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Women Writers Give Voice to Their Rage

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By BY PARUL SEHGAL Books https://ift.tt/2qJGYoV A raft of books, both fiction and nonfiction, examined women’s anger from personal and political angles — and suggested that the fire is just getting started. New York Times Books and Literature, Women and Girls November 25, 2019 at 03:30AM

The 10 Most Influential Films of the Decade (and 20 Other Favorites)

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS AND A.O. SCOTT Movies https://ift.tt/2OHPqwR Our co-chief film critics say these were the films of the 2010s that made a difference in the world of entertainment and beyond. New York Times Movies November 25, 2019 at 03:34AM

Black Art Has Its Moment, Finally

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By BY ROBERTA SMITH Arts https://ift.tt/33gmktN For our art critic, the greatness of black visual culture, past and present, mainstream and outsider, was repeatedly asserted during the 2010s. New York Times Art, Blacks, Museums November 25, 2019 at 03:30AM

Women Writers Give Voice to Their Rage

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By BY PARUL SEHGAL Arts https://ift.tt/33czdFb A raft of books, both fiction and nonfiction, examined women’s anger from personal and political angles — and suggested that the fire is just getting started. New York Times Books and Literature, Women and Girls November 25, 2019 at 03:30AM

When Instagram Killed the Tabloid Star

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By BY AMANDA HESS Arts https://ift.tt/37CKhPl In the 2010s, celebrity culture was domesticated by a free photo sharing app, and the paparazzi were left stranded on the pavement. New York Times Social Media, Celebrities November 25, 2019 at 03:30AM

Rappers Are Singers Now. Thank Drake.

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By BY JON CARAMANICA Arts https://ift.tt/2qJEU09 He fundamentally rewrote the rules of entry for what it meant to be a rapper in the 2010s. And it seems everyone followed. New York Times Rap and Hip-Hop, Pop and Rock Music November 25, 2019 at 03:30AM

Hooded Justice Revealed: Here’s a Look at That Big ‘Watchmen’ Twist

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By BY SEAN T. COLLINS Arts https://ift.tt/2D9N58G The HBO series made a bold choice in revealing the mysterious hero’s identity. Our writer examined how the details meshed the graphic-novel canon. New York Times Comic Books and Strips, Television November 25, 2019 at 03:00AM

‘Watchmen’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: Nostalgia

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By BY SCOTT TOBIAS Arts https://ift.tt/2XG0VsY This week revealed the identity of a long-mysterious character from the graphic novel. But probably not how you would guess. New York Times Television November 25, 2019 at 03:00AM

Review: A Heartbreaker Returns in ‘The Young Man From Atlanta’

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By BY BEN BRANTLEY Theater https://ift.tt/34hgCcF The Signature Theater’s compassionate revival of Horton Foote’s 1995 Pulitzer Prize-winning play takes a slow route to devastation. New York Times Theater November 25, 2019 at 02:45AM

Review: The Many Unusual Stages of ‘Fefu and Her Friends’

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By BY JESSE GREEN Theater https://ift.tt/2Og4dzP Read and studied for decades, a key work of the American avant-garde finally returns in a major New York revival. New York Times Theater November 25, 2019 at 02:45AM

Luis Lacalle Pou Leads in Tight Uruguay Election

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By BY DANIEL POLITI AND ERNESTO LONDOÑO World https://ift.tt/2XID0ZO The era of the leftist presidency appears near an end in Latin America, as slow economic growth drags down incumbents. New York Times Elections, Politics and Government November 25, 2019 at 02:32AM

Cargo Ship With Almost 15,000 Sheep Overturns Near Romania

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI AND NEIL VIGDOR World https://ift.tt/2seknRY A rescue operation was underway to save the animals in the Black Sea. New York Times Livestock, Sheep, Ships and Shipping, Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare November 25, 2019 at 01:50AM

Crunchtime at a Food Bank

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By BY SARA ARIDI Neediest Cases https://ift.tt/37zNfnN Food Bank for New York City gears up for the hectic Thanksgiving holiday, aiming to feed millions on Turkey Day. New York Times November 25, 2019 at 01:43AM

Hong Kong Election Results Mapped

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By BY K.K. REBECCA LAI AND JIN WU World https://ift.tt/2OKc4EU More than half of the 452 seats in Sunday’s local district council elections flipped from pro-Beijing to pro-democracy candidates. New York Times Hong Kong Protests (2019), Elections November 25, 2019 at 01:43AM

Devin Nunes Denounces Reports He Played a Role in Ukraine

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2OFCPun The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee called the reports that he met with a former Ukrainian prosecutor part of a criminal campaign against him by a “totally corrupt” news media. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry November 25, 2019 at 01:20AM

82 Days Underwater: The Tide Is High, but They’re Holding On

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI U.S. https://ift.tt/2rpJFw8 A brutal “king tides” season made worse by climate change has flooded the streets of a Florida Keys community for nearly three months. New York Times Floods, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Hurricane Dorian (2019), Global Warming November 25, 2019 at 12:59AM

Who Is Edward Gallagher, the SEAL the Navy Wants to Expel?

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By BY DAVE PHILIPPS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ohp5He Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher, who was acquitted of serious war crimes but convicted of a minor charge, has the support of President Trump against the Navy’s efforts to punish him. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity November 25, 2019 at 12:30AM

Turn Off Your Phone for Thanksgiving

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KNFiBS I’m won over to a day with people, not screens. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Wireless Communications, Thanksgiving Day, Cellular Telephones, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Shopping), Science and Technology November 25, 2019 at 12:24AM

Mulvaney Asked About Legal Justification for Withholding Ukraine Aid

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/2OiTd4V In emails uncovered during an internal review, the acting White House chief of staff also asked budget officials how long the aid could be withheld. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Foreign Aid, Impeachment November 25, 2019 at 12:16AM

Spain Beats Canada to Win Davis Cup at Home

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/2OfTi9k Rafael Nadal helped the Spaniards defeat Canada, 2-0, to win the cup in its much-discussed new format. New York Times Tennis, Davis Cup November 25, 2019 at 12:07AM

I Give Thanks for the Matriarchs

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By BY MARGARET RENKL Opinion https://ift.tt/37seEYK The women in my family who came before me made it possible for me to face life’s hardships. New York Times Families and Family Life, Women and Girls, Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2019 at 12:00AM

I Invented the World Wide Web. Here’s How We Can Fix It.

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By BY TIM BERNERS-LEE Opinion https://ift.tt/33eHyZ5 I wanted the web to serve humanity. It’s not too late to live up to that promise. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Social Media, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Online Advertising, Political Advertising November 25, 2019 at 12:00AM

For Trump, Impeachment Is a Show

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/35u2DjH Washington is Hollywood and Trump is the leading man. 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 November 24, 2019 at 11:49PM