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President of Peace, Department of War. A New Name Sends Mixed Signals.

President Trump’s renaming of the Defense Department comes amid his campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize. On Saturday, he wrote on social media that Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”

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President Trump signed an executive order on Friday to change the name of the Defense Department to the Department of War. Without congressional approval, the new name will be only ceremonial.
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

The film, directed by Jim Jarmusch, details three stories of three families. “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” about a Palestinian girl in a car under fire by the Israeli military, won second place.

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The director Jim Jarmusch won the Golden Lion for Best Film for “Father Mother Sister Brother” at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.
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Lottery Winners Share Hard Lessons Ahead of $1.8 Billion Powerball Drawing

Past jackpot winners recall fortunes found, mistakes made and advice for those holding a lucky ticket.

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Some last lottery winners have turned over their fortune to a financial adviser to manage. Others have seen their money fritter away on expensive purchases.
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Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Contract

But the vote will not lead to a repeat of the walkout that snarled air travel in Canada last month.

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An Air Canada flight attendant walks through the terminal at Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal last month.
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ICE Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Massachusetts

The operation includes Boston, whose mayor has drawn the administration’s ire for speaking out against the growing scale of its immigration actions.

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A homeland security officer observed a news briefing by Mayor Michelle Wu in Boston last month, after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded that Boston lift its sanctuary city policies.
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The Climate Forward Conference Is Coming Soon

On Sept. 24, The Times will host leaders, policymakers and executives in frank discussions about a consequential year in the fight against climate change.

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What’s Inside the Envelope That U.S. Open Winners Get? It’s Not a Check.

Both singles champions will win $5 million. But the envelope they receive during the trophy presentation is a symbolic gesture.

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Sloane Stephens received $3.7 million for winning the U.S. Open women’s singles title in 2017. But it was not in the envelope she held.
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Why Frequent Flier Programs Have Become Essential to Many Airlines

The biggest U.S. airlines make billions of dollars from their loyalty programs and branded credit cards, which some analysts believe are now essential to the businesses.

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Many travelers love airline-branded credit cards and loyalty programs, and saving rewards for dream vacations or seat upgrades can be a powerful motivator.
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Davey Johnson, Who Managed the Mets to a Memorable Title, Dies at 82

Before his triumph in the 1986 World Series, he had a long playing career and established himself as one of baseball’s brainier and more self-assured characters.

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Davey Johnson early in his tenure as manager of the Mets, which lasted from 1984 to 1990 and included a memorable World Series title.
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Bernie Sanders to Host Zohran Mamdani at Fighting Oligarchy Event in Brooklyn

Mr. Sanders will host the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday night. The two marched in a Labor Day parade that morning in Manhattan.

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Zohran Mamdani, center left, and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, center right, joined a Labor Day parade in Manhattan on Saturday. Union support has almost exclusively lined up behind Mr. Mamdani.
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