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Producer of the Jacksons

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3fncpMs Barb Lin returns with her sixth New York Times Crossword puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles May 27, 2021 at 02:00AM

People who knew the suspect say he had a hostile personality.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI, FRANCES ROBLES AND THOMAS FULLER U.S. https://ift.tt/3bUv14a Those who knew the man identified as the gunman in the San Jose shooting described him as someone with a short temper. New York Times May 27, 2021 at 01:57AM

简报:拜登命令情报机构重查新冠起源;一个家庭的悲剧与“中国梦”的破灭

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3flT1zs 美国寻求与巴勒斯坦重新建立关系;白俄罗斯危机给普京带来难题;亚马逊宣布收购米高梅公司;加州圣何塞发生枪击案,八人死亡……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times May 27, 2021 at 01:56AM

F.D.A. authorizes another antibody treatment for high-risk Covid patients.

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By BY REBECCA ROBBINS Business https://ift.tt/3yFK0IV The drug, from GlaxoSmithKline and Vir, aims to keep Covid patients out of the hospital. New York Times Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Antibodies, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 27, 2021 at 01:22AM

G.O.P. Rivals Trade Insults in Chaotic N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS New York https://ift.tt/3oTxq4i Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, and Fernando Mateo, a restaurateur, yelled at each other repeatedly during the free-wheeling virtual debate. New York Times Debates (Political), Elections, Mayors, Police, Crime and Criminals, Primaries and Caucuses May 27, 2021 at 01:19AM

Biden is said to be planning to nominate Burns and Garcetti for ambassadorships.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/3hUjHcf The president has also selected Thomas R. Nides, Rahm Emanuel and Ken Salazar for posts, according to people familiar with the process. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates May 27, 2021 at 01:17AM

Biden Administration Defends Huge Alaska Oil Drilling Project

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN Climate https://ift.tt/2RRIjaN The administration says the country must pivot away from fossil fuels but backed a project set to produce 590 million barrels of oil over 30 years. New York Times Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Drilling and Boring, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Nature Reserves, Reserves (Natural Resources), Alaska Natives May 27, 2021 at 01:11AM

Samuel E. Wright, the Voice of Sebastian in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 72

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES Arts https://ift.tt/3uo893t Mr. Wright also worked on Broadway, earning a Tony nomination as Mufasa in the original cast of “The Lion King.” New York Times Theater May 27, 2021 at 01:04AM

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In Ohio, You Just Need Luck, and a Covid Vaccine.

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH World https://ift.tt/3fqY9lC New York Times internal-essential May 27, 2021 at 12:55AM

Gunman Kills 8 People at San Jose Rail Yard

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By BY THOMAS FULLER, SHAWN HUBLER AND KELLEN BROWNING U.S. https://ift.tt/3wGnjml The gunman, who killed himself, was an employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, a regional transit agency for Silicon Valley. New York Times Mass Shootings May 27, 2021 at 12:44AM

Amy Cooper, White Woman Who Called 911 on Black Birder, Sues Over Firing

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By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH AND ED SHANAHAN New York https://ift.tt/3hW2eQt Ms. Cooper, who made the call after a man asked her to leash her dog in Central Park, says that she was discriminated against because of her race. New York Times Discrimination, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Birdwatching May 27, 2021 at 12:38AM

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of Virus

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR, JULIAN E. BARNES, CARL ZIMMER AND BENJAMIN MUELLER U.S. https://ift.tt/3bYRixX The directive came as health officials and scientists have renewed calls for a more rigorous examination. New York Times Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Classified Information and State Secrets, United States Politics and Government, Espionage and Intelligence Services, United States International Relations May 27, 2021 at 12:38AM

Naomi Osaka Says She Won’t Talk to Journalists at the French Open

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN Sports https://ift.tt/2StUyKS Citing mental health concerns, the world No. 2 wrote on Instagram Wednesday that she will accept any fines levied for not making herself available to reporters. New York Times French Open (Tennis), Tennis May 27, 2021 at 12:34AM

Our Collective, Violent PTSD

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3fpEAdD It will take more than legislation for our communities to deal with the effects of the pandemic.  It will take people listening to one another. New York Times Gun Control, Mass Shootings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Anxiety and Stress, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Firearms May 27, 2021 at 12:22AM

Juan Williams, a Liberal Outlier at Fox News, Is Leaving ‘The Five’

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Business https://ift.tt/3p1xwXW He will continue contributing to the cable network as a senior political analyst based in Washington. New York Times Cable Television, News and News Media May 27, 2021 at 12:13AM

Oklahoma Attorney General Resigns, Citing ‘Personal Matters’

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2SunthV Attorney General Mike Hunter announced his resignation one day after The Oklahoman said it had sent him questions about an extramarital affair. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Elections, Attorneys General, Appointments and Executive Changes, Attorneys General May 27, 2021 at 12:09AM

Subway Swabbers Find a Microbe Jungle — And Thousands of New Species

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By BY EMILY ANTHES Science https://ift.tt/34zhRFX A team of international researchers has assembled an atlas of microorganisms present in 60 cities around the world. New York Times your-feed-science, Microbiology, Drug Resistance (Microbial), Transit Systems, Subways, Bacteria, Geography May 27, 2021 at 12:00AM

A filibuster fight is looming in the Senate.

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sxt5rG New York Times May 26, 2021 at 11:49PM

After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/2St5lEY The looming vote on creating a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault could reignite a clash over the Senate blocking tactic. Activists worry that time is short for a bid to eliminate it. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Immigration and Emigration, Gun Control, American Jobs Plan (2021), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Police May 26, 2021 at 11:42PM

Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/3vvqRri Not only did existing conflicts persist during the pandemic, but new ones erupted, contributing to the displacement of at least 80 million people last year. New York Times internal-essential, War and Armed Conflicts, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Refugees and Displaced Persons May 26, 2021 at 11:37PM

A Week After No-Hitter, Corey Kluber Hits the Injured List

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3i9cqpd The Yankees’ No. 2 starter is expected to miss at least two months with a strained shoulder. The first baseman Luke Voit was also placed on the I.L. New York Times Baseball, Sports Injuries May 26, 2021 at 11:27PM

‘Witch Hunt,’ Meet Grand Jury

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tgeml3 Feel free to fantasize about Trump behind bars. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump Tax Returns, Federal Taxes (US), Golf, Parks and Other Recreation Areas May 26, 2021 at 11:14PM

Manitoba is now the worst hot spot in North America, with its hospitals overwhelmed.

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/3yzOlxk The coronavirus is spreading faster per capita in Manitoba than in any other state or province in Canada, the United States or Mexico, and its hospitals are overflowing. New York Times internal-essential May 26, 2021 at 11:02PM