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A Favorite of Giraffes

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3diV2Kx Trenton Charlson constructs a solid midweek puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles March 31, 2021 at 02:00AM

Gonzaga Makes Final Four With Another (Expected) Rout

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/2PoYxa6 The Zags’ pursuit of an undefeated season has often come on the undercard for other games during this N.C.A.A. men’s tournament. New York Times Basketball (College), NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) March 31, 2021 at 01:58AM

G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

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By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN U.S. https://ift.tt/2PMvRHS New York Times March 31, 2021 at 01:38AM

South Carolina Rolls Past Texas Into the Final Four

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By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL Sports https://ift.tt/3dhCNVS Texas was held scoreless in the fourth quarter as the Gamecocks started their celebration early. New York Times NCAA Basketball Championships (Women), Basketball (College) March 31, 2021 at 01:26AM

Bloomberg Employees Get Access to Hospital’s Vaccine Slots

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By BY KATIE ROBERTSON Business https://ift.tt/3u5Tni4 A company memo on Tuesday informed the staff that NYU Langone would “provide vaccines for Bloomberg employees who meet the eligibility requirements.” New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 31, 2021 at 01:21AM

A federal judge threw out a confidentiality agreement signed by a Trump campaign aide.

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By BY ERIC LIPTON U.S. https://ift.tt/3dmnScJ The case is one of several in which former President Donald J. Trump went after former aides that criticized him or his campaign, New York Times Workplace Hazards and Violations, Nondisclosure Agreements, Sexual Harassment March 31, 2021 at 01:15AM

For Syrians, the pandemic has increased the need for humanitarian assistance, but donations prove ‘woefully inadequate.’

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/3ueJij7 New York Times internal-essential March 31, 2021 at 01:12AM

‘It Wasn’t Right’: Young Witnesses Offer Emotional Testimony in Chauvin Trial

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By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/31Bsuq9 On the second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial, eyewitnesses painted a harrowing and consistent picture of what they saw during the fatal arrest of George Floyd. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides March 31, 2021 at 12:54AM

The Morning

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3m7kaYL The Morning New York Times March 31, 2021 at 12:52AM

Baseball’s back, so teams are deciding whether their stadiums will continue to serve as vaccination venues.

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By BY MADELEINE NGO World https://ift.tt/2PK1H8s New York Times internal-essential March 31, 2021 at 12:51AM

G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

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By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN U.S. https://ift.tt/2PdkRnn Unlike other defendants in the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, Mr. Liddy refused to testify and drew the longest prison term. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Watergate Affair, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 1972 March 31, 2021 at 12:44AM

Biden to call for increase in corporate taxes to pay for $2 trillion infrastructure plan.

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2PK1EJO New York Times March 31, 2021 at 12:26AM

Democrats debate their strategy for pushing through voting rights legislation.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/2QOvhdj New York Times March 31, 2021 at 12:24AM

Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With 15 Years of Corporate Taxes

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE Business https://ift.tt/3wmgmaP The president will propose using the revenue from increasing corporate taxes to pay for eight years of ambitious spending on roads, bridges, utilities and other needs. New York Times Infrastructure (Public Works), Corporate Taxes, Federal Budget (US), United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Federal Taxes (US) March 31, 2021 at 12:21AM

Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments

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By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND LUCAS LILIEHOLM U.S. https://ift.tt/3sGx3Ly As the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd, continued on Tuesday in Minneapolis, the prosecution and the defense used witness testimony to focus on how the arrest unfolded. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings March 31, 2021 at 12:20AM

‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

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By BY MIRIAM JORDAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3wea64D Children are sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder in the overcrowded facility at Donna, Texas, which is housing more than 4,000 migrants amid a new surge on the border. New York Times Illegal Immigration, Immigration and Emigration, Immigration Detention March 31, 2021 at 12:13AM

Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3u5Gx3q New York Times March 31, 2021 at 12:04AM

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

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By BY LARA JAKES U.S. https://ift.tt/2QTy5WL New York Times March 30, 2021 at 11:58PM

Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3cBxJwr President Biden and leading congressional Democrats have made the far-reaching bill a top priority, but some proponents believe it needs major changes. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Campaign Finance, Voter Registration and Requirements, Redistricting and Reapportionment, Filibusters and Debate Curbs March 30, 2021 at 11:36PM

After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.

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By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO U.S. https://ift.tt/3dhqwkg New York Times March 30, 2021 at 11:31PM

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

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By BY LARA JAKES U.S. https://ift.tt/3sBmcTa Even as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken similarly condemned abuses and oppression from China to Syria to Venezuela, he overturned aspects of the Trump administration’s human rights agenda. New York Times Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Discrimination, Women's Rights, Women and Girls, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Birth Control and Family Planning, Freedom of Religion March 30, 2021 at 11:23PM

Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS U.S. https://ift.tt/3dj8NbX “We can’t be silent in the face of rising violence against Asian Americans,” President Biden said after an assault on a woman in New York. New York Times Asian-Americans, Hate Crimes, Domestic Violence, United States Politics and Government, Atlanta Spa Shootings (2021) March 30, 2021 at 11:22PM

How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2PklUBQ Under Betsy DeVos, the Education Department sold out to predatory for-profit colleges. It’s welcome news that Washington is taking steps to protect students. New York Times For-Profit Schools, Financial Aid (Education), Veterans, Education, Colleges and Universities March 30, 2021 at 11:12PM