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Senate control hinges on neck-and-neck races, a new Times/Siena poll finds.

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Times/Siena Polls Show Democrats Slightly Ahead in Key Senate Races

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Word of the Day: cunning

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Death Toll in Somalia Attack Rises to at Least 100

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The crowd crush was like a ‘tsunami wave.’

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When celebration turns into disaster.

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Witnesses describe the chaos in Itaewon.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.

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U.S. Releases Guantánamo’s Oldest Prisoner

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Twitter, Once a Threat to Titans, Now Belongs to One

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Justin Verlander Struggles in the World Series. Again.

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Ukraine’s electric utility struggles to repair a grid under constant attack.

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Japan says it will help with electricity bills, as inflation bites because of a weak yen and the Ukraine war.

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Xi Jinping vs. the People

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A Fire, an Arrest, and a New Challenge for the Federal Burn Program

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‘I’d Be Very Worried’: What a Deep Analysis of 2020 Reveals About the Midterms

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A Celebrated Japanese Artist Died Trying to Save Others From Drowning

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The Scars of Hurricane Sandy, 10 Years Later

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‘The Lair’ Review: Going Underground

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Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose?

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The Kremlin’s intensified propaganda against Ukraine aims at the Russian people, U.S. analysts say.

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Should Teachers Be Armed in School? Some Already Are.

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Stephen Colbert Ponders Dr. Oz’s Views on Abortion

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Skechers Says It Escorted Kanye West From Its Offices After Unannounced Visit

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A Social Media Status Update

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Another Closely Watched Recession Alarm Is Ringing

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Campaign Press Aides Move From the Shadows to Star on Social Media

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Jimmy Kimmel Wonders Why Trump Would Talk to Bob Woodward

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Why Natural Gas Prices in Europe Are Suddenly Plunging

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China’s foreign minister expresses hope for ‘win-win results’ with Sunak at a time of tension between their nations.

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The Strange Comfort of Jet Lag

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Sunak’s ascent is a milestone for Britain’s Indian diaspora.

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Penn State Cancels Event by Proud Boys Founder, Citing Threat of Violence

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How the tumultuous forces of Brexit divided the Conservative Party.

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A Republican Advantage

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Truss defied the markets, and they ruthlessly sealed her fate.

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Running an Election in the Heart of Election Denialism

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This Wasn’t the Vibe Shift Democrats Had in Mind

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Word of the Day: assuage

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Xi embarks on a path likely to keep China’s tensions with U.S. high.

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The One Where Matthew Perry Writes an Addiction Memoir

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For Xi Jinping, China’s greatest innovation has been controlling the internet.

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Xi supercharged state surveillance. In his 3rd term, its power will continue to grow.

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Leadership Changes Reveal That in China, Men Still Rule

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China’s economy is in trouble. Xi may turn to He Lifeng to fix it.

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Young Chinese find ways to express dissent outside of the country.

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