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October 22, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Inside the Last-Ditch Hunt by Harris and Trump for Undecided Voters

Both campaigns are digging through troves of data to find these crucial Americans. They both think many are younger, Black or Latino. The Harris team is also eyeing white, college-educated women.

‘Monotonous and Filthy’: Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison

The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.

A Nationwide Blackout, Now a Hurricane. How Much Can Cuba Endure?

The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.

Editors’ Picks

‘You Are Not Our King’: Charles III Heckled in Australia’s Parliament

King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.

Opinion | Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally

If Trump wins, we’re going to be saddled with an isolationist and nativist conservative movement for generations to come.

World

Austin Condemns Kremlin ‘Apologists’ in Pledging Support for Ukraine

The trip by the U.S. defense secretary comes as Russian forces steadily gain territory in eastern Ukraine.

Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West

The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.

How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Having Too Many Babies

The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.

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U.S.

Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case

Robert Roberson, whose execution was postponed last week, had been subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the State House. A juror from his trial says she now believes he is innocent.

What We Know About the Gangway Collapse That Killed 7 in Georgia

Disaster struck at the end of an annual cultural celebration on Sapelo Island. Twenty people went into the water, including seven people over the age of 70 who died.

Events That Led to Close Call on Trump’s Life Were Preventable, Committee Finds

A House task force report included detailed accounts from law enforcement at the Butler, Pa., rally, including an officer who confronted the gunman.

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Politics

Harris Sets Record for Biggest Fund-Raising Quarter Ever

Donald Trump is raising less money than he did during his run in 2020, building a far smaller campaign than Kamala Harris.

As Trump Served Up McDonald’s Fries, Vitriol Boiled Outside

In Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, supporters of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, some in weird costumes, gathered along a roadside and screamed at one another.

Harris’s Faith, Inside and Outside the Black Church

Her biography embodies the multifaith, pluralistic and increasingly secular America she is bidding to lead.

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Business

Meet the Florida Billionaire Who Wants to Be a Newspaper Baron

David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.

Disney Says It Will Hire a New C.E.O. in ‘Early 2026’

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.

Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say

Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.

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Sports

After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry

Even as the sport and the country have changed, the rivalry has produced some of baseball’s most memorable moments.

Liberty Finally Give New York City a Basketball Championship

New York got its first basketball championship in 48 years, as the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx in front of exuberant fans in Brooklyn.

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Arts

Sean Combs’s Legal Woes Are Growing. So Are His Streaming Numbers.

The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.

When Critic vs. Choreographer Ignited a Cultural Firestorm

Thirty years ago, Bill T. Jones presented “Still/Here,” and the critic Arlene Croce responded with an explosive essay. Now the work is returning to the Brooklyn Academy.

Daniel Nigro Fronted an Emo Band. Now He Makes Pop Smashes.

The songwriter and producer has helped craft huge albums with Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. What’s the key to his success? “Dan always believed in me,” Roan said.

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New York

Trial Begins in Fatal Choking of Homeless Man on Subway

Daniel Penny, who put the man, Jordan Neely, in a chokehold last year, told investigators that Mr. Neely posed a deadly threat. The killing polarized New York.

Central Park 5 Sue Trump for Defamation Over Debate Comments

Donald J. Trump’s remarks during the presidential debate are part of a “continuing pattern” of false statements designed to “make the men suffer,” the lawsuit charged.

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Media & Advertising

Olivia Nuzzi and New York Magazine Part Ways

Ms. Nuzzi, a political writer for the magazine, had been on leave since she disclosed a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last month.

Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.

How Media Outlets on the Left and Right Covered Trump’s Stop at McDonald’s

Former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign event at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania was described by right-leaning outlets as a brilliant move. Left-leaning publications called it weird.

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Food

The 25 Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now

There’s no shortage of Southern virtuosity in the 404, but don’t miss the outstanding Indian, Italian and Thai cooking — or the amazing wings from an unexpected spot.

An Easy, Five-Star Salad to Convert the Lentil-Skeptical

Paired with roasted sweet potatoes, tossed in a brown butter vinaigrette and showered with tangy goat cheese, the humble lentil becomes “absolutely superb.”

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