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Long Lines as Beijing Starts Mass Coronavirus Testing

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By BY STORYFUL AND REUTERS World https://ift.tt/2MfTpTU The authorities in Beijing set up temporary testing sites after a spike in coronavirus infections. Long lines formed as the city tested nearly two million people on Friday. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Tests (Medical), Disease Rates January 23, 2021 at 01:18AM

Trump’s Last-Minute Pardon Frees Man Still Facing Accusations of Violence

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By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM U.S. https://ift.tt/3996ura Jonathan Braun’s 10-year sentence for running a drug ring was commuted by the departing president. The White House did not mention that he faces separate accusations of violence and threats. New York Times Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, United States Politics and Government, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Smuggling, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Content Type: Personal Profile January 23, 2021 at 01:09AM

Senate Leaders Agree on Impeachment Trial Delay, Giving Biden Breathing Room

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3c4xwBO The plan would put off the historic proceeding until Feb. 9, giving former President Donald J. Trump time to prepare his defense and allowing President Biden to fill his cabinet and begin work on his agenda. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Impeachment January 23, 2021 at 12:56AM

Trump’s Pardon Process Was a Mix of Mercy and Favoritism

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By BY JOHN ELIGON AND ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/361DDDa The former president doled out pardons to political allies and friends, but he also helped people serving harsh sentences. New York Times Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, Criminal Justice January 23, 2021 at 12:50AM

Trump and Justice Dept. Lawyer Said to Have Plotted to Oust Acting Attorney General

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3iPdL2N Trying to find another avenue to push his baseless election claims, Donald Trump considered installing a loyalist, and had the men make their cases to him. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) January 23, 2021 at 12:44AM

A New Era of Far-Right Violence

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By BY COLIN P. CLARKE Opinion https://ift.tt/3bYdYz8 The imagery of the Capitol siege will have enduring resonance. New York Times Terrorism, Fringe Groups and Movements, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 23, 2021 at 12:30AM

McGregor’s Legal Troubles Hang Over U.F.C. and His Career

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By BY KEVIN DRAPER Sports https://ift.tt/3paytfv McGregor has called a new lawsuit accusing him of rape “old news.” But the case and its wide-ranging implications remain far from resolved. New York Times Mixed Martial Arts, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Sex Crimes January 23, 2021 at 12:26AM

Fresh Starts at the Top in Both Washington and Ottawa

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/2Mh1sA0 A day after Joseph R. Biden Jr. became president, resetting Canada’s relationship with its neighbor, Governor General Julie Payette quit as Canada’s official head of state. New York Times Politics and Government, Keystone Pipeline System January 23, 2021 at 12:23AM

White House Orders Assessment on Violent Extremism in U.S.

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/397BlnW The order for the evaluation from the intelligence community comes as judges continue to deny bail for suspects in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Espionage and Intelligence Services, Appointments and Executive Changes, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Fringe Groups and Movements January 23, 2021 at 12:23AM

The New Yorker returns an award for its story on a Japanese rent-a-family business.

By BY MARC TRACY Business https://ift.tt/3635mDs “A Theory of Relativity,” a 2018 article by the staff writer Elif Batuman, was honored in the feature writing category. New York Times Magazines, Awards, Decorations and Honors January 23, 2021 at 12:23AM

Listen to ‘Nice White Parents’

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By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/2LPZlDs A five-part series about building a better school system, and what gets in the way. Brought to you by Serial Productions, a New York Times company. New York Times January 23, 2021 at 12:15AM

There Are Hall of Famers, and Then There’s Hank Aaron

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/39P6ony The Braves slugger occupied the rarefied space of a player who stands out in every crowd — even one full of Hall of Famers. New York Times Baseball, Halls of Fame January 23, 2021 at 12:11AM

Capturing the Quiet Inauguration

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By BY DAMON WINTER AND SHAWN MCCREESH Opinion https://ift.tt/2Y91vAg After January 6, the capital welcomed a solemn and safe transfer of power. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Inaugurations, National Mall (Washington, DC) January 23, 2021 at 12:00AM

How the U.S. Could Double Vaccination Pace With Existing Supply

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By BY LAZARO GAMIO AND AMY SCHOENFELD WALKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3oe1ZzQ Federal data shows that the country is administering about one million doses a day and that it has enough vaccine to increase that number significantly. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization January 22, 2021 at 11:59PM

Pfizer Will Ship Fewer Vaccine Vials to Account for ‘Extra’ Doses

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By BY NOAH WEILAND, KATIE THOMAS AND SHARON LAFRANIERE Health https://ift.tt/2MaWULn After the surprise discovery of an extra dose in every vial, Pfizer executives successfully lobbied the F.D.A. to change the vaccine’s formal authorization language. The company charges by the dose. New York Times Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Vaccination and Immunization, Hypodermic Needles and Syringes, Government Contracts and Procurement, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare January 22, 2021 at 11:08PM

Pfizer will ship fewer vaccine vials to account for ‘extra’ doses.

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By BY NOAH WEILAND, KATIE THOMAS AND SHARON LAFRANIERE World https://ift.tt/3p9LDJL New York Times internal-essential January 22, 2021 at 11:42PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND AMELIA NIERENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3obygHE Large swaths of the United States still refuse to follow simple advice from experts. New York Times January 22, 2021 at 11:41PM

Sharon Begley, a Top Science Journalist, Is Dead at 64

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Science https://ift.tt/398ET9o Long at Newsweek, she was regarded as one of her generation’s pre-eminent science writers. An “Enlightenment-era figure,” Jon Meacham said. New York Times News and News Media, Writing and Writers, Science and Technology, Deaths (Obituaries) January 22, 2021 at 11:32PM

C.D.C. Eases Coronavirus Vaccine Rules for ‘Exceptional Circumstances’

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/39SUfyg The agency now says patients may switch authorized vaccines between the first and second doses, and also extend the interval between doses to six weeks. New York Times Clinical Trials, Shortages, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government January 22, 2021 at 11:29PM

Master Tenant Pleads Guilty in Ghost Ship Fire That Killed 36

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN U.S. https://ift.tt/2LN228P Some relatives of those killed in the Oakland warehouse fire in 2016 said they were outraged that prosecutors had a deal with the defendant that they said would allow him to avoid additional time behind bars. New York Times Workplace Hazards and Violations, Fires and Firefighters, Decisions and Verdicts, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides January 22, 2021 at 11:13PM

‘A Great Friend, a Great American and a Great Player’

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3sIvHjU Teammates, Hall of Famers and former presidents mourned the loss of Hank Aaron, a player so terrific he could be taken for granted. New York Times Baseball January 22, 2021 at 11:10PM

Pfizer Will Ship Fewer Vaccine Vials to Account for ‘Extra’ Doses

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By BY NOAH WEILAND, KATIE THOMAS AND SHARON LAFRANIERE Health https://ift.tt/3sRCR5k After the surprise discovery of an extra dose in every vial, Pfizer executives successfully lobbied the F.D.A. to change the vaccine’s formal authorization language. The company charges by the dose. New York Times Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Vaccination and Immunization, Hypodermic Needles and Syringes, Government Contracts and Procurement, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare January 22, 2021 at 11:08PM

Alice Hoagland, Grieving Inspiration in Gay Rugby, Dies at 71

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/39VWJvF She became a beloved figure in a movement that her son had helped spearhead before dying heroically aboard Flight 93 on 9/11. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Rugby, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, September 11 (2001) January 22, 2021 at 11:04PM