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Dry Heat Fuels Tamarack Fire in California

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3eED8TO Authorities ordered evacuations in Alpine County, Calif., south of Lake Tahoe, after the Tamarack fire exploded in size over the weekend, fueled by high temperatures and dry vegetation. New York Times Wildfires, Evacuations and Evacuees July 21, 2021 at 02:06AM

简报:郑州暴雨已致12人死亡;吴亦凡被指诱奸少女引发公愤

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3BnT9HE 美国称中国曾入侵多家石油、天然气管道公司;黑客指控激怒北京,中美关系进一步恶化;世界首富贝佐斯完成太空旅行;研究称印度新冠死者可能是现有记录的10倍……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times July 21, 2021 at 02:06AM

Wild Guess

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By BY RACHEL FABI Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3roVQUz Alex Vratsanos shows some pizazz. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 21, 2021 at 02:00AM

Ellos mantuvieron Nueva York a flote en los meses más oscuros

By BY DAVID GONZALEZ AND TODD HEISLER en Español https://ift.tt/2UYOBH4 Los 2,5 millones de trabajadores del sector local de servicios estuvieron en el centro de la pandemia cuando esta asolaba Nueva York. Algunos mantuvieron a la ciudad en funcionamiento, a menudo arriesgando sus propias vidas. Otros estuvieron desempleados indefinidamente en una de las ciudades más caras del país. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Small Business, Labor and Jobs July 21, 2021 at 01:13AM

These Are the Workers Who Kept New York Alive in Its Darkest Months

By BY DAVID GONZALEZ AND TODD HEISLER New York https://ift.tt/3BoaIY3 The city’s 2.5 million service workers were at the center of the pandemic as it ravaged New York. Some kept the city running, often at risk to their own lives. Others found themselves unemployed indefinitely in one of the most expensive cities in the country. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Small Business, Labor and Jobs July 21, 2021 at 01:12AM

The Tokyo Games have begun, with a Japanese victory in softball.

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By BY ANDREW DAS Sports https://ift.tt/3BsOLr0 New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 21, 2021 at 12:44AM

Softball fans celebrate the sport’s return to the Games after 13 years, but its place is uncertain.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI Sports https://ift.tt/3wOacz2 Japan’s victory over Australia was the first competition of the Olympics, but softball is not guaranteed to return for Paris in 2024. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Softball July 20, 2021 at 11:49PM

Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Deadly Shooting at California Synagogue

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3zoVH6F In a plea deal that spared him the death penalty, John T. Earnest admitted to killing a woman and injuring three others at a synagogue on the last day of Passover in 2019. New York Times July 21, 2021 at 12:55AM

The Tokyo Games have begun, with a softball game.

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By BY ANDREW DAS Sports https://ift.tt/3kCsOzF New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 21, 2021 at 12:44AM

Oregon Governor Says Climate Change Is Fueling Wildfires

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3hSRylr Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon told residents that the devastating wildfires burning across the state are the result of a “climate crisis,” which has also led to more heat waves and drought conditions across the Western United States. New York Times Global Warming, Wildfires July 21, 2021 at 12:43AM

The Anti-Vaccine Movement Is Much Bigger Than Facebook

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By BY FARHAD MANJOO Opinion https://ift.tt/3zjqq4V The president blamed social media for vaccine misinformation. It’s not that simple. New York Times Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization July 21, 2021 at 12:15AM

Softball fans celebrate the sport’s return to the Games after 13 years, but its place is uncertain.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI Sports https://ift.tt/3xPWeho New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 20, 2021 at 11:49PM

‘Our sport needs this.’ Softball returns to the Olympics after 13 years.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI Sports https://ift.tt/2VUQqoG New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 20, 2021 at 11:49PM

As Virus Resurges, G.O.P. Lawmakers Allow Vaccine Skepticism to Flourish

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3hSKrtf As the coronavirus’s Delta variant rips through conservative communities, most Republicans remain reluctant to confront vaccine misinformation and skepticism in their midst. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Conservatism (US Politics), Rumors and Misinformation July 20, 2021 at 11:28PM

Here are some podcasts to prime you for the Olympics.

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By BY EMMA DIBDIN Sports https://ift.tt/3rqrd1m New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 20, 2021 at 11:25PM

Los Angeles Police Underestimated Weight of Fireworks Before Blast That Hurt 17

By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3xPM1BA An apologetic police chief said the bomb squad had determined the explosives to weigh 16.5 pounds without using a scale. Investigators found the weight was over 42 pounds. New York Times Fireworks, Explosions (Accidental), Black People July 20, 2021 at 11:20PM

Part of a Seismic Shift in Ballet, Hope Muir Takes on a Major Role

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By BY ROSLYN SULCAS Arts https://ift.tt/2UAdOHI The National Ballet of Canada’s newly named artistic director discusses her vision for diversity, accessibility and transparency in dance. New York Times Dancing, Content Type: Personal Profile, Appointments and Executive Changes, Workplace Environment, Women and Girls, Hiring and Promotion, Black People July 20, 2021 at 11:19PM

L.A.P.D. Bomb Squad Detonates Fireworks

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3xU54uL Los Angeles Police Department bomb technicians vastly underestimated the weight of a cache of illegal fireworks seized in late June, resulting in 17 injuries and damage to homes and businesses during a demolition operation. New York Times Bombs and Explosives, Police, Fireworks July 20, 2021 at 11:19PM

Severe Flooding Kills at Least 12 in Central China

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By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS World https://ift.tt/2UVyMAO The heaviest rainfall on record in Zhengzhou, a provincial capital of five million people, trapped passengers inside the city’s subway system, footage shared on social media showed. New York Times Floods, Subways July 20, 2021 at 11:18PM

‘If Anybody Is Lying Here Senator, It Is You,’ Fauci Says to Rand Paul

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3eGpeR7 Dr. Anthony S. Fauci responded angrily to Republican Senator Rand Paul during a committee hearing after Mr. Paul accused him of lying to Congress about the National Institutes of Health funding the “gain of function” research in Wuhan, China. New York Times July 20, 2021 at 11:17PM

Vaccination pleas intensify on Fox News, but skeptics remain.

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, TIFFANY HSU AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS World https://ift.tt/2UYAz8m New York Times July 20, 2021 at 11:16PM

Chinese-backed hackers breached nearly two dozen pipeline companies.

By BY NICOLE PERLROTH U.S. https://ift.tt/3zg9Ena New York Times July 20, 2021 at 11:10PM

La selección femenina de balonmano de Noruega fue multada por no jugar en bikini

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By BY JENNY GROSS en Español https://ift.tt/36Ndat9 Las jugadoras noruegas de balonmano playero fueron multadas con 150 euros cada una por usar pantalones cortos en vez de la parte inferior del bikini. Una portavoz de la Federación Internacional de Balonmano dijo desconocer el motivo de la norma. New York Times Uniforms, Team Handball, Women and Girls, Handball, Athletics and Sports, Bathing Suits and Swimwear, Fines (Penalties) July 20, 2021 at 11:07PM