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U.S. Strike on Iranian General Divides Congress

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/37q9ZFU The killing of the powerful commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps is certain to reignite a debate over presidential war powers. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, War and Emergency Powers (US) January 3, 2020 at 04:57AM

Killing of Iranian Commander Is Met With Criticism and Tough Talk

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR World https://ift.tt/39zM4pk Mixed reaction to the news that Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani died in a targeted strike by the United States at Baghdad International Airport. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates, Terrorism, Presidential Election of 2020, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, United States Defense and Military Forces January 3, 2020 at 04:52AM

Judge Awards Nearly $13 Million to Women Who Say They Were Exploited by Porn Producers

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2QHnE4H The ruling capped a three-month civil trial that exposed the bait-and-switch tactics and false promises deployed as part of a scheme to induce young women to shoot a pornographic video. New York Times Frauds and Swindling, Sex Crimes, Pornography, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming January 3, 2020 at 04:13AM

Corrections: Jan. 3, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2SMOxqA Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. New York Times January 3, 2020 at 04:07AM

Quotation of the Day: Police Are Accused of Abusing Muslims as Demonstrations Sweep India

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2QJjDfZ Quotation of the Day for Friday, January 3, 2020. New York Times January 3, 2020 at 03:55AM

Biden Warns About Disinformation After Misleading Video

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By BY KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2FciLLE A day after a deceptively edited video of him spread on social media, Joseph R. Biden Jr. cautioned that the Democratic nominee would be vulnerable to false information in the general election. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Rumors and Misinformation, Social Media January 3, 2020 at 03:09AM

Lead-In to Some Important Articles

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/39stkrQ Will Treece offers us our first themeless crossword of 2020. New York Times Crossword Puzzles January 3, 2020 at 03:00AM

Military Police Can Now Carry Personal Firearms on Marine Corps Bases

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2MPPDhn The Marine Corps said it expedited the policy change after recent fatal shootings at Navy installations in Pensacola, Fla., and at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Gun Control, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Firearms, Accidents and Safety January 3, 2020 at 02:33AM

Qassim Suleimani, Iranian General, Cast Long Shadow Over Middle East

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES World https://ift.tt/37BUtah The hard-line military leader was seen by some as a potential future leader of Iran. New York Times January 3, 2020 at 02:09AM

Qassim Suleimani, Iranian Hard-Liner, Cast Long Shadow Over Middle East

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES World https://ift.tt/2sH6psm The general was seen by some as a potential future leader of Iran. New York Times January 3, 2020 at 02:09AM

Iraqi TV Reports Strike Kills Powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander

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By BY FALIH HASSAN, ALISSA J. RUBIN AND MICHAEL CROWLEY World https://ift.tt/2sxYcXx The death of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was reported in Iraqi and Lebanese official media. New York Times January 3, 2020 at 01:02AM

Julián Castro Is Worth More Out of the Presidential Race Than He Was in It

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By BY LIZ MAIR Opinion https://ift.tt/2STN0iJ The remaining candidates should emulate his fighting words — and try to win him to their side. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Endorsements, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US) January 3, 2020 at 01:21AM

Baghdad Airport Strike Kills 5, Including Pro-Iran Militia Chief

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By BY FALIH HASSAN AND ALISSA J. RUBIN World https://ift.tt/36nTquc The attack was one of two on the Baghdad airport within hours. Three members of an Iraqi militia were killed. New York Times January 3, 2020 at 01:02AM

Friday

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/36jZi7N Saturday New York Times January 3, 2020 at 12:53AM

Suspect in Anti-Semitic Rampage in Monsey Is Eyed in Earlier Attack

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By BY MICHAEL GOLD AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS New York https://ift.tt/36l8OHR In the attack in November, a Hasidic Jewish man was stabbed and slashed as he walked to synagogue in a New York suburb. New York Times Hate Crimes, Jews and Judaism, Anti-Semitism January 3, 2020 at 12:42AM

Tessa Majors Murder: 13-Year-Old Suspect Must Remain in Custody

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL New York https://ift.tt/2QGZTtx The teenager, accused in the death of the Barnard student, exhibited troubling behavior at a detention center, New York City lawyers said. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides January 3, 2020 at 12:24AM

Why Are You Publicly Sharing Your Child’s DNA Information?

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By BY NILA BALA Opinion https://ift.tt/2Qle9Jz By uploading their children’s genetic information on public websites, parents are forever exposing their personal health data. New York Times Children and Childhood, Genetics and Heredity, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), Privacy, Parenting January 3, 2020 at 12:23AM

Democrats Enter 2020 Awash in Cash, and Brace for Long Primary Fight

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND THOMAS KAPLAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2Feu5XF Fund-raising numbers for the fourth quarter of 2019 show an unusually high number of viable campaigns. Waiting for the winner: President Trump and his huge war chest. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Campaign Finance, Primaries and Caucuses, Online Advertising January 3, 2020 at 12:19AM

See Where Australia’s Deadly Wildfires Are Burning

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By BY NADJA POPOVICH, DENISE LU AND BLACKI MIGLIOZZI Climate https://ift.tt/36lu1kK Australia's fire season is one of the worst on record. We mapped the flames. New York Times Global Warming, Fires and Firefighters, Wildfires January 3, 2020 at 12:19AM

More Than 200 Republicans Urge Supreme Court to Weigh Overturning Roe v. Wade

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2MNPzPa Two House Democrats joined them in signing a legal brief in a case that is certain to inject the divisive politics of abortion into the 2020 presidential race. New York Times Abortion, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision), Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government, Birth Control and Family Planning January 3, 2020 at 12:09AM

The Only Safe Bet in 2020

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/35jw5sr Brace yourselves for the political hurricane that’s about to make landfall. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 January 2, 2020 at 11:49PM

Apocalypse Becomes the New Normal

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/35f5e0B We’re already in the early stages of climate crisis. New York Times Weather, Global Warming, United States Politics and Government, Disasters and Emergencies, Presidential Election of 2020, News and News Media January 2, 2020 at 11:45PM

A Ridiculously Optimistic History of the Next Decade

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/2Fepa99 A fantasy of what could come true. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government January 2, 2020 at 11:45PM

Is the Keto Diet Effective?

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By BY DAWN MACKEEN Style https://ift.tt/2MLovAo Yes. But we don’t know how effective, or for how long. New York Times Obesity, Diet and Nutrition, Weight, Epilepsy, Carbohydrates January 2, 2020 at 10:00AM

Writing a Book Is a Solitary Endeavor. Publishing One Is a Group Effort.

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By BY ELISABETH EGAN Books https://ift.tt/37lnN4C We checked in with industry veterans to find out what it’s like to be on a team that creates a best seller — and to hear their most memorable experiences sharing the news. New York Times Books and Literature January 2, 2020 at 10:00AM

Lesson of the Day: ‘The Machines Are Learning, and So Are the Students’

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By BY JEREMY ENGLE The Learning Network https://ift.tt/36gX4Gl In this lesson, students will learn about how A.I. is changing education and imagine how the machine learning revolution will shape the schools of the future. New York Times January 2, 2020 at 09:00AM

Deadly Flash Floods in Indonesia’s Capital Leave Thousands Homeless

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By BY MUKTITA SUHARTONO AND RUSSELL GOLDMAN World https://ift.tt/35lYoGJ At least 17 people have been killed in the most intense rains to strike Jakarta, the country’s capital, since record keeping began. New York Times Floods, New Year, Rain January 2, 2020 at 08:01AM

David Stern Earned His Tough Reputation in Battles of Labor and Race

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By BY HARVEY ARATON Sports https://ift.tt/2Fbp6XA Stern was known as a fierce negotiator who was considerate of the racial implications of overseeing a mostly black league, though he also faced criticism for some of his decisions. New York Times Basketball, Black People, Race and Ethnicity January 2, 2020 at 08:00AM

‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Had a Big Impact. So They Made a Sequel.

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By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND JACEY FORTIN Arts https://ift.tt/2ZOwy4z A new Lifetime series examines the criminal charges against the singer, and how accusing him changed the lives of the women who came forward. New York Times Music, #MeToo Movement, Documentary Films and Programs January 2, 2020 at 08:00AM

New Year, New You?

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2MOcYQA What are your resolutions for 2020? New York Times January 2, 2020 at 08:00AM

Taiwan’s Top Military Official and 7 Others Die in Helicopter Crash

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By BY AUSTIN RAMZY World https://ift.tt/2tjuMwa The helicopter was carrying military personnel to an event in northeastern Taiwan when it went down on a wooded mountainside. New York Times Defense and Military Forces, Helicopters, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, Deaths (Fatalities) January 2, 2020 at 07:29AM