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Back to Square One

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By BY RACHEL FABI Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2TT6dnv Grab some extra popcorn for Brandon Koppy’s latest puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 4, 2021 at 02:00AM

New Body Camera Video Shows Turmoil After the Florida Building Collapse

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3fvA64W Calls of “help” and “over here” can be heard in the footage recorded by police officers who responded after much of the condominium complex in Surfside fell down, killing 98 people. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Accidents and Safety, Buildings (Structures), Deaths (Fatalities) August 4, 2021 at 01:52AM

简报:武汉再度展开全民大检测;官媒称网游为“精神鸦片”腾讯股价暴跌

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/2Vsx6iD 阿里巴巴在遭遇监管重创后恢复盈利;纽约州长科莫性骚扰调查报告出炉,拜登吁其辞职;希腊录得史上最高温;伊拉克收回17000件被掠夺文物……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times August 4, 2021 at 01:51AM

A political newcomer backed by Trump wins the Republican primary for a House special election in Ohio.

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3jhBhWF The victory of Mike Carey, an energy lobbyist, demonstrated Mr. Trump’s continuing influence over the G.O.P. New York Times August 4, 2021 at 01:27AM

Idaho’s governor says in-person learning could be disrupted if more people are not vaccinated.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH World https://ift.tt/3fsn9ZF New York Times August 4, 2021 at 01:15AM

Governor Cuomo, It’s Time to Resign

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2TTE2Vx New York’s governor has lost his credibility.  New York Times Governors (US), Appointments and Executive Changes, Sexual Harassment, internal-storyline-no August 4, 2021 at 01:08AM

Democratic Insider and a Republican Backed by Trump Win Ohio House Races

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3yrF6iu The victories by Shontel Brown, a Democrat supported by the national establishment, and Mike Carey, a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump, provided a lift to the leadership of both parties. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government August 4, 2021 at 01:03AM

Climate Change Could Devastate Emperor Penguins, U.S. Officials Warn

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By BY CATRIN EINHORN Climate https://ift.tt/3ChlT5s The Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal on Tuesday to list the birds as a threatened species. New York Times Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Penguins August 4, 2021 at 01:02AM

Missouri Governor Pardons St. Louis Couple Who Aimed Guns at Protesters

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA AND CHRIS CAMERON U.S. https://ift.tt/3iotYNq Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who gained prominence for confronting demonstrators, had each pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge. New York Times August 4, 2021 at 01:00AM

Congress Awards Medals to Officers Who Responded to Jan. 6 Riot

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2VuMnPE “We will be forever thankful to them,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar after the Senate voted to give the police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 Congressional Gold Medals. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, Awards, Decorations and Honors August 4, 2021 at 12:42AM

Mother of Raven Saunders, shot-put silver medalist, dies.

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By BY PHIL COFFIN Sports https://ift.tt/3ik06Sz Clarissa Saunders had been in Orlando, Fla., for a watch party for her daughter’s competition in the Tokyo Games, NBC reported. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Track and Field, Deaths (Obituaries) August 4, 2021 at 12:39AM

Alone and defiant, Cuomo fights for his political life.

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By BY KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/37jTsp6 The governor once again defied calls to resign, including from President Biden. But his future remains in doubt. New York Times August 4, 2021 at 12:33AM

After Months of Avoiding the Vaccine Issue, Companies Begin to Mandate

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY, LAUREN HIRSCH, BROOKS BARNES AND KELLEN BROWNING Business https://ift.tt/3AaJPoT Tyson and Microsoft were the latest to require employees to be vaccinated. Other major employers have tried less sweeping approaches. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus Reopenings August 3, 2021 at 09:12PM

What Should Conservatives Conserve?

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3A2qruc The liberal ideal is not an enemy of morality. It's a precondition for it.  New York Times Liberalism (US Politics), Books and Literature, Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics), Ethics (Personal) August 3, 2021 at 11:59PM

Biden Officials Open to Tightening Law Authorizing War on Terrorist Groups

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/3jn6ojp At a Senate hearing, officials also urged repeal of the 1991 Gulf War and 2002 Iraq war laws, portraying them as obsolete and unnecessary. New York Times War and Emergency Powers (US), Terrorism, War Powers Act (1973), Afghanistan War (2001- ), Iraq War (2003-11), Persian Gulf War August 3, 2021 at 11:58PM

As Virus Cases Spike in Arkansas, the Governor Backtracks on Masks

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET U.S. https://ift.tt/3fvmsie Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a law banning mask mandates. Now he wants to unravel it, reflecting the dilemma for Republican governors across the South, where the health crisis has deepened. New York Times Politics and Government, Masks, States (US), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, Law and Legislation, Vaccination and Immunization August 3, 2021 at 11:49PM

Biden Administration Preparing New Eviction Moratorium

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3AaI5Mm President Biden told reporters that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would seek to implement a new federal moratorium on evictions in communities across the country hardest hit by the virus. New York Times Evictions, United States Politics and Government August 3, 2021 at 11:42PM

F.D.A. Aims to Give Final Approval to Pfizer Vaccine by Early Next Month

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND NOAH WEILAND U.S. https://ift.tt/3yzY5qQ The Food and Drug Administration’s move is expected to kick off more vaccination mandates for hospital workers, college students and federal troops. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government August 3, 2021 at 11:31PM

Is the Delta Variant Making Younger Adults ‘Sicker, Quicker’?

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By BY RONI CARYN RABIN Health https://ift.tt/3fqNO8U Many doctors on the front lines say unvaccinated patients in their 20s and 30s are becoming more severely ill, and more quickly. But comprehensive data is lacking. New York Times your-feed-science, Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hospitals, Vaccination and Immunization, Youth August 3, 2021 at 11:24PM

Under Fire and Alone, Cuomo Fights for His Political Life

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By BY KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/3ltYVlE The governor once again defied calls to resign, including from President Biden. But his future remains in doubt. New York Times Workplace Hazards and Violations, United States Politics and Government, Sexual Harassment, Governors (US), Hugging, Greeting Gestures, Attorneys General, Labor and Jobs, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Impeachment August 3, 2021 at 11:16PM

Biden Has Blunt Words for Republican Governors on Vaccines: ‘Get Out of the Way’

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By BY KATIE ROGERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3iidPcy President Biden signaled a new level of frustration with Republican leaders in states where the highly contagious Delta variant is surging. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, United States Politics and Government, Governors (US) August 3, 2021 at 11:13PM

Skateboarding continues, with the park competition up next.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3fLQQFh Get ready for lots of impressive acrobatics and some of the youngest skateboarders at the Tokyo Games. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Skateboarding August 3, 2021 at 10:42PM

Charlotte Bennett, a Cuomo accuser, says governor is ‘victim blaming.’

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By BY MICHAEL GOLD AND JONAH E. BROMWICH New York https://ift.tt/3ypLXJ0 “It’s clear that he won’t take responsibility,” Ms. Bennett said, calling on the State Assembly to move quickly with impeachment proceedings. New York Times Sexual Harassment August 3, 2021 at 10:26PM