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Manchin, a key Democratic holdout, deepens the party’s impasse on Biden’s agenda.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3kZh6i4 Mr. Manchin said Thursday night that $1.5 trillion in social spending — less than half what liberals have sought — “does exactly the necessary things we need to do.” New York Times United States Politics and Government October 1, 2021 at 03:35AM

Zoom’s $15 billion deal for Five9 is off.

By BY DAVID MCCABE Business https://ift.tt/3zXF9Cv The plan to merge had drawn scrutiny on national security grounds. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures October 1, 2021 at 01:29AM

TV and Movies Are Finally Celebrating Older Women

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By BY LISA SELIN DAVIS U.S. https://ift.tt/3D4VEhQ Until quite recently, anything past age 40 was considered ancient in Hollywood years. At long last, that’s starting to change. New York Times Women and Girls, Actors and Actresses, Movies, Television October 1, 2021 at 02:18AM

‘Now!’

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3miEVkJ Jeff Chen and Jim Horne serve up a Friday puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles October 1, 2021 at 02:00AM

North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/3kY8598 The North said it tested a new antiaircraft missile, the second missile test this week and the seventh this year, indicating that it is ramping up its weapons development. New York Times Defense and Military Forces, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems October 1, 2021 at 01:36AM

The Mayor of Anchorage apologizes a day after defending mask opponents who wore yellow Stars of David.

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI World https://ift.tt/39TlMzV New York Times October 1, 2021 at 01:30AM

Zoom’s $15 billion deal for Five9 is off.

By BY DAVID MCCABE Business https://ift.tt/3ojKMJ2 The plan to merge had drawn scrutiny on national security grounds. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures October 1, 2021 at 01:29AM

The Senate moves to advance a bill raising the U.S. debt limit, inviting another clash with Republicans.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y7BuFu Senate Democrats pushed forward with a party-line procedural vote on the measure, but it is all but guaranteed to fail in the face of Republican opposition. New York Times National Debt (US), United States Politics and Government October 1, 2021 at 01:07AM

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Company Accused of Toxic Culture and Safety Issues

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3kWNdPB Blue Origin launched the Amazon founder to the edge of space in July and has another flight planned in October, but the company has experienced other setbacks this year. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Sexual Harassment, Private Spaceflight, Rocket Science and Propulsion, Workplace Hazards and Violations October 1, 2021 at 12:59AM

‘Everything Going the Wrong Way’: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY Business https://ift.tt/3AYMnrc Their business model is being tested by worker burnout, pressure to raise wages, supply chain problems and growing local opposition. New York Times Shopping and Retail, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs October 1, 2021 at 12:58AM

UMass Amherst Hires Cybersecurity Firm to Investigate Racist Emails

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ Education https://ift.tt/3BaxOkc The university’s vice chancellor told students the emails, which targeted Black students, were part of a rise in “anti-Black racist incidents” on campus this academic year. New York Times Black People, Discrimination, Colleges and Universities, E-Mail October 1, 2021 at 12:37AM

Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Lead the Bureau of Land Management

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN Climate https://ift.tt/3zSQ4gB After a party-line vote, Tracy Stone-Manning became the leader of an agency that manages oil and gas drilling on public lands. New York Times Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Federal Lands, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Drilling and Boring October 1, 2021 at 12:22AM

Tirzah’s Genre-Less Pop Embraces the Beauty of Uncertainty

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By BY ISABELIA HERRERA Arts https://ift.tt/2Wu5uKP The British singer-songwriter’s new album, “Colourgrade,” is a fluid excursion through the contours of trip-hop, noise, R&B and electronic music. New York Times Music October 1, 2021 at 12:08AM

Pelosi Hunts for Infrastructure Votes as Democrats Feud Over Agenda

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By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN AND EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y26upN Congress managed to keep the government from shutting down after midnight, but President Biden’s economic agenda, including a popular infrastructure bill, was ensnared in an intraparty battle. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, American Jobs Plan (2021), Infrastructure (Public Works), Global Warming October 1, 2021 at 12:05AM

When the Doctor’s Notes Hurt Your Feelings

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE Well https://ift.tt/3F4XmSr Are you a “poor historian,” “well nourished” or in need of a “time out”? As patients gain access to their own medical records, the notes left by doctors can sting. New York Times Content Type: Service, internal-sub-only, Electronic Health Records October 1, 2021 at 12:05AM

The biggest guessing game in the Capitol: When will Pelosi hold the infrastructure vote?

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y546OW As the House speaker tried to round up votes to pass President Biden’s ambitious bill, nobody seemed to know whether — or when — the measure would see action. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 11:08PM

Scarlett Johansson and Disney reach settlement over ‘Black Widow’ pay.

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By BY BROOKS BARNES Business https://ift.tt/2Y3eg2T Pay for actors is a contentious issue as Hollywood movies are released for streaming at the same time they hit theaters. New York Times Movies, Suits and Litigation (Civil) September 30, 2021 at 11:58PM

John J. Rigas, Cable TV Magnate Who Pillaged His Company, Dies at 96

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By BY GLENN RIFKIN Obituaries https://ift.tt/3F5Jmru He built Adelphia Communications into a business with 5.5 million customers, then was convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from it. New York Times Cable Television, Embezzlement, Greek-Americans, Family Business, Deaths (Obituaries) September 30, 2021 at 11:57PM

A Month Later, Five Zebras Are Still on the Run in Maryland

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3ojvnsh Linda Pennoyer, the mayor of the town of Upper Marlboro, Md., said the zebras had become local “celebrities,” their every move documented on social media. New York Times Zebras September 30, 2021 at 11:54PM

‘Finsta,’ Explained

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By BY CAITY WEAVER AND DANYA ISSAWI Style https://ift.tt/39TVf5q What is it, really? And can one commit to ending it? New York Times Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Youth, Consumer Protection September 30, 2021 at 11:26PM

The biggest guessing game in the Capitol: When will Pelosi hold the infrastructure vote?

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3kUobAH As the House speaker tried to round up votes to pass President Biden’s ambitious bill, nobody seemed to know whether — or when — the measure would see action. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 11:08PM

How Asia, Once a Vaccination Laggard, Is Revving Up Inoculations

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By BY SUI-LEE WEE, DAMIEN CAVE AND BEN DOOLEY Business https://ift.tt/3AVGYRI Several countries are now on track to surpass the United States in fully vaccinating their populations, lifting hopes of a more permanent return to normality. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Delta Variant September 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

¿Cuánta agua tienes que beber en realidad?

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By BY CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN en Español https://ift.tt/2Y4dZwj Aquí te explicamos cómo saber cuándo necesitas realmente hidratarte. New York Times Water, Dehydration, Content Type: Service, Kidneys, Hyponatremia (Disorder) September 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3F3fUCy Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. New York Times September 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

Thierry Mugler Returns to Paris With ‘Couturissime’

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By BY DANA THOMAS Style https://ift.tt/2Wr5mM7 The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is the latest stop for an exhibition of more than 150 of the designer’s eye-popping creations. New York Times Fashion and Apparel, Culture (Arts), Museums, Paris Fashion Week, your-feed-fashion September 30, 2021 at 06:17AM

Word of the Day: belie

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/39Q6xYv This word has appeared in 24 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? New York Times September 30, 2021 at 06:00AM