Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Top companies pledge to get virus tests, treatments and vaccines to the developing world.


By BY NICHOLAS KULISH AND MEGAN TWOHEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3cNt1tD

Trump’s Tax Avoidance Is a Tax on the Rest of Us


By BY BROOKE HARRINGTON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3cNscRz

Can Mike Espy Make History, Again?


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Sg87du

Facebook will forbid ads that undermine the legitimacy of the coming election.


By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nEpYn

Trump Calls on Extremists to ‘Stand By’


By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HMjxnd

Brad Parscale steps away from the Trump campaign entirely after episode involving law enforcement.


By BY MATT STEVENS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EQzU0Y

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Russia offers to host Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks

The offer comes as Azerbaijan vows to fight for full control of the disputed Armenian-majority area.

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N.B.A. Finals Live Updates: Game 1 Lakers vs. Heat


By BY SOPAN DEB AND MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3l2NWMe

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?


By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3l1zR1B

Far-Right Group That Trades in Political Violence Gets a Boost


By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP

A major Boston hospital has a cluster of cases among its staff and patients.


By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HMcPh5

Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize


By BY DANNY HAKIM, STEPHANIE SAUL, NICK CORASANITI AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Sc4nJI

Hopeful Day in Queens: A Slice of Pizza, Served Indoors


By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3ihxplS

Pennsylvania’s top election official casts doubt on fraud claims in Luzerne County.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SeAx7K

Republicans Scold Trump on White Supremacy, Fearing a Drag on the Party


By BY ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33ffFU4

Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.

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Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

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Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage.

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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Bank warned ministers Covid loans were fraud risk

The government was told in May its bounce back loans were at "very high risk of fraud" from organised crime.

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How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance.

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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.

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Start with clients 'at the bottom of the fishtank'

Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game".

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Chris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.

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Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods

As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare.

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Watch Live: First 2020 Presidential Debate


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fPIng

Court Sets Up Showdown Over Outside Health Review of Guantánamo Prisoners


By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fgnR3

Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math.


By BY RUSS BUETTNER, MIKE MCINTIRE, SUSANNE CRAIG AND KEITH COLLINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kXZqAH

Live Tonight: Watch the Debate With Fact Checks


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cKve9a

Quebec brings back restrictions as cases rise again


By BY DAN BILEFSKY AND IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jt1osJ

Draymond Green Doesn’t Mind Missing the N.B.A. Finals. This Year.


By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cOR63p

Trump’s top intelligence official releases unverified and previously rejected Russia information.


By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Gp6k3a

Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation


By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg

Researchers say a Project Veritas video accusing Ilhan Omar of voter fraud was a ‘coordinated disinformation campaign.’


By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jlJl7K

Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians


By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ScqTlK

Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.


By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30kXM4d

The Morning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/30iPOZs

Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than was previously known.


By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kQQRrs

Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information


By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33dw773

Watch Live Debate Stream: Trump vs Biden


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34dnCIH

Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros


By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ieKlZY

In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury


By BY SHAILA DEWAN, WILL WRIGHT AND JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kYO1AO

Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2G2aIW0

Chris Christie helped run Trump’s debate prep. He’ll also be a debate pundit for ABC.


By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34970Sm

Monday, September 28, 2020

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Worldwide coronavirus death toll passes 1 million

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Several states are reporting 911 dispatch outages.

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43 Student Journalists Quit N.Y.U. Paper After Dispute With Adviser


By BY KATIE ROBERTSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33aRExm

Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings


By BY MARK MAZZETTI, NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S41uLc

Read the Presentation the White House Sent to the C.D.C. on Reopening Schools


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Corrections: Sept. 29, 2020


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/33auPK2

Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses


By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jgZv20

Coronvirus


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/30gIWM4

With No Last-Set Tiebreaker, French Open Match Lasts More Than Six Hours


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HIuHJP

The Supreme Court Ad Wars Begin


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3i8mk6N

Trump denounces discussion of Supreme Court nominee’s beliefs as anti-Catholic, even as he attacks Biden’s faith.


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ijl5t

Meet a Secret Trump Voter


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GeRw78

Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?

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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

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Young people ‘give up dream job hope’ in pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has eroded young people's confidence in the future, says the Prince's Trust.

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BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public

The South Korean K-pop group will become multi-millionaires after their label Big Hit goes public.

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Coronavirus: Public spending rise could be lasting

The government must choose between more austerity and permanently higher spending, a think tank warns.

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'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help?

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The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession.

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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Miami Heat Advance to the N.B.A. Finals


By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/34jOerF

Brad Parscale, Ex-Campaign Manager for Trump, Is Hospitalized in Florida


By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3id22ZI

TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.

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'You're an opera singer? But you're not white...'

The story of Emmanuel "Onry" Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral.

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TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads.

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After a Halt, Then a Sprint, the Cardinals Land in the Playoffs Again


By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3i9M5Dq

Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in a Texas City’s Water Supply


By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/336feeA

Yankees’ Regular Season Ends With a Loss and Two Individual Titles


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3icXqmm

Play It as It Lays


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3mZnu8j

Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Ha5SgBf