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Andrew Cuomo accuses Trump of politicizing the coronavirus.

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By BY GLENN THRUSH U.S. https://ift.tt/3iPzN3V New York Times August 18, 2020 at 01:45AM

The couple who drew guns on protesters will appear at the Republican convention.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/3kU7G5D New York Times August 18, 2020 at 01:43AM

New York Restaurants Share Their Recipes

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3kUEFH6 A new digital cookbook, with recipes from 17 spots, benefits Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Cooking and Cookbooks August 18, 2020 at 01:43AM

Ellen DeGeneres Tells Her Staff That 3 Top Producers Are Out

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/2EcKxup After former employees described a toxic workplace, the facade is cracking at her namesake talk show. New York Times Television, Workplace Environment August 18, 2020 at 01:41AM

From New Zealand, a Succulent Smoked Salmon

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3h9QSp4 Regal’s new line of King salmon is hot smoked over wood and comes in four flavors. New York Times Salmon August 18, 2020 at 01:40AM

Sophisticated Canned Cocktails From Copenhagen

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2PXSu9o Empirical, from two Noma alums, creates drinks that make use of uncommon ingredients. New York Times Cocktails and Mixed Drinks August 18, 2020 at 01:36AM

Raising Relief Funds for Beirut

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/320BTr4 A group of restaurateurs has organized a fund-raiser after the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital. New York Times Philanthropy, Restaurants August 18, 2020 at 01:33AM

A Club for Wine Lovers

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2EcJ5rX Pressoir.wine lets aficionados take part in virtual tastings and exclusive wine trips. New York Times Wines, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Organizations, Societies and Clubs August 18, 2020 at 01:27AM

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Rolls to a Close as Virus Tracking Remains Complex

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By BY MARK WALKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2FzhDoV The annual rally in Sturgis, S.D., drew hundreds of thousands of people. It will be challenging to track any coronavirus outbreak as bikers return to their home states. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Contact Tracing (Public Health), Motorcycles, Motor Bikes and Motorscooters, Disease Rates August 18, 2020 at 01:26AM

George Floyd’s brothers lead a moment of silence.

By BY GLENN THRUSH U.S. https://ift.tt/3g9WyxM New York Times August 18, 2020 at 01:17AM

Viewers get their first glimpse at a virtual convention.

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By BY THOMAS KAPLAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q05FX8 New York Times August 18, 2020 at 01:11AM

After CalPERS Investment Chief’s Abrupt Departure, Trustees Talk Next Steps

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By BY MARY WILLIAMS WALSH Business https://ift.tt/316vPOg The California pension fund’s board is searching for a successor to Ben Meng, while another state body investigates conflict-of-interest allegations. New York Times Pensions and Retirement Plans August 18, 2020 at 01:09AM

Judge Blocks Trump Officials’ Attempt to End Transgender Health Protections

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By BY MARGOT SANGER-KATZ AND NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/2E6V2zf The decision arrived a day before a Trump administration rule narrowing the legal definition of sex discrimination was set to take effect. New York Times Discrimination, Civil Rights and Liberties, Transgender and Transsexuals, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Decisions and Verdicts, Workplace Hazards and Violations, United States Politics and Government August 18, 2020 at 12:45AM

Democrats Find Trump to Be a Uniter. Of Their Party.

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND SYDNEY EMBER U.S. https://ift.tt/2CBF3J3 Progressives still have serious reservations about Joe Biden. But for now, the ideological fights are on hold. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Democratic National Convention August 18, 2020 at 12:19AM

Trump Might Cheat. Activists Are Getting Ready.

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/2Y7gmLZ Election sabotage needs to be met with the largest protests yet. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, United States Politics and Government, Absentee Voting, Postal Service and Post Offices, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) August 18, 2020 at 12:03AM

Barack Obama tweets his convention soundtrack.

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By BY GLENN THRUSH U.S. https://ift.tt/3h7hRS6 New York Times August 18, 2020 at 12:00AM

DeJoy Earned Millions From Company With Financial Ties to Postal Service

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q0XVnZ The postmaster general, under fire for his business ties and his cost-cutting measures, will testify before the House next week. New York Times Postal Service and Post Offices, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Absentee Voting, Conflicts of Interest, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 18, 2020 at 12:00AM

Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’s husband, takes a leave of absence from his law firm.

By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/3h84px5 New York Times August 17, 2020 at 11:46PM

Watch Live Video and Analysis of Democratic National Convention Night 1

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By BY U.S. https://ift.tt/2PXGfcW Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama are speaking tonight at the first-ever online Democratic convention. Watch here and follow our reporters’ analysis in real time. New York Times Democratic National Convention, Presidential Election of 2020 August 17, 2020 at 11:46PM

The postal crisis has forced states to look for alternatives to mail-in ballots.

By BY NICK CORASANITI, MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND TRIP GABRIEL U.S. https://ift.tt/3ge4vlT New York Times August 17, 2020 at 11:38PM

Trump Questions Biden’s Mental Abilities and Calls Harris Biden’s ‘Boss’

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By BY KAY NOLAN AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q4X8SM The president made three campaign rally-like appearances at airports in Minnesota and Wisconsin in an attempt to counterprogram the first night of the Democratic National Convention. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Democratic National Convention, United States Politics and Government August 17, 2020 at 11:22PM

Death Valley Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on Earth

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By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN AND JOHN SCHWARTZ Climate https://ift.tt/322dd1b Scientists still have to validate the reading of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, the equivalent of 54 degrees Celsius. New York Times Weather, Deserts, Temperature, Earth, Global Warming, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, Parks and Other Recreation Areas August 17, 2020 at 11:18PM

Trump campaigns in Wisconsin, with few attendees wearing masks.

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By BY KAY NOLAN AND THOMAS KAPLAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2CG72aI New York Times August 17, 2020 at 11:11PM

Attack on Beachside Somalia Hotel Kills at Least 16

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By BY HUSSEIN MOHAMED AND ABDI LATIF DAHIR World https://ift.tt/2Q0DBmw The extremist group Al Shabab has escalated assaults in recent months, even as the country confronts a host of other challenges, including containing the coronavirus. New York Times Terrorism August 17, 2020 at 07:48AM

Defendant’s Luck Runs Out. But the Lucky Phone Number Fetches $325,000.

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By BY TIFFANY MAY World https://ift.tt/2Y9L0o7 The Chinese phone number, ending in five 8s, drew 5,000 bids because it’s considered auspicious. Such phone numbers are coveted status symbols in China. New York Times Auctions, Superstitions August 17, 2020 at 07:23AM

What to Watch: The First Night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

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By BY ALEXANDER BURNS U.S. https://ift.tt/348gQ8K Michelle Obama will appear, and Democrats will see whether there’s an anti-Trump consensus or a mishmash of messaging, with speakers ranging ideologically from Bernie Sanders to John Kasich. New York Times Democratic National Convention, Presidential Election of 2020 August 17, 2020 at 07:00AM

Europe’s Big Oil Companies Are Turning Electric

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By BY STANLEY REED Business https://ift.tt/3iOsbyU Under pressure from governments and investors, industry leaders like BP and Shell are accelerating their production of cleaner energy. New York Times Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Electric Light and Power, Energy and Power August 17, 2020 at 07:00AM

Bernie Sanders Lost Again, but This Time He’ll Deliver a Victory Speech

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By BY SYDNEY EMBER U.S. https://ift.tt/3kPVmDt Progressive candidates are winning. The pandemic increased support for “Medicare for all.” What does Mr. Sanders make of it? “He may feel a little bit like Moses.” New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, Presidential Election of 2016 August 17, 2020 at 07:00AM

Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis Set for N.B.A. Playoffs Debut

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By BY MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2Ya6YaB How the Dallas Mavericks’ two young European stars fare on the league’s biggest stage looms as one of the foremost curiosities of the playoffs. New York Times Basketball, Playoff Games August 17, 2020 at 07:00AM