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Willie Wood, Star Defensive Back With the Green Bay Packers, Dies at 83

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/393ms33 A Hall of Famer, he was a key figure in Vince Lombardi’s dynasty and played on five championship teams in the 1960s. New York Times Football, Coaches and Managers, Draft and Recruitment (Sports) February 4, 2020 at 02:59AM

Astros Hire James Click as General Manager

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/2SjpOIN Click replaces Jeff Luhnow, the G.M. who was suspended and subsequently fired over the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal last month. New York Times Baseball, Coaches and Managers February 4, 2020 at 02:28AM

‘Radiolab’ Covers Guantánamo Bay Detainee in First Serialized Story

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN Arts https://ift.tt/36UFk2P In “The Other Latif,” the reporter Latif Nasser covers the legal plight of Detainee 244, Abdul Latif Nasser. New York Times Podcasts, Detainees, United States Defense and Military Forces February 4, 2020 at 02:00AM

Disabled Train and Power Failure Bring Delays for Thousands at Penn Station

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By BY ED SHANAHAN AND SANDRA E. GARCIA New York https://ift.tt/2UkyDo2 The problems created chaos for New Jersey-bound commuters during the evening rush. New York Times Transit Systems, Power Failures and Blackouts February 4, 2020 at 01:54AM

Disabled Train and Power Failure Bring Delays for Thousands at Penn Station

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/2SeHDZt The problems created chaos for New Jersey-bound commuters during the evening rush. New York Times Transit Systems February 4, 2020 at 01:54AM

Democrats and White House Rest Cases as Impeachment Sputters Toward a Verdict

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2v3dpQY The House impeachment managers sought to put the Senate on trial while the president’s defense team argued he that had done nothing wrong. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, Ethics and Official Misconduct February 4, 2020 at 01:31AM

Pelosi Says Democrats Have ‘Pulled Back a Veil’ on Trump’s ‘Unacceptable’ Behavior

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2UqxxHt With the president on the verge of acquittal in the Senate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the case that Democrats had won by losing. “He has been impeached forever,” she said in an interview. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Impeachment February 4, 2020 at 01:29AM

U.S. Officials Promise ‘Aggressive Measures’ to Contain Coronavirus

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By BY JULIE BOSMAN AND DENISE GRADY U.S. https://ift.tt/36THOPc Despite quarantine sites on military bases and local health departments monitoring recent arrivals from China, it remained unclear how many people would be caught up in the effort. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Airlines and Airplanes, Military Bases and Installations February 4, 2020 at 01:05AM

User-Error Problems With Mobile App for Iowa Caucuses Prompt Online Confusion

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By BY NICK CORASANITI AND SHEERA FRENKEL U.S. https://ift.tt/2RVT49x Democratic Party officials say caucus chairs can call in results using a secure phone-based hotline in use for years. New York Times Primaries and Caucuses, Social Media, Mobile Applications February 4, 2020 at 12:59AM

Sunday Routine with Melissa Silverstein

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/399fCcj Sunday Routine with Melissa Silverstein New York Times February 4, 2020 at 12:40AM

The Gap Between the Haves and Have-Nots of Tech Widens

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By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND MATT PHILLIPS Technology https://ift.tt/2twbzYI Despite regulatory scrutiny and pressure from lawmakers, the industry’s wealthiest are continuing to grow at remarkable speeds for big companies. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Cloud Computing, Company Reports February 4, 2020 at 12:33AM

The Senate adjourns for the day, looking ahead to results in Iowa and tomorrow’s State of the Union.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/31pEeLf The Senate will convene on Tuesday to allow more senators to give speeches about their positions on the impeachment trial. New York Times February 4, 2020 at 12:28AM

After Oprah’s Departure, Film About Simmons Accusers Finds New Home

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Arts https://ift.tt/3711Bwc The new streaming service HBO Max will carry “On the Record” after Oprah Winfrey’s decision to back out amid a pressure campaign by the hip-hop impresario. New York Times Movies, #MeToo Movement, Music February 4, 2020 at 12:09AM

Mutual Funds Are Still Keeping Secrets

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By BY ARTHUR LEVITT Opinion https://ift.tt/31uBPPK The Securities and Exchange Commission should press for better disclosures, not fewer. New York Times Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Mutual Funds February 4, 2020 at 12:17AM

Xana Antunes, Business Journalist and Top Editor, Dies at 55

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By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY Business https://ift.tt/2OpkUc6 She led The New York Post and the business news site Quartz. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), News and News Media, Newspapers February 4, 2020 at 12:13AM

After Oprah’s Departure, Film About Simmons Accusers Finds New Home

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Arts https://ift.tt/3b8oUra The new streaming service HBO Max will carry “On the Record” after Oprah Winfrey’s decision to back out amid a pressure campaign by the hip-hop impresario. New York Times Movies, #MeToo Movement, Music February 4, 2020 at 12:09AM

Impeachment Briefing: Closing Arguments

By BY NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/2GPQ5ZA As the political world turns its attention to Iowa, the impeachment trial is meandering toward the finish line. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry February 4, 2020 at 12:04AM

Are You in a Gang Database?

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By BY STEFANO BLOCH Opinion https://ift.tt/2OlvD7a The bar for being labeled a gang member is low, and the consequences are serious. New York Times Gangs, Immigration and Emigration, Vandalism, Computers and the Internet February 4, 2020 at 12:00AM

Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will vote to acquit President Trump.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2OpjgXY Ms. Murkowski had joined the overwhelming majority of her conference in blocking consideration of new witnesses and documents. New York Times February 3, 2020 at 11:56PM

‘I Feel Abandoned’: How Residents in Wuhan Are Coping With Coronavirus

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By BY MUYI XIAO, BARBARA MARCOLINI AND NATALIE RENEAU World https://ift.tt/37YmhpU Authorities sealed off Wuhan, the Chinese city of 11 million at the center of the coronavirus outbreak. Residents told us how they are coping. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics February 3, 2020 at 11:46PM

Catch up on today.

By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2RSFQu2 Here are the highlights from the trial on Monday. New York Times February 3, 2020 at 11:41PM

He Worked for Obama and Bloomberg. Could He Be N.Y.C.’s Next Mayor?

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH New York https://ift.tt/2RXsQ6y Shaun Donovan, a former cabinet secretary, files paperwork to run for mayor. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Race and Ethnicity February 3, 2020 at 11:41PM

Beijing Sees ‘Major Test’ as Doors to China Close and Coronavirus Deaths Surpass SARS

By BY SUI-LEE WEE World https://ift.tt/2RYmQdL The number of dead is likely to grow as the tally of confirmed infections surges by more than 2,000 every day. “There’s no sign that it’s getting better,” said a health expert. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Epidemics, Shutdowns (Institutional), Deaths (Fatalities), Hospitals, Viruses February 3, 2020 at 11:27PM