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One of America’s Oldest Gun Makers Files for Bankruptcy for 2nd Time

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By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN Business https://ift.tt/30S0s8Z The move by the 204-year-old Remington Arms Company came after years of litigation and declining sales. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Navajo Indians, Gun Control, Firearms, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Bankruptcies, Parkland, Fla, Shooting (2018) July 28, 2020 at 05:05AM

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Last Chance U’ and ‘Stockton on My Mind’

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN Arts https://ift.tt/2OYL9G7 Netflix’s football docuseries heads to Oakland, and HBO’s documentary follows the 29-year-old mayor of Stockton, Calif. New York Times Television, Movies July 28, 2020 at 05:00AM

Najib Razak, Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister, Found Guilty in Graft Trial

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By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK World https://ift.tt/39wdEEz The trial was the first of several related to the pilfering of billions from the 1MDB fund, a national scandal that led to the ouster of Mr. Najib’s party in 2018. New York Times Politics and Government, Decisions and Verdicts, Frauds and Swindling, Money Laundering, Corruption (Institutional) July 28, 2020 at 04:31AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/3g5PG5j Migrant workers, Poland, TikTok: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times July 28, 2020 at 04:07AM

What To Watch For at the 2020 Emmy Nominations

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By BY JOHN KOBLIN Arts https://ift.tt/2P3uG3e Olivia Colman may be honored for another royal role and “Mrs. America” and “Watchmen” appear to be locks for nominations in the most intriguing category. New York Times Emmy Awards, Television, Web-Original Programming, Quarantine (Life and Culture) July 28, 2020 at 04:01AM

Corrections: July 28, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/32Z9nYP Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. New York Times July 28, 2020 at 03:07AM

Quotation of the Day: Female Guard Is Latest Target of Taliban Violence

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/32Yla9W Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. New York Times July 28, 2020 at 03:06AM

Chainsmokers Concert in Hamptons Is Under Fire Over Social Distancing

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI New York https://ift.tt/3g77gGi The state’s health commissioner opened an inquiry after video footage of the concert showed crowds of people standing close together. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disc Jockeys July 28, 2020 at 02:43AM

Outs’ Opposites

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3ghUbd2 Can we really believe what Ross Trudeau tells us? New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 28, 2020 at 02:00AM

Georgia Senator Is Criticized for Ad Enlarging Jewish Opponent’s Nose

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By BY RICK ROJAS U.S. https://ift.tt/39xDIPz Senator David Perdue, a Republican, drew a quick rebuke from his Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff, who said the Facebook ad employed the “least original anti-Semitic trope in history.” New York Times Elections, Senate, Political Advertising, Anti-Semitism, Jews and Judaism July 28, 2020 at 01:54AM

Florida Man Took Coronavirus Aid and Bought a Lamborghini, Officials Say

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3hLZ3I1 David T. Hines, 29, was arrested and charged with three felonies after spending relief money on the $318,497 car, clothes and jewelry, federal prosecutors said. New York Times Frauds and Swindling, Automobiles, Shutdowns (Institutional) July 28, 2020 at 01:49AM

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’: Let’s Discuss

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/2D9Jw5F On an album made entirely in quarantine, the singer and songwriter embarks in a fresh direction. New York Times Pop and Rock Music July 28, 2020 at 01:22AM

Peaceful Protesters With ‘Room for Rage’ Sympathize With Aggressive Tactics

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By BY KATE CONGER, THOMAS FULLER AND MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/32ZEkMB A forceful campaign by federal law enforcement in Portland, Ore., has prompted an escalation in tactics from some protesters, while others wonder whether they are losing their focus. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Reform, Black Lives Matter Movement July 28, 2020 at 12:25AM

MGM delays live entertainment and expects to lay off workers in that division.

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By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN Business https://ift.tt/2DaZQmQ New York Times July 28, 2020 at 12:05AM

What Will a Post-Trump G.O.P. Look Like?

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3g7eJF4 And consider, what will it take for the Republican Party to begin to heal itself? New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 July 28, 2020 at 12:02AM

‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Workplace to Be Reviewed by WarnerMedia

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/32ZAanX The decision to start an investigation followed the publication of articles that included interviews with employees who complained of discrimination and mistreatment. New York Times Workplace Hazards and Violations, Discrimination July 27, 2020 at 11:49PM

Twilight of the Liberal Right

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/2X0nzNF Conservatism always contained the seeds of authoritarianism. New York Times Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics), United States Politics and Government, Cold War Era, Books and Literature, Liberalism (US Politics) July 27, 2020 at 11:46PM

Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/32VtFTc The president’s announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team’s officials, who had not scheduled such an event. New York Times Baseball, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government July 27, 2020 at 11:37PM

As Republicans Embrace Cut in Jobless Aid, Divisions Weaken Their Leverage

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2X1lBMG The proposal comes after Republicans struggled to iron out their policy differences with the administration and each other. Democrats are all but guaranteed to reject the offer. New York Times United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Unemployment Insurance, Federal Budget (US) July 27, 2020 at 11:32PM

Hotels are promoting the nostalgia of the family road trip.

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By BY MARTHA C. WHITE Business https://ift.tt/304B2pz New York Times July 27, 2020 at 11:19PM

With Eating Disorders, Looks Can Be Deceiving

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By BY JANE E. BRODY Well https://ift.tt/39xxfUO Distorted eating behaviors occur in young people irrespective of their weight, gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation. New York Times Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Weight, Youth, Exercise, Mental Health and Disorders, Fasting, Food, Teenagers and Adolescence, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Diet and Nutrition July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

Black Yoga Collectives Aim to Make Space for Healing

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By BY CHANDRA THOMAS WHITFIELD Style https://ift.tt/3jLFdOE Instructors and students say that diverse communities can benefit from classes focused on people of color. New York Times Discrimination, Black People, Yoga, Black Lives Matter Movement, your-feed-selfcare July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

Shopping for Shelving Units

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By BY TIM MCKEOUGH Real Estate https://ift.tt/30TWWuZ If you’re overrun with clutter or don’t have enough closet space, open shelving could be the answer. New York Times Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Interior Design and Furnishings, Furniture, Design, Storage, Home Repairs and Improvements July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

Education Dept.’s Civil Rights Chief Steps Down Amid Controversy

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN U.S. https://ift.tt/2X2OJDA Kenneth L. Marcus was nominated as the head of the Office of Civil Rights in the face of a chorus of opposition. He leaves after a tenure marked by dissension and disputes. New York Times Discrimination, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Anti-Semitism, Colleges and Universities, Civil Rights and Liberties, Title IX (Gender Discrimination Legislation), United States Politics and Government July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

Respira mejor con estos nueve ejercicios

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By BY KELLY DINARDO en Español https://ift.tt/2WZeRiJ “No puedes estar por completo saludable a menos que estés respirando correctamente”. New York Times Content Type: Service, Nose, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Anxiety and Stress, Oxygen, Lungs, Apnea (Sleep Disorder) July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

A Trumpless Future Is Hard to Get Your Head Around

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By BY GAIL COLLINS AND BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/39wQ5eT Can Biden — and his vice-presidential pick — take us there? New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Polls and Public Opinion, United States Politics and Government, Federal Taxes (US), Taxation, Voting and Voters July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

Look to Local Prosecutors for Police Reform

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By BY CHESA BOUDIN Opinion https://ift.tt/302nHhl We shouldn’t trust the reports of officers with prior misconduct. New York Times Police Reform, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, George Floyd Protests (2020), United States Politics and Government, False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

The Pandemic’s Toll on Children With Special Needs and Their Parents

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By BY PERRI KLASS, M.D. Well https://ift.tt/3jLXDPl Missing social contacts and altered routines, disturbed sleep and eating habits can be particularly intense for the kids with developmental challenges. New York Times Special Education, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Parenting, Intellectual Disabilities, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

Italy Is Slowly Waking From the Nightmare

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By BY BEPPE SEVERGNINI Opinion https://ift.tt/3f3iFFJ This is a very strange, subdued summer for a country with an economy that relies heavily on tourism and merrymaking. But E.U. aid is on the way. New York Times Travel and Vacations, Coronavirus Reopenings, Summer (Season), Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shutdowns (Institutional), Quarantines, Deaths (Fatalities), Beaches, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

The Federal Death Penalty Can Be Administered Fairly

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By BY JEFFREY A. ROSEN Opinion https://ift.tt/314xItZ A top justice official says for many Americans the death penalty is a difficult issue on moral, religious and policy grounds. But as a legal issue, it is straightforward. New York Times Capital Punishment, United States Politics and Government July 27, 2020 at 09:00AM

They Crossed Oceans to Lift Their Families Out of Poverty. Now, They Need Help.

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By BY PETER S. GOODMAN Business https://ift.tt/39xPFod As the pandemic destroys paychecks, migrant workers are sending less money home, threatening an increase in poverty from South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa to Eastern Europe and Latin America. New York Times Remittances, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Labor and Jobs, Foreign Workers, Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture), Third World and Developing Countries, Income July 27, 2020 at 07:00AM

For the N.B.A., a Long, Strange Road Trip to the Finals

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By BY MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/32YUGoU The league has transported 22 of its 30 teams to a complex in Disney World in Florida to play out the season in a worsening pandemic. Can it succeed without the virus piercing the bubble? New York Times Basketball, Coronavirus Reopenings, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 27, 2020 at 07:00AM

N.H.L. Award Races Bode Well for a Compelling Restart

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By BY ANDREW KNOLL Sports https://ift.tt/32WOBcp When hockey’s postseason starts this weekend, finalists for the league’s top awards — like Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl — will get a long-delayed chance to shine. New York Times Hockey, Ice, Awards, Decorations and Honors, Coronavirus Reopenings July 27, 2020 at 07:00AM