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Praise for John Lewis Pours in From Nation’s Political Elite

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By BY MIKE IVES AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2CNgVmm Mr. Lewis, who died on Friday at 80, was instrumental in the historic struggle for racial equality in the United States. “We have lost a giant,” Bill and Hillary Clinton said in a joint statement. New York Times United States Politics and Government July 18, 2020 at 04:39AM

Corrections: July 18, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2WsuT4c Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, July 18, 2020. New York Times July 18, 2020 at 04:15AM

Quotation of the Day: To City’s Alarm, Federal Officers Police Portland

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2OH6yTP Quotation of the Day for Saturday, July 18, 2020. New York Times July 18, 2020 at 03:59AM

The Radical Resistance of John Lewis

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Cm0UUE Willingness to risk his life for civil rights was essential to the quest for justice. New York Times Black People, Voting Rights Act (1965), Race and Ethnicity, Voter Registration and Requirements, Civil Rights and Liberties July 18, 2020 at 03:51AM

John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE U.S. https://ift.tt/3hhKcox Images of his beating at Selma shocked the nation and led to swift passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; he was called the conscience of the Congress. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Civil Rights Movement (1954-68), United States Politics and Government, Black People, Race and Ethnicity July 18, 2020 at 03:45AM

50 Nights of Unrest in Portland

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By BY CHARLIE WARZEL Opinion https://ift.tt/3jf0xfl Robert Evans of Bellingcat says the city “is being used as a bellwether to see what this administration can get away with.” New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black Lives Matter Movement, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots July 18, 2020 at 02:58AM

friday

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3eJzk0O friday New York Times July 18, 2020 at 02:31AM

American Crime and the Baltimore Model

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3eIPlEa Cities across the country are in danger of making the same mistakes. New York Times Police Reform July 18, 2020 at 02:02AM

Cheeky

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3jf0Gzs John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins present a puzzle with sass. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 18, 2020 at 01:40AM

Utility Company Gave Jobs to Allies of Top Illinois Democrat, Prosecutors Say

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By BY RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. U.S. https://ift.tt/399tXqD Illinois Speaker Michael J. Madigan has not been charged, but the governor, a fellow Democrat, said he must resign if the allegations are true. New York Times State Legislatures, Politics and Government, Bribery and Kickbacks, Corruption (Institutional) July 18, 2020 at 01:06AM

Were the Actions of Federal Agents in Portland Legal?

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS U.S. https://ift.tt/3h95OTQ The Department of Homeland Security can point to federal statutes protecting property to justify the arrests of protesters in Portland, Ore., but whether they stretched the law would be up to a judge. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Public Property July 18, 2020 at 12:44AM

Tiger Woods, Injured Grinder, Makes Cut at the Memorial

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/3hnFaa7 Woods slogged through back pain to birdie two of his final three holes on Friday, surviving the cut by one stroke. New York Times Golf July 18, 2020 at 12:42AM

F.B.I. Agent in Russia Inquiry Saw Basis in Early 2017 to Doubt Dossier

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ADAM GOLDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2OBAH77 Newly declassified documents added more fodder for the continuing political fight over an aspect of the Trump-Russia investigation. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, United States Politics and Government, Classified Information and State Secrets, Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Espionage and Intelligence Services, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) July 18, 2020 at 12:15AM

Gabriella Tucci, 90, Dies; Italian Soprano and Met Opera Mainstay

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By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI Arts https://ift.tt/2ZEizjm Ms. Tucci’s voice had luster, and she brought refinement to her singing. She sang 20 roles at the Met, where her heyday was the 1960s. New York Times Opera, Deaths (Obituaries), Voice and Speech July 18, 2020 at 12:03AM

Home Depot and Lowe’s join other retailers with mask mandates.

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY Business https://ift.tt/3fIvuWY New York Times July 17, 2020 at 11:58PM

For Third Time This Week, the Federal Government Carries Out an Execution

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By BY HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZFoWDe Dustin Lee Honken was put to death by lethal injection for the 1993 murders of five people. New York Times Capital Punishment, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Decisions and Verdicts, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 17, 2020 at 10:59PM

Home Depot and Lowe’s join other retailers with a mask mandate.

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY Business https://ift.tt/3eHrLrv New York Times July 17, 2020 at 11:58PM

Washington N.F.L. Harassment Report Shocked Many, but Not Women

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By BY JULIET MACUR AND KEN BELSON Sports https://ift.tt/3jfy1KI Diversity and inclusion advocates said until the league fully addresses its toxic relationship with women, “those stories will keep coming.” New York Times Workplace Hazards and Violations, Women and Girls, Football, Sexual Harassment July 17, 2020 at 11:56PM

Treacherous Times for Dr. Fauci in the Sacred Cow Business

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By BY MARK LEIBOVICH U.S. https://ift.tt/3eAnXYV As the Trump White House attacks the government’s top infectious disease expert, “What’s happening to Dr. Fauci?” has become an urgent topic in Washington and in science and medical circles. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 17, 2020 at 11:47PM

Jane Walentas, Who Planted a Carousel in Dumbo, Dies at 76

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By BY PENELOPE GREEN New York https://ift.tt/2DXh07X With her husband, David, Ms. Walentas helped develop the Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood into a desirable address — and gave it an unusual gift. New York Times Area Planning and Renewal, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Carousels July 17, 2020 at 11:35PM

The Legal System Should Not Be a Tool for Bullies

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/30jC1RK A bill in New York would discourage frivolous lawsuits aimed at chilling free speech. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), State Legislatures, Libel and Slander, Law and Legislation, Freedom of Speech and Expression July 17, 2020 at 11:35PM

Waiting for the world to go back to the beach.

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By BY RAYMOND ZHONG Business https://ift.tt/3eyNkKQ New York Times July 17, 2020 at 11:31PM

While Virus Surges, Georgia Governor Sues Atlanta Mayor to Block Mask Rules

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND CAMPBELL ROBERTSON U.S. https://ift.tt/397wHEK Gov. Brian Kemp filed a lawsuit against Keisha Lance Bottoms, the mayor of Atlanta, to block the city’s mask requirement. New York Times Masks, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Mayors, Governors (US) July 17, 2020 at 11:25PM