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Homeland Security investigates border patrol’s treatment of Haitian immigrants.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI U.S. https://ift.tt/3AsX4lA Photos and video have emerged showing agents chasing and grabbing immigrants while on horseback. New York Times Haitian-Americans, Immigration and Emigration, Refugees and Displaced Persons September 21, 2021 at 02:29AM

No-Win Situations?

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By BY RACHEL FABI Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3EyS3u9 Daniel Okulitch makes a case for more puns. New York Times Crossword Puzzles September 21, 2021 at 02:00AM

Internal strife hampers the Greens amid climate crisis.

By BY IAN AUSTEN, DAN BILEFSKY AND VJOSA ISAI World https://ift.tt/3krab1d New York Times September 21, 2021 at 01:44AM

C.I.A. Officer Suffers Havana Syndrome Symptoms

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES U.S. https://ift.tt/3nT2IK7 The officer, who had been traveling in India with the agency’s director, was given medical attention after an unexplained incident triggered injuries. New York Times Espionage and Intelligence Services, Havana Syndrome September 21, 2021 at 01:11AM

Against official advice, rich people are counting their antibodies ‘like calories.’

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER World https://ift.tt/3CtM08m New York Times September 21, 2021 at 12:56AM

Canadian pundits: whatever happens in the election, Trudeau is the loser.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/3zp95ab New York Times September 21, 2021 at 12:42AM

BTS Took Center Stage at the U.N. Over One Million Fans Watched Live.

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR World https://ift.tt/3nZcY3w The boy band’s seven members accompanied President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who designated them as special presidential envoy for future generations and culture. New York Times Music, K-Pop, Politics and Government, Dancing, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Youth September 21, 2021 at 12:26AM

Corrections: Sept. 21, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2XB6ygx Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. New York Times September 21, 2021 at 12:19AM

How the Case of Gabrielle Petito Galvanized the Internet

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By BY KATHERINE ROSMAN Style https://ift.tt/2XHFJqV The disappearance of a 22-year-old woman sparked national interest, in large part because of the online sleuthing of amateur detectives. New York Times Social Media, News and News Media September 21, 2021 at 12:16AM

The Middle-Aged Sadness Behind the Cancel Culture Panic

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/3lFHz3G It's painful to feel repelled by the sensibilities of the young. New York Times Social Media, Social Conditions and Trends, Liberalism (US Politics), Colleges and Universities, Censorship, Youth, Academic Freedom, Labor and Jobs September 21, 2021 at 12:03AM

Veterans discharged under ‘don't ask, don’t tell’ are eligible for full V.A. benefits.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI U.S. https://ift.tt/2VVcjog The new guidance comes on the 10th anniversary of the policy’s repeal. New York Times Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Transgender and Transsexuals, Veterans, United States Politics and Government September 21, 2021 at 12:00AM

Appeals Panel Overturns Army Judge’s Ruling on Torture

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By BY CAROL ROSENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2XN9Kpb The decision on a case at the Guantánamo war court did not resolve the broader issue of whether prosecutors can use evidence obtained through torture. New York Times Cole (USS), Terrorism, Military Tribunals September 20, 2021 at 11:54PM

Bezos Puts $1 Billion of $10 Billion Climate Pledge Into Conservation

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By BY NICHOLAS KULISH Business https://ift.tt/3zpNDlx A year after announcing the Bezos Earth Fund, the Amazon founder detailed how some of the money would be spent. New York Times Philanthropy, Conservation of Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming September 20, 2021 at 11:45PM

Long Island Man Targeted Latino Immigrants for Attack, Police Say

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By BY ED SHANAHAN AND ANNIE CORREAL New York https://ift.tt/3EF6vky The authorities said the 19-year-old man chose victims at gathering places for day laborers. New York Times Assaults, Immigration and Emigration, Day Laborers, Hate Crimes September 20, 2021 at 11:27PM

Where NASA Will Send Its First Robotic Moon Rover to Search for Ice

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3ztstmq The agency picked the Nobile crater near the lunar south pole to seek frozen water that will be essential to future astronaut missions. New York Times Moon, Robots and Robotics, Ice, Rocket Science and Propulsion, Space and Astronomy September 20, 2021 at 11:19PM

Democrats try to save their immigration overhaul after a setback.

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND EILEEN SULLIVAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3lHykzO New York Times September 20, 2021 at 11:18PM

Democrats to Pair Spending Bill With Raising Debt Ceiling, Pressuring G.O.P.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3tWziMd The approach essentially dares Republicans to follow through on their threats to oppose increasing the debt limit, by coupling it with urgently needed federal spending. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, National Debt (US), Federal Budget (US) September 20, 2021 at 11:17PM

24 Low-Fuss, High-Reward Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

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By BY KRYSTEN CHAMBROT Food https://ift.tt/3hTVLVt These weeknight (or any night) meals deliver deliciousness ⁠— and quick. New York Times September 20, 2021 at 11:07PM

Many Canadians, weary of their prime minister, still see him as the least bad choice.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY, VJOSA ISAI AND TRACY SHERLOCK World https://ift.tt/3hQlPky Some voters lining up at their polling stations were angry about the election itself, and anxious about the polarization of the nation. New York Times September 20, 2021 at 11:00PM

Reuben Klamer, Mastermind of the Game of Life, Dies at 99

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Business https://ift.tt/2XAKuCl He developed an estimated 200 toys and other items, including a phaser rifle for “Star Trek.” But his best-known product was a game for “literally everyone on earth.” New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Inventions and Patents, Games, Toys September 20, 2021 at 10:50PM