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Police Footage Shows Raid on Florida Data Scientist

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By BY STORYFUL U.S. https://ift.tt/37QEbfb Body camera footage released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shows a search conducted Monday at the home of Rebekah D. Jones, a data scientist who managed the state’s coronavirus dashboard, months after she had been removed from her post at the Florida Department of Health. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Science and Technology December 11, 2020 at 01:40AM

After more than 3,000 U.S. deaths in a day, a warning: ‘The worst is yet to come.’

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH, GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND NEIL MACFARQUHAR World https://ift.tt/3n9v5k6 New York Times internal-essential December 11, 2020 at 01:38AM

Investigation of His Son Is Likely to Hang Over Biden as He Takes Office

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2LitoTq Unless the Trump Justice Department clears Hunter Biden, the new president will confront the prospect of his own administration handling an inquiry that could expose his son to criminal prosecution. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidents and Presidency (US), Conflicts of Interest, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel), Presidential Transition (US), Attorneys General December 11, 2020 at 01:34AM

The Trump administration may sharply draw back military support for the C.I.A. in its final weeks.

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ndQicY New York Times December 11, 2020 at 01:24AM

Already hobbled by remote learning, schools confront a growing problem: hackers.

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By BY NICOLE PERLROTH World https://ift.tt/3gzVC7P New York Times internal-essential December 11, 2020 at 01:23AM

State Department watchdog announces early departure as Pompeo criticizes his office.

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By BY PRANSHU VERMA U.S. https://ift.tt/33Zenww New York Times December 11, 2020 at 01:14AM

Two reasons the Texas election case is faulty: flawed legal theory and statistical fallacy.

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS, DAVID MONTGOMERY, LINDA QIU AND ADAM LIPTAK Technology https://ift.tt/3ncFL1u Texas has asked the Supreme Court to reverse the election results, but the case’s legal argument is flawed and its statistical assertion that Joe Biden had a minuscule chance to win is “comical,” experts said. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Statistics December 11, 2020 at 01:10AM

California Travel Restrictions: What You Need to Know

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By BY JULIE WEED Travel https://ift.tt/3a0ojJW Restrictions in the state are complicated and changing quickly, leading to confusion about travel rules. New York Times Travel and Vacations, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) December 11, 2020 at 01:04AM

Biden Names Two Obama White House Veterans to New Roles

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/37RiGLs Susan Rice, who was President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, will lead the Domestic Policy Council. Denis McDonough, Mr. Obama’s chief of staff, was nominated secretary of veterans affairs. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Veterans, Presidential Transition (US) December 11, 2020 at 12:52AM

Protesters Erect Barricades in Portland to Save a Black Family’s House

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By BY KIRK JOHNSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3n2Ua06 The family lost its home of 60 years to foreclosure after taking out mortgages to pay legal fees. Some advocates say gentrification and skyrocketing prices are driving Black families out of the city. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Evictions, Gentrification, Foreclosures December 11, 2020 at 12:49AM

Covid Meds Are Scarce, but Not for Trump Cronies

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/37TN5bL Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hospitals, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Rationing and Allocation of Resources December 11, 2020 at 12:44AM

Stimulus Deal Falters as McConnell Signals Republican Resistance

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3gHwaNJ Aides to the senate majority leader privately warned that most Republicans would be unlikely to support an emerging compromise on liability protections and state and local funding. New York Times Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), United States Politics and Government, United States Economy December 11, 2020 at 12:39AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/3a1NKuG A panel of experts at the F.D.A. formally recommended that the agency authorize Pfizer’s vaccine. New York Times December 11, 2020 at 12:19AM

‘Numb’ and ‘Heartbroken,’ the U.S. Confronts Record Virus Deaths

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH, GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND NEIL MACFARQUHAR U.S. https://ift.tt/3oHzlYx For the first time, the United States reported more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in a day. But with cases still rising, experts warn “the worst is yet to come.” New York Times Morgues and Mortuaries, Funerals and Memorials, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) December 11, 2020 at 12:09AM

In Blistering Retort, 4 Battleground States Tell Texas to Butt Out of Election

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK AND JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3gyvDxF The attorneys general of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia asked the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from Texas seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victories. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Electoral College December 11, 2020 at 12:02AM

Trump Tries to Kill Covid Relief

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3qLCyYY Is it ignorance, or is it cynicism? New York Times Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Labor and Jobs, Unemployment, Unemployment Insurance December 11, 2020 at 12:00AM

A majority of House Republicans endorsed Texas’ lawsuit challenging Biden’s victory.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2W4pvne New York Times December 10, 2020 at 11:26PM

The Morning

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3mbAwO5 The Morning New York Times December 10, 2020 at 11:52PM

The majority of House Republicans endorsed Texas’ lawsuit challenging Biden’s victory.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3gCgueH New York Times December 10, 2020 at 11:26PM

Phil Linz, Unlikely Baseball Celebrity, Is Dead at 81

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3ad07UT Never a star and rarely a starter as a Yankee in the 1960s, Linz made news not for playing baseball but for playing the harmonica. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Baseball December 10, 2020 at 11:25PM

How a Long Insurgency Plays Into Trump’s Move on Morocco

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By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA World https://ift.tt/3qN0VFK The 45-year-old fight between Morocco and separatists in Western Sahara threatens to return to outright war. By recognizing Moroccan sovereignty, the U.S. has taken sides for the first time. New York Times United States International Relations December 10, 2020 at 11:20PM

Barr Plans to Finish Term Despite Wanting to Leave Early

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By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gMvffb The attorney general had weighed whether to step down by the end of the year, potentially avoiding a contentious transition. New York Times Presidential Transition (US), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Appointments and Executive Changes December 10, 2020 at 11:16PM

Pentagon Weighs Sharp Drawback in Support for C.I.A.

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/378Am69 A broad review of the military’s support for the agency is underway, including pulling back personnel and rethinking support for C.I.A. operations around the world. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Targeted Killings, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Terrorism, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, United States Politics and Government December 10, 2020 at 11:09PM