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U.S. Special Forces Overemphasize Combat Experience, Internal Review Says

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By BY JOHN ISMAY U.S. https://ift.tt/2S1l6z1 The review also found no “systemic ethics problem” in elite units like the Army’s Green Berets and the Navy SEALs after allegations of sexual assault and unlawful killings. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Courts-Martial, Ethics and Official Misconduct January 30, 2020 at 01:38AM

As Republicans warn of witness-induced delays, Democrats fire back.

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/36HqjkJ The message from the White House, an impeachment manager said, was, “We will make you pay for it with endless delay.” New York Times January 30, 2020 at 01:32AM

‘American Dirt’: Who Gets to Write Fiction?

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/2U6VbIV Readers react negatively to criticism of a new and acclaimed novel about migrants. New York Times Books and Literature January 30, 2020 at 01:28AM

‘The Traitor’ Review: Turning the Tables on La Cosa Nostra

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By BY A.O. SCOTT Movies https://ift.tt/2S3Xo5r Marco Bellocchio’s film tells the story of Tommaso Buscetta, a Sicilian Mafioso who became Italy’s most notorious informer in the 1980s. New York Times Movies January 30, 2020 at 01:28AM

White House lawyer says counsel’s office only learned of Bolton account on Sunday.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3aPQau9 The account undercut a key element of President Trump’s defense in the impeachment trial. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 01:22AM

Schiff accuses the intelligence agencies of withholding relevant information.

By BY DAVID E. SANGER U.S. https://ift.tt/2RWkTgy It was the second time in two weeks that Adam B. Schiff spoke openly about a conflict between a House committee and an intelligence agency. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 01:15AM

White House Assumed ‘Disgruntled’ Bolton Would Write a Critical Book

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES U.S. https://ift.tt/2RWjUgm White House aides insisted they properly handled the manuscript by the former national security adviser, but they also created a politically fraught moment for the president. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Manuscripts, Classified Information and State Secrets January 30, 2020 at 01:03AM

La batalla de China contra el coronavirus en imágenes

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES en Español https://ift.tt/2Gx0euc Estas son las fotografías más recientes de la gran crisis de salud pública que enfrenta el país. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Lunar New Year, Transit Systems, Stations and Terminals (Passenger), Airport Security January 30, 2020 at 12:59AM

Why Having Hunter Biden Testify Would Be Bad for Trump

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By BY ELIZABETH DREW Opinion https://ift.tt/2vy1gUB If it means John Bolton would also testify in the impeachment trial, it could help the Democrats. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment January 30, 2020 at 12:53AM

Chris Doleman, Hall of Fame Scourge of Quarterbacks, Dies at 58

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/314T8GN In 15 N.F.L. seasons, mostly with the Vikings, Doleman was a 290-pound juggernaut, recording 150½ sacks. He died of brain cancer. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Halls of Fame January 30, 2020 at 12:50AM

Is the World Ready for the Coronavirus?

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2OcgGUV Distrust in science and institutions could be a major problem if the outbreak worsens. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government, Epidemics January 30, 2020 at 12:39AM

Rand Paul’s question may center on naming the whistle-blower.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2u1jZrc The question has not been asked because it would reveal the identity of the whistle-blower, according to a person familiar with the debate. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 12:30AM

To Senate Republicans, a Vote for Witnesses Is a Vote for Trouble

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/3aWjxuP Lawmakers fear allowing new testimony would tie up the Senate indefinitely and open the door to a potential cascade of new accusations. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, United States Politics and Government January 30, 2020 at 12:27AM

Blue States Are Burying Damning Data About School Funds — Red States Are, Too

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By BY ARY AMERIKANER Opinion https://ift.tt/2U6Aywp You’ve heard about the funding disparities between school districts. The more hidden disparities within school districts are just as troubling. New York Times Education (K-12), Rationing and Allocation of Resources January 30, 2020 at 12:25AM

To Truly Move On, the Astros Needed Dusty Baker

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/2O8w30L The Houston Astros have been chastened after their cheating scandal, but they remain talented. Their new manager brings an element that they were clearly missing: integrity. New York Times Baseball, Coaches and Managers January 30, 2020 at 12:21AM

As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread

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By BY DENISE GRADY Health https://ift.tt/2RZZe7b The time to prevent more epidemics is now, and countries are trying to seize the moment. New York Times Epidemics, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), Viruses, Medicine and Health, Influenza, your-feed-healthcare January 30, 2020 at 12:18AM

Coronavirus Spreads, and the World Pays for China’s Dictatorship

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/2t8LoqF Xi used his tight rule to control information rather than to stop an epidemic. New York Times Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States International Relations, Viruses January 30, 2020 at 12:11AM

6 Takeaways From Senators’ Questions to Impeachment Lawyers

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By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2RFaPcV President Trump’s impeachment trial moved to the question-and-answer stage when House managers and the president’s defense team fielded written questions from lawmakers. New York Times Impeachment January 30, 2020 at 12:10AM

Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2U2MgZ4 O.K., maybe there will be a clear winner on Monday night. But let me explain what else might happen. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses January 30, 2020 at 12:01AM

Day 8 of Trump’s Trial: Ask Me Anything

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By BY MICHELLE COTTLE Opinion https://ift.tt/2GxahiL Senators are allotted 16 hours to question the opposing legal teams. They’re making the least of it. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry January 29, 2020 at 11:58PM

A frantic campaign schedule catches up with one senator.

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By BY ALICIA PARLAPIANO U.S. https://ift.tt/2uKxnzM Four Democratic senators running for president have been dashing between the campaign trail and the impeachment trial. New York Times January 29, 2020 at 11:57PM

Biden Plans a Counterattack at Trump as Impeachment Tensions Rise

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By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2vxYxuk The former vice president will deliver a speech on Thursday forcefully rebuking the president, whose allies in Congress have increasingly set their sights on Mr. Biden. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Primaries and Caucuses January 29, 2020 at 11:56PM

Legal Pads, Photographs and a Podcast: How Senators Are Documenting Impeachment

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2O6h7jy Senators, who serve as jurors and judges in President Trump’s impeachment trial, are also acting as tourists and historians of the rare proceeding. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Impeachment, Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Social Media January 29, 2020 at 11:52PM