The risks and costs of operating California’s last nuclear plant
August 25, 2024
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The risks and costs of operating California’s last nuclear plant

SAN LUIS OBISPO —  Under two gargantuan domes of thick concrete and steel that rise along California’s rugged Central Coast, subatomic particles slam into uranium, triggering one of the…

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Fashion and the Convention
August 25, 2024
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Fashion and the Convention

The Times’s fashion critic explores the deliberate choices behind politicians’ outfits. Source link

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Harris put California at center of politics. Will that help or hurt?
August 25, 2024
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Harris put California at center of politics. Will that help or hurt?

When Kamala Harris was formally installed as the Democratic presidential nominee, her home-state delegation had the best seats in the house, right up front. Visions of the Golden…

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The Christian Persecution Narrative Rings Hollow
August 25, 2024
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The Christian Persecution Narrative Rings Hollow

We are still trying to figure out how to disentangle church from state (and vice versa). Source link

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Central Valley real estate deal scrutinized amid hot Congressional race
August 25, 2024
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Central Valley real estate deal scrutinized amid hot Congressional race

When the federal government closed Castle Air Force Base in Merced County in the 1990s, the dilapidated buildings and vast expanse of aging tarmac left behind seemed more…

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Harris Campaign Says It Raised $82 Million During Convention Week
August 25, 2024
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Harris Campaign Says It Raised $82 Million During Convention Week

The four-day total includes one of the best fund-raising hours of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, according to the campaign, which has now raised $540 million in…

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Is Taiwan Ready for War With China? A Show Has People Asking.
August 25, 2024
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Is Taiwan Ready for War With China? A Show Has People Asking.

Some think the drama, “Zero Day,” helps Taiwan confront an increasingly plausible scenario. Others say the show is alarmist and a tool of the government. Source link

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U.S. Moves Naval Forces Closer to Israel
August 25, 2024
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U.S. Moves Naval Forces Closer to Israel

American officials are sending a signal to Iran and its allies, in the form of two aircraft carrier groups and an attack submarine. Source link

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Timeline of Recent Tensions in the Middle East
August 25, 2024
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Timeline of Recent Tensions in the Middle East

Tensions in the Middle East had been high for weeks before Israel and Hezbollah began a more intense series of cross-border attacks early Sunday. Source link

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In France, Amine Kessaci Strives to Empower Multicultural Areas
August 25, 2024
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In France, Amine Kessaci Strives to Empower Multicultural Areas

As a teenager, Amine Kessaci confronted Emmanuel Macron, founded an environmental group and lost a brother to drug violence. At 20, he almost won a National Assembly seat.…

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