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What happened on Day 3 of Elizabeth Holmes’s testimony.

By BY ERIN WOO Technology https://ift.tt/3r0Vohn New York Times November 24, 2021 at 12:45AM

Waukesha Death Toll Rises to 6 as Suspect Is Ordered Held on $5 Million Bail

By BY MITCH SMITH, BRANDON DUPRÉ, SERGE F. KOVALESKI AND MIRIAM JORDAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3r5dCOM The Waukesha County district attorney said “there are not words to describe the risk” posed by the man accused of driving through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin and striking dozens. New York Times Waukesha, Wis, Holiday Parade Attack (2021), Assaults, Deaths (Fatalities) November 24, 2021 at 12:34AM

Can Liberals Survive Progressivism?

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3xpKZgo The main threat to the Democratic Party comes from the left. New York Times Police Reform, United States Politics and Government, Waukesha, Wis, Holiday Parade Attack (2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Bail, Crime and Criminals, Drug Abuse and Traffic November 24, 2021 at 12:27AM

Is Flying Home for the Holidays Bad for the Planet?

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By BY FARAH STOCKMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3r4qlB7 View on site New York Times Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Airlines and Airplanes, Carbon Dioxide, Consumer Behavior, Travel and Vacations, Business Travel, Thanksgiving Day November 24, 2021 at 12:24AM

South Carolina Women’s Basketball Soars in Place, Atop the Rankings

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By BY NATALIE WEINER Sports https://ift.tt/3r4pOPD The Gamecocks were already ranked No. 1 when they beat Connecticut, but the victory elevated a sense that Coach Dawn Staley is building a perennial title contender. New York Times Basketball (College) November 24, 2021 at 12:08AM

Elizabeth Holmes Points Fingers at Others and Says She Was a Believer

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By BY ERIN GRIFFITH Technology https://ift.tt/3xg6X5c In her most substantial day of testimony, Ms. Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, painted herself as someone whose best intentions were misinterpreted. New York Times Tests (Medical), Frauds and Swindling, Entrepreneurship, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Start-ups, Boards of Directors, Computers and the Internet November 23, 2021 at 11:56PM

Peter Buck, Co-Founder of the Subway Sandwich Chain, Dies at 90

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Business https://ift.tt/3HO1844 The $1,000 loan he gave to a friend’s son was used to start a single sandwich shop. That shop grew into the world’s biggest fast-food chain. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Fast Food Industry, Sandwiches, Restaurants, Franchises November 23, 2021 at 11:51PM

Order Blocking New York Times Coverage of Project Veritas Stays in Place

By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Business https://ift.tt/3l4STXl A New York trial judge said he needed more time to deliberate on an order that the newspaper argued violates the First Amendment. New York Times Freedom of the Press, Libel and Slander, News and News Media, First Amendment (US Constitution) November 23, 2021 at 11:50PM

Here’s what to know about Sunny Balwani.

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By BY DAVID STREITFELD Technology https://ift.tt/3xh4jfC As he waits for his own trial to begin in January, Elizabeth Holmes’s partner at Theranos and former partner in life is nowhere to be seen. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Dating and Relationships, Frauds and Swindling, Software, Tests (Medical) November 23, 2021 at 11:32PM

Plan a Trip, Skip the Tree: How Our Readers Get Through the Holidays After Loss

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By BY HANNA INGBER Well https://ift.tt/3nNlqCO If you’re struggling during the festive season, you’re not alone. New York Times Christmas, Holidays and Special Occasions, Travel and Vacations, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Widows and Widowers November 23, 2021 at 11:19PM

Lesson of the Day: ‘These Americans Are Just Going Around in Circles. It Helps the Climate.’

By BY NICOLE DANIELS The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3l62Qno In this lesson, students will learn about the roundabouts that have improved traffic in a town in Indiana. Then, they will redesign a problematic intersection in their community. New York Times November 23, 2021 at 11:24PM

Man Held in Hawaii for More Than 2 Years Over Mistaken Identity Sues the State

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By BY MARIA CRAMER U.S. https://ift.tt/3cHT2LP Joshua Spriestersbach, who was arrested in 2017 in Honolulu after a police officer mistook him for a man with an outstanding warrant, was held by the state for 32 months, his lawyers said. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil) November 23, 2021 at 11:23PM

Samsung will build a $17 billion chip plant in Texas.

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By BY DAVID MCCABE Technology https://ift.tt/3cHI6Ow Taylor went to great lengths to lure the Samsung plant. The city, its independent school district and the surrounding county promised the company hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks. New York Times Computer Chips, Factories and Manufacturing, Computers and the Internet, United States Politics and Government November 23, 2021 at 11:21PM

Plan a Trip, Skip the Tree: How Our Readers Get Through the Holidays After Loss

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By BY HANNA INGBER Well https://ift.tt/32y04kJ If you’re struggling during the festive season, you’re not alone. New York Times Christmas, Holidays and Special Occasions, Travel and Vacations, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Widows and Widowers November 23, 2021 at 11:19PM

What Will Your Thanksgiving Look Like This Year?

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By BY SHANNON DOYNE The Learning Network https://ift.tt/30Qz2EG Do you and your family and friends seem to feel a stronger-than-usual need for connection this year? New York Times November 23, 2021 at 11:17PM

Georgia’s University System Will Not Rename Buildings With Ties to Slavery

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3Fz9U3U An advisory committee had recommended renaming 75 buildings, including those named after Confederate leaders and supporters of segregation. New York Times Colleges and Universities, Race and Ethnicity, Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Names, Organizational, Black People November 23, 2021 at 11:12PM

What Is the Winning Formula for Democrats?

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/32hcOf9 Readers discuss whether the Democrats should take a progressive path or a more moderate one. Also: Threats to schools. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021), Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 23, 2021 at 11:11PM

How to Celebrate Pandemic Thanksgiving, Round 2

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By BY SPENCER BOKAT-LINDELL Opinion https://ift.tt/3FGcOnj Thanksgiving is back, but Covid hasn’t gone away. Here’s how to have a safer, peaceful and tasty holiday. New York Times Thanksgiving Day, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Turkeys November 23, 2021 at 11:00PM

Steve Bannon and a Cautionary Tale on Congressional Power

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By BY CLAY RISEN U.S. https://ift.tt/3FFyDUa The actions of the House Committee on Un-American Activities show how Congress’s power to hold witnesses in contempt is a tool prone to abuse. New York Times United States Politics and Government November 23, 2021 at 11:00PM

Despite vaccines, the U.S. has lost more lives to Covid this year than last.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR World https://ift.tt/3xheKQd The higher death toll is attributed to lower-than-needed vaccination rates and the relaxation of everyday precautions amid a rise of the highly contagious Delta variant. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Medicine and Health November 23, 2021 at 10:56PM