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Two officers who defended the Capitol have died by suicide, police chief says.

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By BY WILL WRIGHT U.S. https://ift.tt/3prTvGG New York Times January 28, 2021 at 01:17AM

Biden Administration Reviewing Trump Arms Sales to U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2YhWnKm Officials called the review standard for a new administration, but many Democrats critical of the Gulf States want the president to cancel the deals. New York Times Arms Trade, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces January 28, 2021 at 01:08AM

‘Tomorrow our fridges will be empty,’ one European health official says as vaccines dwindle.

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By BY MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF AND MONIKA PRONCZUK World https://ift.tt/3r45FpT New York Times internal-essential January 28, 2021 at 01:04AM

Biden plans to reopen Obamacare exchanges in many states.

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By BY MARGOT SANGER-KATZ U.S. https://ift.tt/2KYIpds The move will be announced on Thursday as part of an executive order describing administration policies on shoring up health insurance coverage, according to three people familiar with the details. New York Times Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) January 28, 2021 at 01:01AM

C.D.C. study in rural Wisconsin shows little in-school transmission.

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By BY KATE TAYLOR World https://ift.tt/3a98n6D New York Times internal-essential January 28, 2021 at 12:53AM

San Francisco Scraps 44 School Names, Citing Reckoning With Racism

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By BY BRYAN PIETSCH U.S. https://ift.tt/3t5I0qA The school board said the move would shed homages to figures including Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Dianne Feinstein. But critics — including the mayor — said the matter was ill-timed amid the pandemic. New York Times Education (K-12), Names, Organizational, Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, Politics and Government January 28, 2021 at 12:49AM

Police Officer Who Resigned After Fatal Shootings Is Hired as Sheriff’s Deputy

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By BY JACEY FORTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3a9TVLx Protests erupted in Wisconsin after the officer, Joseph Mensah, killed a teenager in February — his third fatal shooting in five years. He resigned but was sworn in on Monday as a deputy in a nearby county. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Deaths (Fatalities) January 28, 2021 at 12:44AM

Who Will Pay to Get America Back on Its Feet?

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By BY KARA SWISHER Opinion https://ift.tt/3t2iX7Z A one-time tax on those who have made lots of money during the pandemic may be an answer. New York Times Taxation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Social Media, Income Inequality, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, High Net Worth Individuals January 28, 2021 at 12:36AM

Ease Up on the Executive Actions, Joe

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3td2L3Y President Biden is right to not let his agenda be held hostage, but legislating through Congress is a better path. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Executive Orders and Memorandums January 28, 2021 at 12:30AM

Iran Angles for Advantage on Biden’s Priority List

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By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI AND RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/3okZ8VL With a combination of threats, provocative acts and public appeals, Iran is jostling for attention from an administration preoccupied with spillover crises from the Trump years. New York Times United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions January 28, 2021 at 12:26AM

Millions Meant for Public Health Threats Were Diverted Elsewhere, Watchdog Says

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3qYSpCU The money went to unrelated government activities like the removal of office furniture, news subscriptions and legal expenses. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) January 28, 2021 at 12:16AM

Harvey Weinstein Accusers Agree to $17 Million Settlement

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By BY MELENA RYZIK AND CARA BUCKLEY Movies https://ift.tt/2Mtr5gX Some 40 women will participate in the bankruptcy court agreement, though others who have sued Mr. Weinstein and accused him of sexual abuse have objected to the terms and are considering an appeal. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Sex Crimes, Compensation for Damages (Law), Women and Girls, #MeToo Movement, Sexual Harassment, Bankruptcies January 28, 2021 at 12:07AM

The leader of the Proud Boys has cooperated with the police before to help convict others.

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By BY ALAN FEUER U.S. https://ift.tt/3opswua New York Times January 28, 2021 at 12:03AM

Thousands in Poland Protest Against Near-Total Abortion Ban

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By BY REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3cpuLeq Demonstrators flooded the streets on Wednesday after the government abruptly announced that a ban on abortions for fetal abnormalities — virtually the only kind that had been allowed in Poland — would take effect. New York Times Abortion, Politics and Government, Women's Rights January 28, 2021 at 12:02AM

A Letter to My Conservative Friends

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/3cgb2xZ Hold us accountable, but please do the same for the charlatans who deceive you, use you and cheat you. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Cable Television, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Frauds and Swindling, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Rumors and Misinformation January 28, 2021 at 12:00AM

Toxic ‘Black Mayonnaise’ Seeps Into Gowanus Bay After Barge Accident

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI New York https://ift.tt/3omVJWr As Brooklyn residents voiced concern, the Environmental Protection Agency said it appeared little toxic material had been released into the bay. New York Times Water Pollution, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Canals January 27, 2021 at 11:57PM

After the presidency, the Trump hotel in Washington is a limited draw.

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By BY ERIC LIPTON U.S. https://ift.tt/3cga5pp Traffic on two recent nights at the Trump International Hotel in Washington was exceedingly slow, even after the city lifted a ban on indoor dining on Friday. New York Times Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings January 27, 2021 at 11:41PM

George Springer Chose Toronto Because ‘This Team Is Built to Win’

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3qVjoiA Springer, 31, was part of a youth movement with the Houston Astros. The Blue Jays hope he will be the veteran leader the team needs. New York Times Baseball, Free Agents (Sports) January 27, 2021 at 11:36PM

Proud Boys Leader Secretly Cooperated With F.B.I. and Police

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By BY ALAN FEUER New York https://ift.tt/39oNchJ Enrique Tarrio, the chairman of the far-right nationalist group, which is under increasing scrutiny for its role in the Capitol riot, helped to convict more than a dozen people. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right January 27, 2021 at 11:35PM

Answers to All Your Questions About Getting Vaccinated for Covid-19

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Well https://ift.tt/3cnUQed Times reporters answered questions from readers about getting the vaccine, what to expect and what happens next. New York Times January 27, 2021 at 11:27PM

Doomsday Clock Says World Remains ‘100 Seconds’ From Disaster

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By BY MARIA CRAMER U.S. https://ift.tt/2MwNvxK The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said the clock’s position would remain unchanged from 2020, when its hands were set as close as they had ever been to a catastrophic “midnight.” New York Times Doomsday, Nuclear Weapons, Global Warming, United States International Relations January 27, 2021 at 11:14PM

What did local businesses that closed because of Covid-19 mean to you?

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3ce27gx We want to hear about a special neighborhood establishment that shut down because of the pandemic, and what that loss has meant. New York Times January 27, 2021 at 11:07PM

Climate Change, Capitol Hill, Cloris Leachman: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

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By BY REMY TUMIN AND MARCUS PAYADUE Briefing https://ift.tt/36j3mag Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. New York Times January 27, 2021 at 11:02PM