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For a fourth night, protesters confront the police over a fatal shooting.

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3e5pF6q Several demonstrators lobbed water bottles at law enforcement officers. The police responded with pepper spray. New York Times April 15, 2021 at 02:01AM

King-Like, in a Way

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3diWKg9 Brendan Emmett Quigley and Ben Zimmer may require backup singers. New York Times Crossword Puzzles April 15, 2021 at 02:00AM

Puerto Rico is on edge as cases rise: ‘Every person has to empower themselves for their own health.’

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By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND MADELEINE NGO U.S. https://ift.tt/3djMZ13 New York Times internal-essential April 15, 2021 at 01:50AM

C.D.C. Panel Keeps Pause on Use of J&J Vaccine, Citing Need to Assess Potential Risks

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By BY DENISE GRADY AND CARL ZIMMER Health https://ift.tt/3g8fVuZ An advisory committee debated the very few cases of a rare blood disorder and worried about the suspension’s effect on global needs for a one-shot, easy-to-ship vaccine. New York Times Blood Clots, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Women and Girls, your-feed-healthcare April 15, 2021 at 01:34AM

Rule Change Prompts a Game of Musical Chairs in College Hoops

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By BY ADAM ZAGORIA AND MARISA INGEMI Sports https://ift.tt/2Q2H0oF Under a plan tentatively approved Wednesday, Division I players who transfer will not need to sit out a year before they can play. New York Times Basketball (College), Colleges and Universities, College Athletics April 15, 2021 at 12:38AM

Rage Is the Only Language I Have Left

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3sgF6hb Society has become horribly desensitized to police killings of Black men. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, George Floyd Protests (2020), Black People, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Deaths (Fatalities) April 15, 2021 at 12:32AM

Charges Filed in Kristin Smart’s Disappearance

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3shjP7e Prosecutors announced charges, including murder, in the case of Ms. Smart, a California college student who disappeared as she walked back to her dorm in 1996. New York Times Sex Crimes, Missing Persons, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides April 15, 2021 at 12:21AM

Biden, Setting Afghanistan Withdrawal, Says ‘It Is Time to End the Forever War’

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR U.S. https://ift.tt/3mOzolN The president said the main objective of ensuring that Afghanistan would not be a launching pad for terrorism had been achieved and that it was time for American troops to come home. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Peace Process, Speeches and Statements, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces, September 11 (2001), Terrorism April 15, 2021 at 12:08AM

Our Firearms Problems Just Keep Piling Up

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/3g81qY0 The gun crazies go wild and children die from curious trigger fingers. New York Times Gun Control, Firearms, Accidents and Safety, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, United States Politics and Government, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings April 14, 2021 at 11:43PM

Analysis: Republicans hope Trump will fade away, but for now, they avoid confrontation.

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3dXWYIE New York Times April 14, 2021 at 11:32PM

PM-virus-fader-update

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3wZkq0H PM-virus-fader-update New York Times April 14, 2021 at 11:30PM

Michigan’s governor again resists imposing new restrictions, as cases keep surging.

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By BY MITCH SMITH U.S. https://ift.tt/3uVZ3vD Gov. Gretchen Whitmer blamed a highly infectious variant and a lack of compliance with existing rules for the state’s alarming pandemic numbers. New York Times internal-essential April 14, 2021 at 11:23PM

The U.S. is expected to approve some arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND EDWARD WONG U.S. https://ift.tt/3mUIKMH New York Times April 14, 2021 at 11:17PM

N.Y.P.D.’s Robot Dog Returns to Work, Touching Off a Backlash

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI New York https://ift.tt/3uIEJ0C Deployed at a public housing building, the device drew condemnation as a stark example of police power and misplaced priorities. New York Times Robots and Robotics, Police, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Artificial Intelligence April 14, 2021 at 11:12PM

House Panel Poised to Advance Bill to Study Reparations in Historic Vote

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3tl8cgS The legislation, which would create a panel to consider reparations for slavery, is being considered as President Biden works to address racial inequity. New York Times Reparations, Black People, Discrimination, United States Politics and Government, Race and Ethnicity, Slavery (Historical), Law and Legislation April 14, 2021 at 11:11PM

Lessons for America From a Weird Portland

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/3e2f9gh Soaring rhetoric about justice is fine. But what matters more is keeping people safe and picking up the garbage. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, George Floyd Protests (2020), United States Politics and Government, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Vandalism, Homeless Persons April 14, 2021 at 11:00PM

Garland urges the Senate to confirm key Justice Department nominees.

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3seDm8l New York Times April 14, 2021 at 10:58PM

A Major Change in the Minors: Baseball Moving the Mound Back

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3diMJzB As M.L.B. looks to invigorate the game, it will try moving pitchers back by a foot in the independent Atlantic League. The sport has done this dance before. New York Times Baseball April 14, 2021 at 10:57PM

‘No Victory Dance’: Veterans of Afghan War Feel Torn Over Pullout

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By BY DAVE PHILIPPS AND JOHN ISMAY U.S. https://ift.tt/2ON6aqC President Biden’s decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 is met with relief and anguish, frustration and regret among those who served there. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Veterans April 14, 2021 at 10:57PM

Karen Olivo Won’t Return to ‘Moulin Rouge!’

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON Theater https://ift.tt/3e2etaD Citing recent reports of abusive behavior, including by the powerful producer Scott Rudin, the actress said advocacy matters more than a lucrative role. New York Times Theater, Workplace Hazards and Violations April 14, 2021 at 10:55PM

Madoff Nearly Ruined the Mets. The Team Has Moved On.

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3wYgVrm The death of the infamous investment banker who was serving a 150-year prison sentence recalls a chapter where a major-market team was forced to scramble to survive. New York Times Baseball, Frauds and Swindling, Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes April 14, 2021 at 10:47PM

Intelligence Chiefs Warn of Russian Troops Near Ukraine and Other Threats

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES U.S. https://ift.tt/3uQys34 Officials said that China’s push for global power posed a threat to the United States, and they dwelled on climate change, domestic extremism and more. New York Times Espionage and Intelligence Services, United States Politics and Government April 14, 2021 at 10:47PM

Biden’s Choice for Civil Rights Post Has Worked to Defend Voting Rights

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3aaJqZl Kristen Clarke, the nominee for a top Justice Department role, vowed at her confirmation hearing to use legal tools to ensure ballot access. New York Times Police Reform, United States Politics and Government, Voter Registration and Requirements, Civil Rights and Liberties April 14, 2021 at 10:45PM