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April Ross and Alix Klineman of the U.S. Win Beach Volleyball Gold

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By BY TALYA MINSBERG AND VICTOR MATHER Sports https://ift.tt/3fBfA2V Klineman became Ross’s partner in 2017, after transitioning from a career as an indoor volleyball player. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Beach Volleyball August 6, 2021 at 03:15AM

NBC’s coverage has suffered low ratings and advertiser complaints during the pandemic.

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By BY TIFFANY HSU Sports https://ift.tt/3lCIBim New York Times Olympic Games (2020) August 6, 2021 at 01:14AM

Allyson Felix’s Tokyo run could make her track and field’s most decorated female Olympian.

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By BY TALYA MINSBERG Sports https://ift.tt/2VvW9RK The American sprinter has barely stepped off the gas since her 2004 debut in Athens. New York Times Olympic Games (2020) August 6, 2021 at 12:34AM

东京奥运每日精彩瞬间:8月5日

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By Unknown Author Universal https://ift.tt/3yvwxmB 东京奥运每日精彩瞬间:8月5日 New York Times August 6, 2021 at 02:25AM

The End of Time

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3lyPDVp Seth A. Abel weaves some tasty long entries together. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 6, 2021 at 02:00AM

April Ross and Alix Klineman of the U.S. are playing for gold in beach volleyball.

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By BY TALYA MINSBERG Sports https://ift.tt/2VxlYkz The American duo is squaring off against Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Beach Volleyball August 6, 2021 at 01:57AM

Two Belarus coaches are expelled from the Olympics over their treatment of a sprinter.

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By BY TARIQ PANJA Sports https://ift.tt/3lBHz68 The International Olympic Committee said it had expelled the coaches who were involved in the attempt to force the runner home against her will. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Coaches and Managers, Track and Field August 6, 2021 at 01:54AM

Justice Dept. to Investigate Phoenix Police

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2VASFO0 The Justice Department on Thursday announced a civil rights inquiry into the Phoenix Police Department that will examine whether the police discriminate against minorities or mistreat homeless people or disabled people. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings August 6, 2021 at 01:52AM

简报:美国允许在美港人延期居留;拜登力推汽车电动化与中国竞争

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/2WRqZou 法德将为易感人群注射加强新冠疫苗;伊朗新总统莱希宣誓就职;科莫弹劾调查接近尾声;孟加拉国一婚礼迎亲船遭雷击,至少17人死亡……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times August 6, 2021 at 01:41AM

NBC’s coverage has suffered from low ratings and advertiser complaints amid the pandemic.

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By BY TIFFANY HSU Sports https://ift.tt/3s4CrsE New York Times Olympic Games (2020) August 6, 2021 at 01:14AM

Get Vaccinated. Get Masked. It’s the Only Way Out of This.

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3rYoVGT Until many more people get vaccinated, we’ll all need to keep our masks handy. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Vaccination and Immunization, Government Employees August 6, 2021 at 01:09AM

New Jersey Governor to announce mask mandate for students on Friday.

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By BY LAUREN HARD World https://ift.tt/3fAXAWf New York Times August 6, 2021 at 12:45AM

See Mask Guidance and Mandates in Each State

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By BY YURIRIA AVILA, BARBARA HARVEY, GIULIA HEYWARD AND JASMINE C. LEE U.S. https://ift.tt/3ipUfek The C.D.C. is recommending that both unvaccinated and vaccinated people wear masks in many parts of the country, and some states are responding with their own guidance. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns August 6, 2021 at 12:38AM

Allyson Felix’s Tokyo run could make her track and field’s most decorated female Olympian.

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By BY TALYA MINSBERG Sports https://ift.tt/2WUCHPb The American sprinter has barely stepped off the gas since her 2004 debut in Athens. New York Times Olympic Games (2020) August 6, 2021 at 12:34AM

Baltimore Math Professor Who Sold Grades for Cash Gets One Year in Jail

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3lwQvtD Prof. Edward Ennels sold A’s for as little as $300, and also haggled with students over the price for various grades, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. New York Times Ethics and Official Misconduct, Bribery and Kickbacks, Extortion and Blackmail, Community Colleges, Gambling August 6, 2021 at 12:27AM

Biden Pays Tribute to Richard Trumka

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3xrKa50 President Biden mourned the death of Richard Trumka, the president of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. and an influential voice in Democratic politics. He described Mr. Trumka, who died on Thursday, as “a close friend.” New York Times Deaths (Obituaries) August 6, 2021 at 12:12AM

Infrastructure Bill Would Add $256 Billion to Deficit, Analysis Finds

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By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3lApBkp Despite the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate that nearly half of the legislation would not be paid for, senators were racing to move ahead with it. New York Times Federal Budget (US), United States Politics and Government, American Jobs Plan (2021), Law and Legislation, Infrastructure (Public Works), National Debt (US), United States Economy August 5, 2021 at 11:57PM

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

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3fxRjuA President Biden signed a bill giving the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6 . New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Awards, Decorations and Honors August 5, 2021 at 11:48PM

Virgin Galactic Is Raising the Price of a Ticket to Fly to Space

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3Af4jNn For a few minutes of weightlessness, customers will now have to pay at least $450,000, and they may have to wait awhile to fly. New York Times Private Spaceflight, Rocket Science and Propulsion, Travel and Vacations, Space and Astronomy August 5, 2021 at 11:36PM

As Taliban Advance, Biden Officials Cling to Hope for Afghan Peace

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3fTDUx9 Taliban leaders and Afghan government negotiators still occasionally meet. But U.S. officials say prospects for a negotiated outcome appear to be fading fast. New York Times Peace Process, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Afghanistan War (2001- ) August 5, 2021 at 11:24PM

J.R. Richard, Fireballing Pitcher Whose Career Was Cut Short, Dies at 71

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By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR Sports https://ift.tt/3fAGjMU He was a star for the Astros and one of the most intimidating pitchers of the 1970s — until he had a stroke and collapsed at the Astrodome. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Baseball, Stroke August 5, 2021 at 11:12PM

A Crucial System of Ocean Currents Is Faltering, Research Suggests

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By BY HEATHER MURPHY U.S. https://ift.tt/3s3Rra3 A slowdown in the network, which influences weather far and wide, could spell trouble. “We’re poking a beast,” one expert said. “But we don’t really know the reaction we’ll cause.” New York Times Global Warming, Oceans and Seas, Research August 5, 2021 at 11:08PM

He Has Asthma and Cancer. But He Still Was Moved to a Crowded Shelter.

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By BY ANDY NEWMAN New York https://ift.tt/3CohXj2 New York City is struggling to move thousands of homeless people from hotels to shelters. On Thursday, it was ordered to stop the moves for the second time. New York Times Homeless Persons, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Group Homes and Supportive Housing August 5, 2021 at 11:08PM