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G.O.P. Ads Chase Voters at Home and on the GoNYT Now

By NICK CORASANITI and ASHLEY PARKER

After lagging behind Democrats technologically in previous campaigns, the G.O.P. has begun using sophisticated techniques to target voters.

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On Visit, Obama to Face a Backsliding Myanmar NYT Now

By MARK LANDLER

President Obama has pressed the Burmese leader on the pace of constitutional reforms and on the treatment of religious minorities.

Pilot Killed in Crash of Plane Designed for Space ToursNYT Now

By KENNETH CHANG and JOHN SCHWARTZ

A Virgin Galactic rocket plane that was meant to carry well-heeled tourists on short if expensive rides to space crashed in the Mojave Desert on Friday during a test flight.

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Better Staffing Seen as Crucial to Ebola Care in AfricaNYT Now

By DENISE GRADY

Doctors say that better systems for treating fluid loss, routine in the United States, could also help patients in West Africa.

On the Blogs

Well: Running While PregnantNYT Now

The new presidential palace in Ankara, with a reported cost of nearly $350 million, has become a potent symbol for critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Credit Tara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times

Turkish Leader, Using Strife, Cements Power NYT Now

By TIM ARANGO

Shifting from the prime minister’s office to the presidency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has “pulled a Putin,” using conflict at home and with the United States to strengthen his authority.

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Tailgating on a Grand Scale at the University of Mississippi NYT Now

By JAMES K. GENTRY

A tour of the Grove in Oxford, Miss., which comes alive each football weekend with one of most elaborate pregame gatherings in the country.

Election 2014

What Is on the Line in Tuesday’s Midterm ElectionsNYT Now

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Republicans are seeking to gain control of the Senate, but some of the most compelling races have been for governor.

The Saturday Profile

A Writer Whose Pen Never Rests, Even Facing Death NYT Now

By STEVEN ERLANGER

Clive James, 75, who has leukemia, continues to publish poetry and work on other projects in a career that has defied definition.

Risking a Life for TV RatingsNYT Now

By EMILY STEEL

Nik Wallenda’s coming high-wire act illustrates the extreme risks some television networks are taking to attract live audiences in an age of fragmented, on-demand viewing.

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The Ethical Will, Revamped NYT Now

Originally an oral tradition to pass on wisdom from a family patriarch or matriarch, ethical wills today are more likely to be videos or Facebook pages.

Scrambling in the Darkness as Winter Nears NYT Now

In eastern Ukraine, people are picking up the war-torn pieces in the rebel-held region, hoping someone — whether from Kiev or Moscow — can get essential services running again.

Deep in Vietnam, Exploring a Colossal Cave NYT Now

For the adventurous who endure the trek to reach the giant Hang En cave — flooded with beams of light and big enough to fit a Boeing 747 with room to spare — the rewards are otherworldly.