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Trump Justice Dept. Seized CNN Reporter’s Email and Phone Records

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3v6FD7J In a wide-ranging request, federal prosecutors obtained records for Barbara Starr’s email accounts and multiple phone lines, the network said. New York Times Classified Information and State Secrets, News Sources, Confidential Status of, News and News Media, E-Mail, Attorneys General, United States Politics and Government, Freedom of the Press May 21, 2021 at 01:13AM

Texas’ First Execution in Nearly a Year Had No Reporters Present

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL U.S. https://ift.tt/3fySFnY Quintin Jones, 41, had been convicted of killing a great-aunt and drew national attention when his relatives sought clemency. New York Times Capital Punishment, News and News Media May 20, 2021 at 11:38PM

‘A Dozen Dreams’ Review: Eerie Memories Bring Magic to the Mall

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By BY MAYA PHILLIPS Theater https://ift.tt/3fzYwt9 Twelve exquisitely designed installations capture the fears, hopes and reveries shared on audio by 12 women playwrights. New York Times Theater May 21, 2021 at 12:52AM

Judge Drops Murder Charges Against Two Officers Accused of Body-Slamming Man

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3yoRi3M Officers Desmond Barney and Lincoln Lampley were charged last year with killing George Robinson, 62, in Mississippi. New York Times Police, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Decisions and Verdicts, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides May 21, 2021 at 12:44AM

Secretary of state confirms the U.S. does not want to buy Greenland.

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By BY CHRIS CAMERON U.S. https://ift.tt/3wrymjd News of President Donald J. Trump’s interest in buying the territory in 2019 bewildered its leadership and became the butt of jokes. New York Times United States International Relations May 21, 2021 at 12:28AM

Brooks Koepka Appears Back in P.G.A. Championship Opening Round

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/2T8FBhy After missing the cut at the Masters, the world No. 13 played with a chip on his shoulder, putting himself in the hunt for a fifth major with a three-under-par 69. New York Times PGA Championship, Golf May 21, 2021 at 12:12AM

Día 4: Pregúntale a alguien algo profundo

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE en Español https://ift.tt/3yuC90I ¿Cuál ha sido tu momento más vergonzoso? ¿Qué superpoder te gustaría tener? Para el desafío de hoy, encuentra a alguien para compartir una pregunta de conexión. New York Times Content Type: Service, Dating and Relationships, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Psychology and Psychologists May 20, 2021 at 11:39PM

Texas’ First Execution in Nearly a Year Had No Reporters Present

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL U.S. https://ift.tt/2QD4voH Quintin Jones, 41, had been convicted of killing a great-aunt and drew national attention when his relatives sought clemency. New York Times Capital Punishment, News and News Media May 20, 2021 at 11:38PM

Biden Welcomes Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3werWDU President Biden said on Thursday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a “mutual, unconditional” cease-fire and expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the worst fighting in years in the region. New York Times Palestinians May 20, 2021 at 11:37PM

Israel and Hamas Agree to End a Brief War That Reverberated Worldwide

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By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY World https://ift.tt/343qtEs The agreement is expected to conclude a battle in which Hamas fired rockets into Israel and Israel bombed targets in Gaza. More than 200 people were killed. New York Times War and Armed Conflicts, Civilian Casualties May 20, 2021 at 11:37PM

Film Club: ‘Is It Basketball … or Socialism?’

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2RqDoxz What can we learn about fighting inequality from the N.B.A.? New York Times May 20, 2021 at 11:31PM

Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World’s Largest

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By BY CLAIRE FAHY World https://ift.tt/3oyDxet The iceberg broke off from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea this week, researchers said. New York Times Global Warming, Glaciers, Ice, Oceans and Seas, Research May 20, 2021 at 11:29PM

U.S. cruises step closer to restarting as Alaska bill passes.

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By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU Travel https://ift.tt/3oCqicp The Alaska Tourism Recovery Act lets ships sail from American ports directly to Alaska, avoiding a Canadian ban. New York Times Cruises, Travel and Vacations, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Summer (Season) May 20, 2021 at 11:24PM

Democrats’ effort to remake the courts moves ahead as Biden’s first judicial nominees clear a Senate panel.

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/2QHrz5K New York Times May 20, 2021 at 11:17PM

Severe Covid is more often fatal in Africa than in other regions, according to a study.

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By BY DENISE GRADY World https://ift.tt/2RqCmlb New York Times internal-essential May 20, 2021 at 11:16PM

‘Get your shot for a shot to win,’ Maryland’s governor tells residents.

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By BY REMY TUMIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3oBabfo Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland would partner with the state’s lottery to provide $2 million in prize money for residents who get vaccinated. New York Times internal-essential, Viruses May 20, 2021 at 11:13PM

Indian Wells Tennis Tournament Will Return This Year

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/3oMcNY5 The BNP Paribas Open, one of the sport's most prestigious events, is to be staged in October, about seven months later than usual. The 2020 version was canceled because of the pandemic. New York Times BNP Paribas Open (Tennis), Tennis, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 20, 2021 at 11:13PM

Has Biden Changed? He Tells Us

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/3oAdUJY In an interview, the president describes how he developed his view of the world. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, American Jobs Plan (2021), Labor and Jobs, Law and Legislation May 20, 2021 at 11:12PM

A new canine coronavirus was detected in a pneumonia patient, study says.

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By BY EMILY ANTHES World https://ift.tt/3u7YJsT New York Times internal-essential May 20, 2021 at 11:08PM

Biden signs executive order telling agencies to prepare for climate-related shocks across the economy.

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By BY CHRISTOPHER FLAVELLE U.S. https://ift.tt/3bH8HLn New York Times May 20, 2021 at 11:06PM

Technobabble, Libertarian Derp and Bitcoin

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3f5Cj7j Rising asset prices don't mean that silly ideas make sense. New York Times Virtual Currency, Gold, Gold Standard (Monetary), Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes, Bitcoin (Currency) May 20, 2021 at 11:00PM

Israel Is Falling Apart, Because the Conflict Controls Us

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By BY DAHLIA SCHEINDLIN Opinion https://ift.tt/3hHTDRy Our politics are stalled. Our democracy is in tatters. Blame it on the occupation. New York Times Elections, War and Armed Conflicts, Palestinians, Jews and Judaism May 20, 2021 at 11:00PM

Biden says Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ‘mutual, unconditional’ cease-fire.

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND MICHAEL CROWLEY World https://ift.tt/3ftkHkI Mr. Biden’s brief appearance in the East Room was quickly arranged after Hamas officials and the Israelis confirmed that they had agreed to a cease-fire mediated by Egypt. New York Times May 20, 2021 at 10:38PM