The New York Times

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In Michigan, Maine and Ohio, crucial states in the midterms, Republicans have accused their opponents of justifying terrorism and supporting illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid. Here’s a fact-check of some of the claims.

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Amazon is investing in a natural-gas-burning power plant, as part of a huge A.I. data center in Texas, that could become the largest single source of climate pollution in the U.S., the company confirmed.

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Texas school officers are meant to stay out of “routine student discipline” by law but have used force in thousands of cases, including for seemingly minor misbehavior. An incident at Judson High underscores concerns about school policing, The New York Times and The San Antonio Express-News found.

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The Senate on Saturday passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections. The vote would keep federal funding flowing and bar the Trump administration from transferring funds to the Border Patrol, a provision that Democrats had insisted on.

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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/4xx3FZq

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4q21r1w

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Breaking News: Iran’s top security official said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the U.S. met a sweeping list of demands, including withdraw the U.S. military from around Iran, pay war reparations and release frozen Iranian assets.

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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/4wjZdMu

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Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers who died in World War I for Britain have been added to casualty records for the first time — the result of bureaucratic failings that historians say reflected the views of colonial administrators toward non-British troops from its empire.

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For much of southern and western Italy, red high-temperature warnings — the highest alert level, reserved for the summer’s most dangerous heat — remain in effect through Saturday. High temperatures are forecast to return to Western Europe next week.

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"This recipe is perfection. Beautiful blend of flavors as written." Sweet, spicy and citrusy, this salad is a make-ahead dish that works hot, cold or at room temperature. nyti.ms/3RONRC7

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You probably spend more time in your bathroom than you realize, and little swaps make a big impact on your daily experience. Our lifestyle journalists have advice on how to create a more pleasant and serene space. nyti.ms/3TScuyf

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A bitterly divided Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general on Saturday, elevating President Trump’s former defense lawyer who has presided over a Justice Department that has ceded much of its independence to the White House. nyti.ms/4i1LI0i

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Breaking News: Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general, overcoming concerns about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

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Breaking News: The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown, in a bipartisan bid to avoid a messy funding fight before the midterms.

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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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