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Times/Siena Polls Show Democrats Slightly Ahead in Key Senate Races

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By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot

They Carried Memorials and Monuments on Their Backs

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By BY ELISABETH EGAN from NYT Books

Mayawati Slams Congress Over ‘auction’ of Girls in Rajasthan to Settle Loans

Mayawati also asked the Rajasthan government to immediately tender an apology to the women of that state from Top Politics News- News18.com

Cross-Tabs for Oct. 2022 Times/Siena Polls in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania

By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot

Topline Results from Oct. 2022 Times/Siena Polls in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania

By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot

Word of the Day: cunning

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Deepavali 'Cash Gifts' to Journalists: Karnataka CM Call Its a 'Lie', Part of Congress' Toolkit

The Congress on Saturday alleged that Bommai tried to bribe journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Deepavali and demanded the registration of a graft case as well as his resignation from Top Politics News- News18.com

'Latest Entrant To Club Of Distorians': Jairam Ramesh Takes Dig At Kiren Rijiju Over Nehru-J&K Debate

Rijiju had said that India is still paying the price of Nehru's follies as he rejected Hari Singh's accession request and pitched for some special status from Top Politics News- News18.com

Witnesses describe the chaos in Itaewon.

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN, VICTORIA KIM, JOHN YOON, PAUL MOZUR AND MATT STEVENS from NYT World

Jake Paul, Still Seeking Legitimacy in Boxing, Beats Anderson Silva

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By BY KRIS RHIM from NYT Sports

Polling Underway for Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samitis in 9 Haryana Districts in 1st Phase

As many as 49,67,092 voters in nine districts are eligible to exercise their vote in the first phase of polling, for which 6,019 polling booths have been set up from Top Politics News- News18.com

Odisha Bypoll: BJP Alleges Government Employees Working for Ruling Party

The saffron party alleged that the BJD used government officials to campaign for the ruling party candidate in the Dhamnagar Assembly bypoll from Top Politics News- News18.com

What happens during a crowd crush?

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By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT World

Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia Plays Audio to Show 'BJP Man' Allegedly Discussing Party's Bid to Poach AAP MLAs

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday produced an audio clip of an alleged BJP man purportedly discussing the party's bid to poach AAP MLAs in the capital and demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's arrest if he was involved in the matter. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Lakhs Turned Overage Waiting for UP Police Recruitment, Alleges Varun Gandhi

The Lok Sabha BJP MP from Pilibhit has been critical of the party governments in Uttar Pradesh and at the Centre over a host of issues from Top Politics News- News18.com

At Least 45 Dead as Flooding and Landslides Hit the Philippines

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By BY JASON GUTIERREZ AND JOHN YOON from NYT World

AAP Protests Outside LG Residence for Not Giving Approval to 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' Campaign

The 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign in the national capital was set to be launched on Friday from Top Politics News- News18.com

CEC Intentionally Not Announcing Gujarat Assembly Poll Dates, Alleges Ashok Gehlot

If the Congress comes to power in Gujarat, it will implement all the good schemes in the state too, he claimed. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Ukraine’s electric utility struggles to repair a grid under constant attack.

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By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World

‘I’d Be Very Worried’: What a Deep Analysis of 2020 Reveals About the Midterms

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By BY ‘THE EZRA KLEIN SHOW’ from NYT Opinion

TRS MLAs' Alleged Horse-trading: Court Rejects Remand of 3 Accused Over Lack of Evidence

The judge ordered the police to release accused persons as there was no evidence of large amount of money and other things from Top Politics News- News18.com

A Celebrated Japanese Artist Died Trying to Save Others From Drowning

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By BY MIKE IVES AND HISAKO UENO from NYT World

Finalising Schedule for Pending Civic Polls in Maha Entirely SEC's Prerogative, Says State Govt

Elections to 27 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and 25 zilla parishads in the state, are due from Top Politics News- News18.com

Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose?

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By BY A.J. GOLDMANN from NYT Theater

Office-of-profit Case: Jharkhand Governor Bais Says He Has Sought 'Second Opinion'

Following a petition by the BJP seeking Soren’s disqualification from the Assembly in the office-of-profit case, the Election Commission had sent its decision to the Jharkhand governor on August 25, sparking a political crisis in the state from Top Politics News- News18.com

The Kremlin’s intensified propaganda against Ukraine aims at the Russian people, U.S. analysts say.

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT World

SP Leader Azam Khan Convicted in 'Hate Speech' Case, Rampur Court to Pronounce Quantum of Sentence Shortly 

The 2019 case pertains to alleged "provocative remarks" made by Khan against UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and IAS Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, the then DM of Rampur from Top Politics News- News18.com

Should Teachers Be Armed in School? Some Already Are.

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By BY ‘FIRST PERSON’ from NYT Opinion

Stephen Colbert Ponders Dr. Oz’s Views on Abortion

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

Skechers Says It Escorted Kanye West From Its Offices After Unannounced Visit

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By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT Business

Shashi Tharoor Pledges Full Support, Cooperation to Kharge in 'Taking Congress Forward'

Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years, formally took over as the Congress president at the AICC headquarters here from Top Politics News- News18.com

In 1998, Sonia Gandhi Took Over A Sinking Congress. 24 Yrs Later, Kharge Sails in Same Boat But Deeper Waters

For Kharge, the moment presents a challenge akin to what Sonia Gandhi faced in 1998 when she took charge of a divided Congress and spent six long years fighting the “foreigner” and inexperienced tag before the party came back to power in 2004 from Top Politics News- News18.com

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY NEW YORK TIMES GAMES from NYT Gameplay

TikTok Searches

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Jimmy Kimmel Wonders Why Trump Would Talk to Bob Woodward

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

‘Winnability Considered’: Pratibha Rejects Rumours of Dissension in Himachal Congress Over Tickets

Pratibha Singh said Congress had carried out several surveys before finalising the list of candidates for the Himachal Pradesh election due in November. ‘Everybody is on board. We know how important it is to win this election,’ she told News18 from Top Politics News- News18.com

I’m a Pro-Life Pastor but I Support a Woman’s Right To Choose

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By BY KIRK SEMPLE AND KRISTOPHER KNIGHT from NYT Opinion

Three Inquiries, but No Answers to Who Blew Holes in Nord Stream Pipelines

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By BY MELISSA EDDY from NYT World

WhatsApp Is Down in Countries Around the World

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By BY JENNY GROSS AND ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology

8 Films About the Uses and Abuses of Digital Media

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Sunak’s ascent is a milestone for Britain’s Indian diaspora.

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By BY MEGAN SPECIA AND ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World

Here is the latest on Britain’s new government.

By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World

Penn State Cancels Event by Proud Boys Founder, Citing Threat of Violence

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By BY MIKE IVES from NYT U.S.

We May Have Only a Few Months to Prevent the Next Pandemic

By BY CRAIG SPENCER from NYT Opinion

Siddhartha Mukherjee Finds Medical Mystery — and Metaphor — in the Tiny Cell

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By BY JENNIFER SZALAI from NYT Books

PM Modi's Visit to Rajasthan's Mangarh Dham Will Help BJP in Gujarat Polls: Party Leaders

The Mangarh Dham, a memorial for around 1,500 tribals massacred by the British army in 1913, is located in the district on the GujaratRajasthan border, a region with a large tribal population from Top Politics News- News18.com

Rishi Sunak is the leading candidate to replace Liz Truss.

By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World

BJP Accuses BJD of Distributing Cash in Odisha's Dhamnagar Ahead of Bypoll

A video of a woman distributing cash among others surfaced on social media following which a BJP delegation met Odisha’s CEO SK Lohani and sought action from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: assuage

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Xi supercharged state surveillance. In his 3rd term, its power will continue to grow.

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By BY PAUL MOZUR from NYT World

VIDEO | Karnataka Minister Slaps Woman at Public Event, She then Touches his Feet; Cong Wants Action

The minister was attending an event Saturday at Hangala village in Gundlupet where 173 beneficiaries were handed out land title deeds from Top Politics News- News18.com

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY NEW YORK TIMES GAMES from NYT Gameplay

How China’s top leadership is selected.

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By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT World

Xi’s chief ideologue, Wang Huning, is at the ‘center of everything.’

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By BY CHANG CHE from NYT World

A Reliable Bullpen Is Exactly What the Phillies Needed

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By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports

AAP Corporator in Surat Bites Security Guard

The incident occurred when she was being moved out of a meeting of the Surat Municipal Corporation's General Board from Top Politics News- News18.com

How the draw works: 32 teams, 4 pots, 8 groups.

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By Unknown Author from NYT Sports

'If You Have Nothing to Do With BJP Then...': Prashant Kishor Slams Nitish Kumar Again

Kishor's retort came a day after Nitish Kumar had rubbished claims that he was still in touch with the BJP from Top Politics News- News18.com

How to watch the World Cup draw.

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports

Xi Jinping Expands His Power, Elevating Loyalists, Forcing Out Moderates

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By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY AND KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World

‘I thought I would not come out alive:’ Liberated Ukrainians describe life under occupation.

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By BY CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World

As 'Diwali Gift' to State, Punjab Govt Decides to Restore Old Pension Scheme for Its Employees

Restoration of the old pension scheme, which was discontinued in 2004, has been one of the major demands of state government employees from Top Politics News- News18.com

A Collection of Many ‘Things’ Comes on the Auction Market

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By BY ELAINE SCIOLINO from NYT Arts

Madhya Pradesh Cong Promises to Waive Farm Loan, Restore Old Pension Scheme if Voted to Power in 2023

But the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party took a swipe at the Congress, saying its promises were 'hollow' as people have seen what happened under the grand old party's rule last time from Top Politics News- News18.com

'There Was a Time When...' Why Nitish Kumar Doesn't Care About Prashant Kishor's 'Realign With BJP' Jibe

The election strategist had claimed that the Bihar CM kept a line of communication open with the BJP through JD(U) MP and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: scant

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Ahead of the Midterms, Energy Lobbyists Plan for a Republican House

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By BY ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S.

Why Rahul Gandhi Revealed New Congress President Winner Even Before Official Result? Party Clarifies

Mallikarjun Kharge got 7,897 votes and Tharoor 1,072 votes, while 416 votes were declared invalid, Congress’ central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry announced. from Top Politics News- News18.com

四通桥事件与习近平治下的魔幻十年

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By BY ZHAN JUAN from NYT World

BJP Releases Final Candidate List for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Polls

The party had on Wednesday released its first list of 62 candidates for the November 12 assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh after late-night deliberations from Top Politics News- News18.com

Congress Making Dalits 'Scapegoats', Says Mayawati After Mallikarjun Kharge Elected AICC Chief

The Congress party remembers mostly non-Dalits in the long run of good days and puts Dalits in front in their bad days as in the current times, she said in a tweet from Top Politics News- News18.com

'Muslims Don't Worship Lakshmi, Are They Not Wealthy?' BJP MLA's Comments on Hindu Beliefs Kicks Up Row

The BJP leader said the concept of 'atma and paramatma' are just people's belief from Top Politics News- News18.com

After Easy Face-off with Tharoor, 5 Challenges Before Kharge as He Becomes Congress President

Kharge, who was considered as choice of Gandhi family and had the backing of several senior leaders and majority of state PCCs, bagged 7897 votes while his rival Tharoor got only 1072 votes from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: implacable

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Escaping Blaze at 7 to Cong Chief at 80, Kharge’s Firefighting Continues | Son Recounts Journey​

"My grandfather rushed home, but could only save my father, who was within his arm’s reach. It was too late to save my grandmother and aunt who died in the tragedy,” Priyank, Mallikarjun Kharge's son, tells News18 from Top Politics News- News18.com

South Korean Super App Goes Down, Putting a Halt on Life

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By BY CHANG CHE AND JIN YU YOUNG from NYT World

Himachal Home Game: BJP’s Fight against Anti-Incumbency Vs Congress’s Battle for Survival

While the saffron unit has been leading a high-decibel campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress’s campaign trail has been low-profile marred by factionalism from Top Politics News- News18.com

Street Style

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY NEW YORK TIMES GAMES from NYT Gameplay

Word of the Day: penchant

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Needing a Leader, San Diego Found a $300 Million Bargain

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By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports