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James Franco Agrees to Pay $2.2 Million to Settle Sexual Misconduct and Fraud Lawsuits

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/2UQEkwl Two former students of Mr. Franco’s acting school had accused him of subjecting them to sexually exploitative auditions and film shoots. In the proposed settlement, he did not admit wrongdoing. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Compensation for Damages (Law), Women and Girls, Sex Crimes, Frauds and Swindling July 1, 2021 at 01:43AM

Judge Blocks Florida Law Regulating Social Media Companies

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By BY DAVID MCCABE Technology https://ift.tt/3xcCUdO It would fine companies like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter if they permanently bar candidates for office in the state. New York Times Social Media, Censorship, Computers and the Internet, Decisions and Verdicts, Law and Legislation July 1, 2021 at 01:35AM

The pandemic, driven by new variants, is surging in many parts of the world.

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By BY HANNAH BEECH AND LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA World https://ift.tt/3dyQu3o From Africa to Asia, countries are suffering from record Covid-19 cases and deaths, even as wealthier nations with high vaccination rates have dispensed with mask mandates and edged toward normalcy. New York Times July 1, 2021 at 01:29AM

France ends most capacity limits in restaurants and other venues, plus other news from around the world.

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By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN World https://ift.tt/2TePB9v French officials also warned that the spread of the Delta variant could jeopardize the country’s progress if vaccination rates slowed. New York Times July 1, 2021 at 12:45AM

Yang and Wiley voters helped Garcia rise, preliminary tallies show.

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI New York https://ift.tt/3dtjfPe New York Times July 1, 2021 at 12:20AM

‘Listen to the party,’ thousands of performers shouted as the ceremony opened with a 100-gun salute.

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By BY KEITH BRADSHER World https://ift.tt/2Uh7qF2 New York Times June 30, 2021 at 11:31PM

Many Try to Reform N.Y.C. Election Board. None Succeed.

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By BY ANNE BARNARD, ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN AND DANA RUBINSTEIN New York https://ift.tt/2TnjeW6 New York Times July 1, 2021 at 12:14AM

How the party parties in a pandemic: Covid tests and isolation.

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By BY KEITH BRADSHER World https://ift.tt/3jw0U7K New York Times July 1, 2021 at 12:11AM

A poll reveals another U.S. vaccine divide, this one by household.

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON World https://ift.tt/3hkL3X7 Workers were more likely to get a shot when their employers encouraged them to and provided paid time off for the inoculation or any side effects. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Paid Time Off, Polls and Public Opinion July 1, 2021 at 12:09AM

The N.B.A. Champion May Literally Be the Last Team Standing

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By BY SOPAN DEB AND MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3hqBfL2 Injuries to stars have dominated and reshaped the playoffs, raising questions about the legitimacy of winning it all this year in a weakened field. New York Times Sports Injuries, Playoff Games, NBA Championship July 1, 2021 at 12:06AM

From Google, on Its Advertising Tech Business

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/3hoYoxC “Our research shows that publishers’ revenue increases when they use our tools — that’s why they choose to use them!” a Google official writes. New York Times Online Advertising, Advertising and Marketing July 1, 2021 at 12:05AM

‘I don’t have a clue if it’s legal.’ South Dakota’s use of private money to deploy guard troops raises questions.

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3x81iNW New York Times July 1, 2021 at 12:03AM

The U.S. runs a dizzying bureaucratic obstacle course to share vaccines with countries in need.

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By BY NOAH WEILAND World https://ift.tt/3hoAjXv New York Times June 30, 2021 at 11:58PM

N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Remains Tight With Adams Leading in Revised Tally

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By BY KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/2Ugb7um Eric Adams kept his lead in a new tally of ranked-choice preferences, after the Board of Elections scrapped the results of an earlier count. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Ranked-Choice Voting, Primaries and Caucuses, Voting and Voters, Politics and Government June 30, 2021 at 11:50PM

House Opens Jan. 6 Investigation Over Republican Opposition

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3qAOay8 With all but two Republicans voting no, the House created a select committee, controlled by Democrats, to scrutinize the security failures and root causes that contributed to the Capitol riot. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 30, 2021 at 11:43PM

‘Overwhelmed and Devastated’: Cosby’s Accusers on Decision to Free Him

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By BY SYDNEY EMBER AND MATT STEVENS Arts https://ift.tt/363aZkD Many of the women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct, and worse, said they were disheartened by the ruling of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. New York Times #MeToo Movement, Sexual Harassment, Women and Girls, Supreme Courts (State), Sex Crimes, Decisions and Verdicts June 30, 2021 at 11:34PM

Before the Olympics, Mandy Bujold Wins a Big Fight

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By BY ALANIS THAMES Sports https://ift.tt/3jD0CMi Bujold’s challenge of qualification criteria that relied on boxing tournaments conducted while she was pregnant or postpartum resulted in a court ruling that reopened the door to her competing in Tokyo. New York Times Boxing, Olympic Games, Olympic Games (2020), Women and Girls, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Breastfeeding June 30, 2021 at 11:33PM

Crowds gather in Tiananmen Square for an elaborately choreographed ceremony.

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By BY KEITH BRADSHER World https://ift.tt/2SCR9cW New York Times June 30, 2021 at 11:31PM

M, F or X? American Passports Will Soon Have Another Option for Gender.

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By BY LARA JAKES U.S. https://ift.tt/3yor1lx The State Department also will no longer require medical certification when applying for passports if applicants’ stated gender does not match other identification documents. New York Times Passports, Identification Devices, Gender, Transgender and Transsexuals, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations June 30, 2021 at 11:31PM

World Leaders Commit $40 Billion to Advancing Gender Equality

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA AND EMMA GOLDBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/368xch6 A quarter century after the Beijing World Conference on Women, political leaders, corporate executives and activists convened again to address gender equality. This time they brought money to the table. New York Times Women and Girls, Women's Rights, Philanthropy, Politics and Government, Speeches and Statements June 30, 2021 at 11:28PM

New York City Alerts Residents to Conserve Energy to Avoid Outages

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI AND ASHLEY WONG New York https://ift.tt/2UjnFS4 The warnings, which included an alert sent to cellphones across the city, came as the city endured its fourth day of sweltering heat. New York Times Weather, Energy Efficiency, Power Failures and Blackouts June 30, 2021 at 11:16PM

Inside the Turmoil at the Agency That Is Running Ranked-Choice Voting

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By BY BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL, DANA RUBINSTEIN, ANDY NEWMAN, ANNE BARNARD AND ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/3y5tWPy The Board of Elections, which has a history of mishaps, is now under intense fire for its error in releasing mayoral primary results. New York Times Ranked-Choice Voting, Elections, Mayors, Voting and Voters, Politics and Government June 30, 2021 at 11:13PM

Nick Kyrgios Comes to Wimbledon to ‘Chill Out’ and Gets Hot Instead

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/2UJT2Fl He hadn’t competed since the Australian Open, and hadn’t left his country since March 2020, but he impressed in a tireless five-set victory that stretched over two days. New York Times Tennis, Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, Australian Open (Tennis) June 30, 2021 at 11:11PM

Fed Unity Cracks as Inflation Rises and Officials Debate Future

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK AND JIM TANKERSLEY Business https://ift.tt/3joHbXH Federal Reserve officials are debating what to do as price risks loom, even as its leaders and the White House say today’s surge will most likely cool. New York Times Inflation (Economics), United States Economy, Interest Rates, Quantitative Easing, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Stimulus (Economic), Recession and Depression, Credit and Debt, Labor and Jobs, American Rescue Plan (2021) June 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

Northern Ireland Is Coming to an End

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By BY SUSAN MCKAY Opinion https://ift.tt/2TdqK60 It might not even last another decade. New York Times Religion and Belief June 30, 2021 at 05:00AM

The History of a Palatial Hotel and Its Famous Guests, From Kings and Spies to Presidents and Poets

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By BY SARAH LYALL Books https://ift.tt/3AfAvRs “The Secret Life of the Savoy,” by Olivia Williams, is a thorough and entertaining account of the London landmark and its founder. New York Times Books and Literature, Hotels and Travel Lodgings June 30, 2021 at 05:00AM

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3qMNN3X Conflicting views about masks. New York Times June 30, 2021 at 04:02AM

It’s Good to Be Reggie Jackson, in the N.B.A. and in Baseball

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By BY MARC STEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2TccnyP One Reggie Jackson, of the Yankees, made his mark in the World Series. Another, of the Los Angeles Clippers, is doing so in the N.B.A. playoffs. New York Times Basketball, Playoff Games June 30, 2021 at 04:01AM

How to Stay Cool and Safe in a Heat Wave

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By BY DANI BLUM Well https://ift.tt/3h3zFQd As temperatures reach record highs, here’s guidance on coping with extreme heat. New York Times Content Type: Service, Weather, Heatstroke, Dogs, Water, Children and Childhood, Air Conditioning, Temperature, Sweating June 30, 2021 at 03:07AM

North Korea reports a ‘great crisis’ in its Covid response.

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/362z0Z6 Kim Jong-un called a party meeting to criticize “ignorance” and reshuffle the leadership, but state media did not say if there had been an outbreak. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 30, 2021 at 02:46AM

Corrections: June 30, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2UMfQ7n Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. New York Times June 30, 2021 at 02:29AM

House Debates Removing Confederate Statues

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3AcHFWY The House voted Tuesday to remove statues honoring Confederate and other white supremacist leaders from public display at the United States Capitol. New York Times Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Discrimination, Law and Legislation June 30, 2021 at 02:27AM

Quotation of the Day: China Bends Freewheeling Hong Kong to Its Will

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/365fsU5 Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, June 30, 2021. New York Times June 30, 2021 at 02:26AM

‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Review: Pride and Pole Dancing Behind Glass

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By BY MAYA PHILLIPS Theater https://ift.tt/3duIdxD This array of short plays has viewers in headphones wandering the meatpacking district for stylish, but shallow, theatrical thrills. New York Times Theater June 30, 2021 at 02:00AM

A Wink and a Nudge

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By BY RACHEL FABI Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3AaIorB Christopher Adams and Adam Aaronson have got your number. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 30, 2021 at 02:00AM

简报:国安法一周年,中共如何改造香港;亚洲多地进入新一轮封锁

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3x6l1h1 迈阿密公寓管理人员曾警告建筑存在隐患;埃塞俄比亚叛军占领提格雷地区首府;美军指挥官警告阿富汗可能爆发内战;南非前总统祖玛获刑15个月……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times June 30, 2021 at 01:51AM

A strong opening for the latest ‘Fast & Furious’ suggests the movie crowd is back.

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING World https://ift.tt/3qyphTQ New York Times June 30, 2021 at 12:59AM

No Indictment for Former Georgia Trooper Who Shot and Killed a Black Motorist

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3jrYV4z Family members of the victim, Julian Lewis, said they wanted a new grand jury impaneled and for video of the shooting to be released. New York Times Traffic Accidents and Safety, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, News and News Media, Assaults June 30, 2021 at 12:44AM

Building Inspectors Among 4 Arrested in Fatal Fire at Adult Care Home

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By BY ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/3y8fdUk Two officials are accused of filing false reports, and a father and son face arson and manslaughter charges in a blaze that killed two men. New York Times Arson, Fires and Firefighters, Accidents and Safety, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Workplace Hazards and Violations June 30, 2021 at 12:19AM

Clickbait giant Outbrain files for I.P.O.

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By BY TIFFANY HSU Technology https://ift.tt/3jsAcx2 The company said it had $767 million in revenue last year. New York Times Initial Public Offerings, Stocks and Bonds June 30, 2021 at 12:15AM

Blazers’ Billups Hire Draws Attention to Sexual Assault Accusation

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/3dsjF8n Chauncey Billups was announced as Portland’s head coach on Tuesday as a team executive dodged and deflected questions about a 1997 sexual assault accusation against Billups. New York Times Basketball, Coaches and Managers, Appointments and Executive Changes, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Suits and Litigation (Civil) June 30, 2021 at 12:14AM

W.H.O. Urges Precautions Over Delta Variant

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3hgxBU5 World Health Organization officials are urging the public to continue to follow social distancing measures, wear masks and take other precautions over concern about the spread of the Delta variant. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Masks, Medicine and Health June 30, 2021 at 12:13AM

House Votes to Purge Confederate Statues From the Capitol

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2SDJlYw The bill would direct congressional officials to remove statues of Confederate leaders from public view in the Capitol, the latest bid to do away with prominent symbols of racism. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Civil War (US) (1861-65), Race and Ethnicity, Slavery (Historical) June 29, 2021 at 11:50PM

The U.S. Supreme Court sides with a government request to leave moratorium on evictions in place.

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK World https://ift.tt/3AcPg7J New York Times June 29, 2021 at 11:43PM

‘We Are Waiting for You’: An Agonizing Vigil for Surfside Families

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET U.S. https://ift.tt/3duSwlk Many families have no choice but to navigate an ugly and liminal place where mourning can feel both necessary and premature. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Deaths (Fatalities) June 29, 2021 at 11:40PM

Supreme Court Rejects Request to Lift Federal Ban on Evictions

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK U.S. https://ift.tt/3jsT0Mk The C.D.C. had imposed an eviction moratorium, saying it was needed to address the coronavirus pandemic. New York Times Evictions, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shutdowns (Institutional), Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government June 29, 2021 at 11:21PM

Dry Run for Ranked-Choice Count May Hint at How N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Ends

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By BY ANNE BARNARD, KATIE GLUECK AND JEFFERY C. MAYS New York https://ift.tt/3h3kkiU Absentee ballots won’t be included, but data to be released Tuesday could signal the way vote totals shift as the field is officially winnowed. New York Times Ranked-Choice Voting, Elections, Mayors, Primaries and Caucuses, Voting and Voters, Absentee Voting June 29, 2021 at 07:00AM

Training the Next Generation of Indigenous Data Scientists

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By BY SABRINA IMBLER Science https://ift.tt/3dqq043 A new workshop explores the right of Indigenous people to govern the collection, ownership and use of their biological and cultural data. New York Times your-feed-science, your-feed-health, Data-Mining and Database Marketing, Microbiology, Genetics and Heredity, Language and Languages, Indigenous People, Native Americans, Navajo Indians, Cherokee Indians, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) June 29, 2021 at 06:30AM

‘It’s Tough to Get Out’: How Caribbean Medical Schools Fail Their Students

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By BY EMMA GOLDBERG Health https://ift.tt/2TgoavS The institutions are expensive, often operated for profit and eager to accept applicants. But graduates have trouble landing residencies and jobs. New York Times Admissions Standards, For-Profit Schools, Education, Medical Schools, Colleges and Universities, Accreditation, Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), your-feed-science, your-feed-health June 29, 2021 at 06:30AM

Quotation of the Day: Supreme Court Acts Cautiously in Cases on Transgender Rights and Police

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2UNmb2C Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, June 29, 2021. New York Times June 29, 2021 at 05:41AM