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Military Police Considered Using Heat Ray on D.C. Protesters, Whistle-Blower Says

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3iEUa4k A National Guard officer called in to enforce the June crackdown on protesters testified that a top official sought out heat rays and sound cannons hours before a clash. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, George Floyd Protests (2020), United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces September 17, 2020 at 04:37AM

Wednesday

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/32CYfAj Wednesday New York Times September 17, 2020 at 04:36AM

N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Sports https://ift.tt/3knLuQg After an opening week filled with shocking upsets, the league’s expected contenders will try to return things to normalcy. New York Times Football September 17, 2020 at 04:01AM

Quotation of the Day: Saudi Strikes in Yemen Put U.S. in Danger of War Crime Charges

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2RBixEc Quotation of the Day for Thursday, September 17, 2020. New York Times September 17, 2020 at 03:54AM

Corrections: Sept. 17, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3hDqpj8 Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. New York Times September 17, 2020 at 03:30AM

wednesday pm virus

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/2RwDoIL wednesday pm virus New York Times September 17, 2020 at 03:12AM

Your Thursday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/33EryBZ Europe’s economy, German police, China: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times September 17, 2020 at 02:50AM

U.S. Prosecutors’ Bid to ‘Bury’ Evidence Draws Judge’s Wrath

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER New York https://ift.tt/2FsDtLb In an unusual opinion, a federal judge criticized the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan for its handling of a high-stakes Iranian sanctions case. New York Times Decisions and Verdicts, Prosecutorial Misconduct, United States Attorneys, Embargoes and Sanctions, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations September 17, 2020 at 02:39AM

It’s a Wrap

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/32B2KLF And then Simeon Seigel made his New York Times Crossword debut. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 17, 2020 at 02:00AM

Biden continues run of strong state polls.

By BY NATE COHN The Upshot https://ift.tt/2RFrtIp New York Times Polls and Public Opinion, Presidential Election of 2020 September 17, 2020 at 01:41AM

Trump says the biggest flaw of his virus response was ‘public relations.’

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/33A8rZH New York Times September 17, 2020 at 01:29AM

Ohio’s secretary of state challenges a court ruling allowing more ballot drop boxes.

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By BY JENNY GROSS U.S. https://ift.tt/33EjwsP New York Times September 17, 2020 at 01:03AM

McClatchy’s 30 newspapers probably won’t be endorsing this year.

By BY BEN SMITH U.S. https://ift.tt/2H5rzal New York Times September 17, 2020 at 12:57AM

Hurricane Sally Slams the Florida Panhandle With Deluge of Rain

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET, RICK ROJAS AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/32AanC6 The sluggish storm veered east and intensified before making landfall near the Alabama and Florida state line. Residents and officials said they were not anticipating a direct hit. New York Times Hurricane Sally (2020), Floods, Wind, Rescues September 17, 2020 at 12:45AM

Trump Scorns His Own Scientists Over Virus Data

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/35JTUgA A public scolding of the C.D.C. chief was only the latest but perhaps the starkest instance when the president has rejected not just the policy advice of his public health officials but the facts and information that they provided. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, United States Politics and Government, Vaccination and Immunization, Presidential Election of 2020 September 17, 2020 at 12:42AM

Is TikTok a Music Industry Friend or Troll?

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/3mxF6YK “Old Town Road” showed the app’s potential as a hit generator. But its relationship to the business is far more complex. New York Times Music, Social Media September 17, 2020 at 12:24AM

Officer Who Ordered Police Dog to Bite a Black Man Is Charged With Assault

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZIazNQ Officer Nickolas J. Pearce of the Salt Lake City Police Department ordered the dog to bite Jeffrey Ryans, even though Mr. Ryans was doing nothing to resist, prosecutors said. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Dogs September 17, 2020 at 12:24AM

Presidentially, Two Parties Is Plenty

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/2H9liuo Next time maybe they’ll bring back the Whigs. New York Times Third-Party Politics (US), Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Elections, Senate, Voting and Voters, Libertarianism (US Politics) September 17, 2020 at 12:23AM

Fact-checking Trump’s criticism of Obama’s swine flu response.

By BY LINDA QIU U.S. https://ift.tt/3koElz5 New York Times September 17, 2020 at 12:14AM

A Welcome Development in the Middle East

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3c4mCtX The Trump administration deserves credit for brokering the normalization of relations between Israel and two Arab states. New York Times United States International Relations, International Relations, Palestinians September 16, 2020 at 11:42PM

In the Big Ten, Football Gets to Play by Its Own Rules

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/3c4d02a In reversing their call to postpone the season, the Big Ten’s presidents ignored the realities of life on their campuses in the pandemic. Athletes may pay the price. New York Times Football (College) September 16, 2020 at 11:30PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/3hFrvuB A pharmaceutical company announced a potential treatment for patients with mild or moderate Covid-19. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 16, 2020 at 11:17PM

Warning of Russian disinformation, Senate Democrats try to squelch Republicans’ Biden report.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/33FetrU New York Times September 16, 2020 at 10:00PM