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American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover

Ulaa Kuziez

Even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
Francisco Seco

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U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner land for talks in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow

The Associated Press

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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QUIZ: Ugh, I'll do it later. How much do you know about procrastination?

Malaka Gharib, Marielle Segarra, Sylvie Douglis

Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination.
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Whatever happened to kindness? Spoiler alert: Our readers prove it's alive and well

Laurel Dalrymple

We asked readers to share stories about a moment of kindness involving a stranger. Here are some of their heartwarming anecdotes.
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U.S. and Iran trade attacks on ships as fighting flares up again

Chandelis Duster
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Whatever happened to the floating schools of Bangladesh?

Ali Asif Shawon

It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?

A local resident wears a gas mask as he rides a bicycle past a partially destroyed warehouse after a Russian drone attack in Brovary on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

Francisco Seco

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U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine

The Associated Press

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air attacks during their visit, but Moscow has not publicly responded.

Ann M. Martin, at her home in New York state. She is the author and creator of the Baby-Sitters Club series, which turns 40 this year, as well as numerous award-winning standalone novels.

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40 years later, 'The Baby-Sitters Club' is still helping readers see themselves

Barrie Hardymon, Samantha Balaban

Here are 5 games that will test your knowledge of geography, history, and the most obscure corners of Wikipedia.

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If you prefer puzzles to doomscrolling, here are 5 great games to check out

Linda Holmes

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Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Maham Javaid

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

Meg Anderson

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

The Associated Press

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.
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The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

Jewel Bright

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
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4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department

Andrea Hsu

A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.