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Eerie Quiet Settles on Hong Kong as Face Mask Ban Takes Effect

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By BY MIKE IVES AND TIFFANY MAY World https://ift.tt/2ALwFCo After a night of arson and vandalism, the financial hub was bracing for further protests over the weekend. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Hong Kong Protests (2019), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Masks October 5, 2019 at 05:16AM

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Austin City Limits’ and ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN Arts https://ift.tt/30LgWh5 Gary Clark Jr. opens the 45th season of the live concert series. And Matt Damon plays the infamous literary grifter in the 1999 film, which is available to stream. New York Times Television, Movies October 5, 2019 at 05:00AM

Five-Alarm Fire Injures 10 at Bronx Apartment Building

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR New York https://ift.tt/2LMLz1h Two people, including a firefighter, were seriously injured in the blaze on the Grand Concourse, which took more than three hours to bring under control. New York Times Fires and Firefighters October 5, 2019 at 04:12AM

British Man and His Wife Are Abducted in Philippines, Police Say

By BY JASON GUTIERREZ World https://ift.tt/2AKQlWW The police said gunmen took a British man and his Filipino wife from a resort in the southern Philippines, where Islamic militants have been known to kidnap foreigners. New York Times Kidnapping and Hostages, Terrorism October 5, 2019 at 04:09AM

Episode 5: The Land of Our Fathers, Part 1

By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/2MgfsX2 More than a century and a half after the promise of 40 acres and a mule, the story of black land ownership in America remains one of loss and dispossession. New York Times Slavery (Historical), Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Sugar, Agriculture and Farming, Blacks, Whites October 5, 2019 at 03:59AM

Quotation of the Day: Afghan Town’s First Female Mayor Awaits Her Assassination

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/30NKGKi Quotation of the Day for Saturday, October 5, 2019. New York Times October 5, 2019 at 03:36AM

Corrections: October 5, 2019

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/31NXyBv Corrections appearing in print on Saturday, October 5, 2019. New York Times October 5, 2019 at 03:33AM

Triumphant Cry

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2VfhvhX Trenton Charlson’s puzzle takes its own advice. New York Times Crossword Puzzles October 5, 2019 at 02:00AM

Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can’t Pay for Health Care

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND MIRIAM JORDAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2MbCy0S Visa applicants will have to prove they have insurance or the financial resources for medical costs. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Politics and Government, Visas, Green Cards (US) October 5, 2019 at 12:56AM

Trump’s Future and the Clinton Precedent

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/2AHZdfV Can Democrats and Republicans learn from the mistakes of 1998? New York Times United States Politics and Government, Impeachment October 5, 2019 at 12:49AM

Who will be Canada’s next prime minister? Look to the lawn signs

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/2VlQ0DG The lawn sign has proved to be remarkably resilient, and campaigns continue to spend time and money designing and distributing them. New York Times Canadian Federal Election (2019), Politics and Government, Voting and Voters October 5, 2019 at 12:38AM

Why Have Lawn Signs Survived the Digital Age?

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/358uarG The lawn sign has proved to be remarkably resilient, and campaigns continue to spend time and money designing and distributing them. New York Times Canadian Federal Election (2019), Politics and Government, Voting and Voters October 5, 2019 at 12:38AM

2nd Official Is Weighing Whether to Blow the Whistle on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings

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By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND ADAM GOLDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2pOFw45 The official, a member of the intelligence community, was interviewed by the inspector general to corroborate the original whistle-blower’s account. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Ethics and Official Misconduct, United States International Relations, Whistle-Blowers, Inspectors General, Impeachment October 5, 2019 at 12:38AM

Elaine Feinstein, Poet, Novelist and Biographer, Dies at 88

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Books https://ift.tt/336vI3D Prolific and multifaceted, she took inspiration from her Jewish heritage and the Russian women whose work she translated. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Poetry and Poets, Books and Literature, Writing and Writers October 5, 2019 at 12:11AM

Trump and His Henchmen in the Flames

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By BY ROGER COHEN Opinion https://ift.tt/30Omg3j Is this Trump’s public suicide or his genius for survival? New York Times October 5, 2019 at 12:09AM

The Rays Got ‘Verlandered.’ Join the Club.

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/2nmO3dy Justin Verlander set the record for wins in the division series, improving to 8-0 after Houston’s 6-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday. New York Times Baseball October 4, 2019 at 11:51PM