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The Art of Solitude: Buddhist Scholar and Teacher Stephen Batchelor on
Contemplative Practice and Creativity
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solitude,” Whitman demanded in his ode to the eternal tension
between city and soul, “give me again O Nature your primal
sanities!” In those primal sanities, we come to discover that
“there is no place more intimate than the spirit alone,” as May
Sarton wrote in her stunning 1938 ode to solitude — her hard-earned
testimony to solitude as the seedbed of self-discovery, for it is in
that intimate place that we see most clearly what our animating spirit
is made of. Solitude, Kahlil Gibran knew, summons of us the courage to
know ourselves. Elizabeth Bishop believed — a belief I can attest to
with my own life — that everyone must experience at least one long
period of solitude in life in order to know what we are made of and
what we can make of our gifts. “There is only one solitude, and it
is large and not easy to bear,” Rilke wrote in contemplating the
relationship between solitude, love, and creativity, “but… we must
hold ourselves to the difficult.”

The visionary poets knew — as do the visionaries of scientist, as do
all persons engaged in lives of creativity or contemplation, which are
often one life — how this solitary self-discovery becomes the
wellspring of all the meaning-making that makes life worth living,
whether we call it art or love. From solitude’s promontory, we peer
out into the expanse of existence and train our eyes to look with
wide-eyed wonder at the improbable fact of it all. Solitude, so
conceived, is not merely the state of being alone but the art of
becoming fully ourselves — an art acquired, like every art, by
apprenticeship and painstaking devotion to dwelling in the often
lonesome inner light of our singular and sovereign being.

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Trump plans to personally recruit manufacturers to move to US - WSJ
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Donald Trump is pitching himself as a national economic development
recruiter, wooing foreign manufacturers with tax breaks and federal
land while using tariffs to punish companies that don’t move
production here.

India

Youth unemployment rate in Kerala among highest in India - Times of
India
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Kerala had one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the 15-29
years group in 2023-24, while Madhya Pradesh recorded the lowest,
followed by Guja















India

Jaishankar meets Bangladesh counterpart amid strife in ties | India
News - Times of India
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India News: India and Bangladesh engaged in their first high-level
meeting since Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Foreign ministers S Jaishankar
and Touhid Hossain discuss

India

India's biggest and 5th largest IPOs get Sebi nod - Times of India
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India's biggest initial public offer is set to hit the floors, with
market regulator Sebi approving the draft red herring prospectus of
Hyundai Motor'.














India

Judges are also fallible, shouldn't shy away from accepting mistakes:
Supreme Court | India News - Times of India
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India News: The Supreme Court of India has recognized mistakes in its
earlier order that provided protection to Indiabulls Housing Finance
against debt recovery a

India

Urmila Matondkar files for divorce from husband Mohsin Akhtar Mir
after 8 years of marriage | Hindi Movie News - Times of India
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Urmila Matondkar has filed for divorce from her husband Mohsin Akhtar
Mir, after eight years of marriage. According to a source from a
Mumbai court, t














India

Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani claims that Netflix 'cheated' him on
these three films - Times of India
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The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police is investigating a
complaint from Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani against Netflix and
its affiliates. Bh

India

BJP rebuts Kangana's statement on three farm laws | India News - Times
of India
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India News: BJP has rebutted statements made by its MP Kangana Ranaut
concerning the three farm laws. The party clarified that her comments
are personal opinions














India

Despite his role in J&K politics, Omar has no seat to call his own -
Times of India
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Omar Abdullah, a significant figure in J&K politics and leader of the
National Conference, is running from Ganderbal and Budgam in the 2024
elections.

India

How Israel sent warning texts? By hacking Lebanon telecom - Times of
India
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Middle East News: Israel's preparations to strike homes and buildings
in southern Lebanon where it claimed Hezbollah was storing weapons
included calling and texting Le.














India

After a 'brat summer', Gen Z is celebrating a 'Strega Nona fall' this
September - Times of India
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By the autumnal equinox Sunday, Danni Capalbo had already had her fall
game plan in place for weeks.

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How Metas smart Ray-Ban glasses spawned a Silicon Valley hit - WSJ
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Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are gaining traction among consumers,
who say they like using them to take photos for their friends and
family as well as to create content for social media. The excitement
comes as interest in the metaverse, an online world accessed via
virtual-reality headsets, remains muted.














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TikTok to shut down music streaming service - WSJ
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ByteDance first began talks with music labels about expanding its
music-streaming offering to compete with industry leaders in 2022,
with ambitions to break into the industry by channeling the popularity
of viral TikTok songs.

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Puma wants to improve its brand. AI might help. - WSJ
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Puma said it has already deployed Google Cloud’s Imagen 2 model to
help it craft personalized website images corresponding to the
locations of some online shoppers. For example, shoppers in Japan may
see an image of trail running shoes on the foothills of Mount Fuji,
the company said.














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Dont count on a megadeal to save Intel - WSJ
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Once the world’s most dominant designer and producer of advanced
semiconductors, Intel’s stock price has collapsed this year as its
problems have mounted. The company’s disastrous second-quarter
report in early August put its market capitalization below $100
billion for the first time since 2012. It also pushed the stock below
the company’s book value—largely consisting of factories and
intellectual property minus its net borrowings—for the first time in
at least four decades, according to data from FactSet.

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The biggest cement producers in the world have a big plan to cut
emissions by 90%
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The startup still faces some roadblocks before its process is fully
commercialized. According to Bloomberg, the capital costs tied to
retrofitting cement plants could be significant. Additionally, demand
for low-carbon cement may be lukewarm because the average cost is
still higher than that of traditional cement, especially when the
construction industry already operates on tight margins.













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FTX fraudster Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years in prison, ordered
to forfeit $11 billion
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The filing did not say how much she would pay in those settlements,
which are separate from the forfeiture order, but it was already known
that Ellison's $10 million in shares in the AI startup Anthropic,
which have grown substantially since she first bought them, provide
the bulk value of her settlements.

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Zelensky Says Western Allies Must Allow Ukrainian Strikes Deep Into
Russia
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Recent diplomatic discussions among the three allied nations have
focused on the question of allowing Ukraine to use imported weapons
for long-range fire into Russia. Mr. Starmer and Mr. Macron are
leaning toward giving permission but want to coordinate with Mr.
Biden, who could soon decide to support Britain and France in
loosening their restrictions before the United States does anything
similar, U.S. officials say.

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Trump Pitches 'New American Industrialism' and Luring Foreign
Manufacturing
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Mr. Trump and his campaign are eager to focus the race on the economy,
an area where they believe he holds an advantage over Vice President
Kamala Harris. Polls have consistently shown voters ranking inflation,
the cost of living and the economy as top issues in the election. Ms.
Harris is expected to focus on the economy when she travels to western
Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

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These Voters Are Anti-Trump, but Will They Be Pro-Harris?
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Now, in the final stretch of this campaign, Democrats see
opportunities to expand that universe of voters. The party is betting
that since Mr. Trump was last on the ballot, he has disqualified
himself with more Americans who detest his election denialism and
conspiracy theories, as well as his party’s abortion bans.

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Novo Nordisk's CEO took the Washington hot seat over Ozempic prices. 3
takeaways from his testimony
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A Novo Nordisk spokesperson added, in a statement emailed to Quartz,
“While no single company can fix the American healthcare system
alone, we look forward to continuing to work with policymakers and
other stakeholders toward meaningful solutions for the people who rely
on our medicines.”

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China probes Calvin Klein over Xinjiang cotton
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It noted that the issue had been "subject to significant scrutiny and
contention in China, the United States and elsewhere, resulting in
criticism against multinational companies, including us".

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Will the US presidential election define the future of crypto?
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They’ve spent more than any other industry when it comes to
corporate donations, because they “are attempting to discipline the
US congress to give in to their demands for less oversight, and to
weaken protections for consumers,” he adds.

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U.S. Accuses Visa of Monopoly in Debit Cards
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Visa’s fees, which are largely invisible to the public, are paid by
merchants and can be passed on to consumers, hitting younger and
lower-income Americans the hardest, Benjamin Mizer, the Justice
Department’s third-ranking official, said at a press conference on
Tuesday.

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As Lebanon Reels From Israeli Attacks, the Future Is Murky for a
Wounded Hezbollah
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The death toll given by the health ministry did not differentiate
between fighters and civilians, and the strikes overwhelmingly hit
parts of the country where Hezbollah dominates, suggesting that Israel
had struck another fierce blow to the group. That capped a week in
which Israel also blew up electronic devices distributed by Hezbollah,
killing dozens of people and injuring thousands more, and assassinated
a group of its military leaders in an airstrike near Beirut.

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Exclusive: Fintech Mesa launches promising 1% cash back on mortgages,
up to 3x on other home needs
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Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to
power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The
chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Google’s
Gemini…

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Spotify's AI Playlists are rolling out for Premium users in the US
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Premium subscribers will find AI Playlists in the Spotify mobile app.
(Spotify appears to be rolling out the feature gradually, so you may
need to wait for it to arrive.) Navigate to Your Library, tap the +
button and choose “AI Playlist.” Then, use the pop-up chat tool to
start generating your custom tracklists.

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The new Alienware Pro Headset has graphene-coated drivers and lasts up
to 75 hours
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Fans of Alienware’s gear can get the Pro Headset this October at
$230. Alienware didn’t provide information on its specific launch
day or availability in specific regions besides North America.

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Roku says its new Ultra streaming box is 30 percent faster
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Roku is also rolling out a new version of its operating system. Roku
OS 14 is getting more customization, with thumbs up and thumbs down
icons to provide feedback on programming, which should lead to users
receiving better recommendations. The company is also making its Kids
& Family content accessible from the main home screen and adding
additional voice controls. The update will be applied to supported
devices in the US "in the coming months."

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Neurable's brainwave-tracking Master & Dynamic headphones tell you
when to take a break
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The MW75 Neuro is available for pre-order today in the US in silver,
onyx, navy and olive color options for $699. Neurable plans to make
the headphones available in Europe and the UK in 2025 for €729 /
₤629. That’s a lot for a set of headphones, but the regular MW75
is $599, so there’s only a $100 premium for Neurable’s tech.

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Two die in mudslide as Hurricane John makes landfall in Mexico
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Otis blew out power in the city for days, left bodies scattered on the
coast and desperate family members searching for lost loved ones. Much
of the city was left in a state of lawlessness and thousands scavenged
in stores, scrambled for food and water.

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Gambling lobby pushes Labor to consider age verification to block
minors from betting
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In Australia, Gambling Help Online is available on 1800 858 858. The
National Debt Helpline is at 1800 007 007. In the UK, support for
problem gambling can be found via the NHS National Problem Gambling
Clinic on 020 7381 7722, or GamCare on 0808 8020 133. In the US, call
the National Council on Problem Gambling at 800-GAMBLER or text
800GAM.

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Swiss police make arrests over suspected death in 'suicide capsule'
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In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116
123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you
can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat
on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis
counsellor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11
14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org and
Open Counseling

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Israel escalation based on risky belief it can bomb Hezbollah into a
ceasefire
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Diplomatically, there appears to be “no off-ramp right now”, Orion
added, while months of efforts to bring peace to Gaza, led by the US,
Qatar and Egypt, have failed to bear fruit. Israel’s leaders –
still smarting from the failure to predict Hamas’s surprise attack
on 7 October – now believe they have the military superiority to
force Hezbollah into a defeat, while Hezbollah only has to show it can
still pose a threat to prevent Israelis from the north returning home.
It is a toxic combination.

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Commvault acquires data backup provider Clumio | TechCrunch
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Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to
power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The
chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Google’s
Gemini…

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Meet Tennibot, the tennis ball Roomba
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Eletrabi also talked about what it was like developing the tech for
Tennibot and how the company navigated the patent process, including
deliberately patenting the device for “round shape objects” as
opposed to just tennis balls so it can expand into sports like
pickleball.

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Exclusive: Connected fitness startup EGYM is ramping up with $200m at
a $1.2B+ valuation
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However, given that he was getting a lot of inbound interest, he
decided to use the moment to find what he described as “dream
investors.” Taking a leaf from the Jeff Bezos school of fundraising,
he said, “I decided to assemble the right investors for my
mission.” That mission: to double down on growth, with an appetite
for a little risk thrown in by way of its AI play.

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Northvolt lays off 1,600 workers, but it's not the end for Europe's
battery champion | TechCrunch
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Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to
power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The
chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Google’s
Gemini…

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Exclusive: From dinners with Travis Kalanick to fired after maternity
leave: one of CloudKitchens' earliest employees is suing
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As for why Vincenza decided to sue, given how difficult such lawsuits
are to pursue, she says, “I don’t want other people to be treated
that way at this company.” Then she added: “I don’t want this
company to be that way for other moms, other women.” 

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4 days left to save up to $600 on Disrupt 2024 passes | TechCrunch
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Be sure to catch one of Disrupt’s thrilling highlights: Startup
Battlefield 200. The top 200 pre-Series A startups will take the stage
to pitch their innovations to an elite panel of VC judges, with the
winner earning a $100,000 equity-free prize and the coveted Disrupt
Cup.

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Workera's CEO was mentored by Andrew Ng. Now he wants an AI agent to
mentor you. | TechCrunch
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Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to
power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The
chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Google’s
Gemini…

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Torq, which automates cybersecurity workflows, raises $70M in new
capital | TechCrunch
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Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to
power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The
chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Google’s
Gemini…

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Trump's Plan To Cut Social Security Taxes Is A Hit With Voters - But
What's The Catch?
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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are bullish on one city that could dethrone
New York and become the new financial capital of the US. Investing in
its booming real estate market has never been more accessible.

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Ted Cruz Is Again Fighting for Political Survival in Texas
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In recent weeks, the race for U.S. Senate in Texas has grown
increasingly competitive, with negative ads appearing with every
channel flip and public polls showing a contest within single digits.
Mr. Cruz, who is running for a third term, has been leading, but he
attracts less support than former President Donald J. Trump does.

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Former Memphis Officer Apologizes for His Role in Tyre Nichols's Death
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Prosecutors recommended that Mr. Mills serve up to 15 years in prison,
and Mr. Martin up to 40 years. Their testimony and Mr. Mills’s body
camera footage are central to the prosecutors’ case against
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, the three former
officers on trial. (All five officers also face state charges,
including second-degree murder.)

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Report on Antisemitism at CUNY Calls for Changes Across the System
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CUNY said that it had already begun to put some of the recommendations
into effect, including approving the anti-hate center, which will be
called the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging. Ms. Hochul
said on Tuesday that she was directing CUNY to enact all of them.

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Why Debunked Falsehoods About Haitian Migrants Gained Traction
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The racist and inflammatory narrative spread on the backs of memes,
greed, biases and news deserts.

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Judge Rejects Trump's Last-Minute Bid to Delay Assessment of Jan. 6
Case
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Mr. Trump’s lawyers had initially tried to delay the process of
applying the immunity ruling to his case at a hearing in Federal
District Court in Washington this month. At the hearing, they
suggested that surfacing evidence behind the charges would be unfair
to the former president with the election looming.

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Vance and Walz Will Debate Standing Up, in a Rarity for V.P. Clashes
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For most political candidates, it is not generally considered a matter
of great consequence whether they sit or stand for a debate, barring
physical limitations or a significant height disparity. Mr. Walz
stands just under six feet tall, and Mr. Vance is about six feet tall.

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House Panel Recommends Holding Blinken in Contempt
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But Democrats said Mr. McCaul’s insistence on a September appearance
was politically motivated and accused Republicans of trying to damage
the Biden administration at the height of a critical campaign season.

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