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6 takeaways from the return of the Emmys

The Bear won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series on Monday night. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, left, and Ayo Edebiri won Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. And Jeremy Allen White won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

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6 takeaways from the return of the Emmys

The 75th Emmy Awards offered up nothing in the way of real surprise. Succession, The Bear and Beef dominated on a night steeped in television nostalgia.

Elections

The key takeaways from Iowa

by Domenico Montanaro, Mary Louise Kelly, Alejandra Marquez Janse, Kathryn Fox

4 min

The key takeaways from Iowa

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Middle East

Eilat: A tourist town during war

by Jackie Northam, Gus Contreras

5 min

Eilat: A tourist town during war

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Sports

Who is Jerod Mayo, the new head coach for the New England Patriots?

by Juana Summers, Matt Ozug, Mia Venkat, Justine Kenin

5 min

Who is Jerod Mayo, the new head coach for the New England Patriots?

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Culture

It's an EGOT for Elton John

by Sarah Handel, Kat Lonsdorf

2 min

It's an EGOT for Elton John

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Asia

Why some Taiwanese Americans are moving back to Taiwan

by Ailsa Chang, Jonaki Mehta, Mallory Yu, Patrick Jarenwattananon

8 min

Why some Taiwanese Americans are moving back to Taiwan

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National

The fight across the nation for the 'right to repair'

by Lester Graham, Michael Levitt, Christine Arrasmith

3 min

The fight across the nation for the 'right to repair'

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National

The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief

by David Folkenflik, Juana Summers, Christopher Intagliata, Alejandra Marquez Janse

3 min

The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief

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Middle East

The economic impact from the Red Sea tensions

by Scott Horsley, Ari Shapiro, Linah Mohammad, Justine Kenin

3 min

The economic impact from the Red Sea tensions

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National

The second Trump and E. Jean Carroll defamation trial commences

by Andrea Bernstein, Juana Summers, Megan Lim, Justine Kenin

3 min

The second Trump and E. Jean Carroll defamation trial commences

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Mental Health

Helping veterans cope with life after a bipolar diagnosis

by Quil Lawrence, Gus Contreras, Walter Ray Watson

6 min

Helping veterans cope with life after a bipolar diagnosis

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Middle East

The U.S. military continues strikes in attempts to deter Houthi fighters in Yemen

by Greg Myre, Ari Shapiro, Megan Lim, Justine Kenin

3 min

The U.S. military continues strikes in attempts to deter Houthi fighters in Yemen

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6 takeaways from the return of the Emmys

The Bear won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series on Monday night. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, left, and Ayo Edebiri won Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. And Jeremy Allen White won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

6 takeaways from the return of the Emmys

by Linda Holmes

4 min

6 takeaways from the return of the Emmys

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Elections

Presidential hopefuls pivot their efforts to New Hampshire

by Sarah McCammon, Ari Shapiro, Alejandra Marquez Janse, Kathryn Fox

4 min

Presidential hopefuls pivot their efforts to New Hampshire

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Middle East

Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq, raising fears about a widening conflict

by Jane Arraf, Tyler Bartlam

3 min

Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq, raising fears about a widening conflict

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Business

Why flight attendants have a lot of time in their day that is unpaid

by Andrea Hsu, Michael Levitt

3 min

Why flight attendants have a lot of time in their day that is unpaid

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Africa

A kidnapping of six sisters and a murder has gripped Nigeria

by Emmanuel Akinwotu, Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino, Christopher Intagliata

3 min

A kidnapping of six sisters and a murder has gripped Nigeria

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He was stranded. A stranger offered help and a message: 'Today you, tomorrow me'

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My Unsung Hero

He was stranded. A stranger offered help and a message: 'Today you, tomorrow me'

by Laura Kwerel

3 min

He was stranded. A stranger offered help and a message: 'Today you, tomorrow me'

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