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Ruth Glacier in Alaska Hides America’s Deepest Gorge

New York Times - Wed, 10/09/2024 - 00:07
A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest evidence yet that he was right.
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Antisemitism and Threats Directed at Officials Over Storm Response

New York Times - Wed, 10/09/2024 - 00:00
Some online posts have threatened violence against FEMA officials. A research group found that the X platform has been one of the main drivers of misinformation.
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Small Business Administration Will Soon Exhaust Disaster Loan Funds

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 23:34
The agency has less than $100 million for new loans, according to officials, while Hurricane Milton is headed toward Florida and after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the Southeast.
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Fears of Hurricane Milton Drive Millions From Their Homes in Florida

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 23:34
More than 5.5 million people were urged to leave Florida’s western coast, one of the largest evacuations in state history. Some who have stayed for previous storms decided to go this time.
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Jenna Fischer, ‘The Office’ Star, Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 23:04
“I am now cancer free,’’ the actress announced on Instagram, noting that she was diagnosed with Stage 1 cancer in December and that early detection had played a key role in her successful treatment.
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We Should Want Israel to Win

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 23:00
Even supporters of Palestinian statehood should want Hamas and Hezbollah to lose.

Voting Wars Open a New Front: Which Mail Ballots Should Count?

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 22:59
Voting by mail is increasingly popular, but mail ballots are rejected far more often than in-person ones. In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, parties are battling over which ones to count — or not.
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Millions Are Fleeing Florida’s Gulf Coast Ahead of Milton

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 21:41
Also, the Supreme Court appeared open to limits on “ghost guns.” Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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Biden Excoriated Netanyahu on Israel’s Conduct in the War, Woodward Book Says

New York Times - Tue, 10/08/2024 - 21:40
The book, “War,” lays bare just how frustrated the president has become with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war in Gaza began.
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