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Fear and Loathing on the Bosporus

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By BY RORY SMITH Sports https://ift.tt/320TmB9 Turkish soccer, hobbled by fallen giants and rife with conspiracy theories, can no longer match Europe’s powerhouses. Fixing its problems will require the one trait no one seems to have. New York Times Soccer July 10, 2020 at 05:00AM

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Expecting Amy’ and ‘Palm Springs’

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By BY GABE COHN Arts https://ift.tt/2W1UnFe A new documentary series follows Amy Schumer during a busy pregnancy. And a weird romantic comedy hits Hulu. New York Times Television, Movies July 10, 2020 at 05:00AM

Coronavirus, Seoul Mayor, Ava DuVernay: Your Friday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/3iHFFgB Here’s what you need to know. New York Times July 10, 2020 at 04:07AM

A Glimpse Into My Son’s Magnificent Mind

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By BY PAIGE MARTIN REYNOLDS Style https://ift.tt/322FgPZ Our house is a mess of misplaced possessions. I’m grateful for what this — and my son’s autism — has taught me. New York Times Love (Emotion), Autism, Parenting July 10, 2020 at 04:00AM

A Conservative Court and Trump’s Own Appointees Declare Their Independence

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2OdvCBW The Supreme Court’s dismissal of President Trump’s claims of immunity was a reminder that institutional prerogatives still matter in Washington, even in a time of extreme partisanship. New York Times Trump Tax Returns, United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Courts and the Judiciary, Decisions and Verdicts July 9, 2020 at 11:38PM

Corrections: July 10, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3iNIWuH Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, July 10, 2020. New York Times July 10, 2020 at 03:37AM

Quotation of the Day: Feet Apart, Shoulders Square, Deep Breath: Sink This for $500,000

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2O8pL0H Quotation of the Day for Friday, July 10, 2020. New York Times July 10, 2020 at 03:35AM

Mail Carrier in West Virginia Pleads Guilty to Attempted Election Fraud

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3eiVnLw Five mail-in ballot requests were altered from Democrat to Republican, federal prosectors in West Virginia said. New York Times Postal Service and Post Offices, Politics and Government, Absentee Voting, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) July 10, 2020 at 02:55AM

Bolivia President, Jeanine Añez, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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By BY MARIA SILVIA TRIGO AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV World https://ift.tt/3fj8ePo Ms. Añez is the second Latin America leader this week, after President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, to disclose an infection, a sign the region is at the epicenter of the global outbreak. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 10, 2020 at 02:18AM

For Those Feeling Lost

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3edxPaX John Lieb rocks our Friday. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 10, 2020 at 02:00AM

A Flood Dragged Her Into a ¾-Mile Tunnel. Miraculously, She Survived.

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK New York https://ift.tt/3e95ZwA “I’m going to die here, I don’t want to keep trying,” recalled Nathalia Bruno, a food deliverer in New Jersey. “But then I saw a flash of light.” New York Times Automobiles, Delivery Services, Floods, Rain July 10, 2020 at 01:48AM

Major Explosion Rocks Iran Again, the 3rd Blast in 3 Weeks

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By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI World https://ift.tt/320iece The precise location of Friday’s explosion was unclear, but analysts said there are several military and training facilities in the area. New York Times Bombs and Explosives, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Defense and Military Forces July 10, 2020 at 01:21AM

Trudeau Faces Ethics Questions on Family Ties to Charity Given Government Contract

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By BY CATHERINE PORTER AND DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/3ehD2P3 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s brother and mother were both paid by a charity handpicked by his government to oversee hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to students. New York Times Ethics and Official Misconduct, Conflicts of Interest, Canadian Federal Election (2019), Volunteers and Community Service July 10, 2020 at 12:58AM

Tennis Tours Hope to Salvage Their Seasons. It’s Not Getting Easier.

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/38JeQUC Both the ATP Tour the and WTA are set to resume play in August, but travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines may pose roadblocks. New York Times Tennis, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings July 10, 2020 at 12:10AM

Two Cheers for Liberalism! (Or Maybe One and a Half)

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/3gFXzyk Free speech has to rest on a shared morality. New York Times Liberalism (US Politics), Race and Ethnicity, Politics and Government July 10, 2020 at 12:04AM

Ready to Tame Your Sweet Tooth?

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE Well https://ift.tt/2W3Phsg Join our live event on the perils of sugar. New York Times Exercise, Sugar, Newsletters, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Jump Rope July 10, 2020 at 12:00AM

Congress Presses Military Leaders on Suspected Russian Bounties

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gM7v9M Two House hearings grappled with a C.I.A. assessment that Russia offered payments to kill American troops in Afghanistan — and White House inaction on the months-old judgment. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces, Classified Information and State Secrets, United States Politics and Government, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Espionage and Intelligence Services July 9, 2020 at 11:41PM

A Conservative Court and Trump’s Own Appointees Declare Their Independence

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2W3fmaJ The Supreme Court’s dismissal of President Trump’s claims of immunity was a reminder that institutional prerogatives still matter in Washington, even in a time of extreme partisanship. New York Times Trump Tax Returns, United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Courts and the Judiciary, Decisions and Verdicts July 9, 2020 at 11:38PM

Trump on Releasing His Tax Returns: From ‘Absolutely’ to ‘Political Prosecution’

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By BY KATIE ROGERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3egGs4q The Supreme Court’s decision adds another twist in a yearslong debate over whether the president should release his tax returns. New York Times Trump Tax Returns, Tax Evasion, Income Tax, Federal Taxes (US), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2016 July 9, 2020 at 11:29PM

Trump Calls Supreme Court Ruling a ‘Political Witch Hunt’

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/38FDF3E President Trump said that a Supreme Court ruling on Thursday, which would allow prosecutors in New York to seek his financial records, was a “hoax.” New York Times United States Politics and Government July 9, 2020 at 11:15PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/3iQ7ymv There are signs the death rate, which had stayed relatively low during the current surge, is starting to climb. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization July 9, 2020 at 11:09PM

Trump Appointee Might Not Extend Visas for Foreign Journalists at V.O.A.

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By BY PRANSHU VERMA AND EDWARD WONG U.S. https://ift.tt/2BMQFc1 The action could be a blow to the news-gathering abilities of Voice of America, an independently operated media agency funded by the government. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, United States Politics and Government, News and News Media, Visas, Foreign Workers July 9, 2020 at 11:09PM

Macron Drops Idea of a Modern Spire for Notre-Dame

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By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN World https://ift.tt/2ZfX08o The French president had floated the idea of replacing the fire-ravaged cathedral’s 19th-century spire with a “contemporary architectural gesture.” Few were in favor. New York Times Restoration and Renovation, Architecture, Buildings (Structures), Fires and Firefighters July 9, 2020 at 11:08PM