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Biden Warns Putin to Act Against Ransomware Groups, or U.S. Will Strike Back

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND NICOLE PERLROTH U.S. https://ift.tt/3hSXOIA Mr. Biden’s phone call appeared to be a pointed ultimatum to stop the hackers, who have attacked computer networks in the United States with relative impunity. New York Times Cyberwarfare and Defense, United States International Relations, Extortion and Blackmail, United States Defense and Military Forces, Cyberattacks and Hackers July 10, 2021 at 12:13AM

Haunani-Kay Trask, Champion of Native Rights in Hawaii, Dies at 71

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By BY ANNABELLE WILLIAMS U.S. https://ift.tt/3r4oHxl She helped found the field of Hawaiian studies and pressed for Indigenous sovereignty. “We will die as Hawaiians,” she said. “We will never be Americans.” New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Indigenous People, Poetry and Poets, Colleges and Universities, Native Americans July 10, 2021 at 12:03AM

Investigating a Building Collapse by Studying Clues From One Still Standing

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES U.S. https://ift.tt/3wFtreh An expert called upon after the 9/11 attacks and the Oklahoma City bombing is now examining the Champlain Towers North in Surfside, Fla., to discover why its sister building collapsed. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Accidents and Safety, Buildings (Structures), Engineering and Engineers July 10, 2021 at 12:02AM

Biden Administration Punts on Due Process Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/3k2zk29 An anticipated brief, filed under seal, is said to take no position on whether the Constitution’s due process clause protects detainees. New York Times Detainees, United States Politics and Government, Military Tribunals, Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution), United States Defense and Military Forces July 9, 2021 at 11:48PM

Biden Fires Trump Appointee as Head of Social Security Administration

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY Business https://ift.tt/3yK5DHA The dismissal, the latest effort by President Biden to oust a Trump-appointed director of an independent executive agency, could set off a legal showdown over who rightfully holds the position. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, Social Security (US), United States Politics and Government July 9, 2021 at 11:40PM

Science Doesn’t Support Idea That Marijuana Aids Athletes’ Performance

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By BY MATT RICHTEL Sports https://ift.tt/3yL0j6r Contradictory data, contested claims and highly speculative research seem to be behind the Olympic ban on cannabinoids. New York Times Marijuana, Doping (Sports), Olympic Games July 9, 2021 at 11:29PM

What Parents Need to Know About the C.D.C.’s Covid School Guidelines

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By BY EMILY ANTHES AND SARAH MERVOSH Health https://ift.tt/3ANs7co The agency’s advice on distancing, masks and vaccination bring the coming school year a bit more into focus. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Education (K-12), Shutdowns (Institutional), Disease Rates, Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC), Masks, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Content Type: Service, Children and Childhood July 9, 2021 at 11:28PM

Texas Democrats Weigh Options for Blocking Voting Bill, Including Flight

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/36t5vjj Some Democrats want to flee the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent a vote on stringent new restrictions on voting. Others want to fight on procedural grounds. New York Times United States Politics and Government, State Legislatures, Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Voter Registration and Requirements July 9, 2021 at 11:28PM

Charlottesville to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue at Center of White Nationalist Rally

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND HAWES SPENCER U.S. https://ift.tt/3wtNTOX The statue was at the center of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in 2017. The city said it planned to remove it on Saturday, along with a monument to Stonewall Jackson. New York Times Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Civil War (US) (1861-65), Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right July 9, 2021 at 11:15PM

At the All-Star Game, a Dimmer Stage for Black Players

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3e2Ooce Dave Parker and Al Oliver recall a time when the Midsummer Classic was a celebration of the game’s many African American stars. At this year’s game, the National League’s side will have just one. New York Times Baseball, Black People, All Star Games July 9, 2021 at 11:12PM

Haiti Calls U.S. for Troops, After Wild Day of Gunfights and Suspicion

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By BY NATALIE KITROEFF, ANATOLY KURMANAEV, CATHERINE PORTER AND JULIE TURKEWITZ World https://ift.tt/3e2VxcV At least 20 people were arrested in the assassination of the Haitian president — 18 Colombians and 2 Americans of Haitian descent — on a day of deepening mystery. New York Times Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations July 9, 2021 at 11:06PM

Review: Serving Murder in ‘The Dumb Waiter’

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By BY MAYA PHILLIPS Theater https://ift.tt/3ww0IrW Harold Pinter’s one-act play, starring Daniel Mays and David Thewlis as hit men, is available to stream live via the Old Vic Theater. New York Times Theater July 9, 2021 at 11:01PM

What to Do This Weekend

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By BY MELISSA KIRSCH At Home https://ift.tt/3qXRhQU Don’t overdo your re-entry. New York Times Content Type: Service July 9, 2021 at 11:00PM

Another top editor of the publisher of Deadspin and The Onion steps down.

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By BY MARC TRACY Business https://ift.tt/3hArM5r The previous editorial director of G/O Media resigned in 2019 after a memo caused a staff revolt. New York Times July 9, 2021 at 10:58PM

Why the New York Subway Has a Water Problem

By BY WINNIE HU AND ANNE BARNARD New York https://ift.tt/3e4EaYZ Thursday’s storms flooded parts of the subway system, underscoring its vulnerability to heavy rains, which could become more common with climate change. New York Times Subways, Floods, Transit Systems, Weather, Infrastructure (Public Works), Rain July 9, 2021 at 10:49PM

Colombian Police Chief Gives Update on Haiti Assassination Suspects

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3k6mOyK Colombian authorities confirmed that its citizens, suspected of participating in the assassination of Haiti’s president, traveled to the country in two groups by way of the Dominican Republic. New York Times Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations July 9, 2021 at 10:46PM

President Biden fired the head of the Social Security Administration.

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3hscpMc Andrew Saul, a Trump holdover, drew Democrats’ ire and has vowed to fight his dismissal. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, Social Security (US), Presidential Transition (US) July 9, 2021 at 10:36PM

What Is Critical Race Theory?

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By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/2TLNnyF And how to learn more about the issue dividing school districts across the country. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, Alzheimer's Disease, Aduhelm (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) July 9, 2021 at 10:31PM

Indigenous Women Assume and Cede Prominent Positions in Canada

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/3yGgFxl This week, Canada’s largest Indigenous organization selected a woman as its chief for the first time and an Inuk was named governor general. But Canada’s first Indigenous justice minister said she’s leaving politics. New York Times Indigenous People July 9, 2021 at 10:27PM

Blast in Tehran Near State Broadcasting Headquarters Rattles Iran

By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI World https://ift.tt/3yEfoXF An explosion in a park near the state broadcasting company rocked Iran’s capital early Saturday morning. No casualties were reported, and it was uncertain if the blast was an attack or accident. New York Times July 9, 2021 at 10:22PM

Colombia confirms that 13 of its former soldiers are among the assassination suspects in Haiti.

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND SIMON ROMERO World https://ift.tt/3k3yQc4 One told his wife as he left home that he had “a very good job opportunity.” Colombian military veterans have been known to act as hired guns following their service. New York Times Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations July 9, 2021 at 10:15PM

Mississippi urges ‘high-risk’ residents to avoid indoor mass gatherings as Delta variant spreads.

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN World https://ift.tt/2UAqhLs The highly contagious Delta strain of the coronavirus became the dominant variant in the United States this week, just as states have lifted most, if not all, pandemic restrictions. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 9, 2021 at 10:08PM

5 Songs to Listen to Right Now

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/36shXQA Here are five new and notable songs, including J. Balvin’s team-up with Skrillex and an expansive ballad by H.E.R. that grapples with infidelity. New York Times Music July 9, 2021 at 09:58PM