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Manchin, a key Democratic holdout, deepens the party’s impasse on Biden’s agenda.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3kZh6i4 Mr. Manchin said Thursday night that $1.5 trillion in social spending — less than half what liberals have sought — “does exactly the necessary things we need to do.” New York Times United States Politics and Government October 1, 2021 at 03:35AM

Zoom’s $15 billion deal for Five9 is off.

By BY DAVID MCCABE Business https://ift.tt/3zXF9Cv The plan to merge had drawn scrutiny on national security grounds. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures October 1, 2021 at 01:29AM

TV and Movies Are Finally Celebrating Older Women

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By BY LISA SELIN DAVIS U.S. https://ift.tt/3D4VEhQ Until quite recently, anything past age 40 was considered ancient in Hollywood years. At long last, that’s starting to change. New York Times Women and Girls, Actors and Actresses, Movies, Television October 1, 2021 at 02:18AM

‘Now!’

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3miEVkJ Jeff Chen and Jim Horne serve up a Friday puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles October 1, 2021 at 02:00AM

North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/3kY8598 The North said it tested a new antiaircraft missile, the second missile test this week and the seventh this year, indicating that it is ramping up its weapons development. New York Times Defense and Military Forces, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems October 1, 2021 at 01:36AM

The Mayor of Anchorage apologizes a day after defending mask opponents who wore yellow Stars of David.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI World https://ift.tt/39TlMzV New York Times October 1, 2021 at 01:30AM

Zoom’s $15 billion deal for Five9 is off.

By BY DAVID MCCABE Business https://ift.tt/3ojKMJ2 The plan to merge had drawn scrutiny on national security grounds. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures October 1, 2021 at 01:29AM

The Senate moves to advance a bill raising the U.S. debt limit, inviting another clash with Republicans.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y7BuFu Senate Democrats pushed forward with a party-line procedural vote on the measure, but it is all but guaranteed to fail in the face of Republican opposition. New York Times National Debt (US), United States Politics and Government October 1, 2021 at 01:07AM

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Company Accused of Toxic Culture and Safety Issues

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3kWNdPB Blue Origin launched the Amazon founder to the edge of space in July and has another flight planned in October, but the company has experienced other setbacks this year. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Sexual Harassment, Private Spaceflight, Rocket Science and Propulsion, Workplace Hazards and Violations October 1, 2021 at 12:59AM

‘Everything Going the Wrong Way’: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY Business https://ift.tt/3AYMnrc Their business model is being tested by worker burnout, pressure to raise wages, supply chain problems and growing local opposition. New York Times Shopping and Retail, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs October 1, 2021 at 12:58AM

UMass Amherst Hires Cybersecurity Firm to Investigate Racist Emails

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ Education https://ift.tt/3BaxOkc The university’s vice chancellor told students the emails, which targeted Black students, were part of a rise in “anti-Black racist incidents” on campus this academic year. New York Times Black People, Discrimination, Colleges and Universities, E-Mail October 1, 2021 at 12:37AM

Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Lead the Bureau of Land Management

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN Climate https://ift.tt/3zSQ4gB After a party-line vote, Tracy Stone-Manning became the leader of an agency that manages oil and gas drilling on public lands. New York Times Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Federal Lands, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Drilling and Boring October 1, 2021 at 12:22AM

Tirzah’s Genre-Less Pop Embraces the Beauty of Uncertainty

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By BY ISABELIA HERRERA Arts https://ift.tt/2Wu5uKP The British singer-songwriter’s new album, “Colourgrade,” is a fluid excursion through the contours of trip-hop, noise, R&B and electronic music. New York Times Music October 1, 2021 at 12:08AM

Pelosi Hunts for Infrastructure Votes as Democrats Feud Over Agenda

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y26upN Congress managed to keep the government from shutting down after midnight, but President Biden’s economic agenda, including a popular infrastructure bill, was ensnared in an intraparty battle. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, American Jobs Plan (2021), Infrastructure (Public Works), Global Warming October 1, 2021 at 12:05AM

When the Doctor’s Notes Hurt Your Feelings

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE Well https://ift.tt/3F4XmSr Are you a “poor historian,” “well nourished” or in need of a “time out”? As patients gain access to their own medical records, the notes left by doctors can sting. New York Times Content Type: Service, internal-sub-only, Electronic Health Records October 1, 2021 at 12:05AM

The biggest guessing game in the Capitol: When will Pelosi hold the infrastructure vote?

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y546OW As the House speaker tried to round up votes to pass President Biden’s ambitious bill, nobody seemed to know whether — or when — the measure would see action. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 11:08PM

Scarlett Johansson and Disney reach settlement over ‘Black Widow’ pay.

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By BY BROOKS BARNES Business https://ift.tt/2Y3eg2T Pay for actors is a contentious issue as Hollywood movies are released for streaming at the same time they hit theaters. New York Times Movies, Suits and Litigation (Civil) September 30, 2021 at 11:58PM

John J. Rigas, Cable TV Magnate Who Pillaged His Company, Dies at 96

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By BY GLENN RIFKIN Obituaries https://ift.tt/3F5Jmru He built Adelphia Communications into a business with 5.5 million customers, then was convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from it. New York Times Cable Television, Embezzlement, Greek-Americans, Family Business, Deaths (Obituaries) September 30, 2021 at 11:57PM

A Month Later, Five Zebras Are Still on the Run in Maryland

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3ojvnsh Linda Pennoyer, the mayor of the town of Upper Marlboro, Md., said the zebras had become local “celebrities,” their every move documented on social media. New York Times Zebras September 30, 2021 at 11:54PM

‘Finsta,’ Explained

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By BY CAITY WEAVER AND DANYA ISSAWI Style https://ift.tt/39TVf5q What is it, really? And can one commit to ending it? New York Times Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Youth, Consumer Protection September 30, 2021 at 11:26PM

The biggest guessing game in the Capitol: When will Pelosi hold the infrastructure vote?

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3kUobAH As the House speaker tried to round up votes to pass President Biden’s ambitious bill, nobody seemed to know whether — or when — the measure would see action. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 11:08PM

How Asia, Once a Vaccination Laggard, Is Revving Up Inoculations

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By BY SUI-LEE WEE, DAMIEN CAVE AND BEN DOOLEY Business https://ift.tt/3AVGYRI Several countries are now on track to surpass the United States in fully vaccinating their populations, lifting hopes of a more permanent return to normality. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Delta Variant September 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

¿Cuánta agua tienes que beber en realidad?

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By BY CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN en Español https://ift.tt/2Y4dZwj Aquí te explicamos cómo saber cuándo necesitas realmente hidratarte. New York Times Water, Dehydration, Content Type: Service, Kidneys, Hyponatremia (Disorder) September 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3F3fUCy Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

Thierry Mugler Returns to Paris With ‘Couturissime’

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By BY DANA THOMAS Style https://ift.tt/2Wr5mM7 The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is the latest stop for an exhibition of more than 150 of the designer’s eye-popping creations. New York Times Fashion and Apparel, Culture (Arts), Museums, Paris Fashion Week, your-feed-fashion September 30, 2021 at 06:17AM

Word of the Day: belie

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/39Q6xYv This word has appeared in 24 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? New York Times September 30, 2021 at 06:00AM

N.F.L. Week 4 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN Sports https://ift.tt/3ilR72V Tom Brady faces Bill Belichick, the Rams and the Cardinals fight to stay undefeated, and the Browns’ pass rush travels to Minnesota to try to end Kirk Cousins’ interception-less streak. New York Times Football September 30, 2021 at 04:01AM

Your Thursday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3urrulP Division among Democrats. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 03:58AM

Quotation of the Day: After E.U. Exit, Loss of Drivers Hits U.K. Hard

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3kTeyCb Quotation of the Day for Thursday, September 30, 2021. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 02:51AM

Corrections: Sept. 30, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2XYDhvV Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 02:51AM

Great Relief

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3zS6LZO Rich Proulx offers a Thursday puzzle to help us chill out. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 30, 2021 at 02:00AM

简报:北京冬奥会实施闭环管理;恒大出售盛京银行股份

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND SAMMI ZHENG World https://ift.tt/3uqKktF 中印巴三国角力中被“包围”的印度;岸田文雄能否解决日本困局;特朗普前新闻秘书出书爆料;布伦特原油价格涨至三年来新高……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times September 30, 2021 at 01:55AM

Prison Riot in Ecuador Leaves More Than 100 Inmates Dead

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By BY JOSÉ MARÍA LEÓN CABRERA World https://ift.tt/2ZIwqaW The president imposed a series of emergency steps on Wednesday as gangs connected to criminal drug cartels battle for dominance inside the prison system. New York Times Prisons and Prisoners, Deaths (Fatalities), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Drug Cartels September 30, 2021 at 01:40AM

Facebook Downplays Internal Research Released on Eve of Hearing

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By BY RYAN MAC AND SHEERA FRENKEL Technology https://ift.tt/2Y3xAg7 The social network published its findings about Instagram’s effect on young users, as senators prepared to question an executive on Thursday. New York Times Social Media, Corporate Social Responsibility, Teenagers and Adolescence, Mental Health and Disorders, Computers and the Internet, Research, Depression (Mental) September 30, 2021 at 01:36AM

What’s next? A hearing will be held on Nov. 12 to determine if the conservatorship should end.

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By BY LIZ DAY Arts https://ift.tt/2YfqYf7 Britney Spears’s lawyer asked the judge to wait to discuss terminating the arrangement so he could further investigate James P. Spears’s conduct. New York Times Wills and Estates, Decisions and Verdicts September 30, 2021 at 01:23AM

Positive coronavirus cases halt ‘Aladdin’ a day after it reopens.

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON New York https://ift.tt/39P2AmL New York Times Theater, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Theaters (Buildings) September 30, 2021 at 12:44AM

Corey Lewandowski, Trump Adviser, Is Accused of Sexual Harassment

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3usHvs2 A donor to former President Donald J. Trump said that Mr. Lewandowski had made unwanted sexual advances and touched her inappropriately. Mr. Lewandowski did not comment on the allegations. New York Times Sexual Harassment, Political Action Committees September 30, 2021 at 12:42AM

Judge Frees Spears From Father’s Control

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By BY JOE COSCARELLI, JULIA JACOBS AND LIZ DAY Arts https://ift.tt/3kSXXyr The singer will be without James P. Spears’s oversight over her finances for the first time since 2008 after a judge ruled that the “current situation is not tenable.” New York Times Pop and Rock Music, Decisions and Verdicts, Wills and Estates, Suits and Litigation (Civil) September 29, 2021 at 11:39PM

Who Is Suing Over New York’s Vaccine Mandate?

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By BY JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN AND SHARON OTTERMAN New York https://ift.tt/3CYUCUU In courtrooms from Manhattan to Utica, judges are weighing whether exemptions that would cover thousands of health care workers will be allowed. New York Times Freedom of Religion, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Hospitals, Nursing and Nurses September 29, 2021 at 11:30PM

‘Squid Game’: Wondering if You Would Survive? Here’s What to Read

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By BY JENNIFER VINEYARD Arts https://ift.tt/2Zz7Tow “Squid Game” just took over the world (and social media). Here are some of the best takes and trivia. New York Times Television September 29, 2021 at 11:23PM

‘This is what Britney has wanted for 13 years.’ Her supporters cheered the ruling.

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By BY LAUREN HERSTIK Arts https://ift.tt/3CWcqzH Fans cried and cheered after the news broke that James P. Spears, the singer’s father, had been suspended as conservator. New York Times Music, Decisions and Verdicts September 29, 2021 at 11:19PM

Health officials are buying millions of vaccines for Latin America.

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By BY DANIEL POLITI World https://ift.tt/3kSODL3 The Pan American Health Organization is working to address inequities in vaccine availability by offering vaccines for sale to countries in need. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 29, 2021 at 11:12PM

U.S.A. Bobsled and Skeleton Is Sued Over Brain Injuries

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN Sports https://ift.tt/3ma9f0F William Person, who competed from 1999 to 2007, wants to lead a class of plaintiffs seeking compensation for health problems he says were caused by years of sledding. New York Times Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Sports Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Bobsledding September 29, 2021 at 11:07PM

Election to lead Japan’s ruling party heads to a second round.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH World https://ift.tt/2Wq9A6G New York Times September 29, 2021 at 05:22AM

Candidates to lead Japan’s ruling party cast votes in party election.

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By BY MOTOKO RICH World https://ift.tt/39L22yj New York Times September 29, 2021 at 04:56AM

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3FbwXCD A looming ‘self-inflicted’ financial crisis. New York Times September 29, 2021 at 04:36AM

Why Japan’s prime minister is stepping aside after a year.

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By BY MOTOKO RICH World https://ift.tt/3F4fqfe New York Times September 29, 2021 at 04:08AM

Protected Too Late: U.S. Officials Report More Than 20 Extinctions

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By BY CATRIN EINHORN Climate https://ift.tt/3m1eWhe The animals and one plant had been listed as endangered species. Their stories hold lessons about a growing global biodiversity crisis. New York Times Global Warming, Endangered and Extinct Species, Conservation of Resources, Biodiversity, Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Birds, Fish and Other Marine Life, Mussels, Birdwatching September 29, 2021 at 03:59AM

N.F.L. Rookie Quarterbacks Have Been Bad. Can That Change?

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By BY MIKE TANIER Sports https://ift.tt/3ohPAyo The Patriots’ Mac Jones, the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence and the Jets’ Zach Wilson have so far combined to go 1-8 this season. New York Times Football September 29, 2021 at 04:01AM

Protected Too Late: U.S. Officials Report More Than 20 Extinctions

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By BY CATRIN EINHORN Climate https://ift.tt/3F1RjxR The animals and one plant had been listed as endangered species. Their stories hold lessons about a growing global biodiversity crisis. New York Times Global Warming, Endangered and Extinct Species, Conservation of Resources, Biodiversity, Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Birds, Fish and Other Marine Life, Mussels, Birdwatching September 29, 2021 at 03:59AM