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Don’t Blame Biden for Losing Afghanistan

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/385gX5A Leaving is disastrous. Staying would have been too.  New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces August 24, 2021 at 12:39AM

Gilded Candles to Brighten Your Dinner Table

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3kidSVu Let these fair-trade sets from South Africa add a warming glow to your space. New York Times Candles August 24, 2021 at 12:26AM

Even Amid a Crackdown, the Proud Boys Are Still Agitating

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By BY SERGIO OLMOS, MIKE BAKER AND ALAN FEUER U.S. https://ift.tt/3sEKYCE At least two dozen members of the Proud Boys face federal charges in the U.S. Capitol siege. But on Sunday, members of the group were mobilizing once again in Oregon. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right August 24, 2021 at 12:11AM

Recipes for Rosh Hashana, and for Every Day

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3B5F00D In “The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook,” Beth A. Lee offers an easygoing but detailed book of sweet and savory treats. New York Times Cooking and Cookbooks, Jews and Judaism August 24, 2021 at 12:10AM

F.D.A. Fully Approves Pfizer-BioNTech’s Vaccine, a First for a Covid-19 Shot

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND NOAH WEILAND Health https://ift.tt/3jb52cP The move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies. New York Times Coronavirus Delta Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), United States Politics and Government August 24, 2021 at 12:07AM

This Sophisticated Midwestern Tonic Makes a Bitter Statement

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3yfj0yy Gentian root, a centuries-old bittering agent, takes center stage in Gentiana from Top Note, a Milwaukee drink mixer company. New York Times Soft Drinks, Cocktails and Mixed Drinks August 24, 2021 at 12:06AM

A Virtual Cooking Class for the High Holy Days

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3zoXfO4 Jake Cohen, the author of “Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes From a Modern Mensch,” will lead an event at the 92nd Street Y. New York Times Cooking and Cookbooks, Jews and Judaism August 23, 2021 at 11:58PM

Talking Cookbooks With Adeena Sussman

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3sKYiFF The author will discuss Rosh Hashana and suggest recipes during a virtual event hosted by a new food-focused cultural center in Tel Aviv. New York Times Food August 23, 2021 at 11:52PM

Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine could upend state bans on requiring shots.

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK, DAN LEVIN AND ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ U.S. https://ift.tt/2Wjq7IY New York Times August 23, 2021 at 11:51PM

Disappointing Melon? Try These Tricks.

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3B9g6gz Treat the fruit like a cucumber (they’re related), and add it to a Greek salad or turn it into a soup, to name just a few ideas. New York Times Melons August 23, 2021 at 11:50PM

The Orioles Are Bad and It Just Might Get Worse

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3897xpS With 18 straight losses, and a tough stretch of games, Baltimore could set a futility record. The stripped-down roster being part of a larger plan doesn’t make it any easier to watch. New York Times Baseball August 23, 2021 at 11:26PM

Taliban Reject Extended Deadline as U.S. Races to Finish Evacuation

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By BY MARK LANDLER AND MEGAN K. STACK World https://ift.tt/3DcFnIH Tens of thousands are still hoping for rescue, with priority recently being given to Americans over Afghan allies, according to a U.S. official and those involved in the effort. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Evacuations and Evacuees, United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces August 23, 2021 at 11:25PM

U.S. is turning some Afghan allies away from the Kabul airport, an official says.

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By BY MEGAN K. STACK World https://ift.tt/3khCu0v Accounts from a State Department official, former Afghan military interpreters and others who worked for the U.S. show a harried evacuation effort focusing on Americans. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Evacuations and Evacuees, Veterans, United States International Relations, Airlifts August 23, 2021 at 11:22PM

Democrats Scrounge for Votes to Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3Db2Xp8 With moderates balking, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was working to secure their support for the budget by committing to an eventual vote on the bipartisan infrastructure plan. New York Times Federal Budget (US), American Jobs Plan (2021), American Families Plan (2021), Infrastructure (Public Works), Law and Legislation, United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Inflation (Economics) August 23, 2021 at 11:18PM

Yes, the Owner of a Movie Theater Chain Feels Bad for Me

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By BY ‘SWAY’ Opinion https://ift.tt/3D7CbxX The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy during the pandemic, but its founder, Tim League, is still bullish on the future of moviegoing. New York Times audio-neutral-informative, Movies, Theaters (Buildings) August 23, 2021 at 09:00AM

Tiffany Haddish Would Like to Share Some Facts About Shark Sex

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By BY DAVID MARCHESE Magazine https://ift.tt/3835N1p This is how you know God is a comedian: Male sharks have two penises. New York Times Comedy and Humor, Movies August 23, 2021 at 09:00AM

Violent clashes at Kabul’s airport reinforce fears over U.S. withdrawal.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/3jaUKt2 New York Times August 23, 2021 at 08:58AM

Former President Hamid Karzai finds refuge in another home in Kabul.

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By BY CARLOTTA GALL AND AUSTIN RAMZY World https://ift.tt/3sElCVC New York Times August 23, 2021 at 08:58AM

New York’s Economy, Poised for Comeback, Finds Setback Instead

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By BY NELSON D. SCHWARTZ, NICOLE HONG, PATRICK MCGEEHAN AND GABRIELA BHASKAR Business https://ift.tt/3sClh5G The Delta variant has upended events, office reopenings and travel, raising new challenges for service businesses and their workers. New York Times Coronavirus Delta Variant, Coronavirus Reopenings, Economic Conditions and Trends, Labor and Jobs, Unemployment, Business Travel, Travel and Vacations, Small Business, Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows August 23, 2021 at 07:00AM

Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen?

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By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN World https://ift.tt/3kfCcr2 In 2001, when the Taliban were weak and ready to surrender, the U.S. passed on a deal. Nearly 20 years later, the Taliban hold all the cards. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Peace Process, United States International Relations, Terrorism, Civilian Casualties, United States Defense and Military Forces August 23, 2021 at 07:00AM

La vida con TOC en una pandemia

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By BY JANE E. BRODY Well https://ift.tt/2WfLdsd La pandemia empeoró las cosas para muchas personas con trastorno obsesivo compulsivo. Pero también tuvo su lado positivo. New York Times Anxiety and Stress, Fear (Emotion), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychology and Psychologists, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Telemedicine, Brain, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Mental Health and Disorders August 23, 2021 at 07:00AM

Las fuerzas afganas aliadas de Estados Unidos están en la clandestinidad, perseguidas por los talibanes

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By BY MATTHEW ROSENBERG en Español https://ift.tt/3DdoT3g Ante el veloz avance de los talibanes, el ejército y la policía de Afganistán se desmoronaron. Ahora los militantes están cazando a los agentes de los cuerpos del orden. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Espionage and Intelligence Services, Evacuations and Evacuees, Defense and Military Forces August 23, 2021 at 07:00AM

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2WdZANh Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. New York Times August 23, 2021 at 07:00AM