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Biden at CNN town hall says ‘I expected to do better’ in Iowa.

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ur5RlI New York Times February 6, 2020 at 01:21AM

‘Los flechazos prosperan en espacios pequeños’

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By BY COLLEEN KINDER en Español https://ift.tt/2SlUFEp En tierra firme, las primeras impresiones son lo más importante en una cita. En el mar, la impresión número 15 es la que cuenta. New York Times Dating and Relationships, Love (Emotion), Ships and Shipping, Online Dating February 6, 2020 at 01:20AM

Trump Gives Venezuela’s Guaidó the Embrace He Wanted

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND JULIE TURKEWITZ World https://ift.tt/31t8JQJ A guest appearance at the State of the Union and meeting at the White House put to rest talk that President Trump had lost patience with Juan Guaidó’s campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro. New York Times State of the Union Message (US), Embargoes and Sanctions February 6, 2020 at 01:17AM

Donald Trump Learned Just One Thing From His Impeachment Trial

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Uql2M9 He can do whatever it takes to win re-election, and the Republican Party will have his back. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Presidential Election of 2020, State of the Union Message (US) February 6, 2020 at 01:17AM

Tom Steyer has dominated the airwaves in New Hampshire.

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By BY NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/2OwRbxN New York Times February 6, 2020 at 01:14AM

Tensions boil over in South Carolina over reported Steyer payments.

By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/2H0rqla New York Times February 6, 2020 at 01:05AM

Furor Erupts Over Killing of Witness in MS-13 Gang Case

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/2SoXyUP The slaying became a flash point in the debate over changes to the criminal justice system adopted in New York. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides February 6, 2020 at 01:05AM

Biden and Warren Seek Revival, With Two Very Different Strategies

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN, KATIE GLUECK AND ASTEAD W. HERNDON U.S. https://ift.tt/2H0RMDP Mr. Biden has gone on the offensive, taking aim at two rivals ahead of him in the Iowa results, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, while Ms. Warren continues to stress unity. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, United States Politics and Government, States (US), Voting and Voters February 6, 2020 at 01:05AM

Ripped to Shreds

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2v4BmHU After the State of the Union address, it’s fair to say that the traditions of Washington are over. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, State of the Union Message (US) February 6, 2020 at 12:57AM

Deborah A. Batts, First Openly Gay Federal Judge, Dies at 72

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE AND BENJAMIN WEISER New York https://ift.tt/31sdMke Another gay judge said Judge Batts “literally broke down the closet door and allowed the rest of us to walk through it.” New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Legal Profession, Black People February 6, 2020 at 12:49AM

Think Trump’s Learned a Lesson? Hahahaha

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/31rt20W Mitt Romney really has a moment. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry February 6, 2020 at 12:35AM

Kirk Douglas, a Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103

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By BY ROBERT BERKVIST Movies https://ift.tt/31w15VS His rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in films like “Lust for Life,” “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory.” New York Times Actors and Actresses, Movies, Deaths (Obituaries), Stroke February 5, 2020 at 11:54PM

TV Ratings Declined for Trump’s State of the Union Speech

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Business https://ift.tt/2OtkqBK About 37 million Americans tuned in on Tuesday, the smallest audience of President Trump’s tenure. New York Times State of the Union Message (US), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Television, Impeachment February 6, 2020 at 12:19AM

Brazil Names Ex-missionary to Lead Agency That Protects Isolated Tribes

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By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO AND LETÍCIA CASADO World https://ift.tt/2GYMRU0 Critics fear uncontacted tribes may suffer “irreparable damage” after President Jair Bolsonaro appointed an anthropologist who is also an evangelical preacher to lead the National Indian Foundation. New York Times Indigenous People, Missionaries, Evangelical Movement February 6, 2020 at 12:15AM

China Clamps Down on Coronavirus Coverage as Cases Surge

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By BY RAYMOND ZHONG World https://ift.tt/2SkBrz3 Public frustrations were once left uncensored online, and news outlets reported rigorously on the epidemic. Those days may be past. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics, Censorship, News and News Media, Propaganda February 6, 2020 at 12:02AM

Where to Stream ‘Spartacus’ and Other Great Kirk Douglas Performances

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By BY SCOTT TOBIAS Movies https://ift.tt/3bhWA5t The classic Hollywood star didn’t always play the hero. But whether good guy or heel, he brought a towering presence to the screen. New York Times Movies February 6, 2020 at 12:01AM

Child-Welfare Activists Attack Facebook Over Encryption Plans

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND MIKE ISAAC Technology https://ift.tt/2v3CWJX The social network is facing criticism for how encryption can allow child exploitation to flourish undetected on its services. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Computer Security, Social Media, Data-Mining and Database Marketing, Child Abuse and Neglect, Cyberharassment, Photography, Child Pornography, Children and Childhood February 6, 2020 at 12:01AM

Alice Mayhew Taught Me How to Work With Words

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By BY DAVID MASELLO Opinion https://ift.tt/2v5Gzz2 Like lessons of all great teachers, hers continue to resonate. New York Times Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Workplace Environment, Newspapers, Postcards February 6, 2020 at 12:00AM

How Abortion Warps Our Politics

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By BY GRACY OLMSTEAD Opinion https://ift.tt/386LjTG The growing extremism of the debate alienates many people on the left and right. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Abortion, Third-Party Politics (US), Birth Control and Family Planning February 6, 2020 at 12:00AM

Kirk Douglas, a Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103

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By BY ROBERT BERKVIST Movies https://ift.tt/39cO2v6 Mr. Douglas’s rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in films like “Lust for Life,” “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory.” New York Times Actors and Actresses, Movies, Deaths (Obituaries), Stroke February 5, 2020 at 11:54PM

Kirk Douglas: Last of Hollywood's Golden Age

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By BY CAITLIN PRENTKE Obituaries https://ift.tt/31tYXO8 The Times movie critic A.O. Scott looks back at the career of the actor Kirk Douglas. Mr. Douglas achieved enormous success in the 1950s and ’60s and was comfortable in a variety of genres. New York Times Movies, Actors and Actresses February 5, 2020 at 11:54PM

The candidates responded to Trump’s acquittal.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2udxhBa They said what was, essentially, the only thing they could say: “Voters, please do what the Senate didn’t.” New York Times February 5, 2020 at 11:51PM

‘Items of Interest’ Recovered in Case of Kristin Smart, Missing Since 1996

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2SkBVFn The authorities searched four locations on Wednesday in their investigation of the disappearance of the 19-year-old California college student. New York Times Search and Seizure, Missing Persons February 5, 2020 at 11:33PM