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The U.S. reaches 20 million cases.

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By BY KATE TAYLOR World https://ift.tt/2Mj4Km5 New York Times internal-essential January 1, 2021 at 01:28AM

In Montreal, there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/2KP4PO0 New York Times January 1, 2021 at 12:18AM

Party Hearty

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3aZTPYW Milo Beckman hides some pleasant surprises in his New Year’s puzzle — let’s hope for more of that! New York Times Crossword Puzzles January 1, 2021 at 03:00AM

A man was hospitalized with the virus after attending a controversial ‘Covid conga line’ party in Queens.

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK World https://ift.tt/3n59WH8 New York Times internal-essential January 1, 2021 at 02:13AM

The U.S. reaches 20 million cases.

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By BY KATE TAYLOR World https://ift.tt/3aUx3lj New York Times internal-essential January 1, 2021 at 01:28AM

Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Toss Election Lawsuit Against Pence

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3pxXFMS The suit, led by Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas, seeks to give the vice president the power to reject electoral votes that were cast for Joseph R. Biden Jr. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Presidential Election of 2020 January 1, 2021 at 01:24AM

Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.

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By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN U.S. https://ift.tt/2WWTRIZ New York Times January 1, 2021 at 12:58AM

New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3o6iTRE New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal New York Times January 1, 2021 at 12:48AM

Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ World https://ift.tt/38UqkF8 New York Times January 1, 2021 at 12:41AM

Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.

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By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN World https://ift.tt/2KQ72c8 New York Times internal-essential January 1, 2021 at 12:38AM

In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/3o6zIvJ New York Times January 1, 2021 at 12:18AM

Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/38UEXZ6 The video shows a man raising something to his car window before a bang is heard. An officer ducks for cover and then fires several rounds at the man. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings January 1, 2021 at 12:16AM

Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

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By BY ISABEL KERSHNER World https://ift.tt/3o52xJ8 New York Times internal-essential January 1, 2021 at 12:04AM

Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3b5RSKm Reasons to be hopeful about the Biden economy. New York Times United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Labor and Jobs, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Stimulus (Economic), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) January 1, 2021 at 12:00AM

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

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By BY JACK HEALY U.S. https://ift.tt/381v10D Jose Gabriel Martinez, who died of the coronavirus in April, was at the heart of his family’s New Year’s Eve celebrations every year. “I’m going to seal 2020 for life,” his son said. “I don’t want to come back to it.” New York Times December 31, 2020 at 11:58PM

The Morning

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/2Lf8Awk The Morning New York Times December 31, 2020 at 11:57PM

Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

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By BY TIM ARANGO World https://ift.tt/381IFks New York Times internal-essential December 31, 2020 at 11:43PM

In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.

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By BY RUTH MACLEAN World https://ift.tt/3pBsZKI New York Times December 31, 2020 at 11:24PM

New Year’s Eve in Europe

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3rJYx36 New Year’s Eve in Europe New York Times December 31, 2020 at 11:23PM

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January

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By BY NOEL MURRAY Arts https://ift.tt/3o6tgVx Every month, subscription streaming services add a new batch of titles to their libraries. Here are our picks for January. New York Times Television, Movies December 31, 2020 at 11:21PM

Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83

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By BY DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN Obituaries https://ift.tt/2X153UU She was an important force behind his success, and he called her practically every day, no matter where he was in the world. She died of Covid-19. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Chess December 31, 2020 at 11:19PM

Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET U.S. https://ift.tt/2L7EZF0 Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are resting their re-election hopes on a strategy that calls more attention to what they’re against than what they support. New York Times Politics and Government, Elections, Voting Rights Act (1965) December 31, 2020 at 11:16PM

There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.

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By BY ELLEN BARRY U.S. https://ift.tt/2JF9EJq Usually an eight-foot wooden sardine, festooned with Christmas lights, slides down to the street on a pulley from an upper-story window. This year is different. New York Times internal-essential December 31, 2020 at 10:53PM