What we know about the Morocco earthquake

CNN  —  Rescuers are searching through rubble and trying to reach isolated communities after a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, killing thousands and leaving more injured or unaccounted for. The quake is the strongest to hit the nation’s center in more than a century, and its epicenter was not far from …

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DraftKings apologizes for 9/11-themed ‘Never Forget’ parlay bet

CNN  —  DraftKings issued an apology Monday after offering a 9/11-themed bet in its app. The wager, bearing the title “Never Forget,” was a parlay bet that the New York Mets, New York Yankees and New York Jets would win their respective games on Monday, September 11, according to a …

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‘The Simpsons’ celebrates historic 35th season with extended trailer

CNN  —  D’oh! “The Simpsons” are returning with new episodes. In honor of the 35th season of the animated series, Fox released an extended trailer Monday. “Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard,” reads a description of the new season’s first episode. “But when his …

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The MGM Resorts website is offline due to a cybersecurity issue

CNN  —  MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a “cybersecurity issue,” according to a company social media post on Monday. “Promptly after detecting the issue, we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts,” the company said on X, formerly …

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Katie Couric, Anna Wintour and Danny DeVito Party Before the U.S. Open

The U.S.T.A. Foundation hosted a gala, and John McEnroe held a tournament to raise money for tennis scholarships and community programs. On Monday evening, the first day of the U.S. Open, actors, designers and former professional athletes walked into a side entrance, lined with tennis fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium …

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Al terminar la universidad, aposté todo por mi novio

Cuando mis amigos iban en pos de empleos interesantes y la facultad de derecho, yo me fui a México detrás de un chico. Diez meses después de salir de la universidad, estaba sentada en una pequeña cabaña de un pueblo costero mexicano, haciendo una pausa de mi crisis de identidad …

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Book Review: ‘Pockets,’ by Hannah Carlson

In her nifty “Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,” Hannah Carlson unbuttons the politics behind who gets to hide their belongings, and where. POCKETS: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close, by Hannah Carlson This review of Hannah Carlson’s cultural study of pockets was grievously delayed. …

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A German Noble Family’s Pearls and Diamonds to Be Auctioned

Sotheby’s has scheduled a November sale in Geneva for more than 200 pieces from the House of Württemberg. More than 200 jewels and precious objects from the House of Württemberg, formerly one of Germany’s noble families, are on display until Monday at Sotheby’s New York, the first stop on a …

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A Fashion ‘Prodigy’ Makes a Big Debut. No Pressure.

Peter Do held up a pair of Helmut Lang jeans by their pockets, pulling them against his waist. The denim was off-white, splattered with white paint and softened with age. I’d already reached out to feel the fabric, pinching it between my fingers, when Mr. Do said that he’d never …

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