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U.S. Men Defeat Canada in Nations League Match

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/33TXm4v The victory put the Americans in a position to reach the semifinals, if they beat Cuba on Tuesday. New York Times Soccer November 16, 2019 at 02:55AM

Provider of a Lifeline

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/35adeAq Daniel Larsen gives us just enough rope. New York Times Crossword Puzzles, Gardens and Gardening November 16, 2019 at 02:40AM

Donald Trump, Corruption Fighter?

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2KsZ1Xb The impeachment inquiry revealed the absurdity of claims that he wanted to clean up Ukraine. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Corruption (Institutional), Impeachment November 16, 2019 at 02:33AM

Barr Suggests Impeachment Inquiry Undermines Voters’ Intent

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/37aEIaH The attorney general strongly defended President Trump’s assertions of executive power. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Presidents and Presidency (US), United States International Relations, Constitution (US), Impeachment, Ethics and Official Misconduct November 16, 2019 at 02:21AM

El Salvador’s Endless Ordeal

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By BY STEVE KETTMANN Opinion https://ift.tt/2rHAYx4 The 1989 killings of six Jesuit priests caused an outcry that led to the end of the civil war in El Salvador. But the effects of that war are still sending migrants north. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Foreign Aid November 16, 2019 at 02:10AM

Turkey’s Tyrant Eats a White House Turkey

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/2NPzkSE Under the avalanche of endless Trump scandals, a superpower is losing its grip. New York Times November 16, 2019 at 01:43AM

Labeled ‘Bad News’ by the President, an Ambassador Headlines a Bad Day for Trump

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By BY MARK LEIBOVICH U.S. https://ift.tt/33QDxLr In an impeachment hearing, Marie L. Yovanovitch expressed disbelief that an American president would call her “bad news” in a call with a foreign leader. New York Times United States International Relations, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Impeachment November 16, 2019 at 01:30AM

How to Dislodge the Brute in the White House

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By BY ROGER COHEN Opinion https://ift.tt/2NTvHLD Threatening, malicious, contemptuous of the law and public service: Trump to Ukraine is Trump in all departments. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 November 16, 2019 at 01:29AM

Ford Contract Ratified by U.A.W. Members

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By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE Business https://ift.tt/2NP5IVF The terms of the four-year agreement are comparable to those the union reached with General Motors, but without a strike. New York Times Automobiles, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs, Organized Labor, Factories and Manufacturing November 16, 2019 at 01:27AM

Planned Parenthood Awarded More Than $2 Million in Lawsuit Over Secret Videos

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE U.S. https://ift.tt/379XZt2 An anti-abortion activist recorded the videos to try to show that the group was illegally selling fetal tissue. New York Times Abortion, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Decisions and Verdicts, Law and Legislation, Freedom of Speech and Expression November 16, 2019 at 01:21AM

U.S. Said to Extend Reprieve for Huawei

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By BY ANA SWANSON Business https://ift.tt/2CPM2L3 The Trump administration is set to extend a license that will allow American companies to continue doing business with the Chinese telecom giant Huawei. New York Times 5G (Wireless Communications), Embargoes and Sanctions November 16, 2019 at 12:50AM

With a Tweet, Trump Upends Republican Strategy for Dealing with Yovanovitch

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xh6ZYy House Republicans planned ahead, hoping to strike a respectful tone at Friday’s impeachment hearing. Mr. Trump’s tweet was exactly the kind of attack they had hoped to avoid. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Impeachment November 16, 2019 at 12:47AM

Obama Says Average American Doesn’t Want to ‘Tear Down System’

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2Kp2iqk Former President Barack Obama, in an address to liberal donors, warned candidates not to go too far left and sought to calm those who were concerned about the state of the Democratic primary. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Endorsements November 16, 2019 at 12:46AM

Impeachment Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/2Kqjzj6 A veteran diplomat responded in real time to Twitter attacks by President Trump. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations November 16, 2019 at 12:45AM

Kristaps Porzingis Can Breathe for the First Time

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/2CNUPNx Porzingis may have lost in his return to New York with the Mavericks, but he won by getting away from the Knicks. New York Times Basketball, Trades (Sports) November 16, 2019 at 12:44AM

I Served in the Army. Trump’s War Crimes Decisions Are Not Pro-Military.

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By BY BENJAMIN HAAS Opinion https://ift.tt/2QjMyJf By intervening, the president undermines the moral standing of the armed forces. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Ethics and Official Misconduct November 16, 2019 at 12:41AM

Why Roger Goodell and Jay-Z Want Colin Kaepernick to Get a Shot

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By BY KEN BELSON Sports https://ift.tt/357VMfS The former 49ers quarterback will show off his talents in Georgia on Saturday. The commissioner and Jay-Z, the music star who became an N.F.L. ally, had a lot to gain by arranging the tryout. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, United States National Anthem Protests (2016- ) November 16, 2019 at 12:34AM

What’s the Line Between a Fair Map and a Gerrymandered One?

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/33TLLCv North Carolina Republicans introduced a new congressional map giving Democrats more potential clout. It’s still not enough, Democrats say, vowing to go back to court. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, Redistricting and Reapportionment November 16, 2019 at 12:29AM

Dominic Thiem Makes a Habit of Winning

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By BY CINDY SHMERLER Sports https://ift.tt/2QnegVm Thiem has won five titles this year and reached the semifinals of the ATP Finals, where only one member of the so-called Big Three stands in his way. New York Times Tennis November 16, 2019 at 12:17AM

Prince Andrew Says He ‘Let the Side Down’ When He Stayed With Jeffrey Epstein

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By BY MEGAN SPECIA AND NEIL VIGDOR World https://ift.tt/2QriCuD The Duke of York told the BBC that his 2010 visit to Mr. Epstein’s Manhattan mansion was unbecoming for a member of Britain’s royal family. New York Times Royal Families, Sex Crimes November 16, 2019 at 12:13AM

F.A.A. Chief Urges Employees to Resist Pressure to End Max’s Grounding

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By BY NATALIE KITROEFF AND DAVID GELLES Business https://ift.tt/2KqaJlu His video message acknowledged “a lot of pressure to return this aircraft to service” but told workers to “focus solely on safety.” New York Times Boeing 737 Max Groundings and Safety Concerns (2019) November 16, 2019 at 12:01AM

Waters Close Over Venice

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By BY SHAUL BASSI Opinion https://ift.tt/2Qm6kDS Rapacious investment in tourism will destroy the fabled city. New York Times Floods, Water, Travel and Vacations, Cruises November 16, 2019 at 12:00AM

Trump Pardons Three Service Members in War Crimes Cases

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By BY DAVE PHILIPPS U.S. https://ift.tt/3764OeV The moves signaled that as commander in chief, Mr. Trump intends to use his power as the ultimate arbiter of military justice. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Civilian Casualties November 15, 2019 at 11:48PM