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In Scrutinized Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, It’s the Judge Commanding Attention

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/3kwK6xk Judge Bruce Schroeder, who has presided over Mr. Rittenhouse’s homicide trial, has drawn notice for sparring with prosecutors and offering historical commentary. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides November 12, 2021 at 01:07AM

Review: In ‘Nollywood Dreams,’ a Star and an Industry Are Born

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By BY JESSE GREEN Theater https://ift.tt/30ekSMX Jocelyn Bioh’s new comedy about making movies in Nigeria throws some side-eye on Hollywood as well. New York Times Theater November 12, 2021 at 01:00AM

Black Officer Who Was Given K.K.K. Sign by Chief Files Civil Rights Complaint

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/30qmrrj The episode on June 25 was captured in a surveillance video obtained by lawyers for Keith Pool, the first Black police officer in Sheffield Lake, Ohio. New York Times Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Civil Rights and Liberties, Black People November 12, 2021 at 12:21AM

Colorado makes all adults eligible for vaccine boosters as cases rise.

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN AND DANIEL E. SLOTNIK U.S. https://ift.tt/3qvDina Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order declaring the entire state to be at high risk from exposure and urged boosters for any adult who had enough time pass since their initial doses. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization November 12, 2021 at 12:14AM

Gov. Murphy’s Republican Foe, Jack Ciattarelli, Will Concede

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By BY TRACEY TULLY New York https://ift.tt/3n47RhQ It took nine days. But Mr. Ciattarelli is expected to acknowledge on Friday that he has lost the race for governor of New Jersey. New York Times Elections, Governors November 12, 2021 at 12:04AM

John Artis, Convicted With Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, Dies at 75

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By BY SAM ROBERTS New York https://ift.tt/3n9IxH2 He was the “forgotten man” in the triple murder case that was eventually overturned and that exposed flaws in the criminal justice system. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments November 12, 2021 at 12:00AM

History Says Don’t Panic About Inflation

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3qvCmza This year looks more like 1947 than like 1979. New York Times United States Economy, Inflation (Economics), Wages and Salaries, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) November 12, 2021 at 12:00AM

The Awesome Importance of Imagination

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/3HeBrJz Our society isn’t good at cultivating the faculty that we may need the most. New York Times Philosophy, Empathy November 12, 2021 at 12:00AM

In Trial of Men Accused of Arbery Murder, Jurors Consider Security Videos

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND TARIRO MZEZEWA U.S. https://ift.tt/3C6f2Kv Ahmaud Arbery was recorded at the site of a partially constructed home several times. The footage will be central to the question of whether the defendants had the legal right to chase him. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Race and Ethnicity November 11, 2021 at 11:58PM

The Little Country That Could Wonders if It Still Can

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By BY RORY SMITH Sports https://ift.tt/3onztxH No South American nation has performed as well as Uruguay over the past three World Cups. Now the country’s three million people wonder if the good times might be over. New York Times Soccer November 11, 2021 at 11:41PM

SpaceX Delivers NASA’s Crew-3 Astronauts to Space Station

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By BY JOEY ROULETTE Science https://ift.tt/3D98DQh The Crew Dragon capsule Endurance docked on Thursday with the orbital outpost, where the four crewmates will stay until April 2022. New York Times International Space Station, Space and Astronomy, Private Spaceflight November 11, 2021 at 11:35PM

Political Campaigns Can Still Target You on Facebook

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By BY NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/309ggHL Meta announced changes to its ad-targeting policies, but they will do little to stop campaigns from reaching specific voters. New York Times Political Advertising, Social Media, Data-Mining and Database Marketing, Online Advertising November 11, 2021 at 11:30PM

On the Menu at the Climate Talks

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By BY JENNY GROSS Climate https://ift.tt/3Hfuvvx A look at some menu offerings in Glasgow, host of the global climate summit the past two weeks. New York Times United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change November 11, 2021 at 11:26PM

The clash over the Belarus-Poland border crisis spills into the U.N. Security Council.

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/3Hb6ZQu The United States joined several countries in a statement condemning Belarus, but the Russian envoy dismissed their criticism as politically motivated hypocrisy. New York Times Immigration and Emigration November 11, 2021 at 11:12PM

Cómo no comprar nada nuevo esta temporada navideña

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By BY ANNALIESE GRIFFIN en Español https://ift.tt/31JPsi0 No se trata de cancelar la Navidad, se trata de romper con la mentalidad consumista que nos exige comprar cosas todo el tiempo. New York Times Gifts, Christmas, Shopping and Retail, Thrift Shops, Content Type: Service, Sustainable Living November 11, 2021 at 11:12PM

Who is Aleksandr G. Lukashenko?

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY AND ANDREW HIGGINS World https://ift.tt/3qrsAyh The Belarusian president has created a migrant crisis on the border with Poland, putting him at the center of a clash that is roiling Europe. New York Times November 11, 2021 at 11:06PM

¿Sabes cómo terminaron los Beatles? Peter Jackson podría hacerte cambiar de opinión

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By BY BEN SISARIO en Español https://ift.tt/3DdzIBN Una serie documental del director de ‘El señor de los anillos’ explora los matices del último año de la historia de la banda. La película incluye decenas de horas de material inédito. New York Times Pop and Rock Music, Television, Documentary Films and Programs November 11, 2021 at 11:05PM

Problems at D.C. Jail Were Ignored Until Jan. 6 Defendants Came Along

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By BY ALAN FEUER U.S. https://ift.tt/3HdzA7Q At a hearing this week, officials said longstanding issues at the jail, where most inmates are Black, did not get much attention until the largely white rioters were held there. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government November 11, 2021 at 11:04PM

Who Is Aleksandr G. Lukashenko? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY AND ANDREW HIGGINS World https://ift.tt/30h1rTn A migrant crisis on the border with Poland has put the Belarusian president at the center of a clash roiling Europe. New York Times Territorial Disputes, Immigration and Emigration, Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis November 11, 2021 at 11:02PM

‘Chicken & Biscuits’ Will Close Early Following Covid Pause

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By BY MATT STEVENS Arts https://ift.tt/3HePsqt The play canceled performances this month because of breakthrough cases in the company. With costs mounting, it will close Nov. 28. New York Times Theater, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Shutdowns (Institutional) November 11, 2021 at 11:01PM