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Targeting Bolton, Justice Dept. Again in Alignment With Trump’s Desires

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2UZOBDA Its request for an order blocking the publication of the former official’s memoir is the latest in a series of acts by the department to shield the president’s friends or pursue his critics. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Classified Information and State Secrets, Books and Literature, Manuscripts, Suits and Litigation (Civil) June 18, 2020 at 11:23PM

Twitter Labels Trump Tweet About ‘Racist Baby’ as ‘Manipulated’

By BY KATE CONGER Technology https://ift.tt/3hJ27FC Twitter said the president’s post contained manipulated media, the first time it had used that tag on one of his messages. New York Times Social Media, Rumors and Misinformation, Computers and the Internet June 19, 2020 at 02:04AM

8 Minutes, 46 Seconds Became a Symbol in George Floyd’s Death. The Exact Time Is Less Clear.

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/2ClZsl0 Prosecutors said they were wrong by a minute when they described, in court papers, how long a police officer pinned Mr. Floyd to the ground. Videos show it was at least eight minutes and 15 seconds. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 19, 2020 at 02:01AM

First Pass Friday: How I Got Started

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3hJUsqk Greg Johnson’s grid appears hard to break into, but there is always a way. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 19, 2020 at 02:00AM

SEC Warns Mississippi Over Confederate Emblem on State Flag

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/3dfkwpV The league’s statement will place new pressure on Mississippi lawmakers. But it may not make much difference. New York Times Flags, Emblems and Insignia June 19, 2020 at 01:16AM

American Airlines Bans Conservative Activist Who Refused to Wear a Mask

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2BpauFm Brandon Straka was removed from a flight from La Guardia Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport after he told an airline employee that he didn’t like wearing a mask. New York Times Airlines and Airplanes, Masks, Protective Clothing and Gear, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings June 19, 2020 at 01:13AM

El ADN de una tumba irlandesa revela una historia de élites e incesto

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By BY JAMES GORMAN en Español https://ift.tt/3hRfrI6 En uno de los túmulos funerarios más impresionantes de la Edad de Piedra en Europa, los investigadores encontraron evidencia de incesto entre hermanos, lo que sugiere la existencia de una sociedad jerárquica. New York Times Genetics and Heredity, Research, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), Agriculture and Farming, Tombs and Tombstones, Archaeology and Anthropology, Incest, your-feed-science June 19, 2020 at 12:47AM

In the Danny Masterson Rape Case, Echoes of a 2019 Lawsuit

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By BY JULIA JACOBS Arts https://ift.tt/37Jjfqg Three women whose complaints have resulted in criminal charges against the actor made similar accusations against him in a still unresolved civil suit. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Sex Crimes, Actors and Actresses June 19, 2020 at 12:36AM

Cities Want To Remove Toxic Monuments. But Who Will Take Them?

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By BY WILL WRIGHT U.S. https://ift.tt/3effawj Governors and mayors are under pressure to remove statues tied to slavery or colonialism. But finding them a new home might not be easy. New York Times Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Civil War (US) (1861-65), Charleston, SC, Shooting (2015), George Floyd Protests (2020), Museums June 19, 2020 at 12:18AM

Kim Jong-un se vuelve hostil contra Corea del Sur y su hermana es quien da la cara

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN en Español https://ift.tt/30TkK3C Con su sangre “revolucionaria” y poder cada vez más afianzado, Kim Yo-jong surge como reemplazo potencial de su hermano en el sistema patriarcal norcoreano. New York Times United States International Relations June 19, 2020 at 12:13AM

Rayshard Brooks’s Final Hour Was a Jarring Panorama of Policing

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND SHAILA DEWAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2NcCS08 Two Atlanta officers spoke peacefully with Mr. Brooks for about 40 minutes. Then an intense scuffle ensued. After he escaped with a police Taser, one officer fatally shot him. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Stun Guns, Drunken and Reckless Driving, Attacks on Police June 19, 2020 at 12:12AM

Bolton Unites Republicans and Democrats in Scorn Over Tell-All Book

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2NaVGNs Democrats slammed the former national security adviser for saving his damning revelations for a book instead of sharing them with impeachment investigators. Republicans hit him for speaking out. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, United States International Relations, Books and Literature June 19, 2020 at 12:01AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/2UZl39f Despite some businesses reopening, the economic forecast in the U.S. remains bleak. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 18, 2020 at 11:52PM

Florida Is a Popular Site for Pro Leagues. It’s Also a Virus Hot Spot.

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/3dglWjU When the N.B.A., M.L.S. and the W.N.B.A. resume their seasons in Florida, where virus cases are rising, all will trust in new health protocols and hope players abide by them. New York Times Basketball, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 18, 2020 at 11:50PM

John Bolton Is the Model of a Trump Sellout

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By BY JOHN GANS Opinion https://ift.tt/2Bl8dvb He is a creature of the administration, not a critic of it. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Books and Literature June 18, 2020 at 11:37PM

Setback on Immigration Policy Goal Leaves Trump Fuming Over Makeup of Courts

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR U.S. https://ift.tt/3hFm5B5 The Supreme Court has given President Trump a new opening to rally his right-wing base by arguing that he needs another four years to stack the courts with conservative jurists. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Polls and Public Opinion, Courts and the Judiciary June 18, 2020 at 11:30PM

How Moderates Failed Black America

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/2Nbu1vK Better education is not leading to equality. New York Times Black People, Equal Educational Opportunities, Discrimination, Education, Income Inequality June 18, 2020 at 11:30PM

The Biggest Obstacle to China Policy: President Trump

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By BY EDWARD WONG AND MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3hFXmMN Overseeing chaotic actions is a president whose goal with Beijing has been to secure a trade deal that would help him get re-elected. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government June 18, 2020 at 11:27PM

Advertisers Are Fleeing Tucker Carlson. Fox News Viewers Have Stayed.

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND TIFFANY HSU Business https://ift.tt/2Yb9oWW Amid a backlash and an ad boycott, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” is still attracting big audiences, another sign of the nation’s political divide. New York Times News and News Media, Television June 18, 2020 at 11:20PM

Seizing the Presidency to Suit His Own Needs

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/30Si2vf In a new book, John R. Bolton portrays Donald Trump as a president who sees his office as an instrument to advance his own personal and political interests over those of the nation. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Books and Literature June 18, 2020 at 11:20PM

Why Is the United States Exporting Coronavirus?

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3ddLX3z Holding asylum seekers, immigrants and others in facilities where the virus easily spreads only to later send them to other nations is a public health hazard — here and abroad. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Immigration Detention June 18, 2020 at 11:17PM

Women Protest Changes to Poland’s Abortion Laws

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3eqX8Hi In April, women gathered outside Parliament to protest an effort to tighten the country’s laws. New York Times Women and Girls, Abortion, Politics and Government, Legislatures and Parliaments June 18, 2020 at 11:15PM
By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/3dh8XyB The court said that the Trump Administration may not immediately shut down the program, which protects undocumented children from deportation. But this is not the end. New York Times Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Immigration and Emigration, Courts and the Judiciary, Podcasts June 18, 2020 at 11:04PM

Coronavirus Fears in China Find a New Target: Salmon

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By BY AMY QIN World https://ift.tt/30UVEl0 Suppliers and restaurants are scrambling after an outbreak in Beijing triggered fears that salmon may have spread it. Officials later absolved the fish of blame, but consumers are avoiding it anyway. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Seafood, Restaurants, Salmon June 18, 2020 at 06:57AM

Fans Wants Sports. Sports Want Fans. But It’s Not That Simple.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/30RgVvE Americans are eager to have their favorite sports back. But three months after most leagues shut down, there are only loose plans, good intentions and a nervous hope that it doesn’t go wrong. New York Times Athletics and Sports, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 18, 2020 at 06:45AM

Fans Wants Sports. Sports Want Fans. But It’s Not That Simple.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/2VbsiLB Americans are eager to have their favorite sports back. But three months after most leagues shut down, there are only loose plans, good intentions and a nervous hope that it doesn’t go wrong. New York Times Athletics and Sports, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 18, 2020 at 06:45AM