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Islanders Quietly Close Their Door to the Stanley Cup Finals

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3qqclzt Seeking their first trip to the championship round since 1984, the Isles took just 18 shots on goal in a loss to Tampa Bay, the Cup’s current owners. New York Times Hockey, Ice, Stanley Cup June 26, 2021 at 05:50AM

Bystander Who Intervened in Shooting of Officer Was Fatally Shot by Police

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ AND EDUARDO MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3dhInYZ The police in Arvada, Colo., said a good Samaritan who fatally shot a gunman who had just killed a police officer was himself shot by responding officers. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Attacks on Police, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Good Samaritans June 26, 2021 at 02:57AM

Corrections: June 26, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3gWKJPj Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, June 26, 2021. New York Times June 26, 2021 at 02:33AM

Quotation of the Day: Skull May Point to New Kind of Ancient Human

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3dg3jQ7 Quotation of the Day for Saturday, June 26, 2021. New York Times June 26, 2021 at 02:33AM

What of the sister tower to the fallen Florida condo building?

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By BY JOSEPH B. TREASTER U.S. https://ift.tt/3vRSSIY The mayor of Surfside, Fla., said he was not “philosophically comfortable” ordering the evacuation of the building to the north. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Evacuations and Evacuees June 26, 2021 at 02:10AM

It Has Its Limits

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2Uu8EN5 Count yourself in on this tough puzzle from John Lieb and Brad Wilber. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 26, 2021 at 02:00AM

Biden Tells Afghan President That Partnership ‘Is Not Ending’

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3qvprvo President Biden on Friday hosted the president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, and said that despite the withdrawal of American forces, the U.S. would continue to offer security assistance and aid. New York Times United States Politics and Government June 26, 2021 at 01:55AM

Floyd Family Reacts to Derek Chauvin Sentencing

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3gXSuo2 The family of George Floyd said the 22½-year sentence for the former police officer was not long enough but celebrated what they viewed as partial accountability. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Black People June 26, 2021 at 01:30AM

Black Restaurant Week Arrives in New York

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By BY VICTORIA PETERSEN Food https://ift.tt/3vSpdiJ For the second year, Black-owned food businesses get a boost with a 10-day-long celebration featuring specials and events. New York Times Restaurants, Black People June 26, 2021 at 12:51AM

Biden Says Afghans Must ‘Decide Their Future’ as U.S. Troops Withdraw

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, ERIC SCHMITT AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF U.S. https://ift.tt/3A9wPkz Mr. Biden told President Ashraf Ghani that the United States would still offer security assistance, as well as diplomatic and humanitarian aid. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Civilian Casualties, United States Politics and Government, Terrorism, Peace Process, Humanitarian Aid June 26, 2021 at 12:24AM

Frustration Mounts in Search for Survivors of Condo Collapse Near Miami

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI U.S. https://ift.tt/2StSTVZ No survivors were found Friday, and the number of people unaccounted for rose to more than 150. Their families were increasingly losing hope. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Disasters and Emergencies, Rescues, Fires and Firefighters June 26, 2021 at 12:08AM

Officer Injured in Capitol Riot Asks McCarthy to Disavow Lies About It

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3xXPCwX Officer Michael Fanone, who was seriously injured by the pro-Trump mob, said he came away disappointed from his meeting with the top House Republican. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 25, 2021 at 11:58PM

Among the Missing: Retirees, Families and a Woman on Her First Trip Abroad

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET, GIULIA HEYWARD AND JACK HEALY U.S. https://ift.tt/3wZsDS7 Those unaccounted for after this week’s condominium collapse reflect Miami’s cultural and global reach, losses that may touch so many parts of the world. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Condominiums, Deaths (Fatalities) June 25, 2021 at 11:57PM

Bipartisan Deal Would Only Meet Some of Nation’s Infrastructure Needs

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY, MADELEINE NGO AND EMILY COCHRANE Business https://ift.tt/3wYintz Experts say the details of the spending will matter — and that, in some areas, more money will be needed to fix beleaguered roads, bridges and other infrastructure. New York Times American Jobs Plan (2021), Infrastructure (Public Works), United States Economy, Bridges and Tunnels, United States Politics and Government, Transit Systems, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles June 25, 2021 at 11:51PM

Colombia’s President Shot at in Helicopter but Survives Attack

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ World https://ift.tt/3xZ0R8H President Iván Duque of Colombia was aboard a helicopter with several top ministers when he said it came under fire Friday afternoon. No one was killed. New York Times Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations June 25, 2021 at 11:39PM

Nelly Korda Ties a Record, and Michelle Wie West Breaks Through

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By BY KAREN CROUSE Sports https://ift.tt/3wXBZy3 On a day when Korda shot a record-tying nine-under-par 63 to take the lead at the Women’s P.G.A. Championship, Wie West made her first cut at a major since 2018. New York Times Women's PGA Championship (Golf), Golf June 25, 2021 at 11:29PM

Touring the Border, Harris Asked Questions, and Had Few Answers

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By BY KATIE ROGERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3jfXFBq Advocates pushed the vice president to end Title 42, a Trump-era rule that allows the government to expel migrants for public health reasons. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Asylum, Right of June 25, 2021 at 11:19PM

‘My Son Is a Good Man,’ Chauvin’s Mother Says

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3A1ZvvJ Carolyn Pawlenty, the mother of the former police officer Derek Chauvin, told the court during his sentencing hearing that a long sentence “will not serve Derek well.” New York Times June 25, 2021 at 11:19PM

Romulo Yanes, Whose Photographs Captured the Beauty of Food, Dies at 62

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By BY ALEX VADUKUL Food https://ift.tt/3A05PUo Best known for his long tenure at Gourmet magazine, he brought a sense of elegant realism to his job and let his delectable subjects take center stage. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Photography, Food, Cooking and Cookbooks, Magazines June 25, 2021 at 11:18PM

5 takeaways from Derek Chauvin’s sentencing for the murder of George Floyd.

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tbcg6i The sentence came more than two months after Mr. Chauvin’s trial concluded with a guilty verdict on all three counts. The courtroom drama continued with powerful testimony from both sides. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Black Lives Matter Movement June 25, 2021 at 11:18PM

Biden calls long prison sentence for Derek Chauvin ‘appropriate.’

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By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH U.S. https://ift.tt/3vRxX8Y New York Times June 25, 2021 at 11:10PM