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Trump will hold a funeral service for his brother at the White House on Friday.

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3ghaAxF New York Times August 21, 2020 at 12:11AM

Andrew Yang, in a hard-won speaking slot, says a lot of his dire predictions have come true.

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/31fRgN6 New York Times August 21, 2020 at 01:07AM

Yankees Lose Game to the Rays, and Much More

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/2FG4Z7v On a day the Rays completed a sweep, Zack Britton joined the injured list and Gleyber Torres and James Paxton needed M.R.I.’s after playing in Thursday’s 10-5 loss. New York Times Sports Injuries, Baseball August 21, 2020 at 01:05AM

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California addresses the Democratic convention while dealing with wildfires.

By BY REID J. EPSTEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3j3bUpA New York Times August 21, 2020 at 01:05AM

Here’s What to Watch as the Postmaster General Testifies Before Congress

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE, HAILEY FUCHS AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3j0Tshq Louis DeJoy’s appearance before the Senate Homeland Security Committee will be his first congressional testimony since he suspended cost-cutting measures at the Postal Service. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Elections, Senate, Absentee Voting, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 21, 2020 at 12:46AM

The Corona Virus

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By Unknown Author Health https://ift.tt/2CQIJXG The Corona Virus New York Times August 21, 2020 at 12:36AM

Trump will hold a funeral service for his brother at the White House on Friday.

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3ggKlrh New York Times August 21, 2020 at 12:11AM

Stocks Are Soaring. So Is Misery.

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/2YkiRLc Optimism about Apple’s future profits won’t pay this month’s rent. New York Times United States Economy, Unemployment Insurance, Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stocks and Bonds, Recession and Depression August 21, 2020 at 12:06AM

Stephen and Ayesha Curry Will Endorse Biden at Democratic National Convention

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By BY SOPAN DEB U.S. https://ift.tt/2YinDZO The N.B.A. star has long been a critic of President Trump’s, but he had previously expressed reluctance to involve himself in a presidential campaign. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Endorsements, Black People, Democratic National Convention August 21, 2020 at 12:00AM

Steve Bannon’s Art of the Grift

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/32cDVEE The big idea to build a wall on the southern border looks like a big con. New York Times Frauds and Swindling, Border Barriers August 20, 2020 at 11:58PM

In his speech, Joe Biden will preview a fall campaign strategy against Trump.

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND SHANE GOLDMACHER U.S. https://ift.tt/3gkA9xU Mr. Biden plans to ride out of the convention with a general election message centered on compassion, linking his biography of setback and recovery to the lives of Americans experiencing hardships. New York Times August 20, 2020 at 11:54PM

Unemployment Claims Rise as Rollout of $300 Benefit Lags

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By BY NELSON D. SCHWARTZ AND TIFFANY HSU Business https://ift.tt/3hk39Hi With the labor market showing new fragility, most states have yet to seek funds under President Trump’s stopgap plan to supplement weekly jobless pay. New York Times Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment, States (US), Labor and Jobs, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Layoffs and Job Reductions, United States Economy, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) August 20, 2020 at 11:53PM

Democratic National Convention: Watch Live With Analysis

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/3iYZzCX Joe Biden will address the Democratic National Convention on its final night. Watch here and follow our reporters’ analysis in real time. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Democratic National Convention August 20, 2020 at 11:50PM

In D.N.C. Speech, Biden Will Preview a Fall Campaign Strategy Against Trump

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND SHANE GOLDMACHER U.S. https://ift.tt/2CPaUpU Mr. Biden plans to ride out of the convention with a general election message centered on compassion, linking his biography of setback and recovery to the lives of Americans experiencing hardships. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Democratic National Convention August 20, 2020 at 11:42PM

Stephen and Ayesha Curry are set to endorse Biden at the convention.

By BY SOPAN DEB U.S. https://ift.tt/2QcuNKt New York Times August 20, 2020 at 11:40PM

As Wildfires Rage, Californians Fear the Virus at Shelters

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By BY KELLEN BROWNING U.S. https://ift.tt/3l4FVYg Evacuees along the rural Central Coast have fled wildfires, but more populated areas bring more risk from the coronavirus. New York Times Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Wildfires, Quarantines August 20, 2020 at 11:33PM

Instead of Isolating Iran, U.S. Finds Itself on the Outside Over Nuclear Deal

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By BY LARA JAKES AND DAVID E. SANGER U.S. https://ift.tt/3iYWumn Allies and adversaries alike have refused to recognize the Trump administration’s demand for sanctions, potentially weakening American authority worldwide. New York Times United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Nuclear Weapons, United States Politics and Government August 20, 2020 at 11:24PM

It’s Exactly and Not at All How Joe Biden Dreamed It

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By BY MATT FLEGENHEIMER U.S. https://ift.tt/2EfqhbE More than three decades after his first presidential run, in the midst of a deadly pandemic and without his son Beau at his side, the former vice president has met his moment. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government August 20, 2020 at 11:16PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/32e6ott Flu shots are key to warding off a ‘twindemic' — a resurgence of the coronavirus paired with a severe flu season. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 20, 2020 at 11:16PM

Kamala Harris’s Father, a Footnote in Her Speeches, Is a Prominent Economist

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By BY ELLEN BARRY U.S. https://ift.tt/3l2FSfm Donald J. Harris, a Jamaican-born economics professor, has expressed regret that a custody battle brought his close contact with his daughters “to an abrupt halt.” New York Times Politics and Government August 20, 2020 at 11:13PM

Trumpism Is a Racket, and Steve Bannon Knew It

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/34kRGUm In the MAGA movement, you’re either a predator or a mark. New York Times Presidential Election of 2016, United States Politics and Government, Frauds and Swindling August 20, 2020 at 11:08PM

The Republican embrace of QAnon goes far beyond Trump.

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By BY MATTHEW ROSENBERG AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3iZzmUN New York Times August 20, 2020 at 09:17PM

Barack Obama and Kamala Harris attracted the convention’s biggest TV audience yet.

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM U.S. https://ift.tt/2Yn4iX8 New York Times August 20, 2020 at 09:09PM