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For Some Never Trumpers, Killing Suleimani Was Finally Something to Like

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qx0Xl4 Neoconservatives have long urged action against Iran, just as they once did about Iraq. New York Times United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Targeted Killings, United States Defense and Military Forces January 7, 2020 at 02:55AM

We’re Hoping to Hear From Iranians on Suleimani’s Killing and Rising Tensions

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By BY AIDAN GARDINER Reader Center https://ift.tt/303TuNu If you’re in Iran, please share with us how the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani and its aftermath has affected you and your family. New York Times Targeted Killings, Iranian-Americans, Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations January 7, 2020 at 02:30AM

Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal for U.S. Killing of Top General

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By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI AND DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK World https://ift.tt/2QsYN5G In a departure from Iran’s usual tactics of hiding behind proxies, the country’s supreme leader wants any retaliation for the killing of a top military commander to be carried out openly by Iranian forces. New York Times Targeted Killings January 7, 2020 at 01:09AM

Hostages Who Survived 444 Days in Iran Are Still Waiting on Restitution

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH U.S. https://ift.tt/2FpE5h1 After President Trump referred to the dozens of Americans taken hostage in 1979, survivors said they were still waiting for the full $4.4 million payment once promised. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Kidnapping and Hostages January 7, 2020 at 01:24AM

Ikea Will Pay $46 Million to Parents of Toddler Crushed to Death by a Dresser

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/36Bi5M8 The 70-pound Malm dresser had been the subject of a safety recall when it tipped over on Jozef Dudek, killing the 2-year-old. New York Times Furniture, Consumer Protection, Shopping and Retail, Recalls and Bans of Products, Accidents and Safety, Children and Childhood, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Deaths (Fatalities) January 7, 2020 at 01:20AM

Pentagon Rules Out Striking Iranian Cultural Sites, Contradicting Trump

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/39KF6y1 The defense secretary acknowledged that “the laws of armed conflict” prohibited attacking antiquities and said the military had no plans to do so, even though the president declared them targets. New York Times Destruction of Cultural Antiquities and Heritage, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity January 7, 2020 at 01:19AM

Mexican Asylum Seekers Could Now Be Deported to Guatemala

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS U.S. https://ift.tt/39KELeJ A plan that homeland security officials once praised as a deterrent for Central Americans considering the long journey through Mexico is being expanded. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Asylum, Right of, Illegal Immigration, United States Politics and Government, Deportation, United States International Relations January 7, 2020 at 01:12AM

Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal for U.S. Killing of Top General

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By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI AND DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK World https://ift.tt/2ZUuHLw In a departure from Iran’s usual tactics of hiding behind proxies, the country’s supreme leader wants any retaliation for the killing of a top military commander to be carried out openly by Iranian forces. New York Times Targeted Killings January 7, 2020 at 01:09AM

Un presidente volátil con pocas restricciones y cada vez más poder

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By BY MARK MAZZETTI en Español https://ift.tt/2rWsUJk La muerte del general iraní Qasem Soleimani es el ejemplo más reciente del modo caprichoso en el que el mandatario de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha elegido mostrar su poderío letal. New York Times War and Emergency Powers (US), United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Targeted Killings, Defense and Military Forces January 7, 2020 at 01:08AM

The Nightmare Stage of Trump’s Rule Is Here

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/35rgZRp Unstable and impeached, the president pushes the U.S. toward war with Iran. New York Times United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Nuclear Weapons, United States Defense and Military Forces, Presidential Election of 2020, Embargoes and Sanctions, Targeted Killings January 7, 2020 at 01:04AM

Iranian-Americans Questioned at the Border: ‘My Kids Shouldn’t Experience Such Things’

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By BY MIKE BAKER AND CAITLIN DICKERSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2N12fSS Up to 200 people were held by border agents, with some of them reportedly asked to share their opinions about the situation in Iran and Iraq. New York Times Iranian-Americans, United States International Relations, Freedom of Speech and Expression January 7, 2020 at 12:54AM

A New Toll in Mexico’s Drug War: More than 61,000 Vanished

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By BY PAULINA VILLEGAS World https://ift.tt/2N0qEZ2 The government said 61,637 people have disappeared since 1964, the vast majority since 2006, when then-president Felipe Calderón began cracking down on drug cartels. New York Times Missing Persons, Politics and Government, Drug Cartels January 7, 2020 at 12:51AM

Dairy Giant Borden Files for Bankruptcy Protection

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI Business https://ift.tt/2sGThDH The Dallas company, which employs 3,300, had been trying to renegotiate its debt agreements for months, but talks fell through. New York Times Bankruptcies, Milk January 7, 2020 at 12:46AM

A Perfect Cheese for Raclette

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2SYZxkF The new wheels of L’Etivaz cheese, made in the Swiss canton of Vaud, may be the best yet. New York Times Cheese January 7, 2020 at 12:34AM

Impeachment Briefing: What John Bolton Could Tell Us

By BY NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/35rFn5G The former national security adviser said he would be willing to testify in the Senate’s impeachment trial. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry January 7, 2020 at 12:19AM

Targeting Cultural Sites in War Is Illegal. It’s Also Barbaric.

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By BY JASON FARAGO Arts https://ift.tt/35rE6LW President Trump’s repeated threats to destroy Iran’s treasures of art and architecture make the United States seem as debased as ISIS‌ or the Taliban. New York Times Destruction of Cultural Antiquities and Heritage, Art, Targeted Killings January 7, 2020 at 12:15AM

The United States Bet Guaidó Could Transform Venezuela. It Hasn’t Happened.

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ, LARA JAKES AND ANA VANESSA HERRERO World https://ift.tt/2tDVoYJ The United States threw its might behind Juan Guaidó when he claimed the presidency, a direct challenge to President Nicolás Maduro. A year later, the Trump administration has little to show for its efforts. New York Times Legislatures and Parliaments, Politics and Government January 7, 2020 at 12:13AM

This Dutch Oven Has a Dutch Pedigree

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/39PdQyz BK’s enameled Dutch oven, designed in the Netherlands, is available in several sizes and colors. New York Times Cookware January 6, 2020 at 11:56PM

At Dulceria, Chilean Cookies and Other Delights

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2SXJSlR The Harlem bakery has several kinds of alfajores, along with tarts and sandwiches. New York Times Bakeries and Baked Products January 6, 2020 at 11:51PM

A Single Pot Irish Whiskey Comes to America

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2ty6qik Teeling Whiskey’s first spirit made entirely in the city of Dublin is now available in New York. New York Times Whiskey January 6, 2020 at 11:49PM

A Chef Designs Shelf-Stable Meals for the Needy

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2QsLv9u John Doherty, an owner of the Black Barn Restaurant, has created a line of pouched meals to feed the hungry. New York Times Food, Philanthropy January 6, 2020 at 11:48PM

A Defense Department Letter Was an ‘Honest Mistake’

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By BY HELENE COOPER World https://ift.tt/36B79y4 A letter saying that the U.S. was “repositioning forces” for “movement out of Iraq” produced headlines around the world that a withdrawal had begun. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces January 6, 2020 at 11:45PM

Pier 1 Imports to Close Up to 450 Stores and Cut Jobs

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By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI Business https://ift.tt/2FmX63B The furniture chain is the latest retailer to struggle with declining store visits and changing consumer tastes. New York Times Shopping and Retail, Bankruptcies January 6, 2020 at 11:44PM