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Barr Allows for Release of Additional Details About Ex-Spy Behind Steele Dossier

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/2P2yByh The British former spy was told on the eve of its release that a highly anticipated inspector general’s report would contain further information about him than he had expected. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Informers, United States Politics and Government, Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods, Classified Information and State Secrets, Inspectors General, Espionage and Intelligence Services December 9, 2019 at 05:08AM

A Few Cities Have Cornered Innovation Jobs. Can That Be Changed?

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By BY EDUARDO PORTER Business https://ift.tt/35e1Cgd A new report documents the concentration of cutting-edge industries in a few coastal areas and why lawmakers ought to be alarmed. New York Times Labor and Jobs, Innovation, Urban Areas, Productivity, Research, Income Inequality December 9, 2019 at 05:02AM

N.F.L. Week 14: What We Learned

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Sports https://ift.tt/38mjsQ0 George Kittle dragged the 49ers to a win over the Saints, Patrick Mahomes finally beat the Patriots and the Ravens topped the Bills in a week that did not disappoint. New York Times Football December 9, 2019 at 05:01AM

Study Examines Why Black Americans Remain Scarce in Executive Suites

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By BY LAURETTA CHARLTON U.S. https://ift.tt/2YuMzvJ A new report, “Being Black in Corporate America,” outlines why diversity and inclusion efforts are falling short for African-American professionals. New York Times Blacks, Workplace Environment, Race and Ethnicity, Millennial Generation, Corporations, Discrimination, Appointments and Executive Changes December 9, 2019 at 05:01AM

Even a Little Alcohol May Raise Cancer Risk

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By BY NICHOLAS BAKALAR Well https://ift.tt/33ZRQNe Associations between drinking and cancer were particularly strong for cancers of the mouth, throat, stomach and colon. New York Times Alcoholic Beverages, Cancer December 9, 2019 at 05:01AM

‘Madam Secretary’ Proved TV Didn’t Have to Be Hip to be Great

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By BY MARGARET LYONS Arts https://ift.tt/2Pp0yPG The CBS drama, which ends its six-season run on Sunday, was a one of the squarest shows on television. That was a big part of its charm. New York Times Television December 9, 2019 at 04:30AM

Elizabeth Warren Earned $1.9 Million Over 3 Decades for Corporate and Legal Work

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/348DNVK While demanding that an opponent, Pete Buttigieg, disclose his McKinsey clients, Ms. Warren provided a fuller explanation of her compensation as a legal consultant. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Consultants December 9, 2019 at 04:17AM

Volcano Erupts on New Zealand Island, Leaving People Missing and Hurt

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS International Home https://ift.tt/2LD2NxL Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said about 100 tourists were on or near White Island when the volcano erupted, adding that “a number of people” are missing or hurt. New York Times Accidents and Safety, Volcanoes December 9, 2019 at 04:15AM

‘Mr. Robot’ Season 4, Episode 10 Recap: Run Away With Me

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By BY SEAN T. COLLINS Arts https://ift.tt/2DVuTQG This week’s episode took a bit of a breather to focus on the star-crossed fates of Darlene and Dom. New York Times Television December 9, 2019 at 04:00AM

‘Watchmen’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: Chicken or Egg?

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By BY SCOTT TOBIAS Arts https://ift.tt/2E18aTj This week’s episode asked: If you knew when and how a relationship would end, would you take the plunge? New York Times Television December 9, 2019 at 03:03AM

‘Keep’ Review: Daniel Kitson Takes Inventory

By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI Theater https://ift.tt/2RypoiX An excursion into the Theater of Lists at St. Ann’s Warehouse proves to be both original and exasperating. New York Times Theater December 9, 2019 at 02:45AM

Patriots Run Out of Comebacks in Testy Rematch Against Chiefs

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/36hJeTK Tom Brady and his offense’s continued struggles drew boos from New England fans as Kansas City avenged its A.F.C. championship loss. New York Times Football December 9, 2019 at 02:41AM

Pensacola Gunman Said to Have Fumed Over Instructor Months Before Shooting

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/2PtXMsj The F.B.I. said it was conducting a terrorism investigation into the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, as new information emerged about the gunman’s training at the facility. New York Times Foreign Students (in US), Mass Shootings, United States Defense and Military Forces, Military Bases and Installations, International Study and Teaching December 9, 2019 at 01:54AM

Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/2E0W6By Miller, a former leader of the players’ union, and Simmons, a catcher, were selected by the modern baseball era committee. They are the first two members of the Hall’s class of 2020. New York Times Baseball, Halls of Fame December 9, 2019 at 01:32AM

NATO Conference Is Canceled After U.S. Ambassador Barred a Trump Critic

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By BY MARIEL PADILLA World https://ift.tt/36h9fSZ An expert was scheduled to speak at the Copenhagen event but was told the ambassador, Carla Sands, had vetoed his participation. New York Times Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government December 9, 2019 at 01:07AM

The Indispensable Man: How Giuliani Led Trump to the Brink of Impeachment

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By BY JIM DWYER, JO BECKER, KENNETH P. VOGEL, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND SARAH MASLIN NIR U.S. https://ift.tt/2RuRM5r Rudy Giuliani didn’t get the job he expected. But as unpaid personal counsel to the president and for-profit peddler of access and advice, he got the spotlight. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Corruption (Institutional), United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government December 9, 2019 at 01:02AM

Oh, Nikki. You’re So Wrong.

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2DXesTI There is much Nikki Haley could learn from a true heroine of the South Carolina Confederate flag removal: Bree Newsome Bass. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Flags, Emblems and Insignia, Whites, Blacks, United States Politics and Government, Discrimination, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides December 9, 2019 at 01:01AM

Protesters Are Fleeing Hong Kong. A Secret Network Is Helping Them.

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By BY CORA ENGELBRECHT, CAROLINE KIM, VIVIEN WONG AND ORLANDO DE GUZMAN World https://ift.tt/2s9t7IO Risk years of imprisonment or flee? We traced the journey along a covert pipeline helping Hong Kong protesters escape to Taiwan. New York Times Hong Kong Protests (2019), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Politics and Government, Surveillance of Citizens by Government December 8, 2019 at 11:04PM

Pensacola Victims: Three Hopeful Men at the Dawn of Naval Careers

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES AND PATRICIA MAZZEI U.S. https://ift.tt/2Yu092B The sailors who were fatally shot on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola had only recently arrived to train in naval aviation, grieving relatives said. New York Times Mass Shootings, United States Defense and Military Forces December 9, 2019 at 12:40AM

The N.F.C.’s Best Team? San Francisco Makes a High-Scoring Case

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL Sports https://ift.tt/2Yu9szu The 49ers’ win over New Orleans gave them the conference’s best record. They will have to defend their case as the N.F.C.’s best team while playing a brutal end-of-season schedule. New York Times Football December 9, 2019 at 12:29AM

Trump Brings 2 Officers He Cleared of War Crimes Onstage at Fund-Raiser

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/36kM5LD The president had pardoned Army First Lt. Clint Lorance and Maj. Mathew Golsteyn last month, in a move that strained his relationship with Pentagon leaders. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity December 9, 2019 at 12:23AM

The Gig Economy’s Sexual Misconduct Problem, and How to Fix It

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By BY ALEXANDREA J. RAVENELLE Opinion https://ift.tt/2PpjaiC In my research I’ve heard countless tales of assault, harassment and abuse. New York Times Sexual Harassment, Workplace Hazards and Violations December 9, 2019 at 12:00AM

René Auberjonois, a ‘Deep Space Nine’ Star, Dies at 79

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Obituaries https://ift.tt/2RIBean The busy character actor was also known for “Benson,” “Boston Legal” and several Broadway roles. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Actors and Actresses, Theater, Television, Tony Awards (Theater Awards) December 8, 2019 at 11:56PM