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Trump’s Twitter War Room Aims Its Punches at Decorated Colonel

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By BY MIKE MCINTIRE AND NICHOLAS CONFESSORE U.S. https://ift.tt/34Ai35y The president and his allies have used the platform to frame his defense and attack key witnesses, including Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Social Media, Fringe Groups and Movements November 7, 2019 at 04:15AM

How Would Elizabeth Warren Pay for Her Sweeping Policy Ideas?

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN, ALIZA AUFRICHTIG AND DEREK WATKINS U.S. https://ift.tt/2WOartF Ms. Warren’s agenda would cost more than $30 trillion. She plans to offset much of that cost through new taxes on the richest Americans and on businesses. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 November 7, 2019 at 03:35AM

Quotation of the Day: A Legacy of Poisoned Water: ‘Damaged Kids’ Fill Flint’s Schools

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2qs9M4U Quotation of the Day for Thursday, November 7, 2019. New York Times November 7, 2019 at 03:14AM

Attorney General Declined Trump Request to Declare Nothing Illegal in Ukraine Call

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2rmV6of President Trump asked Attorney General William P. Barr to hold a news conference stating that no laws were broken in his call with Ukraine’s president. Mr. Barr declined. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Impeachment November 7, 2019 at 03:04AM

Drinks in Flutes

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/33rBqOe Joe DiPietro demonstrates what we mean when we talk about sparkling fill. New York Times Crossword Puzzles November 7, 2019 at 03:00AM

Man Is Charged With Stealing Truck of New Hampshire Couple Killed in Texas

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI U.S. https://ift.tt/34Gforg The man, Adam Curtis Williams, 33, was arrested in Mexico and brought back to the United States. The killings remain under investigation. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Robberies and Thefts November 7, 2019 at 02:55AM

Review: In ‘Reparations,’ Righting Wrongs Comes With a Cost

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By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI Theater https://ift.tt/32oDZ2f James Sheldon’s play examines what happens when trauma is used to material ends. New York Times Theater, Race and Ethnicity November 7, 2019 at 02:45AM

Queen Elizabeth II Will Go Fur Free (Sort of)

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR World https://ift.tt/32rbdOe The monarch’s choice to wear mostly faux fur comes as a number of fashion labels have opted to forgo real fur. New York Times Fur, Fashion and Apparel, Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare, London Fashion Week November 7, 2019 at 02:36AM

Stop Blaming Black Homophobia for Buttigieg’s Problems!

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2NO3aFZ Let’s put an end to this racist trope. New York Times Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Blacks, Race and Ethnicity, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Polls and Public Opinion, Research, Religion and Belief, United States Politics and Government November 7, 2019 at 02:20AM

Behind the Deal That Put Giuliani Together With a Dirt-Hunting Partner

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By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL, BEN PROTESS AND SARAH MASLIN NIR U.S. https://ift.tt/2JXmNdQ The president’s lawyer wanted $500,000 to help a venture started by a man who would go on to help him in Ukraine. A Republican donor from Long Island put up the money. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Presidential Election of 2016, Presidential Election of 2020 November 7, 2019 at 02:06AM

Corrections: November 7, 2019

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2oYANg0 Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, November 7, 2019. New York Times November 7, 2019 at 01:51AM

White House Plans to Add 2 Aides to Fight Impeachment of Trump

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/36FdUzd The two officials are Tony Sayegh, a former Treasury aide, and Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Impeachment November 7, 2019 at 01:47AM

Alphabet Board Investigates Sexual Misconduct Accusations

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By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI Technology https://ift.tt/2NnHkKm To defend against shareholder lawsuits over its handling of sexual harassment, Alphabet, the parent of Google, has hired a law firm and is investigating allegations involving executives. New York Times Sexual Harassment, Computers and the Internet, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Boards of Directors, Corporate Social Responsibility November 7, 2019 at 01:34AM

Trump and Senate Republicans Celebrate Making the Courts More Conservative

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/2NN7chT “We are going to be, I think, just about No. 1 by the time we finish — No. 1 of any president, any administration,” President Trump said on Wednesday. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Federal Courts (US), Courts and the Judiciary November 7, 2019 at 01:07AM

Trump, Um, Fails to Rally

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/2oTBpDv Pop quiz: Who’s greater than George Washington? New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Elections, Governors November 7, 2019 at 12:47AM

Appeals Court Nominee Shaped DeVos’s Illegal Loan Forgiveness Effort

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN U.S. https://ift.tt/2JYAFEB Steven J. Menashi, who could be confirmed Thursday, helped devise an Education Department plan to use Social Security data to deny students debt relief, an effort that a judge ruled violated privacy laws. New York Times For-Profit Schools, United States Politics and Government, Appeals Courts (US), Federal Courts (US), Appointments and Executive Changes November 7, 2019 at 12:45AM

‘Does Anyone Know More About Litigation Than Trump?’ the President Once Asked. Probably Not.

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2CkZR40 President Trump faces perhaps more significant challenges with more consequences to his presidency than any modern occupant of the Oval Office has confronted at one time. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry November 7, 2019 at 12:24AM

U.S. Must Provide Mental Health Services to Families Separated at Border

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By BY MIRIAM JORDAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2CgSTNn Under a “state-created danger” legal doctrine, a judge ordered the government to provide counseling and other services to compensate for trauma. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Family Separation Policy (US Immigration), Decisions and Verdicts, Mental Health and Disorders November 7, 2019 at 12:15AM

Attack on Canadian Mining Company in Burkina Faso Kills 37

By BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE World https://ift.tt/34zcF2H The attack, which also wounded 60 people, was the third deadly attack on the Semafo mining company in 15 months. New York Times Mines and Mining, Terrorism November 7, 2019 at 12:06AM

N.C.A.A. Is Sued for Not Paying Athletes as Employees

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/34Biug0 In the latest effort to undo the N.C.A.A. business model, a former Villanova football player filed a class-action suit arguing that the organization and its member schools had violated minimum wage laws. New York Times Minimum Wage, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Colleges and Universities November 7, 2019 at 12:06AM

Eastern Europe’s Populist Scam

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2rioRX7 Demagogues like Hungary’s Viktor Orban denounce the European Union but corruptly exploit its farm subsidies. New York Times Agriculture and Farming, Corruption (Institutional) November 7, 2019 at 12:04AM

‘Last Christmas’ Review: Ho, Ho, Humbug

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS Movies https://ift.tt/33ou51V Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star in a flatline of a romantic comedy. New York Times Movies November 7, 2019 at 12:04AM

Don’t Let Trump Make You Numb to What’s Unacceptable

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/34F0nWi Our species has an ability to adapt. Now’s not the time. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Children and Childhood, Frauds and Swindling, Sexual Harassment, Adultery, Immigration and Emigration, Federal Taxes (US) November 7, 2019 at 12:00AM