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As Kashmir Crackdown Endures, Poets Stifle Their Verses

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By BY SAMEER YASIR World https://ift.tt/2WLV5d8 Harsh measures against dissent have trickled down to practitioners of the region’s poetic traditions, with many saying they have been told to stop. New York Times Poetry and Poets, Writing and Writers, Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Territorial Disputes September 4, 2021 at 04:29AM

Corrections: Sept. 4, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3n1qcwd Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. New York Times September 4, 2021 at 04:05AM

Quotation of the Day: New York Planned for Fierce Storms. But It Wasn’t Ready for This.

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3yKiVn1 Quotation of the Day for Saturday, September 4, 2021. New York Times September 4, 2021 at 04:03AM

Leylah Fernandez Stuns Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/3tc2puO The 18-year-old Canadian pushed the defending champion to three sets, winning 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4, in the second major upset of the third round. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis) September 4, 2021 at 02:15AM

Texas Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Anti-Abortion Group

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA AND RUTH GRAHAM U.S. https://ift.tt/3zJVrzJ The order’s effect is narrow, as it will prevent Texas Right to Life and its associates from suing Planned Parenthood only until Sept. 17. New York Times Abortion, Politics and Government, Women's Rights, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Law and Legislation, Decisions and Verdicts September 4, 2021 at 02:13AM

Someone Who Has It All

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3DKCbnW Byron Walden has it in for us, it seems. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 4, 2021 at 02:00AM

At the U.S. Open, Tennis Moves on as the Kids Make Noise

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN Sports https://ift.tt/3yIVfiE Carlos Alcaraz shocked Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday. Then Leylah Fernandez stunned Naomi Osaka. On Saturday, the fast-rising Emma Raducanu gets her chance at the final 16. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis) September 3, 2021 at 11:56PM

Canadian health officials warn of an ‘urgent need’ to vaccinate young adults.

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By BY VJOSA ISAI World https://ift.tt/3DLO3Gl The call from Public Health Agency of Canada came as the highly contagious Delta variant has driven up cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks. New York Times September 4, 2021 at 12:30AM

New Jersey’s Stunning Storm Toll Includes Many Who Drowned in Cars

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By BY TRACEY TULLY, KEVIN ARMSTRONG AND SEAN PICCOLI New York https://ift.tt/38DFPSf Hurricane Ida killed at least 25 people in New Jersey — more fatalities than in any other state — as the monster storm whipped its way onto the Gulf Coast and tore north to New England. New York Times Hurricane Ida (2021), Floods, Traffic Accidents and Safety, Weather, Deaths (Fatalities), Rain, Drownings September 4, 2021 at 12:08AM

At the U.S. Open, Tennis Moves on as the Kids Make Noise

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN Sports https://ift.tt/2WXl0il Carlos Alcaraz shocked Stefanos Tsitsipas Friday in the match of the tournament, so far. On Saturday, the fast-rising Emma Raducanu gets her chance at the final 16. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis) September 3, 2021 at 11:56PM

Oscar De La Hoya drops out of comeback fight after being hospitalized with Covid-19.

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By BY LAUREN HARD Sports https://ift.tt/3zQz3oo Mr. De La Hoya had been training in recent months for an match against Vitor Belfort, a former UFC champion, on Sept. 11. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Boxing September 3, 2021 at 11:48PM

Commerce Dept. Will Shutter Unit That Conducted Rogue Investigations

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/38Hgp6q An internal inquiry found that the office improperly opened investigations and overstepped its legal authority, but stopped short of attributing the problems to racial or ethnic bias. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Chinese-Americans, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Discrimination September 3, 2021 at 11:36PM

White House Seeks $65 Billion for ‘Apollo’ Plan to Prepare for Future Pandemics

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Health https://ift.tt/3BGQjwQ The plan calls for an initial investment of at least $15 billion — half of what President Biden initially proposed. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Federal Budget (US), Apollo Project, Medicine and Health, Vaccination and Immunization September 3, 2021 at 11:34PM

Facebook Apologizes After A.I. Puts ‘Primates’ Label on Video of Black Men

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By BY RYAN MAC Technology https://ift.tt/3BCymiT Facebook called it “an unacceptable error.” The company has struggled with other issues related to race. New York Times Social Media, Black People, Facial Recognition Software, Computer Vision, Computers and the Internet, Black Lives Matter Movement, Monkeys and Apes, Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Artificial Intelligence September 3, 2021 at 11:30PM

Companies Stay Quiet on Texas’ New Abortion Law

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By BY DAVID GELLES Business https://ift.tt/3yJXNxd Businesses that expressed opposition to restrictive voting laws are declining to take a similar stand on the abortion measure. New York Times Politics and Government, Corporate Social Responsibility, Women's Rights, Abortion, Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements September 3, 2021 at 11:15PM