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President Trump announced Sunday that he was appointing Dan Scavino, a deputy chief of staff and one of Trump’s most trusted advisers, as the head of the presidential personnel office.
Trump Announces Longtime Aide Dan Scavino as Head of Personnel
Mr. Scavino, one of Mr. Trump’s most trusted advisers and a deputy chief of staff, has been by his side since the 2016 campaign.
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Tensions along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan surged on Sunday after a deadly overnight clash between the countries’ militaries. Both sides exchanged heavy fire in one of the sharpest escalations of violence between the neighbors in years.
Overnight Violence Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Threatens a Wider Conflict
Isolated confrontations have intensified over the past week into the sharpest escalation of violence between the two countries in years.
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A banging CD collection is nothing without a great CD player. Audio expert Brent Butterworth’s all-time favorite? The inexpensive Syitren R300. Read more about why this CD player makes his heart sing here: nyti.ms/4q7yrFm
I Never Thought I’d Buy a CD Player Again — Until I Found This One
Using the affordable, battery-powered, Bluetooth-enabled Syitren R300 may be the easiest way to listen to your old CDs and enjoy new ones.
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On the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live,” the show celebrated with former cast members Amy Poehler and Tina Fey and a few more surprises. Here’s a recap.
‘S.N.L.’ Trots Out Amy Poehler and Tina Fey for a Senate Judiciary Grilling
Now, it truly has been 50 years since the show’s debut, and that was celebrated with a few more surprises, including cameos by Charli XCX and Seth Meyers.
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Austin Beutner, a former ally of Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, is expected to announce on Monday that he is joining the 2026 race for mayor, posing the first serious challenge to her re-election.
In L.A., a Former Ally of Mayor Bass Is Expected to Run Against Her
The former supporter, Austin Beutner, who once led the city’s public schools as superintendent, is expected to challenge Ms. Bass’s re-election bid in next year’s mayoral race.
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President Trump was scheduled to travel to Israel on Sunday in anticipation of the return of hostages who have been held in the Gaza Strip for more than two years. Follow live updates.
Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Travel to Israel for Hostage Release
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Diane Keaton, whose death at 79 was confirmed on Saturday, was a star with a distinctive fashion sense on and off screen. Here’s a look at her life and career in pictures.
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A black and white photo of young Diane Keaton, wearing a large hate and knotted scarf. A headline reads: "Diane Keaton: A Life in Pictures." Photo by Getty
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The Australian airline Qantas Airways said on Sunday that the personal data of its customers had leaked online after being stolen in a July cyberattack that it said targeted companies around the world.
Qantas Airways Says Hackers Leaked Data on Its Customers
Qantas Airways said criminals stole nearly six million of its customer records in July as part of an attack on companies around the world.
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At least one person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a university campus in Mississippi on Saturday night. A child was injured in a separate shooting outside a college football stadium in the state capital, the authorities said.
At Least 1 Dead and 3 Injured After Shootings at Mississippi Universities
The shootings at historically Black institutions occurred within about 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi that left at least eight people dead.
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From @theathletic.com: The Eagles will continue to insist they have no plans to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown. But every week that passes with problems piling up makes decision-makers around the league wonder.

This is what our insider is hearing:
What I’m hearing on Bill Belichick’s future, Eagles fallout and trade deadline rumblings
Also: The NFL is buzzing over a coach's fine, and Saquon Barkley was right about Daniel Jones.
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Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. Even though the game is timed, there’s no way to lose. nyti.ms/42EZH3Y
The Pips puzzle for Oct. 12, 2025. Rows of dominos are lined up below a board of colorful squares. Text reads: "Place every domino in the right spot."
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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4oeo14R
A grid of letters for the Strands puzzle for Oct. 12, 2025. Today’s Theme is “Follow suit”
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Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play now. nyti.ms/3IGG30L
A grid of words including “KITE,” “ROBIN” and “SWALLOW” for the Connections puzzle for Oct. 12, 2025.
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"Gilmore Girls" debuted 25 years ago. Still, every year, many fans make a TV pilgrimage to the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, as the weather cools and the leaves begin to change.
Why ‘Gilmore Girls’ Became a Fall Tradition
The show debuted 25 years ago this week. Many fans still make an annual TV pilgrimage to Stars Hollow as the weather cools and the leaves start to change.
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Initially, our testers (even those who were big fans of mayo) were intimidated by the thought of eating such a fatty condiment by the spoonful. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as daunting a task as we had expected. nyti.ms/3KyWLQd
Headline: We Tasted 25 Different Mayonnaises and Lived to Tell You About Them. A photo shows three dollops of mayo on a blue surface.
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The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels. The cuts are dealing a disproportionate blow to the Republican-led states that propelled him back to office.
Solar for All Program Cuts Hit G.O.P and Democrat Voters Alike
The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels.
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When it comes to meatballs, there are no absolute musts. But there are some very practical tips to keep in mind that will always get you something delicious. Sue Li shares her simple tricks for better, tastier meatballs in the latest Cooking 101 video: nyti.ms/4q0wBpv
3 Smart Recipes That Will Change the Way You Make Meatballs
Our recipe tester called one of them “miraculous.”
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More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.
Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas
Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.
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Three years after Joe Biden became the first president to formally commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, more than a dozen states and many cities recognize some version of the day either alongside or instead of the federal holiday Columbus Day. Here is what to know.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Explained
Many cities and states are observing the day. President Trump has declared himself a supporter of Columbus Day.
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