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2 Cafeterias Used by White House Staff Close After Employee Contracts the Virus

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/32MXG7I The cafeterias are in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the New Executive Office Building, which are part of the White House complex. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Masks, White House Building (Washington, DC), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines July 23, 2020 at 03:12AM

House Democrats Considered 10 Impeachment Articles Before Narrowing Their Case Against Trump

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2WKRHfE The question of what to include in the case against President Trump is at the heart of a new book by Norm Eisen, a lawyer working with House Democrats in the impeachment effort. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, Books and Literature July 23, 2020 at 02:00AM

House Democrats Considered 10 Impeachment Articles Before Narrowing Their Case Against Trump

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3jAjuJM The question of what to include in the case against President Trump is at the heart of a new book by Norm Eisen, a lawyer working with House Democrats in the impeachment effort. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, Books and Literature July 23, 2020 at 02:00AM

Glamping Option

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2OKnhWu Robyn Weintraub offers us a contender for puzzle of the year. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 23, 2020 at 02:00AM

Derek Chauvin Charged With Multiple Tax-Related Felonies in Minnesota

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By BY WILL WRIGHT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ebn38V The former Minneapolis police officer and his wife were charged with filing fraudulent tax returns from 2014 through 2019. New York Times Income Tax, Tax Evasion July 23, 2020 at 01:31AM

Tesla Turns a Profit in a Pandemic-Squeezed Quarter

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By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE, PETER EAVIS AND MATT PHILLIPS Business https://ift.tt/3eZ4tO8 The result was achieved “despite tremendous difficulties,” said the chief executive, Elon Musk, including a plant shutdown and lower sales. New York Times Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Company Reports, Stocks and Bonds, Executive Compensation July 23, 2020 at 01:23AM

Quotation of the Day: Police Supporters Enter Mix of New York’s Street Protests

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/39mvlX1 Quotation of the Day for Thursday, July 23, 2020. New York Times July 23, 2020 at 01:17AM

China’s Mars Launch: When to Watch

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Science https://ift.tt/2WQ9uSS The country’s Tianwen-1 mission is the second trip to Mars of the summer. New York Times Mars (Planet), Space and Astronomy, Science and Technology July 23, 2020 at 01:00AM

Republicans, Deeply Divided on Virus Aid, Near Agreement on Opening Offer

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZSuIl2 Republicans said they had reached an agreement in principle on their opening bid for coronavirus relief, but they remain divided. They have yet to even begin negotiating with Democrats. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), Law and Legislation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Unemployment Insurance, Federal Budget (US), Payroll Tax July 23, 2020 at 12:15AM

Corrections: July 23, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2E2LbdE Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, July 23, 2020. New York Times July 23, 2020 at 12:15AM

Republicans, Deeply Divided on Virus Aid, Near Agreement on Opening Offer

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3fRHNAB Republicans said they had reached an agreement in principle on their opening bid for coronavirus relief, but they remain divided. They have yet to even begin negotiating with Democrats. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), Law and Legislation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Unemployment Insurance, Federal Budget (US), Payroll Tax July 23, 2020 at 12:15AM

The Hagia Sophia Was a Cathedral, a Mosque and a Museum. It’s Converting Again.

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2OKOCIh Changing the secular space back into a religious one is a risk for the World Heritage site. New York Times Historic Buildings and Sites, Ottoman Empire, Politics and Government, World Heritage Sites, Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Byzantine Civilization July 22, 2020 at 11:59PM

Danielle Collins Says World Team Tennis Waiver Did Not Forbid Leaving Site

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/3jxG71a Collins, who was dismissed from her team this week, said she left the tournament site to shop for supplements to help with her arthritis. The league’s chief executive said the requirement to remain at the site was explained in a meeting the day before matches started. New York Times Tennis, Coronavirus Reopenings July 22, 2020 at 11:57PM

Southwest Airlines removes medical exceptions to rules requiring masks.

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI Business https://ift.tt/2WJiV6f New York Times July 22, 2020 at 11:50PM

New York Times to Buy Producer of ‘Serial’ Podcast

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By BY RACHEL ABRAMS Business https://ift.tt/2EbWgt9 The company, capitalizing on the success of its “Daily” podcast, continues an expansion into audio journalism. New York Times Podcasts July 22, 2020 at 11:28PM

U.S. Hospitalizations for the Coronavirus Near April Peak

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SARAH MERVOSH U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZPl824 The rising hospitalizations reflect the scale of serious illnesses: Nearly as many people are in hospitals now as there were when New York was at its worst. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hospitals, Disease Rates July 22, 2020 at 11:27PM

Accuse, Evict, Repeat: Why Punishing China and Russia for Cyberattacks Fails

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER U.S. https://ift.tt/2OLpCAn So far, there is scant evidence that these punishments have limited the cyberattacks and other bad behavior from America’s two greatest rivals for influence and power around the world. New York Times United States International Relations, Cyberwarfare and Defense, Computers and the Internet, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 22, 2020 at 11:25PM

Trump Denies Talking to Ambassador About Moving British Open to His Resort

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3juio23 Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson IV did not deny the episode, but in a Twitter post he wrote that he did not violate any regulations. New York Times British Open (Golf), Conflicts of Interest, Ethics and Official Misconduct, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government July 22, 2020 at 11:25PM

In Liverpool, a Private Party Is Packaged for the Masses

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By BY RORY SMITH Sports https://ift.tt/3fUCL6d Fans were not allowed inside to watch Liverpool’s players lift the Premier League trophy on Wednesday, but the celebration that took place was no less joyful, and no less special, in an empty arena. New York Times Soccer July 22, 2020 at 11:20PM

Biden Says Trump Is Spreading Racism and Dividing America

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3ePF4q0 Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. called President Trump “racist” during an event with service workers on Wednesday. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Discrimination, United States Politics and Government July 22, 2020 at 11:17PM

The N.B.A. Is Back. This Is What Pandemic Basketball Looks Like.

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By BY MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2WOQDay Back in action for the first time since March, the N.B.A. and its players are adjusting to playing without fans and experimenting with new approaches to the game. New York Times Basketball, Coronavirus Reopenings July 22, 2020 at 11:08PM

Canadian Court Says Asylum Treaty With U.S. Is Unconstitutional

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/2ZP4fEQ The treaty has long been criticized by human-rights advocates who said it tacitly encouraged asylum-seekers to circumvent Canada’s official land borders. New York Times Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Asylum, Right of July 22, 2020 at 11:08PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND LARA TAKENAGA U.S. https://ift.tt/3eTNIna One region in the United States has managed to control the virus. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 22, 2020 at 11:05PM