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Your Friday Briefing

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By BY MELINA DELKIC Briefing https://ift.tt/2Nah3OD Brexit, Ukraine, Earthquakes: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times October 25, 2019 at 04:07AM

The Chicken’s in the Oven, My Husband’s Out the Door

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By BY THEO PAULINE NESTOR Style https://ift.tt/2Phto6b The third Modern Love ever published — a 2004 account of a divorce the writer compared to space shuttle exploding midflight — was the first to fill our inbox with reader emails. New York Times Love (Emotion), Marriages, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Dating and Relationships October 25, 2019 at 04:00AM

Betsy DeVos Is Held in Contempt Over Judge’s Order on Loan Collection

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN AND STACY COWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2N97zTO A federal judge said the education secretary had violated an order to stop collecting on loans owed by students from a now-defunct for-profit chain of colleges. New York Times Student Loans, For-Profit Schools, Credit and Debt, Colleges and Universities October 25, 2019 at 03:41AM

Rockets Fall in the Premiere of a Reunited Harden and Westbrook

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By BY MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2qGQ1GR The Bucks took the victory as the Rockets began their season with a new star duo at the helm and their general manager under the cloud of a political fracas with China. New York Times Basketball, Fashion and Apparel October 25, 2019 at 03:28AM

Chinese Lease of Entire Island Is Deemed Illegal in Solomons

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By BY DAMIEN CAVE World https://ift.tt/2MKXpd6 The sweeping deal, signed by the head of a provincial government and executives from a Beijing-based conglomerate, had shocked residents. New York Times United States International Relations, Foreign Investments October 25, 2019 at 02:58AM

Live Updates: California Fires Force Evacuations

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By BY THOMAS FULLER, NEIL VIGDOR AND MIHIR ZAVERI U.S. https://ift.tt/2pPFx7P Strong wind gusts fanned the flames of a wildfire in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of at least 50,000 people, the authorities said. New York Times Evacuations and Evacuees, Wildfires, Fires and Firefighters October 25, 2019 at 02:56AM

Estallan protestas contra las élites políticas desde Chile hasta Líbano

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By BY DECLAN WALSH AND MAX FISHER en Español https://ift.tt/2JmMyDM Alzas en los precios del combustible y del transporte, impuestos a las llamadas por WhatsApp y un desabasto de cebollas son los catalizadores de la furia popular alrededor del mundo. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Income Inequality, Politics and Government, Corruption (Institutional) October 25, 2019 at 02:43AM

Muslim Student Athlete Disqualified From Race for Wearing Hijab

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By BY LIAM STACK U.S. https://ift.tt/2JlmNE9 Noor Alexandria Abukaram, 16, was disqualified from a high school cross-country race in Ohio because she did not have permission to run in her hijab. Officials said the rule might change. New York Times Running, Muslim Veiling, Freedom of Religion, Muslims and Islam October 25, 2019 at 01:59AM

Blackjewel Coal Miners to Get Millions in Back Pay After Train Blockade

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI U.S. https://ift.tt/2MHCG9M Blackjewel went bankrupt in July and about 1,100 workers in central Appalachia lost several weeks of pay. In protest, coal miners blocked a train full of coal for months. New York Times Mines and Mining, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs, Bankruptcies, Coal, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Decisions and Verdicts October 25, 2019 at 01:48AM

Quotation of the Day: Who’s in the Stands? Not the President

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2JhDfoI Quotation of the Day for Friday, October 25, 2019. New York Times October 25, 2019 at 01:46AM

Corrections: October 25, 2019

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2MMrNDy Corrections appearing in print on Friday, October 25, 2019. New York Times October 25, 2019 at 01:45AM

Labyrinthine

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/31PlZhf John Guzzetta’s puzzle peppers us with affection. New York Times Crossword Puzzles October 25, 2019 at 01:40AM

Deandre Ayton Suspended 25 Games for Failed Drug Test

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Sports https://ift.tt/33XXcJ6 The Phoenix Suns center, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft, tested positive for a banned diuretic. New York Times Basketball October 25, 2019 at 01:20AM

Does Australia Have to Bring Its Women and Children Home From Syria’s Camps?

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By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA World https://ift.tt/2Pdo2cd How did the women and children end up in the camps? Is it true they were all forced or tricked? We answer your questions about the unfolding situation. New York Times Politics and Government October 25, 2019 at 01:17AM

Cash for Carbon: Schumer Climate Plan Would Help Consumers Buy Electric Cars

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By BY CORAL DAVENPORT Climate https://ift.tt/2pNwunM A $450 billion climate change proposal from Senator Chuck Schumer would give consumers vouchers to buy American-made electric and hybrid cars and trucks. New York Times Global Warming, Environment, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carbon Dioxide, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Emissions (Transportation), United States Politics and Government October 25, 2019 at 01:00AM

Chuck Schumer: A Bold Plan for Clean Cars

By BY CHUCK SCHUMER Opinion https://ift.tt/32Ky8VX I have a proposal that is supported not just by environmentalists but also by labor and large automakers. New York Times Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Automobiles, Global Warming, Labor and Jobs October 25, 2019 at 01:00AM

For Brian Cashman, Yankees’ Sad Ending Won’t Mean a Roster Reboot

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By BY BOB KLAPISCH Sports https://ift.tt/362IeU3 “We failed in our final game, but it wasn’t a failed season,” the general manager said in a wrap-up news conference for the 2019 season. Manager Aaron Boone was less sanguine about the A.L.C.S. loss. New York Times Baseball, Free Agents (Sports), Playoff Games October 25, 2019 at 12:56AM

Conservatives Voice Support for Mulvaney

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2BCZ7qu The acting chief of staff’s missteps have raised questions about his job security. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Impeachment October 25, 2019 at 12:33AM

One Barneys Suitor Says Bid Accepted, but Chain Hopes for Another

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By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI AND VANESSA FRIEDMAN Business https://ift.tt/32Lmf1W Authentic Brands Group said it was the successful bidder, but Barneys is hoping a rival offer will come through to keep its stores open and save jobs. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Bankruptcies October 25, 2019 at 12:31AM

‘When It Happens to You’ Review: A Daughter’s Rape, a Mother’s Anguish

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By BY MAYA PHILLIPS Theater https://ift.tt/31LinN9 Tawni O’Dell set herself a bracing challenge: Writing and reliving her family’s trauma onstage. But it’s more than the novelist can pull off. New York Times Theater October 25, 2019 at 12:17AM

V.A. Office to Protect Whistle-Blowers Targeted Them Instead, Report Finds

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By BY JENNIFER STEINHAUER U.S. https://ift.tt/32LmslI A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs said it had already taken action on many of the recommendations in the report by the inspector general. New York Times Veterans, United States Politics and Government, Whistle-Blowers, Inspectors General, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Workplace Environment October 25, 2019 at 12:00AM

Vulnerable Senate Republicans Shrink From Defending Trump

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/342YgeC Senate Republicans up for re-election in 2020, fearful of straying too far from Mr. Trump yet at pains to defend him, have adopted a strategy of saying as little as possible. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Presidential Election of 2020 October 24, 2019 at 11:59PM

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND ADAM GOLDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2qGpAkB The move is likely to open the attorney general to accusations that he is trying to deliver a political victory for President Trump. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Presidential Election of 2016, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) October 24, 2019 at 11:54PM

Early Voting Is Set to Start in New York. What Could Go Wrong?

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY AND JEFFERY C. MAYS New York https://ift.tt/2p8rTfW Think of the perils of an Election Day: broken voting machines, endless lines, frantic calls to extend voting hours. Now, imagine nine days of that. New York Times Voting and Voters, Voting Machines, Politics and Government October 24, 2019 at 07:00AM

Kirk Cousins May Take a Back Seat Against the Redskins

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Sports https://ift.tt/2BCTGrp The Vikings quarterback has been on fire over the last three weeks, but Minnesota can probably run its way to an easy win. New York Times Football October 24, 2019 at 07:00AM

Scramble

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2MH07js What story could this picture tell? New York Times October 24, 2019 at 07:00AM

In Characters Ancient and Contemporary, Women Discover Their Power Onstage

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By BY LAURA CAPPELLE Theater https://ift.tt/2Wa7fbf In Paris, the mythological Greek character Electra can once again be found in a theater, while the heroine of a quirky new play is inspired by “Rocky III.” New York Times Theater October 24, 2019 at 06:28AM

Angry Republicans’ Impeachment Protest Keeps Late Night Laughing

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By BY TRISH BENDIX Arts https://ift.tt/31KAjY2 Conan O’Brien joked that it would take Republicans a lot longer than a five-hour protest to stop Democrats from hearing damaging things about President Trump. New York Times October 24, 2019 at 06:24AM