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A Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes  
The moods and messages were more different than ever as the presidential rivals made one last scramble through battleground states, their ambitions riding heavily on Pennsylvania.  

Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Costly Strike  
About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer had been on strike for nearly two months, having rejected two earlier contract offers.  

Tiny Homes Face the Ax in Hong Kong, Leaving Many Families Worried  
The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.  

Clues to a Trump or Harris Victory Could Emerge Early. Here’s What to Look For.  
It has been a race unlike any other, and declaring a winner could take a while. Here are some potential harbingers.  

A Record Number of States Are in Drought  
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.  

At Daniel Penny’s Trial, Subway Passengers Describe Harrowing F Train Ride  
Witnesses from the subway train said they feared Jordan Neely but also described the horror of watching him die in a chokehold.  

Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America  
Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers.  

Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes  
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.  

What an Iowa Poll From The Des Moines Register Could Tell Us About the 2024 Race  
Sometimes outliers are early indicators, capturing something other polls just haven’t measured yet. Other times, they’re a fluke.  

Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack  
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.  

Cuomo Objects to Plan to Shut Down the A Train for 4 Months  
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who is eyeing a potential run for New York City mayor next year, criticized plans to close part of the A train in the Rockaways for months.  

Adam Coy, Ohio Police Officer, Found Guilty of Murder in Andre Hill Shooting  
An Ohio jury found the officer, Adam Coy, guilty on three charges, including murder and reckless homicide, after he shot Andre Hill, a Black man. The killing led to police reforms.  

Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute  
The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.  

Israeli Strikes Damage a Major Hospital in Northern Gaza, Officials Say  
Patients and medical staff were wounded at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few in northern Gaza still providing limited medical care, the health ministry and the hospital’s chief said.  

San Franciscans Are ‘Fighting for Their Lives’ Over One Great Highway  
Residents are feuding over whether to turn a two-mile stretch of road along the Pacific Ocean into a bikeway and walking path.  

KAWS, the Collector, Says, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Anything Is Mine.’  
Some collectors treat artworks like poker chips and flip work by young artists. That’s not Brian Donnelly. Now his finds star in a show.  


A Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes  
The moods and messages were more different than ever as the presidential rivals made one last scramble through battleground states, their ambitions riding heavily on Pennsylvania.  

Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Costly Strike  
About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer had been on strike for nearly two months, having rejected two earlier contract offers.  

Tiny Homes Face the Ax in Hong Kong, Leaving Many Families Worried  
The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.  

Clues to a Trump or Harris Victory Could Emerge Early. Here’s What to Look For.  
It has been a race unlike any other, and declaring a winner could take a while. Here are some potential harbingers.  

A Record Number of States Are in Drought  
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.  

At Daniel Penny’s Trial, Subway Passengers Describe Harrowing F Train Ride  
Witnesses from the subway train said they feared Jordan Neely but also described the horror of watching him die in a chokehold.  

Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America  
Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers.  

Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes  
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.  

What an Iowa Poll From The Des Moines Register Could Tell Us About the 2024 Race  
Sometimes outliers are early indicators, capturing something other polls just haven’t measured yet. Other times, they’re a fluke.  

Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack  
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.  

Cuomo Objects to Plan to Shut Down the A Train for 4 Months  
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who is eyeing a potential run for New York City mayor next year, criticized plans to close part of the A train in the Rockaways for months.  

Adam Coy, Ohio Police Officer, Found Guilty of Murder in Andre Hill Shooting  
An Ohio jury found the officer, Adam Coy, guilty on three charges, including murder and reckless homicide, after he shot Andre Hill, a Black man. The killing led to police reforms.  

Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute  
The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.  

Israeli Strikes Damage a Major Hospital in Northern Gaza, Officials Say  
Patients and medical staff were wounded at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few in northern Gaza still providing limited medical care, the health ministry and the hospital’s chief said.  

San Franciscans Are ‘Fighting for Their Lives’ Over One Great Highway  
Residents are feuding over whether to turn a two-mile stretch of road along the Pacific Ocean into a bikeway and walking path.  

KAWS, the Collector, Says, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Anything Is Mine.’  
Some collectors treat artworks like poker chips and flip work by young artists. That’s not Brian Donnelly. Now his finds star in a show.  

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