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Fleeing Home, but Not Homophobia

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By BY JESSE GREEN Theater https://ift.tt/3331IoF Two plays based on the autobiographical novels of Édouard Louis put the problem of violence against gay men in a larger social context. New York Times Theater, Homosexuality and Bisexuality November 19, 2019 at 02:45AM

Guards on Duty During Epstein Suicide May Face Charges

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By BY ED SHANAHAN, DANIELLE IVORY AND KATIE BENNER New York https://ift.tt/2KzGmJo Two prison workers who were guarding Jeffrey Epstein when he hanged himself could be charged as early as this week with falsifying records. New York Times Prisons and Prisoners, Suicides and Suicide Attempts November 19, 2019 at 02:24AM

Stephen Miller Is a White Nationalist. Does It Matter?

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/2qpm7ao Leaked emails from a top Trump aide test our capacity for outrage. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Whites, Immigration and Emigration, United States Politics and Government, Discrimination, Refugees and Displaced Persons, E-Mail, Fringe Groups and Movements November 19, 2019 at 01:34AM

Empty Businesses and Tough Times at the Other Border

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By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM New York https://ift.tt/32XW4UU Tougher immigration policies aimed at controlling the country’s southern border are also making it harder to cross up north. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Politics and Government, Illegal Immigration, United States International Relations November 19, 2019 at 01:14AM

Iraq Officials, Responding to Times Report, Deny Aiding Iran

By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN World https://ift.tt/2NWSTIW Several current and former Iraqi officials, named in leaked spy cables, said they had not provided Tehran with sensitive information. New York Times Espionage and Intelligence Services, Politics and Government November 19, 2019 at 01:13AM

House Democrats Adopt a Sharper, Simpler Vocabulary

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qwk7rF A new poll shows 70 percent of Americans believe President Trump was wrong to try to enlist Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. Democratic lawmakers are ratcheting up their rhetoric. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Impeachment November 19, 2019 at 01:08AM

Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Brutal Farm Killings

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA U.S. https://ift.tt/2NXs9rO After speaking with the families of the victims, the Bucks County district attorney did not pursue the death penalty for Sean Kratz. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides November 19, 2019 at 12:43AM

Dread the Holidays? Feasting Together Might Actually Help

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By BY SIMRAN SETHI Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2OlvTSS Sharing a meal with loved ones, co-workers or friends may seem like a chore, but research shows it has real benefits. Stick with us here. New York Times Food, Endorphins, Thanksgiving Day November 19, 2019 at 12:42AM

The Week Ahead in the Impeachment Hearings

By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/35c0BEP With a crowded slate of witnesses lined up for the public impeachment hearings this week, here’s what to watch for. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates November 19, 2019 at 12:41AM

Are West Bank Settlements Illegal? Who Decides?

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By BY ISABEL KERSHNER World https://ift.tt/2KBZRB8 The United States declared that Israeli settlements on the West Bank are “not inconsistent with” international law, despite decisions by world bodies like the International Court of Justice. New York Times Israeli Settlements, Palestinians, Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, United States International Relations November 19, 2019 at 12:37AM

U.S. Offers North Korea ‘Act of Good Will.’ Not Enough, North Says.

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/35iT6fr A canceled military drill was not enough to get the North Koreans back to the table to discuss denuclearization. New York Times Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Nuclear Tests November 19, 2019 at 12:30AM

Chile Is Ready for a New Constitution

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/35fqLqm By opening the door to a new founding charter, Chileans are ready to build their own future — by dismantling the constitutional edifice that Augusto Pinochet left behind. New York Times Constitutions, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots November 19, 2019 at 12:27AM

Impeachment Briefing: The Week Ahead

By BY NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/340aeGw Here’s what to expect from three days of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government November 19, 2019 at 12:16AM

Barack Obama Can’t Be Bothered

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2pqRXD4 He feels liberated to weigh in on 2020 despite the online backlash, people close to him say. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 November 19, 2019 at 12:07AM

U.S. Offers Huawei Reprieve on Monday, but May Crack Down on Friday

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By BY DAVID MCCABE Technology https://ift.tt/2Qvan0H The F.C.C. will vote this week on whether to ban federal subsidies from going to the Chinese telecom giant. New York Times Blacklisting, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, International Trade and World Market, Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, Wireless Communications November 19, 2019 at 12:04AM

Chick-fil-A Stops Giving to 2 Groups Criticized by L.G.B.T.Q. Advocates

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By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY Business https://ift.tt/2qgmC6M Rights organizations called the decision a positive step but said the fast-food chain should do more. New York Times Philanthropy November 18, 2019 at 11:49PM

‘1984’ in China

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Qw8FMp Communist leaders engage in modern-day totalitarian brainwashing, bizarre lies and industrial-level indoctrination to suppress Muslims. New York Times Politics and Government, Facial Recognition Software, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Kazakhs (Ethnic Group), Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group) November 18, 2019 at 11:55PM

Justice Dept. to Abolish Movie Distribution Rules Dating to 1949

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By BY BROOKS BARNES AND CECILIA KANG Business https://ift.tt/2QsZrAy The agency says the rules are effectively obsolete because of technological advancements like streaming. New York Times Movies, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry November 18, 2019 at 11:53PM

What Happens When Black People Search for Suburban Homes

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By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ New York https://ift.tt/2KBUiCK An undercover investigation found that real estate agents treated people of color unequally 40 percent of the time. New York Times Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Real Estate Brokers, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Blacks, Fair Housing Act (1968) November 18, 2019 at 11:53PM

Call it Pushing Beyond the Limits

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By Unknown Author T Brand https://ift.tt/32ZDeg0 How the extreme filmmaker, photographer and climber Jimmy Chin pushes beyond the limits. New York Times November 18, 2019 at 11:50PM

Chick-fil-A Stops Giving to 2 Groups Criticized by L.G.B.T.Q. Advocates

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By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY Business https://ift.tt/2qgiJid Rights organizations called the decision a positive step but said the fast-food chain should do more. New York Times Philanthropy November 18, 2019 at 11:49PM

Vera Clemente, Flame-Keeping Widow of Baseball’s Roberto, Dies at 78

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Sports https://ift.tt/2qrqKk7 After her husband’s death in a plane crash in 1972, she carried on his humanitarian and philanthropic legacy. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Baseball, Humanitarian Aid November 18, 2019 at 11:47PM

Barr Bridges the Reagan Revolution and Trump on Executive Power

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2CXyQ70 The attorney general wrapped his maximalist vision of executive power around an embattled president. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics), Presidents and Presidency (US), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Constitution (US), Law and Legislation, Attorneys General November 18, 2019 at 11:46PM