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More Than 70 West Point Cadets Are Accused in Cheating Scandal

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/34BxFZ7 The U.S. Military Academy faces its biggest academic scandal in nearly 50 years over allegations of cheating on a calculus exam. New York Times Cheating, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Education, Tests and Examinations December 22, 2020 at 01:10AM

The Pandemic’s Inhuman Demands

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/3h8nAYA Emotional respite has become a scarce public resource. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Medicine and Health, Psychology and Psychologists, Social Media, Loneliness, Politics and Government, Quarantine (Life and Culture) December 22, 2020 at 01:00AM

California builds field hospitals and considers rationing care as virus grows unabated.

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By BY JILL COWAN World https://ift.tt/34zXokz New York Times internal-essential December 22, 2020 at 12:46AM

Congress Rushes to Pass Huge Coronavirus Relief Bill

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3azt3q6 The House was set to approve a $900 billion pandemic aid bill on Monday night, with the Senate poised to follow later on. The bill provides a $600 payment for most Americans. New York Times United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Unemployment Insurance, Presidential Election of 2020, Unemployment December 22, 2020 at 12:41AM

The Ghost of Sabotage Future

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3ay77f1 This winter’s economy won’t be as grim as feared, but what about after? New York Times United States Economy, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), United States Politics and Government, Unemployment Insurance, Labor and Jobs, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Federal Budget (US) December 22, 2020 at 12:27AM

2 Passengers and a Dog Slide Out of Moving Plane at La Guardia

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/2JaL6HP Delta Flight 462 was delayed for hours after a male passenger forced open a cabin door while the plane was taxiing. He and his companions slid their way out of the plane. New York Times Airlines and Airplanes, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder December 22, 2020 at 12:04AM

Relief Deal Would Give Small Businesses a Shot at a Second Loan

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By BY STACY COWLEY Business https://ift.tt/3nFv3AT The stimulus package being negotiated in Washington includes $285 billion for a renewed Paycheck Protection Program. New York Times Small Business, Federal Aid (US), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic) December 21, 2020 at 11:31PM

The U.K. Coronavirus Variant: What We Know

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By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BENEDICT CAREY Health https://ift.tt/37EFj6V A newly identified variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus appears to be more contagious than established ones. Here’s what scientists know. New York Times your-feed-science, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Genetics and Heredity, Antibodies, your-feed-health December 21, 2020 at 11:26PM

For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed

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By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER AND ISABELLA KWAI World https://ift.tt/3aB19tM Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit), Politics and Government December 21, 2020 at 11:22PM

2 Passengers and a Dog Slide Out of Moving Plane at La Guardia

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/34AkszI Delta Flight 462 was delayed for hours after a male passenger forced open a cabin door while the plane was taxiing. He and his companions slid their way out of the plane. New York Times Airlines and Airplanes, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder December 22, 2020 at 12:04AM

The Morning

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3nRVF1q The Morning New York Times December 21, 2020 at 11:56PM

Google Denies Antitrust Claims in Early Response to U.S. Lawsuit

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By BY DAVID MCCABE Technology https://ift.tt/3mFrfOK The company said people use its services because they choose to, not because they lack alternatives. New York Times Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Computers and the Internet, Search Engines, Suits and Litigation (Civil) December 21, 2020 at 11:56PM

1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing Victims Are Assured Equal Compensation in Deal With Sudan

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By BY LARA JAKES U.S. https://ift.tt/37EEVp1 A new congressional agreement largely puts to rest months of furious negotiations over how to help Sudan’s fragile transitional government, which faces lawsuits accusing the country of harboring Al Qaeda. New York Times Peace Process, Terrorism, September 11 (2001), United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Immunity from Prosecution, Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates, Foreign Aid December 21, 2020 at 11:55PM

Trump meets with House Republicans to discuss a far-flung effort to overturn the election results.

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/38nowEB New York Times December 21, 2020 at 11:54PM

Senate Candidates Duel in Georgia as G.O.P. Voters’ Anger Persists

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICK ROJAS U.S. https://ift.tt/3rlavQv As the state’s Republican senators rallied with Ivanka Trump, and their Democratic challengers welcomed Kamala Harris, conservative voters were focused on the president’s election loss. New York Times Elections, Senate, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) December 21, 2020 at 11:52PM

A Florida scientist has sued state law enforcement in an ongoing battle over Covid-19 data.

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES World https://ift.tt/3rkt9rG New York Times internal-essential December 21, 2020 at 11:49PM

The Vatican says it is ‘morally acceptable’ to get a vaccine tied to fetal tissue.

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By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO World https://ift.tt/3axTzAg New York Times internal-essential December 21, 2020 at 11:41PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3nHTFsF A new variant in Britain has prompted travel bans across the world. New York Times Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Travel Warnings, Vaccination and Immunization, Shortages December 21, 2020 at 11:33PM

Relief Deal Would Give Small Businesses a Shot at a Second Loan

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By BY STACY COWLEY Business https://ift.tt/2KMmndc The stimulus package being negotiated in Washington includes $285 billion for a renewed Paycheck Protection Program. New York Times Small Business, Federal Aid (US), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic) December 21, 2020 at 11:31PM

Virus Hits Federal Death Row, Prompting Calls for Delays in Executions

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By BY HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/37CqotK At least 14 of the roughly 50 men held in the secure facility at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., have tested positive. Staff members involved in executions have also gotten sick. New York Times Capital Punishment, Prisons and Prisoners, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Suits and Litigation (Civil) December 21, 2020 at 11:28PM

The U.K. Coronavirus Variant: What We Know

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By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BENEDICT CAREY Health https://ift.tt/3aFj2HM A newly identified variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus appears to be more contagious than established ones. Here’s what scientists know. New York Times your-feed-science, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Genetics and Heredity, Antibodies, your-feed-health December 21, 2020 at 11:26PM

For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed

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By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER AND ISABELLA KWAI World https://ift.tt/3mAySG1 Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit), Politics and Government December 21, 2020 at 11:22PM

Financial Aid Is Restored for Prisoners in the Education Plan That’s Tucked Into the Stimulus Bill

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN U.S. https://ift.tt/34z0oxM Reversing a ban on Pell grants for prisoners, begun in the 1994 crime bill, is just one of several higher-education equity provisions included in the huge funding bill. New York Times Financial Aid (Education), United States Politics and Government, Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Criminal Justice, Pell Grants December 21, 2020 at 11:19PM

Delilah

By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/34zrNiT With snippets of love, loss and struggle soothed by music, she has become one of American radio’s most popular — and trusted — voices. We decided to give her a call. New York Times Radio, Dating and Relationships, Content Type: Personal Profile December 21, 2020 at 11:00AM

Worker Ran Illegal Winery in Alabama Sewage Plant, Sheriff Says

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By BY MARIE FAZIO U.S. https://ift.tt/3aInR3t The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about an alcohol operation in a wastewater treatment plant in Rainsville, Ala. A 15-year city employee was arrested and charged. New York Times Sewers and Sewage, Wines, Crime and Criminals December 21, 2020 at 11:00AM

A much-hyped video game has turned into a nightmare for its developer.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3p903cM New York Times December 21, 2020 at 10:55AM

Stocks sink as lockdowns and travel bans follow a fast-spreading virus strain in Britain.

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By BY ESHE NELSON Business https://ift.tt/2LQaZ0t New York Times December 21, 2020 at 10:55AM

A former big tech insider is helping with antitrust cases against the companies.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3poMiXN New York Times December 21, 2020 at 10:55AM

Tesla becomes the largest company to join the S&P 500.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3rh0u6M New York Times December 21, 2020 at 10:55AM

More Than Twice the Size of Texas

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By BY ARTHUR MIDDLETON AND JUSTIN BRASHARES Opinion https://ift.tt/2WCfk9C That’s how much land Biden wants to conserve over the next decade. But is it possible? New York Times Land Use Policies, Federal Lands, Conservation of Resources, Wilderness Areas, Endangered and Extinct Species, Biodiversity, Global Warming, Forests and Forestry December 21, 2020 at 10:36AM