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The Clock Is Ticking as Baseball Veers Toward a Lockout

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3xGT5RR With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire this week, owners and players are negotiating over the sport’s future. A work stoppage seems inevitable. New York Times Baseball, Organized Labor December 1, 2021 at 12:36AM

4 takeaways from the second day of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.

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By BY LOLA FADULU New York https://ift.tt/3roYxHK The first of four accusers took the stand to describe years of sexual abuse at the hands of Ms. Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. New York Times December 1, 2021 at 12:24AM

A Times editor who attended Oxford recalls a decade-old shooting drill.

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By BY KAREN WORKMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3I762t0 Three teenage students were killed on Tuesday in the school district I graduated from. New York Times School Shootings and Armed Attacks December 1, 2021 at 12:17AM

Republican Recriminations Point to a Rocky Path to a House Majority

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3D9sazc Simmering tensions between the far-right flank and more traditional conservatives burst into the open on Tuesday, while Republican leaders stayed silent. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Muslim Americans December 1, 2021 at 12:14AM

Emma Coronel Aispuro es sentenciada a tres años de prisión

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By BY ALAN FEUER en Español https://ift.tt/3FWmURc La esposa del Chapo Guzmán dijo sentir un “sincero arrepentimiento” en la audiencia y le pidió al juez que no fuera tan duro con ella. En junio se declaró culpable de ayudar a su marido a ingresar drogas a EE. UU. y escapar de prisión. New York Times Drug Abuse and Traffic, Drug Cartels December 1, 2021 at 12:06AM

This Extinct Eagle May Have Gulped Guts Like a Vulture

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By BY SABRINA IMBLER Science https://ift.tt/3rqAdp4 Scientists suggest the largest eagle that ever existed hunted down its 500-pound prey and then stuck its head inside to gorge on organs. New York Times Eagles (Birds), Vultures (Birds), Condors, Endangered and Extinct Species, Paleontology, Caves and Caverns, Research, your-feed-science, your-feed-animals December 1, 2021 at 12:00AM

Trump’s Iran Policy Has Become a Disaster for the U.S. and Israel

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3lnxVDw Withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal was a mistake. What comes next? New York Times Nuclear Weapons, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions December 1, 2021 at 12:00AM

Let’s End the Covid Blame Games

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3d75fdm Finger pointing is pointless, divisive and dumb.  New York Times Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government, Vaccination and Immunization, Rural Areas, Rumors and Misinformation, Deaths (Fatalities) December 1, 2021 at 12:00AM

Josh Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ Goes on Trial in Child Pornography Case

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3rpUfAc Prosecutors say Mr. Duggar used the internet to download explicit material showing the sexual abuse of children. He faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. New York Times Sex Crimes, Child Abuse and Neglect, Television, Reality Television, Child Pornography, Fines (Penalties) November 30, 2021 at 11:53PM

Inside one classroom, students barricaded the door and grabbed scissors.

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By BY CLAIRE FAHY U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZFptrv New York Times November 30, 2021 at 11:40PM

Alice Sebold Apologizes to Man Wrongly Convicted of Raping Her

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By BY ALEXANDRA ALTER AND KAREN ZRAICK New York https://ift.tt/3D43xnD Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after the author identified him as her attacker in an assault she described in her memoir “Lucky.” New York Times Sex Crimes, False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Apologies, Books and Literature November 30, 2021 at 11:38PM

Detectives Work to Trace How Live Rounds Got on ‘Rust’ Film Set

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By BY SIMON ROMERO AND GRAHAM BOWLEY Movies https://ift.tt/31gGSqI Investigators are trying to determine whether a supplier who was supposed to provide the movie with blanks and dummies may have sent live rounds. New York Times Firearms, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides November 30, 2021 at 11:30PM

Prosecutors Push Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to Take Responsibility

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By BY ERIN GRIFFITH Technology https://ift.tt/3o9get9 Under cross-examination, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up defended herself but admitted that she had made mistakes. New York Times Frauds and Swindling, Tests (Medical), Venture Capital, Dating and Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Text Messaging, Start-ups, Computers and the Internet November 30, 2021 at 11:24PM

School shootings are becoming more frequent, after a lull during the pandemic.

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By BY JACEY FORTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3xIZCLY The deadly gunfire in Oxford, Mich., added one more episode to a growing list of fatal shootings on school property in the United States this year. New York Times School Shootings and Armed Attacks, Education (K-12), Mass Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Oxford, Mich, Shooting (2021) November 30, 2021 at 11:23PM

Adele Returns, From Beyond Space and Time

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/3rpqVKa Will we ever see a star who unites audiences like this British musician again? New York Times Pop and Rock Music, audio-neutral-informative November 30, 2021 at 11:23PM

How Much Are Latinos Shifting Right?

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By BY JENNIFER MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3E9ywzO So far, the data remains mixed. And the defection of Ryan Guillen, a Texas state lawmaker, to the G.O.P. may not have been driven solely by ideology. New York Times Hispanic-Americans, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 November 30, 2021 at 11:19PM

Tiger Woods Concedes the Spotlight. ‘I’ve Had a Pretty Good Run.’

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/3EcxbZ1 Best known for willing himself to victory, the winner of 15 major championships said he had no desire to do what would be necessary to win another on his surgically rebuilt right leg. New York Times Golf, Masters Golf Tournament, Content Type: Personal Profile November 30, 2021 at 11:16PM

Merck’s Covid Treatment Pill Wins Blessing of F.D.A. Panel

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By BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND CARL ZIMMER Business https://ift.tt/3rppqvw The treatment, known as molnupiravir, could be authorized in the United States within days, and available within weeks, if the F.D.A. follows the committee’s recommendation. New York Times Molnupiravir (Drug), Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Antibodies, Coronavirus Delta Variant, Clinical Trials, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) November 30, 2021 at 11:14PM

Pfizer asks the F.D.A. to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds.

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE U.S. https://ift.tt/3G5862C The request accelerates efforts to expand who is eligible for booster shots, as officials try to head off another wave of coronavirus cases. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization November 30, 2021 at 11:13PM

A federal judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for U.S. health workers.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND REED ABELSON World https://ift.tt/3obeVtH The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccination for hospital and nursing home workers, which had been set to start next week. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Federal Courts (US), Medicine and Health November 30, 2021 at 11:03PM

In Latest Assault on Dissent, Egypt Convicts a Human Rights Activist

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By BY MONA EL-NAGGAR World https://ift.tt/31aIQJy Hossam Bahgat avoided a prison term, receiving a relatively modest fine, in a verdict that appeared designed to intimidate dissidents without risking international opprobrium. New York Times Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Politics and Government, Freedom of Speech and Expression November 30, 2021 at 01:16AM

Met Opera’s Conductor Drops Out of ‘Figaro’

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By BY ZACHARY WOOLFE Arts https://ift.tt/3o7x0J7 Yannick Nézet-Séguin said a nearly four-week break from the podium would allow “time for me to re-energize” after a busy autumn. New York Times Opera November 30, 2021 at 01:06AM

Corrections: Nov. 30, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3o3yV0Z Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. New York Times November 30, 2021 at 01:01AM

With Scant Information on Omicron, Biden Turned to Travel Ban to Buy Time

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND SHERYL STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3peYV96 “Here’s what it does: It gives us time,” President Biden said of the flight restrictions. He called the new variant a cause for concern, not panic. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Disease Rates, Vaccination and Immunization, United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Travel Warnings November 30, 2021 at 12:51AM

Pfizer plans to apply for booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds.

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE World https://ift.tt/3d80Jel New York Times November 30, 2021 at 12:36AM

Biden Discusses Holiday Shopping Season With Retail Executives

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Business https://ift.tt/3xCRRa0 The meeting was part of a larger effort by President Biden to show he is working to combat inflation and ensure a more normal holiday shopping season as the pandemic continues. New York Times Shopping and Retail, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Holidays and Special Occasions, Inflation (Economics), United States Politics and Government November 30, 2021 at 12:32AM

What Europe Can Teach Us About Jobs

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3rkYehb Why don’t other countries face a Great Resignation? New York Times Labor and Jobs, Productivity, Wages and Salaries, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 30, 2021 at 12:00AM

On first day of trial, prosecutors say Maxwell and Epstein were ‘partners in crime.’

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER AND REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN New York https://ift.tt/3xOTVfz New York Times November 29, 2021 at 11:56PM

The Defense Department says Oklahoma National Guard must get vaccinated.

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By BY JENNIFER STEINHAUER U.S. https://ift.tt/316MGmJ The governor had tried to exempt the troops from the federal vaccine requirement that applies to all service branches. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Vaccination and Immunization, Reserves (Military) November 29, 2021 at 11:53PM

¿Funcionan las vacunas contra ómicron? Hay una carrera para averiguarlo

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI en Español https://ift.tt/3o3pbUt Una “mezcla tipo Frankenstein” de mutaciones suscita preocupación, pero la variante puede seguir siendo vulnerable a las vacunas actuales. Si no es así, serán necesarias revisiones. New York Times your-feed-science, Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Vaccination and Immunization, Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Immune System, Travel Warnings, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) November 29, 2021 at 11:50PM

Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Opens, With Epstein at Its Center

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER AND REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN New York https://ift.tt/3lmOQWJ A prosecutor described Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime girlfriend and associate, Ms. Maxwell, as “partners in crime.” New York Times Sex Crimes, Women and Girls, Prostitution November 29, 2021 at 11:50PM

Boebert Reaches Out to Omar After Incendiary Video, Escalating a Feud

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3D2px21 Representative Lauren Boebert made an overture to Representative Ilhan Omar after suggesting that the Muslim lawmaker was a terrorism threat. The call did not go well. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Apologies November 29, 2021 at 11:47PM

David Gulpilil, Famed Aboriginal Actor, Dies at 68

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Movies https://ift.tt/3d05uqi In a career that began with the film “Walkabout” 50 years ago, he was acclaimed for changing the way Australia’s Indigenous people were portrayed and viewed. New York Times Indigenous Australians, Actors and Actresses, Deaths (Obituaries) November 29, 2021 at 11:27PM

Elizabeth Holmes Says Former Boyfriend Abused Her

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By BY ERIN WOO AND ERIN GRIFFITH Technology https://ift.tt/3xBopBs Ms. Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, blamed Ramesh Balwani, the former No. 2 at the company. New York Times Domestic Violence, Frauds and Swindling, Start-ups November 29, 2021 at 11:25PM

With Omicron’s Arrival, Stocks Will Again Hang on Headlines

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By BY MATT PHILLIPS Business https://ift.tt/3lkMTtD Stocks rose on Monday, but analysts expect a bumpy ride for share prices while experts assess whether existing vaccines will be effective against the new variant. New York Times Coronavirus Omicron Variant, United States Economy, Stocks and Bonds, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 29, 2021 at 11:20PM

Breaking Barriers: The Life of Lee Elder

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Sports https://ift.tt/3xzj9OO Elder was the author of “a signature moment” in professional golf. New York Times Golf November 29, 2021 at 11:20PM

Omicron, Twitter, Cuomo: Your Monday Evening Briefing

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By BY VICTORIA SHANNON Briefing https://ift.tt/3xDbT4d Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. New York Times November 29, 2021 at 11:15PM

A Shower Bus Helps Those Without Access

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By BY EMMA GRILLO Neediest Cases https://ift.tt/3d3XzZ8 People without regular access to bathing find help at Brooklyn Community Services' shower bus. New York Times November 29, 2021 at 11:12PM

4 takeaways from the first day of Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial.

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By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN New York https://ift.tt/3pifNfs In the coming weeks, jurors are expected to hear testimony from four women whom prosecutors say Jeffrey Epstein exploited for sex with Ms. Maxwell’s help. New York Times Sex Crimes, Women and Girls November 29, 2021 at 11:08PM

Fragmented Reactions Hinder Global Fight Against Omicron Variant

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By BY JASON HOROWITZ World https://ift.tt/3FVtZ4A Almost two years into the pandemic, finger-pointing, lack of coordination, sparse information and fear are once again influencing policy. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Vaccination and Immunization November 29, 2021 at 11:05PM

简报:多国出现奥密克戎新变种;国际奥委会因彭帅事件遭受批评

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By BY SUE TONG AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3rnm2RP 默沙东新冠口服药效果低于预期;所罗门首都唐人街发现三具被烧焦的尸体;华裔科学家“间谍”风波引发警告与反思;阿富汗经济濒临崩溃……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times November 29, 2021 at 01:49AM

El presidente saliente de Honduras enfrenta acusaciones de narcotráfico

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By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV AND EMILY PALMER en Español https://ift.tt/3p5gWqx New York Times November 29, 2021 at 01:19AM

The outgoing president of Honduras faces drug accusations.

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By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV AND EMILY PALMER World https://ift.tt/3xxtwlZ New York Times November 29, 2021 at 01:15AM

Los hondureños votaron en paz y ahora esperan resultados con temores de fraude

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By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV en Español https://ift.tt/3E22Psl New York Times November 29, 2021 at 12:59AM

Both parties claim victory as Honduras awaits election results.

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By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV World https://ift.tt/32w2Kiu New York Times November 29, 2021 at 12:51AM

Snowstorm Leaves 61 Stranded in Remote U.K. Pub

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By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT World https://ift.tt/3nY9hLi A crowd had gathered on Friday night to listen to Noasis, an Oasis tribute band. On Sunday night, patrons, band members and staff members were still stuck. New York Times Weather, Snow and Snowstorms November 29, 2021 at 12:21AM

What We Learned From Week 12 in the N.F.L.

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By BY TYLER DUNNE Sports https://ift.tt/3cVhNnV Tom Brady has help in Tampa Bay, the Bengals are forcing the issue in the A.F.C. North race, and the Dolphins have a winning streak. New York Times Football November 29, 2021 at 12:15AM

Carrie P. Meek, 5-Term Florida Representative, Dies at 95

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By BY DAVID STOUT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3E2nJaJ She was the first Black person to represent the state in the House since Reconstruction, and she fought for programs to create jobs. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Black People, Politics and Government, Elections, House of Representatives, Deaths (Obituaries) November 29, 2021 at 12:07AM

The Patriots’ Dynasty May Not Be Over After All

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL Sports https://ift.tt/3lgiXiz New England thrashed the Tennessee Titans for its sixth consecutive victory, improving to 8-4 and taking over first place in the A.F.C. East. New York Times Football November 29, 2021 at 12:06AM

Mikaela Shiffrin Has a World Cup Record, and, Finally, a Rival

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/3o8TREd Shiffrin tied the career record for World Cup wins in a single discipline, slalom, beating Petra Vlhova of Slovakia, the sport’s reigning overall champion. New York Times Alpine Skiing, World Cup (Skiing), Records and Achievements November 28, 2021 at 11:48PM