — break-ins, according to local news reports. This week, Asiatic black bears were sighted in Iwate prefecture, causing residents to install traps and electric fences, the reports said.

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The U.S. is in its worst year yet for cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite. Here’s what to know.

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In Opinion Ahead of the midterm elections, we wanted to hear firsthand: How is your America doing? In this video, Mara Gay sits down with residents across the New York suburbs to understand what’s shaping their views of the country, their communities and the choices they’ll face at the ballot box.

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This tangy, creamy lemon icebox pie hits all the high notes, and it couldn’t be easier to prep. nyti.ms/4ybvV4O

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Argentina is at risk of being sanctioned by FIFA after its players celebrated with a Falkland Islands banner following its semifinal win over England at the World Cup. "Las Malvinas" is the term used in Argentina for the Falkland Islands.

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As a child, Michael McLeer wanted to be like John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever” and escape Brooklyn. A tragedy in the neighborhood changed his mind.

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Another day of pounding rain across Texas led to flash flood warnings on Wednesday, as rising rivers and streams forced a scramble of evacuations and emergency responders rushed to rescue people from submerged streets.

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New monkey just dropped.

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Christopher Nolan has polished "The Odyssey" "to a high gleam, turning a 3,000-year-old poem into a smart, thoughtful film with Old Hollywood allure," the critic Manohla Dargis writes. Read the full review.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com For someone as eager for rank as Lindsey Graham, our columnist, Jamelle Bouie, writes, the temptation of power “was too much to resist. When it came time to choose between his career and his values, Graham chose Trump, and it would define the rest of his life.”

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Argentina produced another stunning comeback as they broke English hearts to reach a second successive World Cup final. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s final. nyti.ms/4aTlWXX

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The use of blood tests for Alzheimer’s could eventually transform the way the disease is diagnosed and even predict who might develop it and when, new research suggests.

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The comedian Gianmarco Soresi has his fair share of travel horror stories. We sat down with The Downside podcast host to hear his hot takes on the unwritten rules of the sky, from forbidden flight foods to a sockless seat neighbor. Watch the full video: trib.al/jeWv13o

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For the past three years, drug deaths in the U.S. have been falling, while in Arizona, drug deaths are higher than they’ve ever been — nearly twice the national average. It’s the only state where drug deaths are above their post-Covid peak. nyti.ms/4fAECyi

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com No one wants to get cyclospora, this summer’s nightmare stomach bug, Emily Oster writes in a guest essay. “But a look at the numbers suggests that you can probably chill out a bit.”

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: England are level 0-0 with reigning champions Argentina in the opening half of their 2026 World Cup semifinal. It has been a fractious half, and there have already been 19 fouls, with tempers frequently flaring in an ugly encounter. nyti.ms/4w89fkH

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A new force of community responders across the U.S. are mediating disputes to prevent violent crime. They have life experiences that enable them to connect with people whom the police struggle to reach. We spoke with individuals involved in violence prevention.

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French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill to legalize medically assisted dying for the terminally ill, adding the country to a short list of nations that allow the practice. nyti.ms/4gGdpeI

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