ABCNEWS - LIRR strike: What to know about the rail workers' walkout
For the first time in 32 years, tens of thousands of New Yorkers are bracing to begin the workweek without the Long Island Railroad after workers went on strike.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.
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NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
NPR (Nell Greenfieldboyce) - Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says
Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem.
NYTIMES (Reed Abelson) - Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
NYTIMES (Erin McCann and Nazaneen Ghaffar) - Severe Weather, Including Hail and Tornadoes, Could Rattle the U.S. Midwest
Some of the most severe weather in days could hit Monday afternoon, meteorologists said. Tornadoes and large hail are possible.
NYTIMES (Judson Jones and Desiree Rios) - When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils
With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique.
NYTIMES (Emma G. Fitzsimmons) - Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Planned for South Bronx
Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back.
NYTIMES (Josh Tyrangiel) - Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot
Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.
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NYTIMES (Ivan Nechepurenko and Mary Gelman) - He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia
A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals.
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