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‘Selling Kabul’ Review: Trapped in a War, and an Apartment

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By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI Theater https://ift.tt/2ZZb9Ks In Sylvia Khoury’s suspenseful new play, the characters sometimes feel too much like wheels in a machine, but it’s a tense thrill to watch it work. New York Times Theater December 7, 2021 at 02:00AM

简报:美国宣布外交抵制北京冬奥会;中国房地产市场走向清算时刻

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3ExttcO 微软从中国黑客手中夺取42家钓鱼网站;早期研究表明奥密克戎传播速度快,但感染症状可能较为轻微;缅甸宣布对昂山素季首项判决……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times December 7, 2021 at 01:46AM

Right vs. Right vs. Left: Governor’s Race Puts Georgia at Center of 2022 Drama

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3Ew0bv7 Former Senator David Perdue, encouraged by Donald Trump, is challenging Gov. Brian Kemp, a fellow Republican who defied the former president. New York Times Elections, Governors, Elections, Senate, Presidential Election of 2020 December 7, 2021 at 01:07AM

Fred Hiatt, Washington Post Editorial Page Editor, Dies at 66

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Business https://ift.tt/3Ir2PV7 He used his powerful platform to champion human rights, caution against a Trump presidency and condemn the killing of a Saudi columnist for the paper. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity December 7, 2021 at 12:54AM

A former aide says Trump’s blood oxygen level was dangerously low when he was fighting coronavirus.

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/3ouszbt New York Times December 7, 2021 at 12:45AM

Biden’s Democracy Conference Is About Much More Than Democracy

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By BY FARAH STOCKMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3ExSRiq Democracies can find strength in numbers. New York Times United States International Relations, Politics and Government, Science and Technology, Cyberwarfare and Defense, Democracy (Theory and Philosophy), Artificial Intelligence December 7, 2021 at 12:42AM

Trump’s Blood Oxygen Level in Covid Bout Was Dangerously Low, Former Aide Says

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/3lFDihq Mark Meadows, Mr. Trump’s former chief of staff, said in his new book that the weakened president’s blood oxygen level reached 86 during a harrowing fight against the coronavirus. New York Times White House Coronavirus Outbreak (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Oxygen, United States Politics and Government, Books and Literature December 7, 2021 at 12:29AM

A Baseball Man Who Was Best Viewed in Total

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3pANvg4 Gil Hodges struggled to make the Hall of Fame because voters had to consider him as a player or as a manager. Hodges was decidedly both and is finally headed to Cooperstown. New York Times Baseball December 7, 2021 at 12:21AM

A Meeting With Maxwell Led to Years of Sex With Epstein, Accuser Says

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By BY REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN AND BENJAMIN WEISER New York https://ift.tt/3EvTt8p A woman identified only as “Kate” told jurors at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial that Ms. Maxwell leveraged their friendship to encourage her to have sex with Jeffrey Epstein. New York Times Sex Crimes, Human Trafficking December 7, 2021 at 12:08AM

Thinking of hosting a holiday party? Here are a few tips.

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By BY RONDA KAYSEN World https://ift.tt/3otNcEA New York Times December 6, 2021 at 11:55PM

Thinking of hosting a holiday party? Here are a few tips.

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By BY RONDA KAYSEN World https://ift.tt/3IqXT2Q New York Times December 6, 2021 at 11:55PM

Will Eric Adams Keep N.Y.C.’s Newest Vaccine Mandate? Check Back Later.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN New York https://ift.tt/3y113VV It was unclear if the incoming mayor, Eric Adams, who is on vacation in Ghana, intended to enforce a vaccine mandate for private employers. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns December 6, 2021 at 11:35PM

New York City to Mandate Vaccines for Employees at Private Businesses

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS New York https://ift.tt/3InNSmR The mandate, set to take effect just before Mayor Bill de Blasio leaves office, will apply to workers at about 184,000 businesses. It is likely to face legal challenges. New York Times Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization December 6, 2021 at 11:32PM

Early reports suggest Omicron is fast moving but perhaps less severe.

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By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL, RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA AND EMILY ANTHES World https://ift.tt/3pw0rnp New York Times December 6, 2021 at 11:21PM

Devin Nunes Will Quit the House to Take Over Trump’s Media Company

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3DuK4wk The California Republican, who had pugnaciously defended Donald J. Trump, chose the media company role over a potentially powerful new post in Congress. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, Conservatism (US Politics), United States Politics and Government December 6, 2021 at 11:19PM

Justice Department Closes Emmett Till Investigation Without Charges

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By BY AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND TARIRO MZEZEWA U.S. https://ift.tt/3ouB4mU The department said it could not corroborate a book’s claim that a central witness had recanted her statements about Emmett, a Black teenager killed by two white men in 1955. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Statutes of Limitations, Hate Crimes, Black People December 6, 2021 at 11:11PM

Group of New York retailers pushes back on de Blasio’s vaccine mandate.

By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI Business https://ift.tt/3pxPm5l New York Times December 6, 2021 at 11:10PM

Chris Cuomo says he will end his radio show, two days after CNN firing.

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND JOHN KOBLIN Business https://ift.tt/3lHhv8T The anchor was dismissed by CNN over the weekend amid an inquiry over help he gave his brother and after an allegation of sexual misconduct, which he denies. New York Times News and News Media, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Radio, Media, Television December 6, 2021 at 11:08PM

Omicron Is Fast Moving, but Perhaps Less Severe, Early Reports Suggest

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By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL, RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA AND EMILY ANTHES World https://ift.tt/300UvKB Researchers in South Africa, where the variant is spreading quickly, say it may cause less serious Covid cases than other forms of the virus, but it is unclear whether that will hold true. New York Times Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Research, Disease Rates, Vaccination and Immunization December 6, 2021 at 11:07PM

4 takeaways from testimony in Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial on Monday.

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By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN New York https://ift.tt/3EyQtYN A second woman testified that Ghislaine Maxwell had recruited her as a teenager to give sexual massages to Jeffrey Epstein. The defense questioned the witness’s motives. New York Times Sex Crimes, Human Trafficking December 6, 2021 at 10:57PM

Norodom Ranariddh, Royal Player in Cambodian Politics, Dies at 77

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By BY SETH MYDANS World https://ift.tt/3Es9kVj He rode a wave of royalist sentiment to win a United Nations-sponsored election in 1993, but was later ousted in a power struggle with his co-prime minister. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Elections December 6, 2021 at 03:34AM

‘Insecure’ Recap, Season 5, Episode 7: Questions, Questions

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA Arts https://ift.tt/3psLXoo For Issa and the girls, a day of relaxation turns into a night of introspection. New York Times Television December 6, 2021 at 03:31AM

Myanmar’s ousted president and the capital’s mayor face verdicts, too.

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By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK World https://ift.tt/3oowoim New York Times December 6, 2021 at 03:25AM

‘Succession’ Season 3, Episode 8: Italian Ice

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By BY NOEL MURRAY Arts https://ift.tt/3GgYFgR Kendall didn’t come out of the last family wedding so well. His mother’s Tuscan nuptials don’t look any more promising. New York Times Television December 6, 2021 at 03:05AM

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Review: Nanny Doesn’t Know Best

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By BY MAYA PHILLIPS Theater https://ift.tt/3GejDNm The new family-friendly musical, adapted from the hit movie, ends up cowering in the original film’s shadow. New York Times Theater, Music, Movies, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Transgender and Transsexuals December 6, 2021 at 03:00AM

I Tried to Change Bob Dole. Now I Realize He Was Right.

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By BY NELSON WARFIELD Opinion https://ift.tt/3lFahSO During his presidential campaign, Senator Dole would often go off-script. But it was those moments that revealed his rare empathy. New York Times Presidential Election of 1996, United States Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics) December 6, 2021 at 02:57AM

The ousted civilian leader is facing a maximum prison term of 102 years.

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By BY SUI-LEE WEE World https://ift.tt/3DlZi73 New York Times December 6, 2021 at 02:50AM

5 Questions About the Michigan Shooting Addressed by School Officials

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By BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE U.S. https://ift.tt/3pv58Or For the first time, the school district has given its version of events. In a letter to parents and staff members, it also said it will seek an outside party to conduct an investigation. New York Times School Shootings and Armed Attacks, Oxford Charter Township, Mich, Shooting (2021), Gun Control, Firearms December 6, 2021 at 02:23AM

简报:滴滴在美退市传递何种信号;当世界失去中国游客

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3Et948G 奥密克戎在全球制造混乱;阿富汗面临饥荒危机;时报调查叙利亚“毒品帝国”;拜登将与普京视频通话;CNN解雇明星主播克里斯·科莫……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times December 6, 2021 at 01:58AM

Warehouse Fire Was Source of ‘Putrid’ Odor in California

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By BY CHRISTINE CHUNG U.S. https://ift.tt/3xVYsg5 The fire, in Carson, Calif., on Sept. 30, consumed beauty and wellness products and sent chemicals into a nearby waterway, the authorities said. Thousands complained about the stench. New York Times Smells and Odors, Pollution, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Fires and Firefighters, Water Pollution, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Air Pollution December 6, 2021 at 12:37AM

Jump in cases of Omicron variant puts Europe on edge.

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By BY MEGAN SPECIA AND ISABELLA KWAI World https://ift.tt/3DtPgRf New York Times December 6, 2021 at 12:10AM

O’Neil, Hodges and Miñoso Are Among Six New Hall of Famers

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Sports https://ift.tt/31ukPNw A pair of committees asked to review candidates from previous eras elected Buck O’Neil, Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat and Bud Fowler. New York Times Baseball, Halls of Fame December 6, 2021 at 12:08AM

What We Learned From Week 13 in the N.F.L.

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By BY TYLER DUNNE Sports https://ift.tt/3lCleVw A rested Kyler Murray dazzled against the Bears, the Chargers went for broke to beat the Bengals, and the Lions finally won one. New York Times Football December 6, 2021 at 12:07AM

Witty and to the Point, Dole Embodied ‘Shared Values’ in Washington

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3pot8Tk Bob Dole, a Kansas Republican, brought his no-nonsense manner to Washington, cutting deals during a bygone era. “He was in a sense Mr. America,” the historian Robert Dallek said. New York Times United States Politics and Government December 5, 2021 at 11:59PM

Exploring the Dimensions of Black Power at Alvin Ailey

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By BY GIA KOURLAS Arts https://ift.tt/3xUTlg0 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center with stage premieres by Robert Battle and Jamar Roberts and a stunning “Lazarus.” New York Times Dancing, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Black People December 5, 2021 at 08:03PM

The Jets and Giants Played. They Did Not Win.

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By BY DEVIN GORDON AND DIANTE LEE Sports https://ift.tt/3ImRupf Neither team won on Sunday, with the Jets falling to the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback, and the Giants’ offense scuffling against the renewed Miami Dolphins. New York Times Football December 5, 2021 at 11:42PM

A Chicken-Fried McGovern, Newt’s Good Ideas and the Senate Zoo: A Dole One-Liner Sampler

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3DvAfhM Bob Dole, who died on Sunday at age 98, was generous with his sarcastic wit, using it against Democrats, Republicans and often himself. New York Times United States Politics and Government December 5, 2021 at 11:40PM

Wild Guess

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By BY RACHEL FABI Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/31ynfdQ Emily Rourke makes her New York Times Crossword debut. New York Times Crossword Puzzles December 5, 2021 at 11:00PM

N.Y.C. companies that don’t rely on the global supply chain are faring quite well.

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER New York https://ift.tt/3EvhSL6 New York Times December 5, 2021 at 11:00PM

J.&J. booster works well for people who had Pfizer originally, study finds.

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By BY CARL ZIMMER Health https://ift.tt/3GdCzMf A small study in Boston looked at mixing and matching with the third shot. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) December 5, 2021 at 10:55PM

How Stephanie Murphy, a Holdout on Biden’s Agenda, Helped Salvage It

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3opOqkd The centrist Democrat from Florida put the brakes on President Biden’s social safety net legislation because of concerns about cost. Then she brokered a deal to steer it through the House. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021), American Jobs Plan (2021), American Families Plan (2021), Content Type: Personal Profile December 5, 2021 at 08:00AM

Three Months After Hurricane Ida, Residents Are Still Waiting for FEMA Housing

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By BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE AND KATY RECKDAHL U.S. https://ift.tt/3xTgDCY As storms and fires become more severe, disaster housing policy has failed to keep up, leaving people displaced for months on end. New York Times Hurricane Ida (2021), Mobile Homes and Trailers, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Disasters and Emergencies, Hurricane Laura (2020) December 5, 2021 at 08:00AM

Nadaba río arriba con tacones y pantalones ajustados

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By BY RACHEL STEVENS en Español https://ift.tt/3dmseRI Si fuera un salmón, moriría por mi cría. Como ser humano, desearía hacerlo. New York Times Love (Emotion), Parenting, Miscarriages, Salmon December 5, 2021 at 08:00AM

After Success in Seating Federal Judges, Biden Hits Resistance

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/3Im6Bz1 Senate Democrats vow to keep pressing forward with nominees, but they may face obstacles in states represented by Republicans. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, United States Politics and Government, Federal Courts (US), Appeals Courts (US), Elections, Courts and the Judiciary December 5, 2021 at 08:00AM

‘On My First Friday Night, It Was Freezing Out and I Had Nothing to Do’

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/3di32fc Witnessing a ritual, a glimpse inside a well-stocked purse and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. New York Times December 5, 2021 at 08:00AM

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3pq0npf Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. New York Times December 5, 2021 at 08:00AM

The pope urged Cyprus to welcome migrants. It’s a tall order on a divided island.

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By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND ELISABETTA POVOLEDO World https://ift.tt/3Gdu57N New York Times December 5, 2021 at 07:41AM

On Francis’ return to Lesbos, a starkly changed refugee camp.

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By BY EMMA BUBOLA World https://ift.tt/3InI4Kc New York Times December 5, 2021 at 07:21AM

‘It felt like a wedding,’ says a refugee Francis brought to Rome from Lesbos in 2016.

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By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO World https://ift.tt/3rCpOXt Three Syrian families who traveled on the papal plane after the pope’s last visit to the Greek island have made new lives for themselves in Italy’s capital. New York Times Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis, Refugees and Displaced Persons December 5, 2021 at 07:01AM

As the world’s attention turns away from migrants, the pope keeps his message of embracing them.

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By BY JASON HOROWITZ World https://ift.tt/3xXzMDL New York Times December 5, 2021 at 07:00AM