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The Olympics Rely on, but Don’t Support, Black Girl Magic

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By BY KURT STREETER Sports https://ift.tt/3BxNUVN Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Gwen Berry are among the Black women athletes who will be counted on to provide standout performances in Tokyo even as they fight to be respected. New York Times Black People, Athletics and Sports, Olympic Games (2020), Women and Girls, Swimming, Track and Field, Tennis, Gymnastics July 23, 2021 at 04:01AM

When a Summer Hookup Lasts 12 Years, It’s Time to Reassess

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By BY SHEILA ONGWAE Style https://ift.tt/3wWUG3N Our relationship was supposed to be brief and casual. We never managed to call it off. New York Times Love (Emotion), Dating and Relationships, Single Persons July 23, 2021 at 04:00AM

This runner’s starting line is 5,000 miles from Tokyo.

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/3kLPU6V New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 23, 2021 at 03:54AM

The Delta Variant Taught Me to Waste Time. And I’m Grateful.

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By BY DAMIEN CAVE World https://ift.tt/3f5IR5B Searching for serenity during another stubborn lockdown, I’m learning to let my mind wander, far away from the news. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 23, 2021 at 03:50AM

Greg Knapp, a Jets Assistant Coach, Dies at 58

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By BY ALANIS THAMES Sports https://ift.tt/2UEQpVJ Knapp, the team’s new passing-game specialist, was hit by a car while biking over the weekend and never regained consciousness, his family said. New York Times Football, Coaches and Managers, Bicycles and Bicycling, Deaths (Fatalities) July 23, 2021 at 03:27AM

Corrections: July 23, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/36RYuZG Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, July 23, 2021. New York Times July 23, 2021 at 02:41AM

Quotation of the Day: U.S. ‘Not Out of the Woods Yet,’ Says C.D.C.’s Chief

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2TzV4YE Quotation of the Day for Friday, July 23, 2021. New York Times July 23, 2021 at 02:41AM

Spot of Coffee

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3kQ6F0K Michael Hawkins’s challenging puzzle inspired me to ask a question. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 23, 2021 at 02:00AM

简报:东京奥运在担忧和争议中迎来开幕式;郑州洪灾死亡人数升至33人

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND SAMMI ZHENG World https://ift.tt/2V4sAGT WHO提议再次调查武汉病毒所,中国称“不可能接受”;香港打压异议继续,儿童读物成最新目标;NASA公开首张火星内部结构图……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times July 23, 2021 at 01:57AM

Simone Biles has her own emoji, and it suits her well.

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By BY EVAN EASTERLING Sports https://ift.tt/3zqqKyH Using her name on Twitter will create a leaping cartoon goat wearing a sparkling red gymnastics leotard with a gold medal draped around its neck. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Emojis and Emoticons July 23, 2021 at 01:38AM

Justice Dept. initiates plan to reduce violent crime in the nation’s largest cities.

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/36VWmjK New York Times July 23, 2021 at 01:29AM

Justice Dept. Seeks to Curb Illegal Gun Trafficking

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3zs1ico Five strike forces across the country will work with local law enforcement to fight violent crime. New York Times Gun Control, Firearms, United States Politics and Government July 23, 2021 at 12:47AM

An Officer Was Taunted and Spit At. Now He Faces Criminal Charges.

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By BY ED SHANAHAN AND ASHLEY SOUTHALL New York https://ift.tt/3x2dzT0 A New York police sergeant attacked two handcuffed suspects while making arrests, the authorities said. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Assaults, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Race and Ethnicity July 23, 2021 at 12:43AM

Here’s what scientists know about the Delta variant.

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By BY EMILY ANTHES World https://ift.tt/3yc0fNa New York Times July 23, 2021 at 12:40AM

The National Weather Service will send mobile alerts for ‘destructive’ thunderstorms.

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By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT U.S. https://ift.tt/3i0sBEN New York Times July 23, 2021 at 12:22AM

How the HIPAA Law Works

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By BY AISHVARYA KAVI U.S. https://ift.tt/2V8zZ7N The measure prohibits health professionals from revealing your medical records, but it is perfectly legal to ask whether someone has been vaccinated. New York Times Privacy, Vaccination and Immunization, Rumors and Misinformation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 22, 2021 at 11:32PM

Fred Zalokar, Marathoner Who Took On Mountains, Is Found Dead in Yosemite

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2V7t5Qt The body of the 61-year-old, who had been missing since Saturday, was recovered on Tuesday near the summit of Mount Clark, the National Park Service said. New York Times New York City Marathon, Mountaineering, Marathon Running, Missing Persons, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, Ultramarathon Running, Deaths (Obituaries) July 23, 2021 at 12:09AM

A veteran police chief has been tapped to lead the Capitol Police, half a year after the Jan. 6 riot.

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3zvF8Gb He will take over a 2,000-member force that has been hollowed out by a flood of departures since the riot. New York Times Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Appointments and Executive Changes, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) July 22, 2021 at 11:52PM

Representative Hank Johnson is arrested while protesting on Capitol Hill.

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By BY AISHVARYA KAVI U.S. https://ift.tt/3Btng0i His arrest comes one week after that of Representative Joyce Beatty by U.S. Capitol Police. Both Democrats were demonstrating for voting rights. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Black People, Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Capitol Building (Washington, DC) July 22, 2021 at 11:48PM

Need a Last-Minute Passport Appointment? You Can’t Book It Online.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH Travel https://ift.tt/3zvEd8H The State Department has stopped using online booking because third-party bots were making last-minute appointments and selling them to travelers. Now, they can be scheduled only by phone. New York Times Travel Warnings, Passports, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 22, 2021 at 11:36PM

How the HIPAA Law Works

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By BY AISHVARYA KAVI U.S. https://ift.tt/3kH9pxw The measure prohibits health professionals from revealing your medical records, but it is perfectly legal to ask whether someone has been vaccinated. New York Times Privacy, Vaccination and Immunization, Rumors and Misinformation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 22, 2021 at 11:32PM

Democrats’ Divide on Voting Rights Widens as Biden Faces Pressure

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/3BqDN5f The president is increasingly at odds with leaders of the voting rights movement, who see a contrast between his soaring language and his willingness to push Congress to pass federal legislation. New York Times Voter Registration and Requirements, Voting and Voters, United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Civil Rights and Liberties, Discrimination, Black People, Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Minorities July 22, 2021 at 11:16PM

‘Not Out of the Woods’: C.D.C. Issues Warning to the Unvaccinated

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR, JONATHAN WEISMAN AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3BAkAhE The renewed sense of urgency was aimed at millions of people who have not yet been vaccinated and therefore are most likely to be infected. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Masks, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 22, 2021 at 10:52PM