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Ronny Jackson, Ex-White House Doctor, Wins Texas House Runoff

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/3h0QpEW Dr. Jackson, a Republican who was backed by President Trump and based his campaign around their close relationship, effectively stamped his ticket to Congress in a deep-red district. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, Endorsements, Primaries and Caucuses July 15, 2020 at 02:34AM

Kansas Congressman Is Charged With Voter Fraud

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By BY WILL WRIGHT U.S. https://ift.tt/2B08dRj Three felony charges were filed against Steve Watkins, a Republican, shortly before he appeared in a televised debate ahead of the state’s primary election. New York Times Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Elections July 15, 2020 at 02:18AM

Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police, Trump Says, ‘So Are White People’

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3ewdEVZ The president rejected the fact that Black people suffer disproportionately from police brutality and made startling remarks about the Confederate flag and a recent confrontation in St. Louis. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Race and Ethnicity, Black People, Whites, George Floyd Protests (2020), Rumors and Misinformation, Discrimination July 14, 2020 at 11:35PM

Obies Honor ‘A Strange Loop’ and ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON Theater https://ift.tt/2OssL86 The annual awards show for Off and Off Off Broadway theater was prerecorded and streamed after the coronavirus led to cancellation of a live ceremony. New York Times Theater, Awards, Decorations and Honors July 15, 2020 at 02:00AM

Quotation of the Day: Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth. Covid Testing Nightly.

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2CflgyO Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, July 15, 2020. New York Times July 15, 2020 at 01:56AM

64 Videos Show the N.Y.P.D. Meeting Protesters With Fists, Clubs and Body Slams

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By BY ALLISON MCCANN, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, ANDY NEWMAN, LARRY BUCHANAN AND AARON BYRD New York https://ift.tt/2WjYgWs Police officials say there were “isolated cases” of inappropriate force. But footage shows many attacks on protesters that appear unwarranted. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings July 15, 2020 at 01:48AM

Sara Gideon Wins Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/38W6wAZ Ms. Gideon, backed by the Senate Democratic campaign arm and outside political groups, had long been the favorite to challenge Senator Collins, the sole remaining New England Republican in Congress. New York Times Elections, Senate, United States Politics and Government, Primaries and Caucuses July 15, 2020 at 01:37AM

Who Helps Out in a Crisis?

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By BY MARA ALTMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZqF8YK Women and men are equally likely to step up in a time of crisis, but they tend to do so in different ways. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Altruism July 15, 2020 at 01:24AM

Sessions Pays the Price for Incurring Trump’s Wrath, Losing Alabama Senate Race

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By BY ELAINA PLOTT AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3gSaf5o In Maine, Sara Gideon prevailed over limited competition in the Democratic primary for Senate and will face Susan Collins in a race that has become the priciest Senate campaign in the state’s history. New York Times July 15, 2020 at 01:24AM

For Sessions, No Amount of Campaigning Could Overcome Trump in Alabama

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By BY ELAINA PLOTT U.S. https://ift.tt/38YBDvN The former attorney general, running for his old Senate seat in Alabama, struggled to persuade voters to see past the president’s anger after he recused himself from the Russia investigation. New York Times Elections, Senate, Endorsements, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses July 15, 2020 at 01:20AM

The First Coronavirus Vaccine Tested in Humans Shows Early Promise

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By BY DENISE GRADY Health https://ift.tt/2Cbpyr7 The vaccine, developed by government scientists and made by Moderna, a biotech company, appeared safe and provoked an immune response in 45 people in a study. New York Times your-feed-science, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Immune System July 15, 2020 at 01:04AM

Most Big School Districts Aren’t Ready to Reopen. Here’s Why.

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By BY DANA GOLDSTEIN AND ELIZA SHAPIRO U.S. https://ift.tt/2DzxK4H All but two of the nation’s 10 largest districts exceed a key public health threshold, according to a New York Times analysis. New York Times Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, E-Learning, Disease Rates July 15, 2020 at 12:53AM

The White House Called a News Conference. Trump Turned It Into a Meandering Monologue.

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3fuSMiV The president spoke in the Rose Garden for 63 minutes. He spent only six of those minutes answering questions from reporters. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Immigration and Emigration, Hong Kong Protests (2019), Global Warming July 15, 2020 at 12:35AM

New York Times Will Move Part of Hong Kong Office to Seoul

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Business https://ift.tt/2DLMUEl A sweeping national security law passed by China in June has unsettled news organizations and created uncertainty about the city’s prospects as a hub for journalism in Asia. New York Times News and News Media, Newspapers July 15, 2020 at 12:35AM

Corrections: July 15, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/309JSkL Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. New York Times July 15, 2020 at 12:30AM

Este pepinillo es un pastel

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By BY TAYLOR LORENZ en Español https://ift.tt/30bTZ8p Bienvenidos al mundo viral de los videos donde se rebana un pastel hiperrealista. New York Times Bakeries and Baked Products, Cakes, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Social Media, your-feed-selfcare July 15, 2020 at 12:17AM

Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Are ‘Unequivocally’ Rising, Fauci Says

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2AZQZU9 Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said at a digital event at Georgetown University on Tuesday that there was “no doubt” of more infections. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, Coronavirus Reopenings July 15, 2020 at 12:02AM

2 Stylists Had Coronavirus, but Wore Masks. 139 Clients Didn’t Fall Sick.

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By BY KATHERINE WU Health https://ift.tt/3fsTXiY A new study looks at what might have been a dangerous outbreak — had it not been for vigilant mask wearing. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Beauty Salons July 14, 2020 at 11:56PM

World Population Could Peak Decades Ahead of U.N. Forecast, Study Asserts

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/2Zu0tk7 The study, published in The Lancet, said an accelerated decline in fertility rates means the global population could peak in 2064 at 9.7 billion and fall to 8.8 billion by century’s end. New York Times Population, Economic Conditions and Trends July 14, 2020 at 11:41PM

Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police, Trump Says, ‘So Are White People’

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3etffMd The president added to his long history of racially inflammatory comments with startling remarks about the Confederate flag, victims of police violence and a recent confrontation in St. Louis. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Race and Ethnicity, Black People, Whites, George Floyd Protests (2020), Rumors and Misinformation, Discrimination July 14, 2020 at 11:35PM

Trump Administration Asserts Control Over Coronavirus Data

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/308VLXX Hospitals have been ordered to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and send all patient information to a central database in Washington, raising questions about transparency. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, United States Politics and Government, Hospitals July 14, 2020 at 11:31PM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Hospitalized With a Possible Infection

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/38XsJif Justice Ginsburg, 87, underwent an endoscopic procedure at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to clean out a bile duct stent, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said. New York Times Pancreatic Cancer, Tumors, United States Politics and Government, Cancer July 14, 2020 at 11:28PM

Congress, Do Your Job: Help Americans Without One

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Zu2r40 Federal aid is about to lapse even as the coronavirus crisis rolls on. New York Times United States Economy, Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment, Labor and Jobs, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Recession and Depression, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 14, 2020 at 11:17PM