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Alison Knowles, Artist Who Took Lunch to New Levels, Dies at 92

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Jori Finkel
An early participant in the eccentric collection of artists known as Fluxus, she was perhaps best known for pieces centered on a humble tuna sandwich and a giant salad.

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The artist Alison Knowles in front of some of her work at her Manhattan studio in 2022. She was best known for a style of interactive art that by design is challenging to display and preserve in a museum.

Twenty Years Later, Atrocities Haunt Darfur Again

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Declan Walsh
The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns.

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A photo released by The Norwegian Refugee Council showing internally displaced people from El Fasher in Tawila, Darfur region, on Friday.

New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law

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Pam Belluck
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.

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Under shield laws, which about 20 states have adopted in some form, the authorities are prevented from obeying subpoenas, extradition requests and other legal actions that other states take against abortion providers.

Democrats Ride Anti-Trump Message in Final Days of California Campaign

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Kellen Browning
Proponents say voters are motivated by stopping President Trump. Republicans have already begun pointing fingers over lackluster fund-raising and coordination.

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David Huerta, the president of S.E.I.U.’s local chapter, right, and other union members have told voters that Proposition 50 was their chance to stop President Trump.

A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic

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Tiffany Hsu
Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.

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Caitlin Roper, a member of Collective Shout, an Australian activist group, was recently threatened online with violent A.I.-generated images depicting herself.

Virginia Advances Redistricting Plan Toward New Congressional Maps

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Campbell Robertson and Ben Paviour
The Democrat-controlled legislature approved an amendment that would allow redistricting next year, but the process will take months.

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The Republican candidate for governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, who is the current lieutenant governor, had to leave the campaign trail to preside over the State Senate.
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