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One Basketball Might Not Be Enough for the New-Look Nets

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/3qjRigC With James Harden, the Nets now have an elite trio of ball-dominant playmakers. Yet there are key differences in how Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving thrive that could allow this grand experiment to work. New York Times Basketball January 15, 2021 at 12:44AM

Virus drains $2.5 billion from N.Y.C. property tax revenue.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JESSE MCKINLEY World https://ift.tt/3qzcmA3 New York Times internal-essential January 15, 2021 at 12:35AM

Cuba tiene la vista puesta en un futuro sin Trump

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By BY ED AUGUSTIN AND KIRK SEMPLE en Español https://ift.tt/35GrZgV La decisión de volver a colocar a Cuba en la lista de Estados acusados de patrocinar el terrorismo se tomó en “los últimos coletazos de una fracasada y corrupta administración”, dijo el presidente cubano. La isla espera con ansias el cambio de gobierno en Washington. New York Times United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, International Trade and World Market, Economic Conditions and Trends January 15, 2021 at 12:30AM

Watch Live: Biden Address on Coronavirus and Economic Recovery

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3qqEdST President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. announces his economic stimulus plan as members of his team have begun outlining the proposal to key Democrats in Congress. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic) January 14, 2021 at 11:36PM

Officials Assure the Public That Inauguration Will Be Safe

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3bH47xh Vice President Mike Pence met with federal law enforcement officials on Thursday who said they were monitoring online chatter about potential protests. The vice president sought to assure the public that the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. would be safe. New York Times Inaugurations, Security and Warning Systems January 15, 2021 at 12:03AM

Top Official at Indian Health Service Will Step Down

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By BY MARK WALKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3oY90Gp The next director of the health service will inherit an agency that has drawn intense criticism for its failures to provide adequate care both before and during the coronavirus pandemic. New York Times Politics and Government, Navajo Indians, Appointments and Executive Changes, Native Americans, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Health Insurance and Managed Care January 15, 2021 at 12:01AM

Four Rules That Should Guide Bidenomics

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/2XHWLBK Basically, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. New York Times United States Economy, Federal Budget (US), National Debt (US), Federal Taxes (US), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Inflation (Economics), Stimulus (Economic), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), United States Politics and Government January 15, 2021 at 12:00AM

Keys to an Equitable Recovery: Better Data and ‘Trusted Messengers’

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA U.S. https://ift.tt/3ieR1bR Vast racial health disparities are not accidental and can be fixed, says Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, head of Biden’s Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Women and Girls January 15, 2021 at 12:00AM

Secretary of State Pompeo Leaves No Bridges Unburned

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3oP3pSG On the way out the door, the Trump administration is trying its utmost to make things difficult for Joe Biden. New York Times United States International Relations, Politics and Government January 14, 2021 at 11:58PM

People on terrorism watch list are said to have been part of crowd in Washington on the day of Capitol riot.

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2XTLa2F New York Times January 14, 2021 at 11:46PM

Joblessness, Riot Investigation, Hottest Year: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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By BY WILL DUDDING AND SHELBY KNOWLES Briefing https://ift.tt/35JYTgu Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. New York Times January 14, 2021 at 11:43PM

California just made it easier for people to get vaccinated. For many, it feels harder than ever.

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By BY JILL COWAN U.S. https://ift.tt/38HUgp6 New York Times internal-essential January 14, 2021 at 11:37PM

Watch Live: Biden Address on Coronavirus and Economic Recovery

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Lpkbt7 President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. announces his economic stimulus plan as members of his team have begun outlining the proposal to key Democrats in Congress. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic) January 14, 2021 at 11:36PM

A Co-Founder of The Intercept Says She Was Fired for Airing Concerns

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By BY MARC TRACY Business https://ift.tt/3nGkjl3 The documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras said First Look Media ended its contract with her because of her public criticisms, an accusation the company denied. New York Times News Sources, Confidential Status of January 14, 2021 at 11:36PM

A Look at What’s in Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK Business https://ift.tt/3nJKlDX The president-elect is rolling out a large spending package aimed at helping battle the virus and alleviate the economic toll it has taken. New York Times United States Economy, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Reopenings, Wages and Salaries, United States Politics and Government, Minimum Wage, Unemployment, Labor and Jobs, Vaccination and Immunization, Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions January 14, 2021 at 11:33PM

Pastor Who Advised Two Presidents Is Sentenced to 6 Years for Cheating Investors

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3qquADJ Kirbyjon H. Caldwell was senior pastor of the Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston and rose to prominence as a supporter of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. New York Times Stocks and Bonds, Politics and Government, Ministers (Protestant), Frauds and Swindling January 14, 2021 at 11:31PM

Impeachment Briefing: Republicans Divided

By BY NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/39zUcao Some Republicans are thinking about voting for President Trump’s impeachment, as the Senate prepares for a trial. New York Times Conservatism (US Politics), Impeachment January 14, 2021 at 11:29PM

Film Club: Three Short Films Celebrating the Lives of People We Lost to the Pandemic

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3bMb6p3 How should we honor and remember those we have lost to Covid? New York Times January 14, 2021 at 11:25PM

Federal authorities are said to be looking into Bitcoin donations made to people who breached the Capitol last week.

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By BY NATHANIEL POPPER U.S. https://ift.tt/3oM5BdA New York Times January 14, 2021 at 11:24PM

Sherrod Brown: Progressives Will Be ‘Pretty Happy’ With Biden

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By BY TALMON JOSEPH SMITH Opinion https://ift.tt/2LrXlRE In an interview, the incoming Senate Banking Committee Chairman opened up about bypassing bipartisanship if necessary, the looming housing crisis and more. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Stimulus (Economic), Banking and Financial Institutions, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry January 14, 2021 at 11:21PM

Telegram y Signal reciben a millones de usuarios al aumentar la desconfianza hacia los gigantes tecnológicos

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By BY JACK NICAS, MIKE ISAAC AND SHEERA FRENKEL en Español https://ift.tt/3oLwwGm Los servicios de mensajería encriptada han adquirido popularidad hace poco debido a la creciente ansiedad sobre el poder de las mayores compañías tecnológicas y las preocupaciones sobre la privacidad. New York Times Social Media, Mobile Applications, Instant Messaging, Privacy, Computer Security, Computers and the Internet, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 14, 2021 at 11:20PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/35CuPn9 Hospitals and nursing homes are using both carrots and sticks to get employees inoculated. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) January 14, 2021 at 11:16PM

With heightened security underway, officials try to offer assurances that the inauguration will be safe.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR, ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND EILEEN SULLIVAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3bH23p1 New York Times January 14, 2021 at 11:06PM