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After Deadly Beirut Explosion, a Search for Answers and Survivors: Live Updates

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/2PoD9OX “Highly explosive materials” stored at the blast scene on the Lebanese capital’s waterfront offered clues to the explosion that killed more than 70, injured thousands and devastated the city. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020), Deaths (Fatalities) August 5, 2020 at 04:01AM

Second Person Used Covid Relief Money to Buy a Lamborghini, Prosecutors Say

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/31eCxRm A Houston man who received more than $1.6 million bought a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, prosecutors said. Last week, a Miami man bought a Lamborghini Huracán, according to the authorities. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Banking and Financial Institutions, Frauds and Swindling, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) August 5, 2020 at 03:58AM

U.S. Health Secretary to Visit Taiwan, in a Move Likely to Anger Beijing

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By BY AMY QIN World https://ift.tt/33sfchS The trip by Alex M. Azar II, a rare high-level U.S. visit, is being billed as an opportunity to highlight Taiwan’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States International Relations August 5, 2020 at 03:44AM

Kris Kobach Loses Kansas Senate Primary, Easing Republican Worries

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2DC9H56 Mr. Kobach, a polarizing figure in Kansas politics and an ally of President Trump’s, was defeated by Roger Marshall, the preferred choice of many Washington Republicans. New York Times Primaries and Caucuses, Elections, House of Representatives, Elections, Senate August 5, 2020 at 12:56AM

After 6 Weeks, Victors Are Declared in 2 N.Y. Congressional Primaries

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY, SHANE GOLDMACHER AND MATT STEVENS New York https://ift.tt/3kacTpr Representative Carolyn Maloney and Councilman Ritchie Torres won in New York City after a Democratic primary that raised concerns about mail-in voting. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Primaries and Caucuses, Voting and Voters, Absentee Voting August 5, 2020 at 02:26AM

Quotation of the Day: Rush to Treat With Plasma Undermines Studies

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/31mUb5h Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, August 5, 2020. New York Times August 5, 2020 at 02:25AM

Corrections: Aug. 5, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2Dd0JM9 Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. New York Times August 5, 2020 at 02:16AM

What Might Be Said in a Horse Voice

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/30sZ0uR Michael Paleos makes us hungry. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 5, 2020 at 02:00AM

Live Results: Missouri Medicaid Expansion Amendment

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3ftSfNB New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses August 5, 2020 at 01:41AM

Lost Teenager Found After Spending 9 Days in Washington State Forest

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES U.S. https://ift.tt/2EOxcIR After Gia Fuda, 18, ran out of gas in rural Washington, a search for her lasted more than a week in rugged mountains. New York Times Rescues, Missing Persons August 5, 2020 at 01:32AM

Trump Cherry-Picks Coronavirus Data in Briefing Appearance

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By BY LINDA QIU U.S. https://ift.tt/3icwNhZ The president selectively highlighted statistics, falsely claimed New York and New Jersey were solely responsible for high national death rates and again wrongly asserted that a rise in cases was because of testing. New York Times Deaths (Fatalities), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings August 5, 2020 at 01:10AM

Sheriff Apologizes to Family of Inmate Who Died After Being Restrained

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/2XJWZZB The sheriff, Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr., said he cried after watching video of the events that led to John Neville’s death last year in a North Carolina jail. New York Times Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Prison Guards and Corrections Officers August 5, 2020 at 01:03AM

Primary Election Voters Start a Virus-Era Wait for Results

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/30sQv2L In states including Michigan, Missouri and Kansas, mail voting was put to the test as some of both parties’ fiercest advocates for their bases competed for the House and Senate. New York Times Primaries and Caucuses, Elections, House of Representatives, Elections, Senate August 5, 2020 at 12:56AM

Star Technologist Who Crossed Google Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

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By BY KATE CONGER Technology https://ift.tt/3frzwlS Anthony Levandowski, a onetime star Silicon Valley engineer of self-driving cars, had pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets. New York Times Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles, Automobiles, Industrial Espionage, Computers and the Internet, Intellectual Property, Ethics and Official Misconduct August 5, 2020 at 12:43AM

I Was Bloodied and Dazed. Beirut Strangers Treated Me Like a Friend.

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By BY VIVIAN YEE World https://ift.tt/3frzpqs In a land conditioned by calamity, people knew what to do, including helping wounded people they didn’t know. New York Times Hospitals, Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020) August 5, 2020 at 12:27AM

Mapping the Damage From the Beirut Explosions

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By BY ANJALI SINGHVI, SCOTT REINHARD, ALLISON MCCANN, LAUREN LEATHERBY AND BLACKI MIGLIOZZI World https://ift.tt/3fxZ0xQ Damage was seen at least two miles from the explosions, encompassing an area with more than 750,000 residents. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020) August 5, 2020 at 12:25AM

Republicans Aid Kanye West’s Bid to Get on the 2020 Ballot

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/2DkljtT At least three people involved in the effort to get Kanye West’s name before voters in several states have G.O.P. connections, renewing questions about the aim of his campaign. New York Times Third-Party Politics (US), Presidential Election of 2020, Mental Health and Disorders, Black People August 5, 2020 at 12:17AM

Trading Concessions on Recovery Plan, Negotiators Set Week’s End Deadline for a Deal

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2DBArTg White House officials and top Democrats reported some movement in their talks on a pandemic relief package as the talks reached a crisis point on Capitol Hill. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), United States Economy, Unemployment Insurance August 4, 2020 at 11:52PM

How QAnon Creates a Dangerous Alternate Reality

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By BY CHARLIE WARZEL Opinion https://ift.tt/3keuLPV Game designer Adrian Hon says the conspiracy theory parallels the immersive worlds of alternate reality games. New York Times Fringe Groups and Movements, Computers and the Internet, Presidential Election of 2020, Conspiracy Theories, Rumors and Misinformation August 4, 2020 at 11:39PM

New York Needs Less Bickering, More Teamwork

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Xstb3q Residents are nervous and exhausted. It’s not too much to ask for a unified leadership from the mayor and the governor. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, E-Learning, Education (K-12), Shutdowns (Institutional) August 4, 2020 at 11:29PM

Álvaro Uribe enfrenta una posible detención

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ en Español https://ift.tt/2DcFnOZ La decisión de detener al expresidente de Colombia, que aún no ha sido confirmada por la Corte Suprema, podría ser un punto de inflexión en una nación acostumbrada a ver que políticos poderosos evaden la justicia a pesar de años de investigaciones. New York Times Politics and Government, Corruption (Institutional) August 4, 2020 at 11:23PM

Blasts Rock Beirut, Killing Dozens and Wounding Thousands

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By BY BEN HUBBARD World https://ift.tt/33qRoLb The cause remained unclear hours later. But officials in the Lebanese capital said 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate had been stored in a depot at the center of the explosion. New York Times Accidents and Safety August 4, 2020 at 11:14PM

‘It’s Like Having No Testing’: Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Delayed

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH AND MANNY FERNANDEZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3fou2YY A shortage of chemicals needed to test for the virus is part of what is slowing turnaround times. New York Times Tests (Medical), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, Governors (US), Shortages August 4, 2020 at 11:09PM