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Officer Admits He Faked Claim About McDonald’s Coffee Cup Insult

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By BY DANIEL VICTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2SFUjKt The Kansas police officer resigned after video footage showed that restaurant employees had not written “pig” on his cup. New York Times Police, Lying December 31, 2019 at 06:41AM

For N.F.L. Rookie, the 12th Man Is the Friend He Lost

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2tYpK8z On the night Corey Ballentine was drafted by the Giants, his college teammate and buddy was killed in a shooting. But Ballentine, who was wounded in the incident, has persevered. New York Times Football December 31, 2019 at 06:00AM

What’s on TV Tuesday: New Year’s Eve Specials and ‘The Degenerates’

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By BY SARA ARIDI Arts https://ift.tt/2F7NWI3 Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an abundance of specials, or kick back and watch standup on Netflix. New York Times Movies, Television December 31, 2019 at 06:00AM

Judge Orders Alex Jones and Infowars to Pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook Legal Fees

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2tgWeKW The ruling was part of a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Jones, who has promoted conspiracy theories that the 2012 school shooting in Connecticut was a hoax. New York Times School Shootings and Armed Attacks, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Suits and Litigation (Civil), Libel and Slander December 31, 2019 at 05:12AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY MIKE IVES Briefing https://ift.tt/37rOvbV Carlos Ghosn, Brexit, Cyprus: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times December 31, 2019 at 05:11AM

It’s 50 Below. The Past Is a Horror Show. You’d Dream of Escaping Too.

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By BY ANDREW HIGGINS World https://ift.tt/37siQ9Z Best known as the most feared and frigid outpost of the Soviet gulag, Magadan struggles to keep its residents from fleeing. The ice cream isn’t enough to keep them. New York Times Population, Gold, Mines and Mining December 31, 2019 at 05:00AM

Quotation of the Day: Business Got Big Tax Cut; Lobbyists Made It Bigger

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/39BfkMG Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, December 31, 2019. New York Times December 31, 2019 at 04:35AM

Editors’ Note: Dec. 31, 2019

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2ZD9qFY Editors’ Note for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. New York Times December 31, 2019 at 04:17AM

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in January

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By BY NOEL MURRAY Arts https://ift.tt/36ahxwg Our picks for January, including “Bojak Horseman,” “Uncut Gems” and “True History of the Kelly Gang.” New York Times Television, Movies December 31, 2019 at 03:55AM

Huawei Posts Solid Growth but Warns of Difficulties Ahead

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By BY PAUL MOZUR Business https://ift.tt/2QwR31n In a year-end note, a deputy chairman said the Chinese tech giant’s confrontation with the United States would hurt its prospects for 2020. New York Times International Trade and World Market, Smartphones, United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government December 31, 2019 at 03:55AM

Silently Bids Adieu

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/35gL5Y4 Evan Kalish pitter patters off with the old, and it’s in with the new. New York Times Crossword Puzzles, Currency December 31, 2019 at 02:40AM

2019: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/2teWY3e Selected Times graphics, visualizations and multimedia stories from the year. New York Times Two Thousand Nineteen December 31, 2019 at 02:18AM

U.S. Population Makes Fewest Gains in Decades, Census Bureau Says

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2QEwLDs A drop in immigration, fewer births and an aging population contributed to the slowdown in 2019, according to demographers. New York Times Population, Census, Millennial Generation, Immigration and Emigration, Birth Rates, Deaths (Fatalities) December 31, 2019 at 01:43AM

Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law

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By BY NOAM SCHEIBER Technology https://ift.tt/2ZB7BcG The ride-hailing company and the delivery start-up are seeking an injunction against the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1. New York Times Car Services and Livery Cabs, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs, Law and Legislation December 31, 2019 at 01:32AM

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA Business https://ift.tt/2QCSw6i Wyze Labs executives said the data breach, which lasted 23 days, was caused by an employee’s mistake. New York Times Computer Security, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Cyberattacks and Hackers, Cameras December 31, 2019 at 01:08AM

Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8mCzD Wyze Labs executives said the data breach, which lasted 23 days, was caused by an employee’s mistake. New York Times Computer Security, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Cyberattacks and Hackers, Cameras December 31, 2019 at 01:08AM

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

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By BY EDWARD WONG U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz The secretary of state will “reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty,” becoming the first cabinet official to meet with the Ukrainian leader since President Trump’s impeachment inquiry began. New York Times United States International Relations, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, Foreign Aid, United States Politics and Government December 31, 2019 at 12:10AM

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2F9n62h Judge Richard J. Leon acted after the House dropped its subpoena to Charles Kupperman and mooted the case, which had been closely watched for its implications about whether John Bolton would testify about President Trump’s pressuring Ukraine. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Subpoenas, Impeachment December 31, 2019 at 12:10AM

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

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By BY ERIC LIPTON AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZCv39z Senator Chuck Schumer was responding to an article that detailed how a number of White House advisers dealt with the president’s order to freeze military aid for Ukraine. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, Ethics and Official Misconduct December 31, 2019 at 12:07AM

Double the Federal Minimum Wage

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2SIqNUv State and local governments are proving that higher minimum-wage standards are good for workers. Congress should take the lesson. New York Times Minimum Wage, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs December 30, 2019 at 11:45PM

After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH New York https://ift.tt/36acVGp The infractions, which can include dangling signs and cracks in walls, were considered so risky that the city said they must be fixed immediately. New York Times Accidents and Safety, Buildings (Structures), Deaths (Fatalities), Workplace Hazards and Violations December 30, 2019 at 11:39PM

Move Your Body, Bolster Your Brain

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By BY GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Well https://ift.tt/2ZCyvAQ Exercise doesn’t just strengthen your muscles, it can also be good for your mind and memory. Fitness advice from the year in Well. New York Times Exercise, Memory, Brain, Dementia December 30, 2019 at 10:00AM

The Best Corrections of 2019

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By BY ALEXANDRIA SYMONDS Reader Center https://ift.tt/2ZIbGMs The Times is committed to correcting our mistakes, whether we mixed up Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel or grossly (really, grossly) overestimated the number of bacteria on a toilet seat. New York Times News and News Media December 30, 2019 at 10:00AM

How We Got to 2020: Five Campaigns in Photos

By TEXT BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ U.S. https://ift.tt/367ffOE In a crowded and sometimes chaotic primary, five candidates have defined the contours of the race so far. This is what the Democratic presidential campaign looked like on the ground in 2019. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 December 30, 2019 at 10:00AM

Woman Who Accused 12 Men of Rape Is Guilty of ‘Public Mischief’ in Cyprus

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By BY ILIANA MAGRA AND LIZZY IOANNIDOU World https://ift.tt/2F3S8Zh The British woman said that a dozen Israeli men had raped her in a resort town, and then retracted her statement. She could face up to a year in prison. New York Times Sex Crimes December 30, 2019 at 09:43AM

In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

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By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK AND ADAM DEAN World https://ift.tt/2MFmZzA One large mining company is trying to shut illegal operations, which use mercury. The small-scale miners say there’s no other way to earn a living. New York Times Mines and Mining, Gold, Mercury (Metal), Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Environment December 30, 2019 at 09:28AM

In 2019, We Were There: 12 Favorite Dispatches From the Earth’s 4 Corners

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By BY BRYANT ROUSSEAU World https://ift.tt/2snswUH This year, we delivered 125 dispatches from 44 countries and six continents, each one offering an immersive experience of one of the world’s most noteworthy places. Here are the highlights. New York Times Politics and Government, Education (K-12), Animal Behavior, Pasta, Birds, Women and Girls, Rural Areas, Yellow Vests Movement, Sri Lanka Easter Bombings (April, 2019), Surveillance of Citizens by Government December 30, 2019 at 08:00AM

A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

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By BY BEN DOOLEY AND HISAKO UENO Business https://ift.tt/2F70Gi9 In a dispute captivating a country of workaholics, Mitoshi Matsumoto says the company is threatening to rescind his franchise after he complained about draconian work hours. New York Times Working Hours, Convenience Stores, Franchises, New Year, Population, Labor and Jobs, Holidays and Special Occasions December 30, 2019 at 08:00AM

The Stock Market Is Booming, but Democrats Say, Look Who’s Been Left Out

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS AND SYDNEY EMBER U.S. https://ift.tt/37lT876 In Iowa, Democratic candidates sought to undercut Trump’s core message of a strong economy by making the case that it isn’t working for the right people. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 December 30, 2019 at 08:00AM

Gracie Gold Embraces a Rugged Comeback Path

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By BY KAREN CROUSE Sports https://ift.tt/2Zzmxbr To rebuild her figure skating career after a reckoning with mental health struggles, the Olympian has focused on redefining what success means. New York Times Mental Health and Disorders, Figure Skating, Olympic Games (2018) December 30, 2019 at 08:00AM

L.S.U. and Clemson Reached the Championship on Opposite Tracks

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By BY ALAN BLINDER AND BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/37pABXt L.S.U. had college football’s best offense this season. Clemson, the defending national champion, had the best defense. They’ll settle which one matters more in a title showdown on Jan. 13. New York Times Football (College), College Football Playoff National Championship December 30, 2019 at 08:00AM

China Sentences Wang Yi, Christian Pastor, to 9 Years in Prison

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By BY PAUL MOZUR World https://ift.tt/356KCYb The founder of one of China’s largest unregistered churches was given a lengthy sentence for what the government called subversion of state power. New York Times Christians and Christianity, Religion and Belief, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations December 30, 2019 at 07:37AM