Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender.
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The country’s two presidential candidates are using artificial intelligence to create images to promote themselves and attack each other.
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As digital connections bring the African diaspora together, these 12 creators are at the center of a global shift.
The league hopes to expand its reach by exploring the lives of players in shows on Amazon and Netflix.
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An evolutionary history of scavenging has given the birds a creative and cunning mind.
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A wave of regulation has placed the flourishing business of fake reviews on notice. But experts say that the problem may be insurmountable.
The British entertainer built an army of fans with his conspiracy-theory-minded podcast. Now, amid sex-assault claims against him, they’ve become his whole world.
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In a guest essay from Opinion, a writer addresses the state of men today.
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The fast-food chain has become an unlikely source of style.
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Can good-looking guys be funny?
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Local ingredients and new takes on traditional dishes figure prominently on menus created by younger chefs.
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You’ll need to adjust for your shortcomings (and take a well-timed nap).
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Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next weekend.
This edition of The Weekender was edited by Jonathan Wolfe.