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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Inside Donald Trump’s assault on capitalism.

Inside Donald Trump’s assault on capitalism

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Trump’s personalised control of ever-broader swaths of the economy based on ever-thinner pretexts is the beginning of a long trend with neither a political check nor a limiting principle.

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The western 3:10 to Yuma and 1938 French film Port of Shadows are among the 18 restored films being featured at the Venice Film Festival.

At the Venice Film Festival, older films look good as new

The Venice Classics section of the festival screens past films that have been restored by archives and production companies.

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Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.

Big moments from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story

Bogie and Bacall, Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio, Beyoncé and Jay-Z: The new celebrity power couple might overshadow them all.

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Jewellery experts have weighed in on Taylor Swift’s engagement ring, with estimates it is worth up to $US1.3 million.

Taylor Swift’s engagement ring a return to vintage elegance

The pop star’s antique-inspired sparkler channels the ‘heirloom look,’ reflecting a return to antique stones.

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Peter Ruzavin, a Russian journalist now serving as a corporal in a Ukrainian Army drone unit.

Former Russian media star becomes corporal in Ukraine’s army

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘What’s the point of writing another story about the war?’

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Disruptions to trade flows are already becoming apparent and Japanese manufactures are finding the uncertainty unnerving.

Trump’s tariffs put global auto supply chain at risk

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Disruptions to trade flows are already becoming apparent and Japanese manufactures are finding the uncertainty unnerving.

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Freelance journalist Mariam Dagga, 33, who had been working with the Associated Press and other outlets during the Gaza war, was killed in a strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Five journalists among 20 killed in strike on Gaza hospital

The five journalists had worked for news outlets that included Reuters, The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, according to their employers.

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Lady Gaga performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 22, 2025.

At Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball, a pop star is reborn

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Can a pop concert be eligible for a Tony nomination for best musical?

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Modern big barrel outdoor hot tub in the middle of forest. The hot tub's soothing warm water relaxes muscles and eases tensions, so your worries can simply melt away.

Two women rescued from hot tub after near-death

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The pair are lucky to be alive after a soak in a hot tub went horribly wrong.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported by the Trump administration, was returned to the US.

Trump administration accused of coercion in immigrant case

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the immigrant wrongfully expelled to El Salvador then returned, accused the Trump administration of trying to ‘coerce’ him by threatening to redeport him to Uganda.

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Being in nature is great for your brain. Experts are trying to figure out why. (Liam Cobb/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI BRAIN NATURE BY DANA G. SMITH FOR AUG. 14, 2025. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

A surprising (and easy) way to boost your attention span

THE NEW YORK TIMES: One simple and enjoyable activity has been shown to boost attention span and working memory.

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Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley

Coen film is a cheeky twist on classic noir

The Coen brothers are it again with this genre-flipping flick.

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Grem, a smiling plushie with a WiFi-enabled voice box.

They’re stuffed animals, they’re also AI chatbots

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Grem is a fuzzy stuffed animal, but hidden inside it lies a Wi-Fi enabled voice box.

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Smoke rises after an Israeli attack on Jabalia camp, north of Gaza on August 20.

Israel defies global outcry with moves on West Bank and Gaza

The developments raised questions about whether a new ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza could move forward.

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President Donald Trump greets President Vladimir Putin of Russia as they met in Alaska.

What Russia is doing to grab Ukrainian land while it can

NEW YORK TIMES: As Donald Trump presses Ukraine and Russia to make a deal to end their war, Vladimir Putin is pushing to capture as much land as possible.

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