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The Dark Fairy Tale of Atalanta

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By BY RORY SMITH Sports https://ift.tt/3fPFYTC This has been the most painful of years in Bergamo, a proud Italian city that became synonymous with the coronavirus. At it emerges from the pandemic, one bright spot has been its title-chasing soccer team. New York Times Soccer, UEFA Champions League (Soccer) August 12, 2020 at 03:45AM

Quotation of the Day: After Virus Lockdowns, A Surge in Homicides Haunts Major Cities

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3iJVLph Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, August 12, 2020. New York Times August 12, 2020 at 03:15AM

Corrections: Aug. 12, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/30LJOsU Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. New York Times August 12, 2020 at 03:09AM

Ilhan Omar Wins House Primary in Minnesota

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON U.S. https://ift.tt/3kFwVIW Ms. Omar, a member of the “Squad” of progressive women of color elected to the House two years ago, topped a well-funded challenger in a victory for the left. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government, Primaries and Caucuses August 12, 2020 at 02:25AM

Cousin of an Apple Cobbler

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/33Pnu3n Adesina O. Koiki makes his New York Times debut. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 12, 2020 at 02:00AM

Republican QAnon supporter wins Georgia House primary runoff.

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/31MvLCN New York Times August 12, 2020 at 01:48AM

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a QAnon Supporter, Wins House Primary in Georgia

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By BY MATTHEW ROSENBERG, ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/2XU1P6p Ms. Greene’s victory came as six states were holding elections on Tuesday, with Ilhan Omar facing a well-funded primary challenge in Minnesota. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government, Conspiracy Theories, Fringe Groups and Movements August 12, 2020 at 01:47AM

In choosing Harris, Biden signals his campaign’s focus on race and gender.

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER, ADAM NAGOURNEY AND JENNIFER MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3afzU5X New York Times August 12, 2020 at 12:57AM

The Digital V.P. Rollout

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By BY NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/33SaGtg Announcing the selection of Kamala Harris, or any running mate, involves a lot more than just bunting and placards. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US) August 12, 2020 at 12:42AM

Biden’s big day: $10.8 million pours into ActBlue in four hours after V.P. announcement.

By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER U.S. https://ift.tt/3kEkJI7 New York Times August 12, 2020 at 12:32AM

In Kamala Harris, a Choice at Once Safe and Energizing

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ASTEAD W. HERNDON U.S. https://ift.tt/3kuK0EC Her selection as Joe Biden’s running mate was conventional by some political standards. But it was historic most of all, and especially sweet for many Black women. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Black People, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US), Indian-Americans August 12, 2020 at 12:19AM

The pandemic tests the leadership style of Goldman Sachs’s chief executive.

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By BY KATE KELLY Business https://ift.tt/3kFfnwy New York Times August 11, 2020 at 11:55PM

A New Clash Over Mail Voting: The Cost of the Postage

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/31KAN2q Senator Chuck Schumer assailed the Postal Service for what he said was an effort to triple the cost to states of sending out mail-in ballots. The service said it was just a suggestion to use first-class mail. New York Times Absentee Voting, Postal Service and Post Offices, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Presidential Election of 2020 August 11, 2020 at 11:46PM

The Kamala Harris Pick: Geographic Balance Takes Back Seat to Gender, Race

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER, ADAM NAGOURNEY AND JENNIFER MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3kv4SvD The days when presidential candidates would choose running mates who could deliver their home states are now long gone. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 August 11, 2020 at 11:38PM

Trump v. Putin: A Vaccine Manhood Contest

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3ahztYI As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia declared on Tuesday that his nation had approved the world’s first coronavirus vaccine without extensive clinical trials, public health experts worried that President Trump would feel the need to compete. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Presidential Election of 2020, United States International Relations August 11, 2020 at 11:38PM

Here’s where Kamala Harris stands on health care and policing.

By BY MATT STEVENS, THOMAS KAPLAN AND STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/33OGuiq New York Times August 11, 2020 at 11:30PM

Virginia Man Who Drove Into Protesters Gets 6 Years in Prison

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By BY ALLYSON WALLER U.S. https://ift.tt/30OHoJO Harry H. Rogers, who prosecutors say is an admitted K.K.K. leader, faces three additional counts of attempted malicious wounding, a felony. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, Assaults, Hit-and-Run Drivers, Hate Crimes August 11, 2020 at 11:28PM

Black Women Have Been Waiting for Kamala Harris Far Too Long

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By BY CHRYL LAIRD Opinion https://ift.tt/2PIVcPT The political system has frequently ignored the concerns of the most loyal members of the Democratic Party. New York Times Black People, Presidential Election of 2020, Race and Ethnicity, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US) August 11, 2020 at 11:28PM

Trump allies attack Harris as liberal, emphasizing past debate clashes with Biden.

By BY NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/30KodB4 New York Times August 11, 2020 at 11:22PM

Crisis in the Nation, Crickets on Capitol Hill

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3h1Rihf The standoff between the White House and Democratic leaders in Congress over a new coronavirus aid bill showed no signs of resolution — or even of efforts to find a way back to the bargaining table. New York Times Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 August 11, 2020 at 11:21PM

Kamala Harris Is the Future, So Mike Pence May Well Be History

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By BY FRANK BRUNI Opinion https://ift.tt/2FfH9PU Biden wants a campaign of contrasts — and to recapture that old 2008 magic. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US), United States Politics and Government August 11, 2020 at 11:17PM

WarnerMedia’s restructuring plans hit DC Entertainment.

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By BY GEORGE GENE GUSTINES AND NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/3gON4cl New York Times August 11, 2020 at 11:16PM

Canadians highlight Harris’s ties to Montreal.

By BY IAN AUSTEN U.S. https://ift.tt/31Bpjhy New York Times August 11, 2020 at 10:37PM

For Doctors of Color, Microaggressions Are All Too Familiar

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By BY EMMA GOLDBERG Health https://ift.tt/3gMZFgm “They ask you if you’re coming in to take the trash out — stuff they wouldn’t ask a physician who was a white male.” New York Times your-feed-science, Black People, Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, Hospitals, Doctors, your-feed-health August 11, 2020 at 06:30AM