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    Judge John Hodgman: Can You Wear Pajamas Through Lunchtime?

    B: You are wrong. I guess you’re talking about sexy-time availability in your euphemistic parenthetical, which is none of my business. But if you’re indeed in the later stage of a happy marriage, then comfort, both in your (bed) clothes and each other’s company, is your deserved reward. Plus, at this point, one should always be ready for an impromptu nap or 12. More

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    Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Erin

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    Test Yourself on Popular Streaming TV Shows and the Books That Inspired Them

    Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions and more. This week’s challenge highlights memoirs and other nonfiction books that were used as the inspiration and source material for television series. Just tap or click your answers to the five questions below. And scroll down after you finish the last question for links to the books and some of their filmed versions. More

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    Map: 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey

    Shake intensity Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Eastern European time. The New York Times More

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    Detroit Mayoral Primary Election Results 2025

    Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press.By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Emma Baker, Neil Berg, Andrew Chavez, Michael Beswetherick, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Alastair Coote, Annie Daniel, Saurabh Datar, Leo Dominguez, Andrew Fischer, Martín González Gómez, Joyce Ho, Will Houp, Jon Huang, Junghye Kim, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Jasmine C. Lee, Joey K. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Ilana Marcus, Alicia Parlapiano, Jaymin Patel, Dan Simmons-Ritchie, Charlie Smart, Jonah Smith, Urvashi Uberoy, Isaac White and Christine Zhang. Mitch Smith contributed reporting.
    Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. More

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    Ranked-Choice Voting Helped Mamdani Score a Decisive Primary Win

    <!–> [–><!–>The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City in June was the second major election in which the city used ranked-choice voting. The results show that voters and campaigns are becoming more sophisticated in how they use the system.–><!–> –><!–> [–><!–>The race had two clear front-runners, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew […] More