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Republicans Retain House Seat in Special Election in Western N.Y.

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY New York https://ift.tt/3dqkRGp Chris Jacobs, a Republican state senator, will succeed Chris Collins, who resigned and pleaded guilty last year to insider trading charges. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government June 24, 2020 at 04:57AM

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/2CAIUG2 Europe travel ban, hajj, Burkina Faso: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times June 24, 2020 at 04:25AM

Madison Cawthorn, 24, Upsets Trump-Endorsed Favorite in North Carolina

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/31aRC8f Mr. Cawthorn’s victory in the G.O.P. primary for a House seat formerly held by Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, was an upset for his handpicked successor, who had the president’s backing. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Endorsements, Elections, House of Representatives June 24, 2020 at 03:04AM

Corrections: June 24, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3dqKKWM Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. New York Times June 24, 2020 at 02:28AM

Obama Urges Democrats: ‘Whatever You’ve Done So Far Is Not Enough’

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By BY KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2Z1jMzL In his first event with Joe Biden of the 2020 campaign, the former president warned Democrats not to get complacent ahead of the November election. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 June 24, 2020 at 02:15AM

Start of Each “S.N.L.” Episode

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3dqvZ63 Joe Deeney drops news out of nowhere — he’s a new dad! New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 24, 2020 at 02:00AM

Lots of Drama But Little Certainty in Kentucky and New York Primaries

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND JESSE MCKINLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2VeTeKl Democrats in Kentucky were deciding who would face Mitch McConnell for a Senate seat in the fall. But in both states, it was likely that the winners of close races would not be known for days. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, Elections, Senate, Polls and Public Opinion June 24, 2020 at 01:54AM

Rhode Island to Remove ‘Plantations’ Reference From Documents

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By BY MARIE FAZIO U.S. https://ift.tt/3hXJxd1 Gov. Gina Raimondo issued an executive order that will remove “Providence Plantations” from state documents and websites. Lawmakers want voters to decide whether to change the state’s official name in November. New York Times June 24, 2020 at 01:30AM

Los fanáticos del pop coreano recurren al activismo político

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By BY JOE COSCARELLI en Español https://ift.tt/2VeF5wu Después de adjudicarse el fracaso del mitin en Oklahoma de Donald Trump, los ejércitos digitales de seguidores de K-pop se sienten empoderados. New York Times Pop and Rock Music, Social Media, George Floyd Protests (2020), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Black Lives Matter Movement, Youth, Teenagers and Adolescence June 24, 2020 at 01:23AM

North Korea’s Leader Overrules Military Plan to Deploy Troops at Border

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/2BDniIk A strategy of raising and de-escalating tensions has long been part of the North’s way of gaining leverage. By staying the hand of hard-liners, Kim Jong-un appeared to be leaving room for diplomacy. New York Times Defense and Military Forces June 24, 2020 at 12:18AM

Lawsuit Argues Dismissal of Government Media Employees Was Unlawful

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By BY PRANSHU VERMA U.S. https://ift.tt/2Z6Kh73 The suit is the first legal action taken against Michael Pack after he fired the heads of the technology organization and four journalism outlets under his purview last week. New York Times Freedom of the Press, Media June 24, 2020 at 01:13AM

Nextdoor Removes App’s ‘Forward to Police’ Feature

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By BY ALLYSON WALLER U.S. https://ift.tt/3i2AebR The change came after many users accused the platform of deleting posts related to Black Lives Matter and not tamping down on racial profiling. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, Police, Science and Technology, Mobile Applications June 24, 2020 at 01:05AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA U.S. https://ift.tt/3esWjy3 Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top public health officials testified before Congress. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 24, 2020 at 12:50AM

North Korea’s Leader Overrules Military Plan to Deploy Troops at Border

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/2V9RqSA A strategy of raising and de-escalating tensions has long been part of the North’s way of gaining leverage. By staying the hand of hard-liners, Kim Jong-un appeared to be leaving room for diplomacy. New York Times Defense and Military Forces June 24, 2020 at 12:18AM

Atlanta Mourns the Death of Rayshard Brooks

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3hXfaU0 The family of Rayshard Brooks, who was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer, held his funeral at the church where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor. New York Times Funerals and Memorials, Civil Rights and Liberties June 24, 2020 at 12:06AM

The Pandemic Is Still Raging. The President Pretends Otherwise.

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2CADwCM Downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus has not stopped it from spreading in parts of the U.S. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, Travel Warnings, Quarantines, Disease Rates June 23, 2020 at 11:56PM

With Tweets, Videos and Rhetoric, Trump Pushes Anew to Divide Americans by Race

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/37WSL4y President Trump is leaning hard into his decades-long habit of falsely portraying some black Americans as dangerous or lawless. And he is doing it during one of the most tumultuous periods in decades. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Presidential Election of 2020, Race and Ethnicity, Black Lives Matter Movement June 23, 2020 at 11:50PM

After Night of Violence Targeting Police, Germany Seeks ‘Roots of Anger’

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By BY MELISSA EDDY World https://ift.tt/3dsDucT German officials were caught off guard after hundreds of young men attacked the police in Stuttgart, but others were less surprised, saying the clashes exposed long-simmering tensions with immigrants. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Racial Profiling, George Floyd Protests (2020), Police, Immigration and Emigration, Race and Ethnicity June 23, 2020 at 11:47PM

A.O.C.’s Digital Juggernaut

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By BY NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/37SN0F5 The congresswoman is vastly outspending her fellow House members, and even most senators, online. New York Times Online Advertising, Elections, House of Representatives June 23, 2020 at 11:35PM

After an Acrimonious Spring, Baseball Finally Has a Plan to Play

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3dqfIOv Major League Baseball has set a plan to begin its season in late July, but only after an ugly back-and-forth battle between the team owners and players that cost the sport an earlier restart. New York Times Baseball, Coronavirus Reopenings, Organized Labor, Playoff Games June 23, 2020 at 11:27PM

Louisville Police Fire Brett Hankison, Officer in Breonna Taylor Shooting

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By BY WILL WRIGHT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hU0gxG The police chief said Mr. Hankison “wantonly and blindly” fired 10 rounds into Ms. Taylor’s apartment when she was killed. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 23, 2020 at 11:21PM

Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Killing at Least Four

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By BY KIRK SEMPLE World https://ift.tt/3dnwC0k Buildings hundreds of miles away swayed and residents fled homes and workplaces to seek safety on the streets. New York Times Earthquakes June 23, 2020 at 11:18PM

Gun Violence Spikes in N.Y.C., Intensifying Debate Over Policing

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By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL AND NEIL MACFARQUHAR New York https://ift.tt/319pLoT More than a dozen people have been fatally shot, including a teenager at her college graduation party and a clothing designer who was washing his car. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Crime and Criminals, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 23, 2020 at 11:13PM