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Gerrit Cole Stumbles Through Answer About Doctoring Baseballs

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3pCX8e2 “I don’t know quite how to answer that,” the Yankees pitcher said when asked if he uses Spider Tack to increase his spin rate. New York Times Baseball, Cheating June 9, 2021 at 01:41AM

It’s Hard to Sue Gun Makers. New York Moves to Change That.

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By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ New York https://ift.tt/3cviiFA State lawmakers are trying to get around a federal law that gives gun manufacturers broad immunity from lawsuits. New York Times Gun Control, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Law and Legislation, Firearms, Immunity from Prosecution, Politics and Government June 9, 2021 at 01:29AM

Senate Passes Bipartisan Technology Bill to Compete With China

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3ctSsS7 The Senate on Tuesday voted 68-32 to approve legislation that would spend a quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years on scientific research and development aimed at boosting the United States’ ability to compete with Chinese technology. New York Times Law and Legislation, Science and Technology June 9, 2021 at 01:23AM

Fauci Says Virus Variants Underscore Importance of Vaccinations

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3ioFfhr Despite the receding number of coronavirus cases in much of the United States, hospitalizations continue to rise in communities with low vaccination rates as highly contagious variants spread around the country. New York Times Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 9, 2021 at 01:22AM

New Yorker Employees Stage Protest Outside Anna Wintour’s Townhouse

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By BY KATIE ROBERTSON AND RACHEL ABRAMS Business https://ift.tt/3g6ctAI After more than two years of negotiations with the magazine’s parent company, Condé Nast, more than 100 demonstrators marched on the editorial director’s quiet block. New York Times Strikes, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs, Organized Labor, Magazines June 9, 2021 at 01:15AM

Tiempos recios en Perú

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By BY ALBERTO VERGARA en Español https://ift.tt/3wa2sYO El miedo y la desconfianza han penetrado al sistema político y la sociedad peruana. Pero un país diezmado por la pandemia necesita de la esperanza para seguir adelante. New York Times June 9, 2021 at 01:10AM

Rivka Galchen’s Historical Novel Satirizes Moral Panic

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By BY SARAH HAGI Books https://ift.tt/3cthe50 “Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch” sets a literal witch hunt in 17th-century Germany. New York Times Books and Literature June 9, 2021 at 01:00AM

White House Announces New Supply-Chain Task Force

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/354iS8W The White House on Tuesday unveiled measures aimed at addressing threats to critical supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign countries for goods. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government June 9, 2021 at 12:53AM

PM-virus-fader-update

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3zecvh5 PM-virus-fader-update New York Times June 9, 2021 at 12:53AM

Eric Adams Draws Fire for Skipping Mayoral Debate

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By BY ANNE BARNARD New York https://ift.tt/3itS2zc Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York City mayor, was accused by his rivals of trying to dodge scrutiny of questions about his residency. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Debates (Political), Primaries and Caucuses June 9, 2021 at 12:51AM

Fallout from a Dec. 21 breach of Oregon’s Capitol: G.O.P. lawmakers call for a colleague’s resignation.

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By BY MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3gjld5b New York Times June 9, 2021 at 12:49AM

See you in 2022: Wary New Yorkers are delaying celebrations again.

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By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA World https://ift.tt/3cufng9 New York Times internal-essential June 9, 2021 at 12:30AM

Biden Ends Infrastructure Talks With Republicans, Falling Short of a Deal

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3xdcXux After weeks of failed efforts to bridge deep divides, the president pulled the plug, turning to a bipartisan group to try to salvage a chance at compromise. New York Times American Jobs Plan (2021), United States Politics and Government, Federal Budget (US), Infrastructure (Public Works), United States Economy, Law and Legislation, Bridges and Tunnels, Transportation June 9, 2021 at 12:29AM

Republicans filibustered a pay equity bill introduced to fail.

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3x61zQX New York Times June 9, 2021 at 12:08AM

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Wednesday

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By BY MAX GENDLER Sports https://ift.tt/3veuMIh Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek all feature on the second day of quarterfinals at Roland Garros. New York Times Tennis, French Open (Tennis) June 8, 2021 at 11:54PM

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Wednesday

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By BY MAX GENDLER Sports https://ift.tt/3cqqGpE Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek all feature on the second day of quarterfinals at Roland Garros. New York Times Tennis, French Open (Tennis) June 8, 2021 at 11:54PM

Terry McAuliffe Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor in Virginia

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/354yLwh Mr. McAuliffe, who previously served as governor, overcame four rivals, benefiting from the support of the party establishment. His victory set up a general election race against a wealthy Republican, Glenn Youngkin. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Elections, Governors, Primaries and Caucuses June 8, 2021 at 11:47PM

In a Different Capitol Siege, Republicans in Oregon Call for Accountability

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By BY MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sc13SP G.O.P. lawmakers in the state are calling for the resignation of a legislator who appears to have encouraged protesters to breach the State Capitol in December. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, State Legislatures June 8, 2021 at 11:45PM

Republican Filibuster Blocks Pay Equity Bill in the Senate

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3cLd0WH In a vote choreographed to fail, Democrats tried to bring to the Senate floor a bill to make it easier to sue over compensation discrimination, hoping to make the case to end the filibuster. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Wages and Salaries June 8, 2021 at 11:38PM

F.B.I. Arrests Hundreds in Global Sting Operation

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By BY REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3xcrBSJ Law enforcement officials said on Tuesday they had intercepted over 20 million messages in 45 languages and arrested at least 800 people in a three-year global sting operation. New York Times Crime and Criminals, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) June 8, 2021 at 11:29PM

The F.B.I. arrests a Pennsylvania man who impersonated Trump’s relatives.

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By BY JACK NICAS Business https://ift.tt/2RG8D7W The Times revealed last year that a 21-year-old delivery driver had posed as Trump family members on Twitter. On Tuesday, he was charged with fraud. New York Times June 8, 2021 at 11:23PM

The New York Times ends its pandemic obituary series, ‘Those We’ve Lost.’

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By BY DANIEL J. WAKIN World https://ift.tt/3xasN8S New York Times internal-essential June 8, 2021 at 11:13PM

Brad Lander for Comptroller

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/352O1cQ The editorial board endorses Brad Lander for New York City comptroller. New York Times Budgets and Budgeting, Elections, Comptrollers, Endorsements June 8, 2021 at 11:12PM