What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula (Gift Article)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

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Brazil Election Live Updates: Lula Wins Re-Election as Flávio Bolsonaro Rejects Result (Gift...

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win ended a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled.

What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula (Gift Article)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil’s Next President (Gift Article)

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president who was jailed over a coup plot, could be on the cusp of winning Brazil’s presidency.

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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail (Gift Article)

The 44th president sharply criticized Mr. Trump, who hit back later in the day. Mr. Obama also assailed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.

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Opinion | Trump Is Turning to an Old Tool of Authoritarian Repression (Gift Article)

It evokes dark periods in American history.

Opinion | The Meaning of the Republican War Over Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad (Gift Article)

The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.

New York Archdiocese Close to Settling Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million (Gift Article)

The Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders.

Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses

The department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.

New York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition (Gift Article)

A passenger’s death in June became the impetus for the City Council to ban the practice, but the bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028.

I.U.C.N. Red List Classifies Most Shallow Coral Reefs as Critically Endangered

If climate change continues apace, 96 percent of shallow coral reef ecosystems may collapse within 50 years, including in Australia’s Great Barrier reef.

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In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example. (Gift Article)

The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.

A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal. (Gift Article)

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.