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Quotation of the Day: Top-Selling U.S. Vehicle Could Be Make or Break in Bid to Cut Emissions

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3fy0tq9 Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, May 19, 2021. New York Times May 19, 2021 at 02:37AM

Jesús Santrich, líder disidente de la guerrilla colombiana, murió en Venezuela, según fuentes de ese país

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV en Español https://ift.tt/3hwCHxg El líder guerrillero, que apoyó el histórico acuerdo de paz de Colombia y luego se opuso a él con firmeza, era un símbolo del accidentado camino de su país hacia la paz. New York Times Peace Process, Politics and Government May 19, 2021 at 02:11AM

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/3bB1gp5 Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.” New York Times Palestinians, War and Armed Conflicts, Peace Process, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government May 19, 2021 at 01:25AM

In Arizona, G.O.P. senators defend their vote review but retract claims of deleted election data.

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3ovJJE4 The 70-minute meeting on the audit convened by Republican senators raised only minor questions about the November election. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, State Legislatures, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) May 19, 2021 at 12:55AM

简报:美国推进1200亿美元《无尽前沿法案》抗衡中国

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3hCeENy 加沙面临人道主义灾难;美众议院通过反亚裔仇恨犯罪法案;华融债务困局考验北京金融改革决心;印度疫情冲击医生群体;民调发现83%的日本人不愿举办东京奥运会……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times May 19, 2021 at 02:00AM

The Way the World Began

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2RlF2R7 Ashish Vengsarkar has us coming and going. New York Times Crossword Puzzles May 19, 2021 at 02:00AM

Before Deadly Accident, Lift Boat Turned Toward Heavy Winds, N.T.S.B. Says

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES U.S. https://ift.tt/3uZBwKD A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed the events that led to a commercial vessel’s capsizing off the Louisiana coast. New York Times Maritime Accidents and Safety, Rescues, Weather, Wind, Boats and Boating, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline May 19, 2021 at 01:50AM

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/3ymtCgs Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.” New York Times Palestinians, War and Armed Conflicts, Peace Process, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government May 19, 2021 at 01:25AM

Virginia Doctor Gets 59 Years for Unneeded Surgery and Improper Sterilizations

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/2T3wzlV Dr. Javaid Perwaiz’s procedures over nearly a decade caused insurance programs to lose more than $20 million, federal prosecutors said. New York Times Hospitals, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Tax Evasion, Frauds and Swindling May 19, 2021 at 01:09AM

Fox News files a motion to dismiss Dominion’s defamation suit over 2020 election coverage.

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Business https://ift.tt/3ovssdP The Rupert Murdoch-controlled company argues that news networks cannot be penalized for presenting a president’s claims about electoral interference, even if they prove false. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, News and News Media, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Libel and Slander, Freedom of the Press, Rumors and Misinformation, Media, Voting Machines May 19, 2021 at 01:07AM

Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, CHRIS HAMBY AND REBECCA R. RUIZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3wddRXl Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Government Contracts and Procurement, Campaign Finance, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Elections, House of Representatives, Vaccination and Immunization, Political Action Committees, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Lobbying and Lobbyists, Factories and Manufacturing May 18, 2021 at 11:53PM

In Show of Unity, Palestinians Strike Across West Bank, Gaza and Israel

By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND RAMI NAZZAL World https://ift.tt/3tUAyxL Hundreds of thousands stopped working for the day to protest their shared treatment by Israel. Many Palestinians described it as a rare showing of common cause. New York Times War and Armed Conflicts, Palestinians, Strikes May 18, 2021 at 10:56PM

Gaza War Deepens a Long-Running Humanitarian Crisis

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By BY IYAD ABUHEWEILA, ADAM RASGON, ISABEL KERSHNER AND MARC SANTORA World https://ift.tt/3yk7wLv The Palestinian enclave was already in a dire state. The war with Israel has made it worse, damaging the health and sewage systems, closing schools and displacing tens of thousands. New York Times Defense and Military Forces, Palestinians, Civilian Casualties, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Infrastructure (Public Works), War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity May 18, 2021 at 10:53PM

In Arizona, G.O.P. senators defend their vote review but retract claims of deleted election data.

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3osTVwQ The 70-minute meeting on the audit convened by Republican senators raised only minor questions about the November election. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, State Legislatures, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) May 19, 2021 at 12:55AM

New & Noteworthy, From Bob Dylan to the Bay Area

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By Unknown Author Books https://ift.tt/2SSwcKM A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading. New York Times Books and Literature May 19, 2021 at 12:55AM

Executives of Emergent, which ruined millions of vaccine doses, will testify before Congress.

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, CHRIS HAMBY AND REBECCA R. RUIZ World https://ift.tt/3v5lr68 New York Times internal-essential May 19, 2021 at 12:53AM

Colombian Rebel Commander ‘Jesús Santrich’ Said to Be Killed in Venezuela

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV World https://ift.tt/3oxS75J The guerrilla leader, once a supporter of Colombia’s historic peace deal, then a strong opponent, had become a symbol of the country’s rocky path to peace. New York Times Peace Process, Politics and Government May 19, 2021 at 12:36AM

Mike Trout Will Miss Six to Eight Weeks With Strained Calf

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3tU3hmB Baseball’s best player has been having an M.V.P.-level season. Gleyber Torres, meanwhile, was cleared to return to the Yankees. New York Times Baseball, Sports Injuries May 19, 2021 at 12:26AM

Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, CHRIS HAMBY AND REBECCA R. RUIZ U.S. https://ift.tt/2S3ZwOf Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Government Contracts and Procurement, Campaign Finance, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Elections, House of Representatives, Vaccination and Immunization, Political Action Committees, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Lobbying and Lobbyists, Factories and Manufacturing May 18, 2021 at 11:53PM

Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY, CORAL DAVENPORT AND NEAL E. BOUDETTE Business https://ift.tt/3eYKF0j The transition to an electric-car future will be an uphill battle, with the president and Republicans in Congress at odds over his $4 trillion economic agenda. New York Times Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Automobiles, Fuel Efficiency, Fuel Emissions (Transportation), Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, Infrastructure (Public Works), American Jobs Plan (2021), United States Economy, United States Politics and Government May 18, 2021 at 11:48PM

Día 2: Vamos por un tentempié (de ejercicio)

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE en Español https://ift.tt/3490SKp Este es el segundo desafío de bienestar. Un un bocadillo de ejercicio es una ráfaga de movimiento que puedes hacer en cualquier lugar, en cualquier momento. New York Times Content Type: Service, Exercise May 18, 2021 at 11:30PM

Texas governor will bar government entities there from requiring masks.

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK, ADEEL HASSAN AND BRYAN PIETSCH World https://ift.tt/3whSl3y Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order on Tuesday that will prohibit cities and counties from enforcing mask mandates. New York Times internal-essential, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), States (US), Mayors, Vaccination and Immunization May 18, 2021 at 11:24PM

E.U. Members Call for Israeli-Palestinian Cease-Fire

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By BY REUTERS World https://ift.tt/3bAMSNB European Union foreign ministers, except for Hungary’s, called for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during an emergency meeting on Tuesday. New York Times Palestinians, Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, International Relations, Peace Process May 18, 2021 at 11:24PM