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Confused About Masks? Here’s What Scientists Know

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI Health https://ift.tt/2IN4IRY The accumulating research may be imperfect, and it’s still evolving, but the takeaway is simple. Right now, masks are necessary to slow the pandemic. New York Times your-feed-science, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Protective Clothing and Gear, Clinical Trials, Masks, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Content Type: Service, Hygiene and Cleanliness, Medicine and Health, Research November 19, 2020 at 01:02AM

The Morning

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/32WIF29 The Morning New York Times November 19, 2020 at 12:48AM

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ will open in theaters and on HBO Max on Christmas.

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/38UxF9n WarnerMedia said “Wonder Woman 1984” would be available to stream for a month at no extra cost to subscribers, which as of last month totaled 38 million. New York Times November 19, 2020 at 12:45AM

Even Without Peter King, G.O.P. Retains His House Seat in New York

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By BY SARAH MASLIN NIR New York https://ift.tt/3lKnXtW Andrew Garbarino, a Republican state assemblyman, defeated Jackie Gordon, overcoming a Democratic edge in voter enrollment. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government November 19, 2020 at 12:37AM

‘This Is Not a Fraud Case’

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2IRP2gz Keep an eye on what President Trump’s lawyers say about supposed voter fraud in court, where lying under oath is a crime. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Rumors and Misinformation November 19, 2020 at 12:35AM

Save America’s Restaurants

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3pIU4wz A fresh round of federal aid can keep restaurants in business during the winter months while protecting public health. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 19, 2020 at 12:31AM

About That Maligned Christmas Tree (and That Owl) at Rockefeller Center

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/398GTiH The underwhelming first glimpse of the Norway spruce seemed a metaphor for 2020’s troubles. But perhaps the tree just needs a little time to relax. New York Times Christmas Trees, Christmas November 19, 2020 at 12:30AM

Threats and Tensions Rise as Trump and Allies Attack Elections Process

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By BY NICK CORASANITI, JIM RUTENBERG AND KATHLEEN GRAY U.S. https://ift.tt/3lJ19e9 Confrontations have escalated in swing states, with elections officials in both parties facing threats of violence, as the president and other Republicans try to subvert the country’s voting system. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Rumors and Misinformation, United States Politics and Government November 19, 2020 at 12:22AM

Barr the Bad or Rudy the Ridiculous?

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/3pFWA6D The Worst of Trump winners are in! New York Times United States Politics and Government, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Presidential Election of 2020 November 19, 2020 at 12:06AM

Manhunt in Colorado After Remains of 3 People Are Found

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2UFlwgi The authorities said they had obtained a homicide warrant for Adre Jordan Baroz, who is known by the nickname Psycho, after discovering the remains in a rural hamlet near the New Mexico border. New York Times Search and Seizure, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Crime and Criminals November 19, 2020 at 12:04AM

White House Sought Suit Against Omarosa Manigault Newman After News of Her Memoir

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2IEZ6cN A day after the 2018 announcement that she had written a negative book about President Trump, the White House escalated an unrelated dispute by referring it to the Justice Department. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Books and Literature November 19, 2020 at 12:00AM

When Trump Was Right and Many Democrats Wrong

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/35J2pYX Children have suffered because many mayors and governors were too willing to close public schools. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Shutdowns (Institutional), Education (K-12), Dropouts, E-Learning, Education, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Teachers and School Employees November 19, 2020 at 12:00AM

Apple will pay $113 million to settle states’ investigation into battery throttling.

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By BY JACK NICAS Business https://ift.tt/3fg8lMq New York Times November 18, 2020 at 11:49PM

Archie Spigner, ‘Godfather of Politics’ in Queens, Dies at 92

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By BY ALEX TRAUB New York https://ift.tt/35K8Z1r He launched the careers of fellow Black leaders and was a force on the New York City Council for decades, focusing on his home turf. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Politics and Government, Black People November 18, 2020 at 11:42PM

Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/35LaLiZ Coronavirus New York Times November 18, 2020 at 11:39PM

The DealBook Online Summit concludes.

By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/38SxDio New York Times November 18, 2020 at 11:31PM

Uganda Police Arrest Opposition Figure, Setting Off Deadly Protests

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3fevfDW Three people died and 38 were injured in demonstrations that broke out after officers arrested Bobi Wine, a popular musician seeking the presidency in next year’s election. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots November 18, 2020 at 11:21PM

He’s a Former Cop. He Wants to Be Mayor of N.Y.C.

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS New York https://ift.tt/3nB6bd1 Over a Zoom call, Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, officially announced his run for New York City mayor. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Primaries and Caucuses November 18, 2020 at 11:14PM

He’s a Former Cop. He Wants to Be Mayor of N.Y.C.

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS New York https://ift.tt/3nB6bd1 Over a Zoom call, Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, officially announced his run for New York City mayor. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Primaries and Caucuses November 18, 2020 at 11:14PM

Military Judge in U.S. Held Court by Video Link to Guantánamo Bay

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By BY CAROL ROSENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3lNnLKg The Pentagon staged its first “Zoom Court” linking the courtroom at Guantánamo Bay to a secret location in the United States for a classified hearing in a military commissions case. New York Times Detainees, United States Defense and Military Forces, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Military Tribunals, Military Bases and Installations, September 11 (2001) November 18, 2020 at 11:13PM

Trump’s Confederate Base Veto Threat Imperils Defense Bill

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/38TzT8W Senator James Inhofe is pressing to jettison a broadly supported requirement to strip the names of Confederate leaders from military bases, a provision the president opposes. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Military Bases and Installations November 18, 2020 at 11:11PM

Arizona’s secretary of state says she has received threats as the deadline to certify votes nears.

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By BY PRANSHU VERMA U.S. https://ift.tt/38U4CD1 New York Times November 18, 2020 at 10:53PM

Local officials rebut 3 dead-voter claims by the Trump campaign.

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By BY DAVEY ALBA Technology https://ift.tt/3pRpmBs The accusations from the campaign spread widely on social media. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Social Media, News and News Media, Rumors and Misinformation November 18, 2020 at 10:26PM