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An F1 and a Tilde Walk Into a Bar

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3b2ziQe Ricky Cruz’s sophomore New York Times puzzle is full of surprises. New York Times Crossword Puzzles March 18, 2020 at 02:00AM

No Bus Service. Crowded Trains. Transit Systems Struggle With the Virus.

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By BY KATE TAYLOR U.S. https://ift.tt/38XTWiY U.S. cities with public transit systems are being forced to adapt to the risks posed by the coronavirus, implementing new sanitation protocols while contending with fewer riders and workers. New York Times Transit Systems, Buses, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hygiene and Cleanliness March 18, 2020 at 01:28AM

SoftBank May Not Buy $3 Billion in WeWork Shares

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By BY PETER EAVIS Business https://ift.tt/2wfZBDQ The Japanese conglomerate is said to be reconsidering the part of its bailout of WeWork that would have left founder Adam Neumann with a huge payday. New York Times Co-Working, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Real Estate (Commercial), Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Stocks and Bonds March 18, 2020 at 01:12AM

Biden Wins Florida and Illinois as Virus Disruptions Reshape American Politics

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By BY ALEXANDER BURNS AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2IUDbe3 With victories in two big, diverse states, Joseph R. Biden Jr. took a dominating lead over Bernie Sanders that could add to pressure on him to end his campaign. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 18, 2020 at 01:12AM

It was their big debut. Then the pandemic hit.

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By BY MAX LAKIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2x7CYBK New York Times March 18, 2020 at 01:00AM

Defying Virus Rules, Large Hasidic Jewish Weddings Held in Brooklyn

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By BY LIAM STACK AND NATE SCHWEBER New York https://ift.tt/39ZqZV3 The Fire Department dispersed revelers at one celebration that more than 200 attended in defiance of restrictions on public events. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Epidemics, Weddings and Engagements, Hasidism, Jews and Judaism March 18, 2020 at 12:56AM

Arizona Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/2Uewqcd New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 18, 2020 at 12:54AM

Illinois Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/2Uiy3Wr New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 18, 2020 at 12:54AM

Florida Polls: Who Different Groups Supported

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/390xR3c New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 18, 2020 at 12:54AM

Trump’s Campaign Has Had to Adjust to His Changing View of the Coronavirus

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By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3d4s93I For a while it continued to schedule new rallies. Now, one ally — Karl Rove — says canceling them will create “pent-up demand.” New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government March 18, 2020 at 12:46AM

China’s Ill-Timed Attack on the Free Press

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/38XEcN3 Reporting the truth is the only way to stop a global pandemic. Beijing just made that more difficult. New York Times News and News Media, Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Freedom of the Press March 18, 2020 at 12:43AM

Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis

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By BY RON LIEBER AND TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Your Money https://ift.tt/2QoxLvY If your income has fallen or been cut off completely, we’re here to help. This guide will connect you to the basic information you’ll need to get through this, including on government benefits, free services and financial strategies. New York Times Credit and Debt, Unemployment Insurance, Retirement, Mortgages, Personal Finances, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Income March 18, 2020 at 12:31AM

Musicians are streaming free concerts for their fans at home.

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By BY SANAM YAR U.S. https://ift.tt/2QmUHLW New York Times March 18, 2020 at 12:30AM

Did Federal Officials Really Question W.H.O. Tests for Coronavirus?

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By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. Health https://ift.tt/3bath4d Dr. Deborah Birx seemed to suggest the W.H.O.’s diagnostic tests generated false-positive results. But there is no evidence for that, and some wondered if she simply misspoke. New York Times Tests (Medical), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Laboratories and Scientific Equipment March 18, 2020 at 12:14AM

New York bars and restaurants are delivering cocktails.

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By BY ROBERT SIMONSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2U8uq56 New York Times March 18, 2020 at 12:00AM

Heard About the Pandemic? On ‘Big Brother,’ They Hadn’t

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By BY THOMAS ROGERS Arts https://ift.tt/2QlX3dZ Contestants on the German TV show have been secluded since Feb. 10. So producers had to break the news of the coronavirus to them. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Television March 17, 2020 at 11:58PM

New York Art Galleries: The Virtual Experience

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/3aWELrQ With most spaces shuttered, art galleries are getting creative about presenting work online. Here are two great shows viewable from home. New York Times Art March 17, 2020 at 11:54PM

U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages

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By BY PETER BAKER AND EILEEN SULLIVAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2w7edFH The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Shortages, Medical Devices, Protective Clothing and Gear, Stockpiling, Epidemics March 17, 2020 at 11:49PM

Mortgage Lenders Consider Plan to Suspend Payments Amid Crisis

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By BY EMILY FLITTER AND MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN Business https://ift.tt/39ZleGV Officials in the industry are forming a plan to let Americans hurt by the coronavirus temporarily stop making loan payments. New York Times Mortgages, Banking and Financial Institutions, Foreclosures, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 17, 2020 at 11:46PM

A major golf tournament is postponed.

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ui2oUP New York Times March 17, 2020 at 11:45PM

Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Drastic ‘Shelter in Place’ May Be Next

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By BY ANDY NEWMAN New York https://ift.tt/2w892VY Life in New York City, a colossus of 8.6 million people and an economic engine for the country, is grinding to a shocking halt. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines March 17, 2020 at 11:44PM

Eduard Limonov, Russian Writer and Dissident, Dies at 77

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Books https://ift.tt/3di7Ujg He wrote colorful books based on his time in exile in New York. His politics were just as colorful. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Books and Literature, Politics and Government March 17, 2020 at 11:37PM

Yes, it’s OK to take a walk.

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By BY ALEX WILLIAMS U.S. https://ift.tt/33pGS4V New York Times March 17, 2020 at 11:30PM