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Today — 8 September 2024NYT | Top Stories

In Rural China, ‘Sisterhoods’ Demand Justice, and Cash

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By: Vivian Wang
8 September 2024 at 12:01
Growing numbers of Chinese women are challenging a longstanding tradition that denies them village membership, and the lucrative payouts that go with it.

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A village in Guangdong Province, China. Women in rural areas are deprived of land rights if they marry outside their village.

Brazil’s X Ban Upended Digital Businesses Overnight

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By: Ana Ionova
8 September 2024 at 12:01
The ban on Elon Musk’s X has dealt a blow to Brazilians whose livelihoods depended on internet followings they had amassed for years, and which disappeared overnight.

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A Brazilian user of the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, browsing posts on a phone in Brasilia last month.

Kuwait Turns to Power Cuts as Climate Change Strains Its Grid

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By: Yasmena Almulla and Vivian Nereim
8 September 2024 at 12:01
The Persian Gulf nation has instituted rolling blackouts to cope with surging summer electricity demand, stirring frustration among citizens.

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Power lines in Kuwait City in June. The ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy has increased scheduled power cuts as summer temperatures have soared.

The Long, Storied History of Tea Cakes, the Perfect Breaktime Treat

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By: Korsha Wilson
7 September 2024 at 00:10
Endlessly adaptable, tea cakes have long offered bakers across the country a moment of restoration.

© David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Tea cakes, a simple southern cookie somewhere between a scone and a biscuit, are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee.

Mother of Georgia Suspect Called Apalachee High School Before Shooting, Family Says

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By: Richard Fausset and Rick Rojas
8 September 2024 at 11:57
The mother told relatives she reached out to the school on Wednesday morning, warning of an emergency, the suspect’s aunt said Saturday.

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Community members at a memorial in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Friday.

Trump Lays Out Vision for Bending the Federal Government to His Will

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By: Michael Gold
8 September 2024 at 08:00
In Wisconsin, former President Donald J. Trump called for eliminating the Department of Education and said he would work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, on health issues.

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Former President Donald J. Trump vowed to vastly reshape the federal bureaucracy in a campaign speech in Wisconsin on Saturday.

Heritage Foundation Spreads Deceptive Videos About Noncitizen Voters

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By: Ken Bensinger and Richard Fausset
7 September 2024 at 22:09
The right-wing think tank has been pushing misinformation about voting into social media feeds. The Georgia secretary of state’s office called one video “a stunt.”

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Once a staid think tank, the Heritage Foundation has recently made its mark seeding falsehoods about the integrity of the 2024 election across social media and conservative news outlets.

Harris Targets Trump on Abortion in Latest Campaign Ad

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By: Tim Balk
8 September 2024 at 06:00
The ad, which will run in several battleground states, comes as a growing share of voters say that abortion is their top issue.

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The campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris has released a TV advertisement presenting Donald J. Trump as a threat to abortion access.

The Electric Vehicle Future Is Coming. Just a Little More Slowly.

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By: Manuela Andreoni
6 September 2024 at 03:39
Though large automakers are delaying their plans to introduce new all-electric models, the E.V. industry is still the future, experts say.

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In recent months, large automakers have scaled back or delayed their plans to introduce new electric vehicle models.

Family of American Slain in the West Bank Demands an Independent Inquiry

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By: Liam Stack and Ephrat Livni
8 September 2024 at 03:56
With witnesses and Palestinian officials accusing Israeli soldiers of firing the fatal shots, “an Israeli investigation is not adequate,” the family said in a statement.

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Medics transporting the body of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, a Turkish American woman who was fatally shot on Friday in the occupied West Bank.

What We Know About the Investigations Involving Eric Adams’s Top Aides

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By: Hurubie Meko
8 September 2024 at 02:02
The administration of New York City’s mayor was thrown into turmoil as federal inquiries reached his inner circle.

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Mayor Eric Adams has been the subject of a federal investigation into his campaign fund-raising, but at least two other federal investigations saw agents seize the phones and visit the homes of his top aides.

Can the Business of Tennis Be Fixed?

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By: Lauren Hirsch， Bernhard Warner and Ravi Mattu
7 September 2024 at 20:54
In an interview with DealBook, the U.S.T.A. chief Lew Sherr discussed the U.S. Open’s record attendance, the prospect of a new tennis league, and fighting with pickleball for court space.

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Jessica Pegula, above, will play Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final on Saturday.

C.I.A. and MI6 Chiefs Discuss Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia and Gaza War

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By: Mark Landler
8 September 2024 at 04:54
Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war in Gaza.

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Richard Moore, chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service, left, and William J. Burns, director of the C.I.A., in London on Saturday.

In California, Controlled Fires Can Save Homes. Why Aren’t More Happening?

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By: Kate Selig
7 September 2024 at 17:00
Experts say these intentional burns reduce the risk of wildfires and more should be done. But real barriers remain.

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A firefighter using a drip torch to ignite a prescribed burn in Alturas, Calif., in 2021.

Ukrainian Forces Block Russian Advance on a Key Eastern Town

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By: Andrew E. Kramer
7 September 2024 at 23:25
Russia’s drive toward Pokrovsk has stalled along one part of the frontline, but its troops continue to advance in other parts of eastern Ukraine, and its long-range aerial attacks continue.

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Soldiers of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade fording a river during exercises in the Pokrovsk region last week.

Ukrainian Street Artist Documents War Against Russia, One Stark Mural at a Time

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By: Constant Méheut
7 September 2024 at 15:26
Using ruins as his canvas, Gamlet Zinkivskyi has captured life in wartime Ukraine in dozens of grim, gripping and harshly beautiful paintings. “Broken, but invincible,” read one captioned work.

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The street artist Gamlet Zinkivskyi, who has painted murals in cities across eastern Ukraine, walking past one of his first works made after Russia’s invasion in his hometown, Kharkiv.
Yesterday — 7 September 2024NYT | Top Stories

Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions

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By: Jonathan Swan， Maggie Haberman， Katie Rogers and Reid J. Epstein
7 September 2024 at 17:04
Kamala Harris is camped out at a Pittsburgh hotel. Donald Trump is being peppered informally by aides. Both sides share the same belief about why the debate is so crucial.

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Aides to both Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris see Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia as a crucial moment to define Ms. Harris for millions of swing voters who know what they think about Mr. Trump but are still curious about her.

Hillary Clinton Debated Trump. Here’s Her Advice for Kamala Harris.

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By: Reid J. Epstein
7 September 2024 at 19:00
The 2016 Democratic nominee fell short to Donald Trump, but she had strong debate moments against him. In an interview, she offered some thoughts for Kamala Harris.

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Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump met for three presidential debates in 2016.

Harris’s Combative Debate Style Will Get Its Biggest Test Against Trump

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By: Lisa Lerer
7 September 2024 at 17:04
Kamala Harris’s razor-sharp debate skills have powered her political ascent. Her success next week will turn on how well she adapts to an unpredictable rival.

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Kamala Harris at the vice-presidential debate in 2020.

Starliner Capsule Returns, but Boeing’s Space Business Woes Remain

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By: Niraj Chokshi
7 September 2024 at 22:06
The capsule, which returned without astronauts, and other space programs at Boeing have suffered many delays and cost overruns.

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The June trip of Boeing’s Starliner to the International Space Station was supposed to be the final step in certifying that the capsule was ready to make the voyage annually.

Super Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in Vietnam After Pounding Southern China

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By: John Yoon and Isabella Kwai
7 September 2024 at 21:42
At least four people have died and thousands were evacuated after Yagi, one of the strongest storms to hit northern Vietnam, brought powerful winds and torrential rains.

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The city of Haiphong on Saturday before Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam.

Meet the Team Climbing Trees in the Amazon to Better Understand Carbon Stores

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By: Max Bearak and Federico Rios
7 September 2024 at 17:01
A small team in a remote corner of Colombia is surveying every tree in an effort to better understand how much planet-warming carbon the Amazon actually stores.

Data gathered on this tiny site could help researchers improve financial tools to protect forests.
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