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Put Your A.I. Agents to Work With These 5 Killer Tasks
Media outlets examine the expanding roles, security challenges, and business strategies surrounding artificial intelligence agents.
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Can we read much into Arsenal and Man City topping table? Will weather impact Premier League?
Arsenal joins Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League following recent league developments and predictive modelling.
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Gabby Williams ‘steps up,’ helps Valkyries return to form in series-tying victory in Atlanta
Gabby Williams steps up to help the Valkyries tie the WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream.
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Brewers closer Trevor Megill stays calm in wild World Series Game 1 victory
Coverage tracks the ongoing World Series matchup between the Rays and the Brewers, highlighting game two updates.
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4 Objects That Measure the Life of ‘Rent’
Coverage tracks the 30th Broadway anniversary of the musical Rent through starry shows, anniversary concerts, and rare production items.
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Alberta’s Referendum Was Clear, Unlike Danielle Smith’s Future
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Salvadoran troops land in Haiti aboard Pentagon plane amid crisis over ambushed soldiers
Four bodies believed to be missing Salvadoran soldiers are found in Haiti as Salvadoran troops arrive via Pentagon aircraft.
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‘Ali G: Who Iz I’ Star Morgana Robinson on Sacha Baron Cohen Not Letting Her Break Character as ‘Me Julie’ and Why Film Doesn’t Mock Working Class
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Alden Ehrenreich on Reviving Ripley
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Jonathan Groff to Explore Forgiveness in Play About School Shooting
Jonathan Groff returns to Broadway in a solo play about a school shooting and forgiveness.
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Opposing coaches theorize what’s wrong with Texas’ offense: What we’re hearing CFB Week 8
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How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola
Faith leaders play a crucial role as an Ebola outbreak expands across borders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack
El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti following an ambush and the disappearance of four soldiers.
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Villanova is leaving the Big 5, dealing another blow to a college basketball tradition
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Home Prices Are Starting to Fall in Some Pockets of the U.S.
Home prices begin to drop in select United States markets while half of homeowners remain locked into low mortgage rates.
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Art Basel Paris to End Early Because of France Riots
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Brewers Team Stores closed Thursday due to ‘unprecedented demand’ for World Series merchandise
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Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Likely Far Exceeds Official Count
Recent analyses indicate that the actual death toll from the Venezuela earthquakes likely far exceeds current official counts.
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Roger Goodell says an increase in penalties is not a reflection on the NFL’s officials
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defends league referees while blaming players as penalties surge during games.
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Someone's gotta win it: Who will emerge from the NFC East slop?
The NFC East has made history by becoming the first division to go winless in consecutive weeks.
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What’s wrong with Arch Manning and can he salvage Texas’ season?
Arch Manning faces intense scrutiny over on-field struggles while retaining his starting role at Texas.
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Jeff Passan: Brewers-Rays World Series Won’t Head Off MLB Lockout
As the Brewers and Rays open the World Series, baseball insiders warn that a Major League Baseball lockout remains on the horizon.
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Welcome to Strands: Sports Edition, The Athletic’s newest daily game
The Athletic launches Strands: Sports Edition as a new daily puzzle game, expanding its interactive offerings.
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‘Bodies, pornography and disgust’: did 2 Girls 1 Cup change the way a generation thinks about sex?
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Meet the Woman Who Made Conan O’Brien Cackle on ‘Subway Takes’
Conan O'Brien's appearance on Kareem Rahma's Subway Takes sparks widespread entertainment coverage.
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LaMelo Ball opens Timberwolves career with 21 points and 6 assists, plus an outrageously bad missed travel
LaMelo Ball debuts for the Timberwolves with twenty-one points, six assists, and a widely discussed uncalled travel.
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In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example.
Ukraine trends as diplomatic maneuvers bring Zelenskyy, Witkoff, Trump, and Putin into focus across international reports.
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Young Men Are Abandoning the Podcasters Who Got Trump Elected
Young voters and Americans are shifting their political support and losing faith in the future, according to recent coverage.
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Airbnb cracks down on checkout chore lists as hosts face new limits
Airbnb implements restrictions on mandatory checkout chore lists, prompting varied reactions from hosts and guests.
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Pope Leo will not require further treatment after lung surgery, doctors say
Pope Leo cleared of further treatment after lung cancer surgery, doctors announce.
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GM aims to develop vehicles in as little as two years with AI, software push
General Motors targets two-year vehicle development using artificial intelligence and software.
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France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands
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Israeli Military Detains Brad Lander in West Bank During Volunteer Trip
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NFL trade deadline: 5 players we'd like to see get a change of scenery, including Jonathan Taylor
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‘People Are So Rude’: Can Britain Shhhh Headphone Dodgers on Trains?
British transport etiquette sparks global discussion as authorities look to curb the scourge of noisy commuters.
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China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty
China's free artificial intelligence models face new uncertainty amid evolving outbound strategies and international technology curbs.
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Book Review: ‘I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex,’ by Lisa Hanawalt
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Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, suggests large study
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Sudanese drone attack killed more than 150 people in Abyei market, official says
A devastating market drone strike in Sudan kills at least 150 people as international condemnation grows over escalating violence.
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A Jewish Currents Guide to the Israeli Elections
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Driver accused of intentionally driving into Australian lawmaker was not a known threat, police say
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Netflix stock falls ahead of quarterly results
Netflix shares slide as upcoming quarterly results trigger market anxiety over subscriber retention and future revenue.
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Predicting the 2026-27 NBA season, from title winner to awards to trades and more
Analysis from The New York Times examines expectations for the 2026-27 NBA season, focusing on title contenders, awards, and potential trades.
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How Dolly Parton’s Death Set Off a Legal Feud Surrounding Her Nephew
Dolly Parton's death sparks a sprawling legal battle involving her nephew, former security head, and contested estate claims.
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Google Cloud Outage Hits U.K. Banks
A power‑related Google Cloud failure in London crippled Revolut and other UK banking apps, prompting regulator scrutiny.
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Is Longevity Medicine Going Mainstream?
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Super Typhoon Champi Passes Within 10 Miles of Guam
Super Typhoon Champi tracks near Guam, leaving thousands without power and triggering emergency actions.
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Tom Fornelli's CFP Vibe Check: No matter how big playoff field gets, no game will ever be meaningless
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5 Takeaways From The Times’s Re-Examination of the O.J. Simpson Case
Newly unsealed records and a Times re‑examination revive claims that O.J. Simpson had an accomplice and possible mob links.
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Blame Bryce Underwood for his play on the field, but the rest of the circus was not his doing
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Every NFL Team's Biggest Surprise of 2026 Entering Week 6
Sports media outlets track major surprises, report cards, and overreactions following the conclusion of NFL Week 6 games.
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Valor Mortis Upends the Soulslike Genre in First Person
The first-person Napoleonic Soulslike Valor Mortis turns a profit within seven days of launch.
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Europe’s protests are a revolt against Atlanticism
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Pope's surgeon details operating on the "ideal patient" after lung cancer discovery "entirely by chance"
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NYT Strands hints, answers for October 17, 2026
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Trump recycles ‘Dumocrats’ attacks at Kentucky rally but is privately ‘blaming aides’ for gloomy midterms outlook
Donald Trump faces a difficult political climate while campaigning in Kentucky amidst internal administration scrutiny.
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Pre-Game Quick Hits: No. 2 Notre Dame @ No. 8 BYU
No. 2 Notre Dame faces No. 8 BYU in a high-stakes college football matchup drawing widespread media attention.
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US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP
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‘It just wasn’t in the cards’: ALCS Game 4 postponed amid inclement weather in Cleveland
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A Wayward Shark Becomes a Celebrity in South Korea
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