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October 21, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED After Jordan Falls, House Republicans Ask Who, and What, Is Next 'I Love You. I Am Sorry': One Jew, One Muslim and a Friendship Tested by War Chaos and Frustration Rule as Republicans' Bitter Speaker Fight Deepens Will the Middle East War Change Voters' Views of Biden? From Bush v. Gore to 'Stop the Steal': Kenneth Chesebro's Long, Strange Trip Go to homepage FROM STYLE Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free As the bookstore chain mounts a comeback, it's breaking a cardinal rule of corporate branding and store design: consistency. Should We Keep Paying for Our Ungrateful Son to Join Us on Family Vacations? Unsatisfied with her middle-aged son's meager displays of gratitude, a reader wonders whether to stop footing his bill for a yearly camping retreat. What Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon and Ziwe Wore to Parties This Week A benefit raised money for God's Love We Deliver, and the comedian Ziwe hosted an event for her new book. Before Goop, There Was Suzanne Somers Long before influencers took over, the actress went from sitcom fame to cheerleader for supplements, exercise fads and sexual wellness, with great success. When Your Search History Says What You Can't Why was my boyfriend asking Google how to break up with someone? Tomorrow: From Our Sunday Magazine Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER Are Fears of A.I. and Nuclear Apocalypse Keeping You Up? Blame Prometheus. How an ancient Greek myth explains our terrifying modern reality. The New York Times News Quiz, Oct. 20, 2023 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers. Opinion | The Restaurant Revolution Has Begun Many restaurants are fundamentally changing how they do business after the pandemic. How Rich Donors and Loose Rules Are Transforming College Sports A shift that allows booster groups to employ student-athletes has upended the economics of college football and other sports while giving many donors a tax break. A $96 Million Hindu Temple Opens Amid Accusations of Forced Labor The temple in Robbinsville, N.J., about 15 years in the making, is believed to be the largest in the Western Hemisphere. But its construction has also been clouded in controversy. Storm Brings 'Exceptional' Amount of Rain to Scotland, and More Is on the Way Storm Babet has already dumped more than 26 inches of rain on the region, far more than is normal for this time of year. 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Review: An Unsettling Masterpiece Martin Scorsese's three-and-a-half-hour epic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a romance, a western, a whodunit and a lesson in the bloody history of the Osage murders of the 1920s. She Bought a Manhattan Home for Less Than $400,000 — Sight Unseen. But Which One? With a long-held dream of becoming a New Yorker, an American expatriate in London trusted her gut, and her broker, to find an affordable place remotely. Here's how she did it. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018