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Opinion | America Faces the Constraints of Democracy

The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

NYT · 5 sources

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  2. Takeaways From Jes Staley’s Testimony About Epstein

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Business 183 stories

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  1. Asian Currencies Consolidate, May Be Buoyed by Signs of Mideast Talks

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  4. Treasury Buyback Only Briefly Tames Yields

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Sports 408 stories

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  1. Cubs set club record with 30th unanswered run

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  2. Sources: Mizzou RB Hardy eyes mid-Sept. return

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Technology 341 stories

  1. AI is scaling faster than organizations can control

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Walmart finally launching Apple Pay support next week

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. Deals: AirPods, AirTag 2, M6 Mac mini trades up to $500 off, iPhone 17 Pro $220 off, Anker Smart Display power bank, more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a phenomenal fighting game hampered by corporate meddling

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Only Murders in the Building season 6 long-awaited release date confirmed — but I already think one drastic change is going to wear thin very quickly

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. 'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 125 stories

  1. Kacey Musgraves and More Stars React to Dolly Parton’s Death at 80

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Singer Kehlani Cancels Concerts After Waking Up in 'So Much Pain'

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  2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive Back in U.K. Amid Move: Report

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  3. Dolly Parton's Team Reveals What She Was Working On 'Until the Day She Died'

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