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Quotation of the Day: China Expanding a Virus Dragnet

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2vsQUp4 Quotation of the Day for Friday, February 14, 2020. New York Times February 14, 2020 at 04:34AM

Corrections: Feb. 14, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2SrPzHO Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 New York Times February 14, 2020 at 04:31AM

Dagginess as an Australian Asset

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By BY BESHA RODELL World https://ift.tt/2wjbCYZ Two restaurants, two countries, one major difference. New York Times Restaurants February 14, 2020 at 04:27AM

What to Stream on Valentine’s Day

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By Unknown Author Movies https://ift.tt/39zbuCR Whether you’re sentimental or rom-com averse, our culture writers offer suggestions for a range of interests. New York Times Movies, Valentine's Day February 14, 2020 at 03:26AM

Thought Experiment

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3bBFDmY Daniel Larsen makes us think. New York Times Crossword Puzzles February 14, 2020 at 03:00AM

Warren Says Bloomberg Shouldn’t Be Nominee, Citing Redlining Remarks

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2SqscPe Her comments about Michael Bloomberg, who has faced criticism over a statement he made 12 years ago about a discriminatory housing practice, came as she tries to reignite enthusiasm for her campaign. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses February 14, 2020 at 02:25AM

Key Excerpts From Barr’s Interview With ABC

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By BY ZACH MONTAGUE U.S. https://ift.tt/37oVuli Facing a barrage of criticism from the president about the Justice Department, the attorney general offered a rebuttal on Thursday. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Attorneys General February 14, 2020 at 02:23AM

In Australia’s Most Populous State, ‘All Fires Are Contained’

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By BY JAMIE TARABAY World https://ift.tt/2u1lfL2 Wildfires that raged for months during a summer of extreme weather are finally under control or gone altogether in New South Wales. New York Times Wildfires, Fires and Firefighters, Rain, Weather, Floods February 14, 2020 at 01:53AM

Las consecuencias económicas del coronavirus

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By BY MATT PHILLIPS en Español https://ift.tt/2UOLAa7 El brote ha generado afectaciones económicas que sacuden a los mercados globales de materias primas. New York Times Economic Conditions and Trends, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Commodities, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Factories and Manufacturing February 14, 2020 at 01:48AM

Former Clerk Alleges Sexual Harassment by Appellate Judge

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2uIM9Yj The former clerk told a House committee that Judge Stephen R. Reinhardt, a prominent liberal judge who died in 2018, routinely sexually harassed her and other women who worked for him. New York Times Sexual Harassment, Federal Courts (US), #MeToo Movement, Courts and the Judiciary February 14, 2020 at 01:01AM

MoMA Names New Chief Photography Curator

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By BY JASON FARAGO Arts https://ift.tt/38q5f4d Clément Chéroux, of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s Pritzker Center for Photography, will fill the role. New York Times Museums, Photography, Appointments and Executive Changes February 14, 2020 at 01:00AM

Some Wuhan Evacuees Ask Why They Aren’t Being Tested for the Coronavirus

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By BY MIRIAM JORDAN AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/3bBrC8Q There is no reason to test healthy people for the virus, the C.D.C. says, but some evacuees are asking to be tested. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Military Bases and Installations, Evacuations and Evacuees, Tests (Medical), Quarantines February 14, 2020 at 12:45AM

She Pulled Rank to Avoid a $50 Ticket. Now She'll Pay a $5,000 Fine.

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By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS New York https://ift.tt/38q2mjT Vanessa L. Gibson, a councilwoman from the Bronx, called the commanding officer of the 44th Precinct in 2014 after she was pulled over for using a cellphone while driving. New York Times Conflicts of Interest, Driver Distraction and Fatigue, City Councils February 14, 2020 at 12:29AM

I Didn’t Know My Father Until I Read His Love Letters to My Mother

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By BY HELENE STAPINSKI Opinion https://ift.tt/3busOdU My strong, silent dad was actually a sensitive, insecure soul. New York Times Valentine's Day, Love (Emotion), Letters, Dating and Relationships February 14, 2020 at 12:28AM

Mike Bloomberg Is Hacking Your Attention

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By BY CHARLIE WARZEL Opinion https://ift.tt/3bBbfc6 Shamelessness and conflict equal attention. Attention equals power. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Social Media, Political Advertising, Online Advertising, Rumors and Misinformation, Primaries and Caucuses February 14, 2020 at 12:26AM

This Is How Scandinavia Got Great

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/2u19nbW The power of educating the whole person. New York Times Education (K-12) February 14, 2020 at 12:15AM

At First Yankees Workout, Gerrit Cole Defends His Past With the Astros

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/2uLDgNz Cole got support from his new manager, Aaron Boone, and denied any knowledge of cheating in Houston: “I certainly don’t think I have much to apologize for.” New York Times Baseball, Cheating February 14, 2020 at 12:03AM

The Parkland Massacre Isn’t an ‘Anniversary’

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By BY GREGORY GIBSON Opinion https://ift.tt/2UKTcue Our gun violence problem is also a language problem. New York Times Parkland, Fla, Shooting (2018), School Shootings and Armed Attacks February 14, 2020 at 12:00AM

Review: A Long Night as Tony Kushner Revisits ‘The Visit’

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By BY BEN BRANTLEY Arts https://ift.tt/31S0xtm This murky and tedious reworking of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s dark fable of love and lucre is illuminated by Lesley Manville’s dazzling star turn. New York Times February 14, 2020 at 12:00AM

Celebrated Abroad, Juan Guaidó Faces Critical Test in Venezuela

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ World https://ift.tt/2wdPLlr On an international tour, the Venezuelan opposition leader looked strong. But at home, he faces a disillusioned base, an authoritarian leader and a pivotal moment for the country. New York Times United States International Relations February 13, 2020 at 11:47PM

Oklahoma to Resume Executions by Lethal Injection

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By BY GRAHAM LEE BREWER AND MANNY FERNANDEZ U.S. https://ift.tt/39yx0Ye After a pair of botched executions and a five-year hiatus, Oklahoma is preparing to once again carry out the death penalty with the use of lethal injections. New York Times Capital Punishment, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) February 13, 2020 at 11:46PM

$2.6 Million for Puerto Rico’s Pension Fund Went to Hackers Instead

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By BY ALEJANDRA ROSA AND EDMY AYALA U.S. https://ift.tt/31RtZjf A forged message tricked government workers into wiring money to the wrong bank account, officials said. New York Times Politics and Government, Frauds and Swindling, Phishing (Computer Fraud), Government Employees, Pensions and Retirement Plans February 13, 2020 at 11:39PM

China Expands Chaotic Dragnet in Coronavirus Crackdown

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By BY AMY QIN World https://ift.tt/2uIDoNV The “wartime” campaign to round up all who might be sick was extended to cities beyond the epicenter, even as it was marred by confusion that has isolated vulnerable patients and left some to die. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines February 13, 2020 at 11:35PM