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Ryan Yarbrough Finishes What He Started Against Yankees

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/34IyO0F The Tampa Bay Rays had not had a pitcher complete his start in more than five years. New York Times Baseball June 4, 2021 at 02:28AM

Giuliani and Prosecutors Agree on Former Judge to Review Seized Materials

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER AND BEN PROTESS New York https://ift.tt/3vSm9nw Barbara S. Jones conducted a similar screening during the investigation into Michael D. Cohen. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 June 4, 2021 at 02:19AM

Hot Pot Spot

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3uPU0w7 Nam Jin Yoon returns to open our solving weekend. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 4, 2021 at 02:00AM

简报:拜登扩大中企投资“黑名单”;香港严防“六四”纪念活动

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3ity3AL 中国暂停山地越野等赛事;美国计划向其他国家分发2500万剂疫苗;专家对香港疫苗接种迟缓发出警告;亚洲象群在中国迁徙跋涉引发关注;丹麦通过立法收紧移民庇护政策……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times June 4, 2021 at 01:49AM

Why There’s No One Like ‘Coach K’

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By Unknown Author Sports https://ift.tt/3vQKIBu Mike Krzyzewski is making the next basketball season at Duke his last. Here's a look at some of his 1,170 previous wins. New York Times Coaches and Managers, Basketball (College) June 4, 2021 at 01:02AM

Facebook Plans to End Hands-Off Approach to Politicians’ Posts

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By BY MIKE ISAAC Technology https://ift.tt/3wVcuwF The social network, under pressure since barring former President Donald J. Trump, will no longer automatically give world leaders special treatment. New York Times Social Media, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Computers and the Internet, Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Corporate Social Responsibility June 4, 2021 at 12:58AM

PM-virus-fader-update

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3pkBriL PM-virus-fader-update New York Times June 4, 2021 at 12:57AM

Veteran’s Mic Cut as He Noted Black History of Memorial Day

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2SR5nqq During Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter’s Memorial Day speech in Hudson, Ohio, his microphone was turned off as he spoke about how freed Black slaves had played an early role honoring fallen soldiers after the Civil War. New York Times Memorial Day, Civil War (US) (1861-65), Black People June 4, 2021 at 12:28AM

In a speech to a New Hampshire G.O.P. group, Pence calls systemic racism a ‘left-wing myth.’

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By BY CHRIS CAMERON U.S. https://ift.tt/3w2mvYM Mike Pence also distanced himself from President Donald J. Trump, saying of the Capitol attack, “I don’t know if we’ll ever see eye-to-eye on that day.” New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Discrimination, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) June 4, 2021 at 12:21AM

Ashleigh Barty Exits the French Open, Another Jolt to the Women’s Draw

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/3wU9mBh Just eight of the top 16 women’s seeds at Roland Garros remained after Barty withdrew during the second round because of an injury, but the defending champion, Iga Swiatek, has looked very strong. New York Times French Open (Tennis), Tennis June 4, 2021 at 12:20AM

Bill Ackman’s SPAC is close to a $40 billion deal with Universal Music

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH AND KATE KELLY Business https://ift.tt/3pqh8Aj It would be the largest special purpose acquisition company transaction to date. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC), Pop and Rock Music June 4, 2021 at 12:18AM

Fake Nudes and Real Threats: How Online Abuse Holds Back Women in Politics

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By BY EMMA GOLDBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3zbmNyO Female politicians face more personal online attacks than their male counterparts, researchers have found. That online abuse can escalate into violence. New York Times Politics and Government, Women and Girls, Social Media, Cyberharassment June 4, 2021 at 12:09AM

Biden Narrows Infrastructure Request, but Hurdles Remain for Bipartisan Deal

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE Business https://ift.tt/3fOSI0k The president offered new concessions this week, including dropping his plan to reverse some of the 2017 tax cuts, as he tries to win support from Senate Republicans. New York Times Infrastructure (Public Works), American Jobs Plan (2021), Federal Taxes (US), Corporate Taxes, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017), United States Politics and Government June 3, 2021 at 11:11PM

White House Warns Companies to Act Now on Ransomware Defenses

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND NICOLE PERLROTH U.S. https://ift.tt/2SSOmMw An open letter urged them to take many of the defensive steps that the federal government requires of its agencies and contractors. New York Times Cyberwarfare and Defense, Cyberattacks and Hackers, Computer Security, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Infrastructure (Public Works) June 4, 2021 at 12:04AM

U.N. Suspends Iran’s Voting Rights for Delinquent Dues. Iran is Furious.

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE AND FARNAZ FASSIHI World https://ift.tt/3puZfAB Iran and four other countries were disqualified from voting in the General Assembly because they haven’t paid dues for two years. Iran blamed sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. New York Times Embargoes and Sanctions, International Relations June 3, 2021 at 11:58PM

Government Finds No Evidence That Aerial Sightings Were Alien Spacecraft

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND HELENE COOPER U.S. https://ift.tt/3piLSTK The strange objects witnessed by Navy pilots remain unexplained, but officials briefed on a new study say they are not secret technology from a classified American program. New York Times Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), Classified Information and State Secrets, Espionage and Intelligence Services, United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Pilots, Extraterrestrial Life June 3, 2021 at 11:55PM

At the U.S. Women’s Open, Jessica and Nelly Korda’s First Rounds Diverge

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By BY KAREN CROUSE Sports https://ift.tt/2S7uBRm Nelly, the top-ranked American at No. 4, went off course after three bogeys, as No. 11 Jessica carded a one-over-par 72. Britain’s Mel Reid leads the field at four under. New York Times Golf, United States Open (Golf), United States Women's Open (Golf) June 3, 2021 at 11:52PM

Judge Permits Information From C.I.A. Torture in Terror Case

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By BY CAROL ROSENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3w2hUWw Defense lawyers said it was the first publicly known time that prosecutors had been allowed to use information gained from torture in the proceedings at Guantánamo Bay. New York Times Torture, Cole (USS), Detainees, Military Tribunals, Terrorism June 3, 2021 at 11:44PM

Postmaster General Investigated Over Possible Campaign Finance Violations

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3chKYl5 The Justice Department is examining Louis DeJoy’s role in political donations made by employees of a company that he ran. New York Times Postal Service and Post Offices, Campaign Finance, United States Politics and Government June 3, 2021 at 11:34PM

Watch These 15 Titles Before They Leave Netflix This Month

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/3g0LdSA Netflix in the United States bids adieu to a ton of great movies and TV shows in June, including “Scarface” and “Twin Peaks.” Catch these while you can. New York Times Movies, Television June 3, 2021 at 11:20PM

A rapid antigen test is highly sensitive in young children but prone to false positives, a new study finds.

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By BY EMILY ANTHES Health https://ift.tt/3wVW0V7 New York Times internal-essential June 3, 2021 at 11:18PM

Biden Narrows Infrastructure Request, but Hurdles Remain for Bipartisan Deal

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE Business https://ift.tt/3g9AlC2 The president offered new concessions this week, including dropping his plan to reverse some of the 2017 tax cuts, as he tries to win support from Senate Republicans. New York Times Infrastructure (Public Works), American Jobs Plan (2021), Federal Taxes (US), Corporate Taxes, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017), United States Politics and Government June 3, 2021 at 11:11PM

Here’s How to Understand the Next Jobs Report

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By BY DEAN BAKER Opinion https://ift.tt/2SXNS7H Hint: The employment figures only tell part of the story. New York Times Labor and Jobs, United States Economy, Productivity, Wages and Salaries, Inflation (Economics), Gross Domestic Product June 3, 2021 at 11:06PM