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World Series: Framber Valdez and Astros Even Series With Game 2 Win

Houston set the tone against Philadelphia with three straight hits to start the game, giving Framber Valdez and the Astros bullpen all the support they needed for a big win at home. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/AxzgVkD via IFTTT

Portland Thorns Win NWSL Championship to End Turbulent Season

Portland won its third championship in the league’s 10th season, in a year of upheaval amid an abuse scandal in the sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/tdw0uqL via IFTTT

Russia Withdraws From Grain Deal After Drone Attack on Black Sea Fleet

The Russian move jeopardized a rare case of wartime coordination aimed at lowering global food prices and combating hunger. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/unGe1IB via IFTTT

The Tennis Player Ons Jabeur Is Full of Surprises

She almost conquered Wimbledon and the U.S. Open and is making her first appearance at the WTA Finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/K69NLCH via IFTTT

Brazil Confronts a Momentous Bolsonaro vs. Lula Election

Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in an election between two political heavyweights that could have global repercussions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zY4I6rt via IFTTT

Houston’s Justin Verlander Struggles in the World Series. Again.

Houston’s ace is one of the greatest pitchers of his generation but his disappointing start in Game 1 raised his career E.R.A. in the World Series to 6.07. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/WT8FJuL via IFTTT

World Series Game 1: JT Realmuto’s Homer Gives Phillies 10th Inning Win

Houston got off to an early 5-0 lead but watched it evaporate. Realmuto tied the game with a double in the fifth and put his team ahead to stay with a homer in the 10th. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/RZJCPoK via IFTTT

Australians Come Home After Years in ISIS Detention Camp

Dozens more Australians, many of them children, are still being held in Syria, but there is hope that the government will soon sponsor more releases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rDECUTb via IFTTT

Which Men’s Tennis Player Will Be No. 1 at the End of the Year?

Novak Djokovic has taken the top spot for the last two years, but, with his struggles, now it’s up for grabs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/eWpkUbl via IFTTT

Because of Bolsonaro, Millions of Brazilians Distrust Elections

President Jair Bolsonaro has attacked Brazil’s electronic voting system. Now, ahead of Sunday’s elections, many of his supporters believe there will be fraud. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/hox4ctY via IFTTT

Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died Trying to Save Others

Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the internationally famous Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, was found dead in July. At the time, officials did not disclose the circumstances. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/RItDKmV via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zELaSYD via IFTTT

The Young Pistons Are Trying to Bring Back That ‘Bad Boys’ Feeling

The rebuild in Detroit could finally turn the corner this year behind Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Z2mV1Tq via IFTTT

For Rishi Sunak, Family Wealth From Outsourcing Adds to a Secretive Fortune

Britain’s new prime minister married into an $800 million stake in Infosys, a company that does not fit neatly into his party’s views on immigration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/P4jH0br via IFTTT

What Happened to Hu Jintao?

We deconstruct video footage of the surprising moment when the former Chinese leader was escorted out of the highly choreographed Communist Party Congress. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zJD4YZ9 via IFTTT

G.O.P. Senator’s Report on Covid Origins Suggests Lab Leak, but Offers Little New Evidence

The report, signed by Senator Richard Burr, foreshadows a new wave of political wrangling over Covid’s origins if Republicans gain control of the House or Senate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6xA8Uj9 via IFTTT

NFL Week 8 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens look to stave off Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, while the 49ers and Rams battle to keep pace with the Seahawks (?!) in the N.F.C. West. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/50bAXaR via IFTTT

War in Ukraine Likely to Speed, Not Slow, Shift to Clean Energy, I.E.A. Says

While some nations are burning more coal this year in response to natural-gas shortages spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that effect is expected to be short-lived. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CKf3q7E via IFTTT

Australian Judge Orders New Trial in Rape Case That Shook Capital

A former parliamentary staffer is accused of raping a colleague in the defense minister’s office. The judge said a juror had brought an article on sexual assault cases into the jury room against her instructions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qLiaoGQ via IFTTT

Kanye West Fallout Imperils Season for Donda Academy Basketball

Two tournaments dropped the high-profile boys’ high school team from their schedules, as players and their parents consider other options not associated with West. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/t4DgZCf via IFTTT

Biden Faces New Challenges With Coalition on Ukraine Support

The domestic and international consensus has shown signs of fraying as midterm elections loom in the United States and Europeans face the prospect of a cold winter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uTvz4dY via IFTTT

Reports of Looting in Kherson as Ukrainians Battle to Retake the City

As Russia pressures local residents to leave, a hydroelectric dam outside the city may prove to be a major point of contention. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BUx9MWb via IFTTT

U.S. Looks to Reorient Ties With Saudi Arabia Over Oil Production Cut

Saudi leaders decided earlier this month to join Russia in leading a cartel of oil producers to announce cutting production by two million barrels a day, which could raise prices and help Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wcsjnQD via IFTTT

World Series Preview: Philadelphia Has an Edge on Houston

For a city that rarely reaches the top, Philadelphia has a strange pattern of success against Houston. The Astros will try to overcome that in the World Series against the Phillies. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/tSMcNzv via IFTTT

The Instant Legend of Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s anarchic style has taken Italian soccer by storm, transforming Napoli into a title contender. More important, he has made soccer fun again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/EeDlAkr via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Tensions are flaring between Germany and its allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HZ3Kiwh via IFTTT

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers Look to Rebound From Bad Starts

Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan have been among the N.F.L.’s most successful quarterbacks over the past 15 years. Their disappointing starts this season are unique in their own ways. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/7Ucteyz via IFTTT

A Secret, Failed Oil Deal: How the U.S.-Saudi Relationship Ruptured

Ahead of President Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia this summer, his administration thought it had secured pledges of increases in oil production throughout the year. The opposite happened. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/N6mZiba via IFTTT

Brittney Griner’s Prison Term Is Upheld by Russian Court

The W.N.B.A. athlete is facing nine years in a Russian prison on a drug charge. A prisoner swap may be her only path home. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/8zIWd7A via IFTTT

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

Denmark, Germany and Sweden are all investigating the ruptured pipeline sites, but they remain tight-lipped over who might have caused the damage and why. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BCROlmE via IFTTT

House Progressives Urge Biden to Engage in Direct Talks With Russia

Thirty Democrats called on the Biden administration to “seek a realistic framework for a cease-fire” that is acceptable to Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ntM4Lwe via IFTTT

Brittney Griner Doesn’t Expect ‘Miracles to Happen’ With Her Appeal

If the appeals court near Moscow won’t overrule Ms. Griner’s verdict, it will come into force and she will be sent to a penal colony. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CihujQr via IFTTT

Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past

At a museum dedicated to Taiwan’s not-so-distant authoritarian past, Taiwanese see China’s present, and a dark vision of one possible future under autocratic rule. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/K2Q7i5g via IFTTT

How Brazil’s Leader Built the Myth of Rigged Elections

President Jair Bolsonaro has spent years undermining Brazil’s voting systems. Now the nation is bracing for his reaction if he loses Sunday’s election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/b9FSsuw via IFTTT

3 Palestinians Killed in Shootout With Israeli Forces, Palestinians Say

Three Palestinians were killed during a firefight with Israeli security forces who had entered Nablus, a flash point city in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/h5Rgt4n via IFTTT

Dietrich Mateschitz, Creator of the Red Bull Empire, Dies at 78

The Austrian salesman turned a Thai energy drink into a marketing juggernaut that owned sports teams, media outlets and a winning Formula 1 crew. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vdnZkgs via IFTTT

Why the Family of an NFL Player Is Suing a Real Housewives Star

She lost her only son, a former N.F.L. player. A settlement would have provided some solace, but even that was taken away. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/i0rJqWI via IFTTT

U.S. Executives Are Flocking to Saudi Davos in the Desert

Some top American business leaders area headed to the Saudi business conference. But Biden administration officials, angry over the kingdom’s stance on oil production and ties with Russia, are staying away. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pIoyQWC via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Britain’s leadership race. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yRunJLe via IFTTT

In the Returns of Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores, the Dolphins’ Troubles Are Displayed

The N.F.L. has been bedeviled by its attempts to better evaluate players for concussions and to hire diverse head coaches. In the Dolphins’ win over the Steelers, those issues were on full display. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/MGzIEsD via IFTTT

Climate Activists Throw Mashed Potatoes on Monet Painting

The stunt in a German museum was the latest attack on widely admired art, carried out by protesters demanding action on climate change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xWIBHq2 via IFTTT

NLCS: Bryce Harper Is Building His Legacy With Phillies

Harper’s two-run home run in the eighth inning gave this city something few expected: the 2022 N.L. pennant. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/JOBukRN via IFTTT

Boris Johnson’s Statement on Withdrawing From Race

The former prime minister cited concerns about a divided party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/upP6nIm via IFTTT

China’s Politburo Has No Women, a Break With Custom

For the first time in decades, the Politburo has no female members. And no woman has ever been included in the even more exclusive and powerful Standing Committee. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZXk1GVi via IFTTT

How China’s top leadership is selected.

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