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Quotation of the Day: Taekwondo Provided an Outlet for 2 Children. And It Gave Their Mother a Break.

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/39Kj3r2 Quotation of the Day for Monday, January 6, 2020. New York Times January 6, 2020 at 03:44AM

Oil Surges Above $70 a Barrel as Asian Markets Digest Iran News

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By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Business https://ift.tt/35pLmYz Harsh rhetoric between Tehran and Washington spooked investors, sending Asian stocks down and gold prices higher. New York Times Stocks and Bonds, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Gold, Futures and Options Trading, United States Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government January 6, 2020 at 03:31AM

Thinking About a Job or Career Change? Read This

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By BY TIM HERRERA Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2Qp1ghF Let the world be the editor of your life story. New York Times Labor and Jobs, Happiness, Careers and Professions January 6, 2020 at 03:31AM

Kate McKinnon Opens Up About Being Gay During Golden Globes

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By BY MAYA SALAM AND NANCY COLEMAN Arts https://ift.tt/2T2jRSx In an emotional speech, the comedian says the only thing that made being a lesbian less scary when she was younger was seeing Ellen DeGeneres on TV. New York Times Golden Globes (Awards), Homosexuality and Bisexuality January 6, 2020 at 03:25AM

Masked Men Attack Students in Rampage at University in New Delhi

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By BY KAI SCHULTZ AND SUHASINI RAJ World https://ift.tt/2sPxz0e Dozens were hurt by attackers who shouted Hindu slogans. Some students said they belonged to a far-right Hindu group, which denied involvement. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots January 6, 2020 at 03:23AM

In Golden Globes Monologue, Ricky Gervais Gets Bleeped, Twice

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By BY MAYA SALAM Movies https://ift.tt/2N00HZt During jokes about “Cats” and the Golden Globes ceremony as a whole, Gervais, the host, used expletives that NBC had to censor. New York Times Movies, Golden Globes (Awards) January 6, 2020 at 02:57AM

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/2ZRKFpX golden-globes-live FADER New York Times January 6, 2020 at 02:45AM

For Trump, the Burden May Be Proving This Is Not the Moment His Critics Predicted

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2SXGszo The president and his allies dismiss the criticism as partisan blowback from political adversaries too timid to take strong action against foreign enemies who have targeted Americans with impunity. New York Times January 6, 2020 at 02:20AM

U.S. Stops Dozens of Iranian-Americans Returning From Canada

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, MIKE BAKER AND MARIEL PADILLA U.S. https://ift.tt/2QNHw6r More than 60 people were held for additional questioning in Washington State, according to advocacy groups and accounts from travelers. New York Times Iranian-Americans, United States Politics and Government January 6, 2020 at 01:25AM

Golden Globe Award Winners 2020: The List

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By BY SARA ARIDI Movies https://ift.tt/2tvSV2M Here are the winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. New York Times Television, Movies, Golden Globes (Awards) January 6, 2020 at 01:17AM

Defenders of History Take Aim at Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites

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By BY LARA JAKES World https://ift.tt/35rrDIb Military attacks against cultural sites are against international law, and the United States has condemned the Islamic State and Taliban for similar destruction. New York Times United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces, Destruction of Cultural Antiquities and Heritage, United States Politics and Government, World Heritage Sites January 6, 2020 at 01:08AM

Seahawks Knock Out Carson Wentz and the Eagles

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL Sports https://ift.tt/36nMhtQ Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 325 yards and a touchdown and Philadelphia struggled after its starting quarterback, Carson Wentz, left the game with a head injury. New York Times Football, Playoff Games January 6, 2020 at 01:01AM

What Is Baby Yoda’s Real Name? Taika Waititi Knows

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By BY KYLE BUCHANAN Arts https://ift.tt/2sGbt0h But the “Jojo Rabbit” director, who also directed the finale of Disney Plus’s “The Mandalorian,” featuring a certain pint-size character, isn’t saying anything more. New York Times Television, Golden Globes (Awards) January 6, 2020 at 12:58AM

Crisis as Political Catalyst

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2QscQbZ The Democratic presidential candidate must be able to respond to any crisis. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Impeachment, Polls and Public Opinion January 6, 2020 at 12:55AM

Trump Reiterates Threat to Target Iranian Cultural Sites

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2sSEOnY Such a move could be a war crime, but the president argued: “They’re allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people. And we’re not allowed to touch their cultural site? It doesn’t work that way.” New York Times United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity January 6, 2020 at 12:53AM

A Typical Trump Vacation, With a Momentous Result

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZZ8vjt For three years, President Trump’s winter visits to Mar-a-Lago, his private club, have allowed him time to combine his personal and presidential business. But the juxtaposition this year was something quite different. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Presidential Election of 2020 January 6, 2020 at 12:43AM

Vikings’ Overtime Touchdown Upsets Saints’ Plans Once Again

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By BY KEN BELSON Sports https://ift.tt/2s14nmA Minnesota’s 75-yard touchdown drive ended New Orleans’s season, adding a fresh wound to their postseason rivalry. New York Times Football, Playoff Games January 5, 2020 at 09:52PM

Iran Challenges Trump, Announcing End of Nuclear Restrictions

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND WILLIAM J. BROAD World https://ift.tt/2FnIBg0 President Trump thought the nuclear deal was flawed because restrictions on Iran would end after 15 years. Now, responding to a U.S. strike, Iran has declared the limits over after less than five. New York Times Nuclear Weapons, Cyberwarfare and Defense, Embargoes and Sanctions January 6, 2020 at 12:11AM

The Most Electable Democrat

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT Opinion https://ift.tt/35t8DZw No, it’s probably not Joe Biden. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Midterm Elections (2018), United States Politics and Government, Voting and Voters, States (US), Primaries and Caucuses, Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Economy, Elections, Senate January 6, 2020 at 12:10AM

Golden Globes Live Chat

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By BY DAVE ITZKOFF, MARGARET LYONS AND WESLEY MORRIS Movies https://ift.tt/37El1HG Our reporter and critics are watching the Golden Globes and sharing their favorite (and least favorite) moments of the night in real time. New York Times Golden Globes (Awards), Movies, Television January 6, 2020 at 12:05AM

The Insanity of Trump’s Wine Tariffs

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By BY JENNY LEFCOURT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SYTZ9V He wants to punish Europe — but thousands of American businesses will suffer instead. New York Times International Trade and World Market, Wines, Customs (Tariff), Layoffs and Job Reductions January 6, 2020 at 12:00AM

Iran Uncertainty Grips Congress as Impeachment Looms

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/35njW5z President Trump’s decision to strike a top Iranian general has upended Congress’s priorities, thrusting matters of war and peace into the spotlight. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States International Relations, War Powers Act (1973), Impeachment January 5, 2020 at 11:57PM

John Baldessari, Who Gave Conceptual Art a Dose of Humor, Is Dead at 88

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By BY JORI FINKEL Arts https://ift.tt/2ZXBhBc Through his hybrid works and teaching, he helped build the Los Angeles art scene, mentoring a who’s who of contemporary artists. New York Times Art, Deaths (Obituaries) January 5, 2020 at 11:51PM