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Man Who Fatally Stabbed Woman on BART Platform Is Convicted of Murder

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/339c0FN A jury must still decide whether John Lee Cowell was insane at the time he attacked Nia Wilson and her sister on an Oakland train platform. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Transit Systems, Race and Ethnicity, Mental Health and Disorders, Assaults, Stations and Terminals (Passenger) March 11, 2020 at 03:50AM

Robert Durst’s Murder Trial Begins After Decades of Suspicion

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By BY CHARLES V. BAGLI U.S. https://ift.tt/3aL2Od2 Mr. Durst, the one-time heir to a Manhattan real estate empire who is suspected of several deaths, is on trial for the execution-style killing of a close friend. New York Times Jury System, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides March 11, 2020 at 03:36AM

Biden Speaks After Primary Victories

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/3cY5B4K Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. addressed a small crowd after scoring primary victories in Missouri, Mississippi and Michigan. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 11, 2020 at 03:21AM

Washington Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q4MSuy New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 11, 2020 at 03:01AM

Trump Endorses Tommy Tuberville (and Not Jeff Sessions) for Senate in Alabama

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/39RN741 President Trump, in a tweet Tuesday night, expressed his full-throated endorsement of the man running against his former attorney general in a runoff election for the state’s primary. New York Times Endorsements, Elections, Senate, Primaries and Caucuses March 11, 2020 at 02:57AM

Quotation of the Day: A Lab Pushed for Early Tests, but Federal Officials Said No

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/38zkAyA Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, March 11, 2020. New York Times March 11, 2020 at 02:51AM

La era de la mascarilla

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By BY MARTÍN CAPARRÓS en Español https://ift.tt/3aIBTi8 Es difícil entender la ola global de pánico causada por el coronavirus. La enfermedad ha puesto al desnudo la fragilidad de un mundo interconectado e interdependiente. Si acaso hay alguna lección, es que la globalización nos hace a todos vulnerables: estamos más cerca del caos de lo que los poderosos pensaban. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 11, 2020 at 02:34AM

Hot Food

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2TDNeKI Erik Agard flirts with us. New York Times Crossword Puzzles March 11, 2020 at 02:00AM

Biden Takes Command of Race, Winning Three States Including Michigan

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By BY ALEXANDER BURNS AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2vKnnaV Joseph R. Biden Jr. widened his advantage over Bernie Sanders, capturing Mississippi and Missouri as well as Michigan, with support from both black and white voters. New York Times March 11, 2020 at 01:51AM

Review: A Crisis of Borders in ‘72 Miles to Go…’

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By BY LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES Theater https://ift.tt/39JLJjy In Hilary Bettis’s play, a family separated by deportation wants to live regular American lives but discovers how mercilessly difficult that is. New York Times Theater March 11, 2020 at 01:45AM

‘It’s Just Everywhere Already’: How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response

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By BY SHERI FINK AND MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2wQzWBp A series of missed chances by the federal government to ensure more widespread testing came during the early days of the outbreak, when containment would have been easier. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical), Epidemics, Influenza, Medicine and Health, Research, Laboratories and Scientific Equipment, your-feed-healthcare March 11, 2020 at 01:32AM

Talks Begin on Stimulus Plan as Trump Plays Down Virus Threat

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3cTcUuz A proposal to eliminate payroll taxes through the end of the year, estimated to cost $700 billion, faces bipartisan opposition, but some version of it could be the basis for a broad agreement to provide aid. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Federal Taxes (US), Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Paid Time Off, Unemployment Insurance, Payroll Tax March 11, 2020 at 01:11AM

Michigan Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3cNPwhN New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 11, 2020 at 01:03AM

A Botnet Is Taken Down in an Operation by Microsoft, Not the Government

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER U.S. https://ift.tt/3cMCPUz Employees had tracked the group, believed to be based in Russia, as it hijacked nine million computers around the world to send spam emails meant to defraud unsuspecting victims. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Computer Security, Cyberattacks and Hackers, Cyberwarfare and Defense March 11, 2020 at 12:14AM

Missouri Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/39S7mOE New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 11, 2020 at 12:09AM

Mississippi Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/336Ni8Q New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 11, 2020 at 12:09AM

House Reaches Deal to Overhaul Surveillance Laws

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2vYJpGK The bill is a breakthrough in a politically complex debate and would add some new privacy safeguards, but it will not go as far as civil libertarians had hoped. New York Times Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Civil Rights and Liberties, Privacy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government, Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates March 11, 2020 at 12:07AM

Closing Off Locker Rooms, but Not the Stands, Over Coronavirus Concerns

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/336NrsU The four major active sports leagues in the U.S. decided to bar nonessential individuals, including reporters, from clubhouses and locker rooms. But thousands of fans are still attending the games. New York Times Baseball, News and News Media, Basketball, Hockey, Ice, Soccer March 11, 2020 at 12:05AM

Rules Eased on Colleges Seeking to Close Their Campuses Amid Outbreak

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN U.S. https://ift.tt/2wQsvdt The Education Department is offering colleges and universities flexibility on higher education rules as campus closures have begun to cascade. New York Times Financial Aid (Education), E-Learning, Colleges and Universities, Foreign Students (in US), Shutdowns (Institutional), Education (K-12), Visas March 10, 2020 at 11:59PM

U.S. Airlines Say They Can Absorb Impact of Coronavirus on Travel

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI Business https://ift.tt/2TDdAwn American, United and Delta pointed to strong cash positions and said they were cutting costs to offset lost bookings. New York Times Airlines and Airplanes, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Executive Compensation, Company Reports, Credit and Debt, Stock Buybacks March 10, 2020 at 11:54PM

Fast Horses and Blind Eyes: Tapes Detail How Top Trainers Rigged Racing

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By BY JOE DRAPE Sports https://ift.tt/3aHjEcT Indictments charging 27 people, including some of the sport’s biggest winners, were just as startling in what they revealed about others in the trade. New York Times Doping (Sports), Maximum Security (Race Horse), Horse Racing March 10, 2020 at 11:45PM

Los Angeles Sparks Accused of Sexual Discrimination in Lawsuit

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/39Fs7xf Penny Toler, the former longtime general manager of the Sparks, is suing the W.N.B.A. team, which fired her after a profane postgame tirade. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Basketball March 10, 2020 at 11:39PM

Coachella, Major American Music Festival, Is Postponed Until October

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By BY BEN SISARIO Arts https://ift.tt/2vUZCgh With the spread of the coronavirus threatening the California event scheduled for next month, organizers said they moved the dates at the direction of the local health authorities. New York Times Music, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Pop and Rock Music, Festivals March 10, 2020 at 11:19PM

Be Quick, Press High, Cut Back: How to Score in the Champions League

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By BY RORY SMITH Sports https://ift.tt/2Q2t6zy Analysis of the goals scored in Europe’s biggest soccer matches in recent years offers some clues on how the world’s best teams go about their work. New York Times Soccer, UEFA Champions League (Soccer) March 10, 2020 at 06:30AM