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Mixed Signals: It’s a man eat dog world, with food critic Pete Wells

On the menu: the health hazards of criticism, how celebrity chefs and TikTokers altered the power of his seat, and more.

Low-profile New York publisher bids for Telegraph

Dovid Efune and a group of North American financiers are among a handful of bidders for the Tories’ favorite newspaper.
Belinda Jiao/Reuters

How global media is reacting to the Harris-Trump debate

Headlines focused on the US vice president outperforming Trump as the candidates clashed on Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and abortion.
Adam Gray/Reuters

Q&A: David Rubenstein on the presidents, and George W. Bush’s theory of populism

The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency is out on Sep. 10.

Mysterious influencer network pushed sexual smears of Harris

“Please God make it stop,” objected former New York Rep. George Santos.
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Semaforum: Kate Conger and Ryan Mac

The two New York Times tech reporters discuss their book on Twitter under Elon Musk.
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OffBall launches as new sports culture brand

The site wants to use a human touch to curate the flood of conversations about sports in popular culture.

Mixed Signals: The sports boom — football, pickleball, tennis and, um, cricket

Are we in a supply-side sports crisis?

Disney-Reliance merger approved

The deal means Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani will control just under a third of India’s streaming services.

538’s model mystery

The most-scrutinized election forecast model in the US is back.

Progressive news site Barbed Wire launches in Texas

On Monday, The Barbed Wire will begin churning out news Texas-focused stories on culture, politics, and entertainment.

Inside Megyn Kelly’s YouTube success

Her viewership on YouTube is eclipsing that of some mainstream news outlets.

Mixed Signals: Can Kamala keep it up? With Tommy Vietor

Will the Democratic Party’s newfound unity around Kamala Harris last through November 5?

First Friend: Kamala Harris’ alliance with Laurene Powell Jobs

Their relationship offers a glimpse at the Democratic nominee’s personal, behind-the-scenes style of politics.

OpenAI strikes content deal with Condé Nast

The deal is the latest in a string of similar agreements between OpenAI and news publishers, including the Financial Times, News Corp, and The Associated Press.

The New York Times’ Ezra Klein problem

The most powerful Democrat in media is the biggest star at a paper that’s running away from the Democratic Party.

Mixed Signals: Hacks, Olympics, and ‘Boomscrolling’

What makes a campaign hack newsworthy?

Conservative indie publishing boom turns to bust

Conservative independent publishers are struggling to compete with their legacy rivals.