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Impeachment Briefing: What Happened Today

By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/2PezB14 A big announcement by Nancy Pelosi — and a contentious news conference afterward. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry December 6, 2019 at 03:10AM

From the Cottian Alps to the Adriatic

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2r9C7hj Andrew J. Ries gives us new mountains to climb. New York Times Crossword Puzzles December 6, 2019 at 03:00AM

Review: With ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ They Finally Fixed the Jukebox

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By BY JESSE GREEN Theater https://ift.tt/2OW4bgQ Alanis Morissette’s “ironic” fury finds a perfect Broadway musical setting in Diablo Cody’s fiery indictment of, well, everything. New York Times Theater, Music December 6, 2019 at 02:45AM

Pelosi’s Leap on Impeachment: From No Go to No Choice

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2YnMDh6 Nine months ago, the speaker said President Trump was “just not worth it.” Then she saw an explosive headline. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Impeachment December 6, 2019 at 02:06AM

I Was Once a Socialist. Then I Saw How It Worked.

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/389ZlUR Two cheers for capitalism, now and forever. New York Times Capitalism (Theory and Philosophy), Economic Conditions and Trends, Politics and Government, Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) December 6, 2019 at 01:41AM

The Mets’ Would-Be Rescuer Is Far From a Hero

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By BY MICHAEL POWELL Sports https://ift.tt/2RvBl8K Steven Cohen’s bid for the team may thrill fans tired of the Wilpon era, but his billions come with baggage. New York Times Baseball, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures December 6, 2019 at 01:35AM

Please, Democrats, Don’t Make the Impeachment Articles Too Narrow

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/2LpPSPA From Russia to Ukraine, the House needs to show the president’s pattern of corruption. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Presidential Election of 2016, Impeachment, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) December 6, 2019 at 01:15AM

Europe Accuses Iran of Missile Violations, and U.S. Says 1,000 Killed in Protests

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND FARNAZ FASSIHI U.S. https://ift.tt/2sNGcYJ The State Department’s estimate of casualties from the current protests in Iran is higher than other, independent tallies. New York Times Nuclear Weapons, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots December 6, 2019 at 01:01AM

Indictment Details How Emirates Sought Influence in 2016 Campaign

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By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK AND KENNETH P. VOGEL U.S. https://ift.tt/2sI4zab In charges unsealed this week, the Justice Department laid out new elements of an effort by an American ally to buy access in Washington. New York Times Presidential Election of 2016, Campaign Finance, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations December 6, 2019 at 01:00AM

Migrant Teen Lay for Hours in His Cell Before He Was Found Dead

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By BY CAITLIN DICKERSON U.S. https://ift.tt/34YAMs8 A video shows the boy in severe distress. He was discovered by his cellmate, not immigration officials, as they originally claimed. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Deaths (Fatalities), Illegal Immigration, Immigration Detention December 6, 2019 at 12:50AM

When Pete Buttigieg Was One of McKinsey’s ‘Whiz Kids’

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By BY MICHAEL FORSYTHE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Pg5d6E The candidate, citing a nondisclosure agreement, has been largely mum about his stint at “the firm.” Former McKinsey employees helped fill in the blanks. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Consultants December 6, 2019 at 12:50AM

Why Is Trump a Tariff Man?

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/366UtxZ It’s all about the power — and the cronyism. New York Times International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), United States Politics and Government December 6, 2019 at 12:47AM

Will Real Madrid Abandon La Liga? Its President Maps a Way Out

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By BY TARIQ PANJA Sports https://ift.tt/2OVPN8x Real Madrid’s Florentino Pérez is shepherding a proposal that would reshape European soccer for the benefit of the Continent’s biggest clubs. And he may have the backing to pull it off. New York Times Soccer, UEFA Champions League (Soccer) December 6, 2019 at 12:36AM

‘Pedo Guy’ Tweet Didn’t Hurt Cave Explorer’s Reputation, Musk Says

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By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY, ERIC A. TAUB AND NIRAJ CHOKSHI Business https://ift.tt/2RmnSQC The billionaire’s defamation trial in Los Angeles entered its third day. New York Times Caves and Caverns, Rescues, Libel and Slander December 6, 2019 at 12:29AM

Draymond Green Is Growing. But Some Things Never Change.

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/36360hK Green, the Golden State Warriors star, granted behind-the-scenes access for a trip into his past to show just how far he has come as a person and a player — and where he still needs to go. New York Times Basketball December 6, 2019 at 12:22AM

Trump Officials Dispute Some Giuliani Call Logs in Bid to Weaken Democrats’ Case

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2YlrzaM The impeachment report shows that the president’s personal lawyer was in frequent contact with the White House at key moments in the Ukraine pressure campaign. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment December 6, 2019 at 12:12AM

What Not to Do on Your Work Computer

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By BY THORIN KLOSOWSKI Smarter Living https://ift.tt/387zxsC It’s best to assume your work computer is monitored and act accordingly. Here are some less obvious tasks you should be mindful of. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Computer Security, Mobile Applications, Desktop Computers, your-feed-wirecutter December 6, 2019 at 12:05AM

‘Do You Hate the President?’

By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/2Rsi5Jp A somber and historic announcement, followed by a moment of political spectacle. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment December 6, 2019 at 12:04AM

Don’t Look Away

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/366Pygz Abu Zubaydah’s drawings of torture at the hands of American agents are a sickening reminder of what this country is capable of. New York Times Detainees, Torture, Terrorism, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity December 6, 2019 at 12:02AM

Jane Fonda: The Climate Emergency Is a Political Emergency

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By BY JANE FONDA Opinion https://ift.tt/33NbPP2 I don’t want to look back and wonder what more I could have done to save our planet. New York Times Global Warming, Voting and Voters, Presidential Election of 2020, Green New Deal December 6, 2019 at 12:00AM

U.S. Objects to World Bank’s Lending Plans for China

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By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT Business https://ift.tt/2sS88eh The development institution has become the latest flash point between the world’s two largest economies. New York Times International Trade and World Market, Embargoes and Sanctions, Politics and Government, United States Politics and Government, Customs (Tariff), Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, United States International Relations December 5, 2019 at 11:51PM

Times Critics’ Top Art Books of 2019

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By BY HOLLAND COTTER, ROBERTA SMITH, JASON FARAGO AND MARTHA SCHWENDENER Arts https://ift.tt/33V5DVb The Times’s art critics select 26 of their favorite art books and books related to art of the year. New York Times Art, Writing and Writers, Books and Literature, Museums, Photography, Architecture December 5, 2019 at 11:49PM

Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes With 3 Aboard, National Guard Says

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2PocscO The Minnesota National Guard said it lost contact with the helicopter during a maintenance flight. New York Times Helicopters, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, United States Defense and Military Forces, Military Aircraft December 5, 2019 at 11:46PM