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Atlanta Flirts With a No-Hitter and Takes Series Lead

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/3EA97iN After the team honored Hank Aaron, Atlanta’s pitchers baffled Houston’s offense, holding the Astros hitless through seven innings. New York Times Baseball, World Series October 30, 2021 at 03:38AM

Quotation of the Day: A $19 Cloth: A Must-Buy and a Meme

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2ZCtWur Quotation of the Day for Saturday, October 30, 2021. New York Times October 30, 2021 at 03:30AM

Corrections: Oct. 30, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/31flMJv Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. New York Times October 30, 2021 at 03:30AM

Prince Andrew Mounts Attack Against Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Abuse

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER AND REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN New York https://ift.tt/3EJV4Hx Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, said the woman was seeking financial gain from one of the world’s best known royal families. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Child Abuse and Neglect, Sex Crimes, Royal Families October 30, 2021 at 02:44AM

Low-Lying Areas?

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3EvjTqg Michael Hawkins catches us at home with a screwball puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles October 30, 2021 at 02:00AM

At World Series, Atlanta Finally Gets Its Tribute to Hank Aaron

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3GzOqVT A video tribute, a standing ovation to his widow and a first pitch thrown by his son highlighted a pregame ceremony. New York Times Baseball October 30, 2021 at 01:36AM

Slow-Moving Storm Batters the Mid-Atlantic

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By BY REUTERS AND STORYFUL U.S. https://ift.tt/3nKLXzl A large storm prompted coastal flooding and heavy rain warnings from Virginia to parts of New Jersey. New York Times Floods, Rain October 30, 2021 at 01:27AM

Protests Continue in Sudan

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By BY REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3BziPQA Demonstrators took to the streets days after the military seized power in a coup on Sunday. They are demanding that the army chief, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, step down and allow civilian rule. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat October 30, 2021 at 01:05AM

Democrats’ Plan to Overhaul Legal Immigration Focuses on Green Card Backlog

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3nKC5W8 A proposal in President Biden’s social spending bill would make hundreds of thousands of unused green cards available for immigrants. But it faces an uncertain future under Senate rules. New York Times Green Cards (US), Foreign Workers, Immigration and Emigration, Visas, United States Politics and Government, Illegal Immigration, Law and Legislation, Citizenship and Naturalization October 29, 2021 at 10:33PM

We Need to Talk About an Off-Ramp for Masking at School

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By BY JESSICA GROSE Opinion https://ift.tt/3BsiuPt With vaccines soon available to kids 5 and up, planning should start now. New York Times internal-sub-only-nl, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Masks, Education (K-12), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Parenting October 30, 2021 at 12:47AM

Ten Republican-led states sue over Biden’s vaccination mandate for federal contractors.

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By BY TODD GREGORY World https://ift.tt/3nKy7gc The lawsuit is being led by Missouri’s attorney general, Eric Schmitt, and the attorney general of Nebraska, Doug Peterson. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), States (US), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) October 30, 2021 at 12:35AM

The Fed’s tapering decision and fresh data on jobs: The week in business.

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By BY CORAL MURPHY MARCOS Business https://ift.tt/3GwqRxj Uber will report earnings for the three months ending in September. New York Times October 30, 2021 at 12:28AM

Why We Should Talk About What Kyrsten Sinema Is Wearing

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By BY TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM Opinion https://ift.tt/3pRjA5i For public figures, presentation is politics. New York Times internal-sub-only-nl, Fashion and Apparel, Dresses, Politics and Government, Sociology, Women's Rights October 30, 2021 at 12:04AM

The origin of the coronavirus may remain murky, U.S. intelligence agencies say.

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES U.S. https://ift.tt/3BuOGl4 New York Times October 29, 2021 at 11:42PM

Oklahoma to Continue Lethal Injections After Man Vomits During Execution

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/3pPCCbX It was the state’s first lethal injection since 2015, when it halted executions after using the wrong drug in one instance and allowing a prisoner to regain consciousness in another. New York Times Capital Punishment, Sedatives, Prisons and Prisoners, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides October 29, 2021 at 11:40PM

A Global Tax Deal Is at Hand. Here’s How It Would Work.

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By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vY4QCm President Biden will sign on to an international pact aimed at ending profit-shifting by large companies. Here’s a look at what it means. New York Times Tax Shelters, Taxation, Corporate Taxes, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, International Trade and World Market October 29, 2021 at 11:37PM

Escaping Into the Metaverse

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By BY KARA SWISHER Opinion https://ift.tt/3ExkKqm Running from controversy, Facebook introduces a new name and vision. New York Times internal-sub-only-nl, Virtual Reality (Computers) October 29, 2021 at 11:36PM

Florida Bars State Professors From Testifying in Voting Rights Case

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3nNlZvc After being hired as expert witnesses for groups opposing a restrictive voting law, three University of Florida academics were told they could not participate in the lawsuit against the state. New York Times Colleges and Universities, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Freedom of Speech and Expression, Academic Freedom, Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements, First Amendment (US Constitution) October 29, 2021 at 11:34PM

Tensions rise over N.Y.C.’s vaccine mandate as firefighters are disciplined and garbage piles up.

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By BY TROY CLOSSON AND JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN World https://ift.tt/3vWPiyV Vaccinations in the Police Department rose by at least 5 percent over the last week, but to a lesser extent in the Fire and Sanitation Departments. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization October 29, 2021 at 11:14PM