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French Military Says It Killed Top Qaeda Leader in Africa

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By BY RUKMINI CALLIMACHI AND ERIC SCHMITT World https://ift.tt/2UdAees If confirmed, the death of Abdelmalek Droukdal would be a blow to one of the terrorist group’s most successful and resilient affiliates. New York Times Terrorism June 6, 2020 at 05:03AM

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Shirley’ and Yvonne Orji

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By BY SARA ARIDI Arts https://ift.tt/2XCicox A thriller starring Elisabeth Moss streams on Hulu, while the “Insecure” actress Yvonne Orji gets her first HBO special. New York Times Movies, Television June 6, 2020 at 05:00AM

unrest pm fader update

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3eTv2EE unrest pm fader update New York Times June 6, 2020 at 04:52AM

Quotation of the Day: At President’s Doorstep, a Mayor Fights for Control Over Her City

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3dFdDiC Quotation of the Day for Saturday, June 6, 2020. New York Times June 6, 2020 at 04:19AM

Corrections: June 6, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2Ui6InU Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, June 6, 2020. New York Times June 6, 2020 at 04:19AM

Cyclist Charged With Assaulting Teenagers Who Posted Fliers Against Police Brutality

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3cCDNRS The police said that Anthony Brennan III, 60, of Kensington, Md., was arrested after investigators received hundreds of tips from people who had seen a video of the encounter. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Black Lives Matter Movement June 6, 2020 at 04:15AM

New York Protesters Sing Happy Birthday

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By BY AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y7kTxb Demonstrators in remembered Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Birthdays June 6, 2020 at 02:11AM

Long Face

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2UgApG3 Doug Peterson brings us a cunningly camouflaged Saturday puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 6, 2020 at 01:40AM

‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’

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By BY ROGER COHEN Opinion https://ift.tt/373RzvT All that is needed for rebellion against relentless oppression is a spark. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, George Floyd Protests (2020) June 6, 2020 at 01:30AM

Looking Across the Border at American Turmoil

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/30dbN4F Canada’s neighbor is again in upheaval over systemic racism and police brutality. Canada has unresolved racial issues too. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 6, 2020 at 12:58AM

The Athletic Lays Off 8 Percent of Staff

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By BY KEVIN DRAPER Sports https://ift.tt/30dc6wl The sports journalism subscription website said the cuts affect 46 employees, including journalists and others in its business department. New York Times Layoffs and Job Reductions, News and News Media June 6, 2020 at 12:56AM

friday night update

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/2MAuoQo friday night update New York Times June 6, 2020 at 12:46AM

Donald Trump Is Our National Catastrophe

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/373jkV8 With malice toward all; with charity for none. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Speeches and Statements June 6, 2020 at 12:42AM

Oklahoma State Punished by N.C.A.A. for Role in Basketball Recruiting Scandal

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By BY BILLY WITZ AND ADAM ZAGORIA Sports https://ift.tt/2YkheMX The university was handed a ban of one year from the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament, as well as fines and a loss of scholarships. New York Times Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Basketball (College), NCAA Basketball Championships (Men), Fines (Penalties), Colleges and Universities, Coaches and Managers, Bribery and Kickbacks June 6, 2020 at 12:15AM

Cities Ask if It’s Time to Defund Police and ‘Reimagine’ Public Safety

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By BY FARAH STOCKMAN AND JOHN ELIGON U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y5s5Kf In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, some cities are asking if the police are being asked to do jobs they were never intended to do. Budgets are being re-evaluated. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black Lives Matter Movement, Police June 5, 2020 at 11:48PM

Temecula Mayor Resigns Amid Uproar Over Email About Police Killings

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By BY HEATHER MURPHY U.S. https://ift.tt/2UclKLR James Stewart blamed a voice-to-text translator for adding the word good in this sentence: “I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer.” New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, George Floyd Protests (2020), Race and Ethnicity, E-Mail, Politics and Government, Dyslexia June 5, 2020 at 11:43PM

With a Turn of the Can Opener, Make Sorbet

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT At Home https://ift.tt/373DpL4 An almost 25-year-old hack lets you use a food processor and canned fruit to create frozen treats. New York Times Cooking and Cookbooks, Fruit, Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, Sorbet, Food, Recipes, Quarantine (Life and Culture) June 5, 2020 at 11:39PM

Trump Says, “Call In the National Guard”

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By BY THE WHITE HOUSE, VIA YOUTUBE U.S. https://ift.tt/2BuNbKr The president spoke at the White House on Friday, telling governors to deploy the National Guard to quell protests around the country. New York Times Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Reserves (Military), United States Politics and Government June 5, 2020 at 11:31PM

4 Body Scrubs to Slather On

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By BY CAITIE KELLY At Home https://ift.tt/3dEtMVN Turn to a clean beauty brand to refresh your skin ahead of summer. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Beauty (Concept) June 5, 2020 at 11:29PM

D.C.’s Mayor Fights for Control of Her City at Trump’s Front Door

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, JENNIFER STEINHAUER AND KENNETH P. VOGEL U.S. https://ift.tt/373Bsye Amid tensions with the president over his deployment of federal officers during protests, Washington’s mayor had “Black Lives Matter” painted near the White House in an unmistakable assertion of control. New York Times Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), George Floyd Protests (2020), United States Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Federal-State Relations (US), Politics and Government, Black Lives Matter Movement, United States Defense and Military Forces, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 5, 2020 at 11:25PM

Harry Hoffman Dies at 92; Led the Expansion of Waldenbooks

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By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR Business https://ift.tt/2UeVGQq In a pre-Amazon world, Mr. Hoffman solidified his company’s stature as the No. 1 book retailer in the United States. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Books and Literature, Shopping and Retail, Book Trade and Publishing, Advertising and Marketing June 5, 2020 at 11:22PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Takes a Knee

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2z6Ey84 During a demonstration in Ottawa on Friday, the Canadian prime minister knelt to show his solidarity with protesters who rallied following the death of George Floyd. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Politics and Government June 5, 2020 at 11:16PM

Frustration and Fury as Rand Paul Holds Up Anti-Lynching Bill in Senate

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y6W4kZ A dispute over legislation to make lynching a federal crime has grown fierce as Congress turns its attention to issues of race and law enforcement amid protests across the country. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Law and Legislation, Black Lives Matter Movement, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 5, 2020 at 11:10PM