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How a Massive Bomb Came Together in Beirut’s Port

By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/3h9SjCP Fifteen tons of fireworks. Jugs of kerosene and acid. Thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate. A system of corruption and bribes let the perfect bomb sit for years. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020), Accidents and Safety, Ammonium Nitrate September 9, 2020 at 04:51AM

Pironkova Surprises Even Herself in Her Return at the U.S. Open

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG Sports https://ift.tt/3bEftQM Tsvetana Pironkova, playing in her first tournament since giving birth to a son in 2018, will face another mother, Serena Williams, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis) September 9, 2020 at 04:01AM

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3hkEpy9 Rohingya genocide, Belarus, AstraZeneca trials: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times September 9, 2020 at 03:29AM

Quotation of the Day: Ghostly Offices Haunt New York as Rebound Lags

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3k2cjcK Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, September 9, 2020. New York Times September 9, 2020 at 02:47AM

Corrections: Sept. 9, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3bCi51E Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. New York Times September 9, 2020 at 02:44AM

Most Likely to Be Picked

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/35gBCn6 We might have 99 problems, but this puzzle isn’t one. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 9, 2020 at 02:00AM

Most Likely to Be Picked

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2ZjMs7Q We might have 99 problems, but this puzzle isn’t one. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 9, 2020 at 02:00AM

AstraZeneca Pauses Vaccine Trial for Safety Review

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By BY KATHERINE J. WU AND KATIE THOMAS Health https://ift.tt/3m2rO5X The company halted late-stage trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of a serious suspected adverse reaction in a participant. New York Times your-feed-science, Clinical Trials, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), your-feed-health September 9, 2020 at 01:32AM

Milwaukee Bucks Are Eliminated From the Playoffs by the Miami Heat

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/3jRv0zE Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in Game 5 of the conference semifinals because of a sprained ankle. New York Times Basketball, Playoff Games September 9, 2020 at 01:24AM

Los dentistas enfrentan una epidemia de dientes rotos. ¿Qué está pasando?

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By BY TAMMY CHEN, D.D.S. en Español https://ift.tt/3bGsWaY A principios de junio retorné a mi consultorio dental y las fracturas de dientes empezaron a aparecer: al menos una al día, todos los días. New York Times Content Type: Service, Teeth and Dentistry, Bruxism, Anxiety and Stress, Telecommuting, Shutdowns (Institutional), Jaw (Body Part), Telemedicine, Quarantines, Mental Health and Disorders, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 9, 2020 at 12:57AM

Trump brags about killing ISIS leader at North Carolina rally as he tries to fortify his military support.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/2GF5LlH New York Times September 9, 2020 at 12:56AM

Why Steve Nash’s Hiring Is About Relationships, Not Race

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By BY MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2DHFYZ9 In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein dives into the debate over the Nets’ hiring of Nash as their new head coach and explores the costs of living inside the N.B.A. bubble. New York Times Basketball, Coaches and Managers, Hiring and Promotion September 9, 2020 at 12:40AM

A Police Officer Shot a 13-Year-Old With Autism in Salt Lake City

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By BY JACEY FORTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3idhvtI The authorities said the officer shot the boy while responding to a call about a “violent psych issue.” The teenager, Linden Cameron, was fleeing and did not have a weapon, his mother said. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, George Floyd Protests (2020), Autism, Mental Health and Disorders September 9, 2020 at 12:31AM

Academy Explains Diversity Rules for Best Picture Oscar

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Movies https://ift.tt/32cCJlC Beginning in 2022, films aiming for the top award will have to turn in a confidential “inclusion standard form.” In 2024, they will have to meet two of four standards. New York Times Movies, Academy Awards (Oscars), Race and Ethnicity, Black People, Minorities September 9, 2020 at 12:30AM

Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change

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By BY CORAL DAVENPORT AND JEANNA SMIALEK Climate https://ift.tt/3bBLPf2 A report commissioned by President Trump’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued dire warnings about climate change’s impact on financial markets. New York Times Global Warming, Environment, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, United States Economy, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Banking and Financial Institutions, United States Politics and Government September 9, 2020 at 12:24AM

Democrats Fear Partisan Slant at Postal Service as Trump Allies Dominate Most of Board

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER, HAILEY FUCHS AND KENNETH P. VOGEL U.S. https://ift.tt/3m5EqJR The five Republicans on the seven-member board have taken a hands-on role in trying to defend the agency against accusations that it is trying to help the president win a second term by sabotaging voting by mail. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Postal Service and Post Offices, United States Politics and Government, Conflicts of Interest September 9, 2020 at 12:11AM

The Electoral College Will Destroy America

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By BY JESSE WEGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/2Fg1NiL And no, New York and California would not dominate a popular vote. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Voting and Voters, Polls and Public Opinion, Electoral College September 9, 2020 at 12:08AM

‘You Couldn’t See Anything’: Harrowing Helicopter Rescues as California Wildfires Rage

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By BY THOMAS FULLER AND SARAH MERVOSH U.S. https://ift.tt/3hed28J The two pilots who led the rescue, both military veterans, said it was the most challenging flying they have done in their careers. New York Times Wildfires, Fires and Firefighters, Rescues, Helicopters, Evacuations and Evacuees September 8, 2020 at 11:59PM

Kanye West is denied a spot on the Arizona ballot by the state Supreme Court.

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2GBovm4 New York Times September 8, 2020 at 11:41PM

Convicted of Murder, He Was Sworn In to Parliament. Then It Was Back to Jail.

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By BY MARIA ABI-HABIB World https://ift.tt/337K9Gc He may have been sentenced to death for killing an opposition activist, but a member of Sri Lanka’s Parliament is keeping his day job. New York Times Legislatures and Parliaments, Politics and Government, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides September 8, 2020 at 11:22PM

N.Y. Will Move Homeless Men from Liberal Neighborhood After Backlash

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By BY NIKITA STEWART New York https://ift.tt/3mdC2Rk The move of 300 men to the upscale Upper West Side neighborhood led to complaints and the threat of a lawsuit. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Homeless Persons September 8, 2020 at 11:19PM

Give Money to Babies

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3i6Y1a1 New Jersey’s “baby bonds” plan is a potentially transformative effort in the fight against inequality. New York Times Income Inequality, Black People September 8, 2020 at 11:16PM

Black, Native American, and Fighting for Recognition in Indian Country

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By BY JACK HEALY U.S. https://ift.tt/2Fitkjr Enslaved people were also driven west along the Trail of Tears. After a historic Supreme Court ruling, their descendants are fighting to be counted as tribal members. New York Times Black People, Native Americans, Slavery (Historical), Citizenship and Naturalization, Race and Ethnicity, Cherokee Indians, Treaties, Seminole Indians September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

The Two Men Buying Your Favorite Retailers

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By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI AND VANESSA FRIEDMAN Business https://ift.tt/2FfIrdL Jamie Salter and David Simon, one a licensing expert and the other a mall operator, are reshaping the shopping landscape by acquiring bankrupt brands like Brooks Brothers and Forever 21. New York Times Shopping Centers and Malls, Shopping and Retail, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Bankruptcies September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

‘Or I Will Stab You Right Now’: A Family’s Prison Extortion Nightmare

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By BY SERGE F. KOVALESKI, DAN BARRY AND ANNIE FLANAGAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3iaIK82 While serving time, Ryan Rust was beaten, stabbed and threatened with hot oil if his relatives didn’t pay up. After disturbing calls and texts, they bought guns for protection. New York Times Prisons and Prisoners, Extortion and Blackmail, Cellular Telephones September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

How the Aging Immune System Makes Older People Vulnerable to Covid-19

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By BY VERONIQUE GREENWOOD Health https://ift.tt/3ifLXU8 As we age, the immune system begins to shift into a heightened state of alert, dialing up inflammation and running out of certain immune cells. New York Times your-feed-science, Dexamethasone (Drug), Immune System, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Elderly, Research, Vaccination and Immunization September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

Comic Books Flourish on Crowdfunding Sites, Drawing Big Names

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By BY GEORGE GENE GUSTINES Business https://ift.tt/2DJuwfC Prominent arrivals include Boom Studios, which is working with Keanu Reeves on a Kickstarter project. But critics are questioning whether projects from established publishers are crowding out others. New York Times Crowdfunding (Internet), Comic Books and Strips, Book Trade and Publishing, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

Tina Charles Is a W.N.B.A. Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight

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By BY NATALIE WEINER Sports https://ift.tt/2FeSYpy Charles has stacks of awards and eye-popping stats from her run with the Liberty. But a W.N.B.A. championship, and the spotlight, have eluded her. New York Times Basketball September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

Unofficial End of Summer

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3haEBzA How did you celebrate Labor Day weekend? New York Times September 8, 2020 at 07:00AM

Word + Quiz: aesthete

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2DEpxg1 This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. New York Times September 8, 2020 at 06:00AM