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Corrections: Sept. 12, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2FvZ58Q Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 New York Times September 12, 2020 at 04:52AM

How China Brought Nearly 200 Million Students Back to School

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ World https://ift.tt/32niyBV China says the reopening of classrooms proves that its top-down system is superior. To overwhelmed teachers and students stuck on campuses, its restrictions can feel like overkill. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government, Education (Secondary) September 12, 2020 at 04:10AM

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka Get Test of Mettle in U.S. Open Final

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG Sports https://ift.tt/32kEoFX Osaka has had to manage an injury and the spotlight as one of the game’s biggest stars. Azarenka’s win over Serena Williams in a semifinal showed her renewed confidence. New York Times United States Open (Tennis), Tennis September 12, 2020 at 04:05AM

Afghanistan Peace Talks to Open in Qatar, Seeking End to Decades of War

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By BY MUJIB MASHAL World https://ift.tt/3mpfKMy The Afghan government and the Taliban are finally coming to the table, after repeated delays. But the violence continues, and the challenges are vast. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States International Relations September 12, 2020 at 04:01AM

2020 U.S. Open: Women’s Final Preview

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By BY MAX GENDLER Sports https://ift.tt/3hs4drY Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka will play in the women’s singles final of the United States Open on Saturday. New York Times United States Open (Tennis), Tennis September 12, 2020 at 04:01AM

Friday

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/33juNP7 friday New York Times September 12, 2020 at 04:00AM

Flip

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2Zw4t35 Ryan McCarty’s puzzle spins us about a bit. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 12, 2020 at 01:40AM

36 Years Later, Police Arrest Suspect in Rape and Killing of a 14-Year-Old

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON New York https://ift.tt/33orGoP Using DNA evidence, the authorities in Rochester, N.Y., said that they had charged Timothy L. Williams of Melbourne, Fla., with murdering Wendy Jerome on Thanksgiving Day in 1984. New York Times DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), Sex Crimes, Forensic Science, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Children and Childhood September 12, 2020 at 01:10AM

Siegemund and Zvonareva Win U.S. Open Doubles Title

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG Sports https://ift.tt/2FxpseU After winning, the partners asked if they could hug, given social distancing rules. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis) September 12, 2020 at 01:04AM

A top aide assigned to scrutinize the Trump-Russia investigation resigns from the Justice Department.

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE, KATIE BENNER, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZvaSvz New York Times September 12, 2020 at 12:37AM

A Line of Fire South of Portland and a Yearslong Recovery Ahead

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By BY JACK HEALY, JACK NICAS AND MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3md5ren Firefighters continued to battle blazes along the West Coast that have now charred nearly five million acres. At least 16 people are dead, with dozens still missing. New York Times Wildfires, Arson, Evacuations and Evacuees September 12, 2020 at 12:32AM

Remember Brexit?

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3mglKa3 The drama continues to unfold. New York Times Politics and Government, Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit), International Trade and World Market September 12, 2020 at 12:22AM

Bahrain Says It’s Time to Embrace Israel. The Gulf Hears a Saudi Voice.

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By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK World https://ift.tt/2DSKy6V Bahrain’s closeness to Saudi rulers makes it unthinkable the change in diplomatic ties happened without approval. But Saudi Arabia itself may not be in a rush to normalize relations with Israel. New York Times Palestinians, United States International Relations, International Relations, United States Politics and Government September 12, 2020 at 12:15AM

Trump Accuses Judge of ‘Stacking the Deck’ Against Him in Tax Ruling

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By BY WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM AND BENJAMIN WEISER New York https://ift.tt/3kbigEg The president is appealing an order that his tax returns and other financial records be released to the Manhattan district attorney. New York Times Trump Tax Returns, Federal Taxes (US), Income Tax, Subpoenas, Decisions and Verdicts, Immunity from Prosecution, United States Politics and Government, Appeals Courts (US) September 12, 2020 at 12:11AM

Rockets’ Danuel House Leaves N.B.A. Bubble After Violation

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/32jq3ts House was said to have had an unauthorized guest in his hotel room at Walt Disney World “over multiple hours” on Tuesday in violation of the league’s health protocols. New York Times Basketball, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 12, 2020 at 12:01AM

Alexander Zverev Reaches U.S. Open Final, His First in a Grand Slam

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/35vgbP5 Zverev was down two sets to none before coming back against Pablo Carreño Busta. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis) September 11, 2020 at 11:45PM

Hal Singer, Saxophonist and Tulsa Massacre Survivor, Dies at 100

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By BY SARA ARIDI Arts https://ift.tt/3bRZlv9 He worked with Duke Ellington and others, and his honking tenor saxophone contributed to the birth of rhythm and blues and rock ’n’ roll. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Jazz, Rhythm and Blues (Music), Tulsa Race Riot (1921), Race and Ethnicity September 11, 2020 at 11:40PM

I Take Back Everything I Said About Southwest Louisiana

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By BY STEPHANIE SOILEAU Opinion https://ift.tt/2FeFmep My hometown may be soul-crushing, but it didn’t deserve this. New York Times Hurricane Laura (2020), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms September 11, 2020 at 11:30PM

Peru Launches Impeachment Hearings Against President

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By BY MITRA TAJ AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV World https://ift.tt/2GKWhW2 A country with the world’s highest death toll per capita from the coronavirus is now also in political crisis, as lawmakers seek to oust President Martín Vizcarra over allegations of obstruction of justice. New York Times Politics and Government, Corruption (Institutional), Impeachment September 11, 2020 at 11:14PM

What I Learned From a List of Trump Accomplishments

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By BY FARAH STOCKMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/32jj0B0 Facts are vital. But they are not sufficient. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Rumors and Misinformation, Presidential Election of 2020, Social Media September 11, 2020 at 11:14PM

James Jackson, Who Changed the Study of Black America, Dies at 76

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER U.S. https://ift.tt/2FqgDDB Rather than focus on interracial comparisons, his National Survey of Black Americans explored the complexities within the Black population. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Black People, Race and Ethnicity, Research September 11, 2020 at 11:14PM

A Fact-Checked List of Trump Accomplishments

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By BY FARAH STOCKMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/35sDmcV It’s been circulating on social media for months. Here’s what I found when I looked into these claims. New York Times United States Politics and Government September 11, 2020 at 11:11PM

Trump’s lawyers argue his appeal in case over tax returns.

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By BY WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM AND BENJAMIN WEISER U.S. https://ift.tt/3iogXkN New York Times September 11, 2020 at 10:21PM