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Chicago agency probes officer's encounter with Black woman

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Special operators are already dealing with a shady piece of Chinese technology the US has been warning about.

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Police say Milwaukee man beat grandson to death with hammer

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A dermatologist explains why some men lose their hair

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Companies like Apple, Disney, and ExxonMobil are swarming Capitol Hill in a desperate attempt to squash Biden's tax plan to pay for free college and childcare

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Image of bird at US-Mexico border wall wins contest

The winning image by Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto shows a roadrunner at the border wall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ByAyId

FBI hate crime reports spike to 12-year high in 2020

According to an FBI report, black and Asian Americans saw the biggest surges in targeted offences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38skomW

Why was this athlete 'too tall' to race?

Blake Leeper fought to compete with able-bodied athletes, but his blades were deemed too long. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WCgyFh

I Am on the Ground in Louisiana

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2V3ywjz

Afghanistan, Texas, Kanye West: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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By BY WILL DUDDING from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3kJE4Zi

Sebastian Korda’s struggles continue at the U.S. Open.

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zAdtnJ

The Red Tape That Could Cost Millions of Americans Their Homes

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By BY SPENCER BOKAT-LINDELL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2WDmuht

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY WHET MOSER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Wz7m55

N.Y. Legislature Expected to Extend Freeze on Evictions in Rare Special Session

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By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3mOfNUF

Hochul Outlines Measures to Combat the Delta Variant

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3t328Kn

Two top F.D.A. vaccine regulators are set to depart during a crucial period.

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By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zAoup4

Pennsylvania’s governor announces a mask requirement for schools.

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3t3Znsz

CDC shares 8 new charts that show how powerful Pfizer's vaccine is against COVID-19 and the Delta variant

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Hundreds rally in support of NY's eviction moratorium

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The US military says it permanently disabled over 150 vehicles and aircraft before leaving Kabul so they could 'never be used again'

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Nevada officials prepare for Caldor Fire threat

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GOP's Larry Elder looks for shock win in California recall

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Caldor Fire: Thousands flee as Lake Tahoe under threat

Traffic clogs evacuation routes as residents and tourists flee from the encroaching Caldor Fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jwQCnr

Para-Taekwondo: Taking 360 tornado kicks to Tokyo

For the first time, the Paralympic games will host a Para-Taekwondo competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAfbPT

Afghanistan: Fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan and leaving dreams behind

The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yv2drm

‘Never again,’ a mother vows, after the safest place she could find for her children was her car.

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By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3DztFba

Afghan Family Accuses U.S. of Killing 10, Including 7 Children, in Errant Missile Attack

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By BY MATTHIEU AIKINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3kGD73Q

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY WHET MOSER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WEq1vF

Wide Awake at 3. a.m.? Our Readers Offer Advice.

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By BY ANAHAD O’CONNOR from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2WwZAbo

The S.E.C. head is considering banning a key way Robinhood makes money.

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By BY MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3DwqsJC

Mandatory Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire Intensifies

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zwtbAo

Hurricane Ida Exposes Grid Weaknesses as New Orleans Goes Dark

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By BY IVAN PENN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3gLwWdS

The U.S. military completes its withdrawal, ending a two-decade occupation in Afghanistan.

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zv4bcR

Lights Flickered in New York City. Why Did the Subways Grind to a Halt?

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3Br9xXa

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

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Angry White Guy Accosts Black MSNBC Reporter During Hurricane Ida Segment

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A TikTok and OnlyFans star was arrested after a neighbor said he found her 4-year-old child alone outside

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GOP Candidate Suggests Forcibly Removing School Board Members Over Mask Mandates

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Tired of Your Lawn? Animate Your Yard with Ornamental Native Grasses

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Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California's largest lake

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Biden calls Black adviser 'boy' during FEMA briefing

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Ida Updates: Nuclear plant loses offsite electrical power

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Ida: Exclamation point on record onslaught of US landfalls

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Bookmark These Ingredient Substitutions to Use Whenever You're in a Pinch

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Watch moment US military declares final flight out of Afghanistan

Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yvABTh

Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan

Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bs4nKg

Inside Politico’s Billion-Dollar Drama

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/38pNUd2

American University of Kabul students and alumni trying to flee were sent home.

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By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Y7wnVk

Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana as seen in dramatic before and after video

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Slain Marine who cradled baby at Kabul airport loved her job

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Dad grabs gun from dying 24-year-old son’s hands after gun battle with off-duty NYPD and opens fire

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Hellish living conditions are the new Kabul reality

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CIA base in Kabul blown up by US forces: Report

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Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America

A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38n2K43

Possum skin cloaks: Reviving an Aboriginal cultural tradition

Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ypGMIb

Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives

Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ycsn65

In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage

An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y8bjhr

Turkey lockdown: Pigeon-keeping in Istanbul on the rise

The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BlUZYH

Everything’s Abuzz

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By BY RACHEL FABI from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2XZ35rI

Virtually all oil and gas production in the Gulf was halted.

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By BY STACY COWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mFpu7X

The U.S. carried out another strike in Kabul.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Bp8lmS

U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears

By BY DAVID ZUCCHINO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3t0pQaq

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3mK1YXu

Ida leaves behind flooding and dangerous storm surge.

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By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sXz5rM

At Least One Dead as Tropical Storm Nora Lashes Mexico With Heavy Rain

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By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jrpJkN

When Will Biden Join the Fight for Voting Rights?

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By BY ADAM JENTLESON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Y2TvEh

Ed Asner, TV legend and Emmy winner, has died at 91

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Mom of Marine slain in Kabul says Biden voters 'killed my son'

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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91

He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kEf2ef

Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as deaths climb

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Entrepreneur strives to narrow racial disparity in outdoor activities

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Marine Said Days Ago She Loved Her Job. But ‘Mistakes’ in Kabul Killed Her, Pal Says.

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Nurses in Illinois hospital celebrate overlapping pregnancies

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected

Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mGWEE1

Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws

Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAPbnk

Your pictures on the theme of 'my summer'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38B7Qdn

Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban

As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mGTuQF

'We were hurt in bombs through no fault of our own'

Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dtt3UI

Afghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'

Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DoUxuI

Turkey, Qatar and G7 to discuss the future of Kabul airport.

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By BY LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jvB2J3

CIA base in Kabul blown up by US forces: Report

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AOC drops 'rock bottom' number for Afghan refugee visas

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Tropical Storm Ida expected to intensify dramatically before landfall

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Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers

People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mDhzYJ

Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana

Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zuQ1bx

Unlike his predecessor, President Biden saw no middle ground in Afghanistan.

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DBJX3A

Uh? Oh …

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2WCG917

In all, over a dozen countries have evacuated 240,000 people from Afghanistan.

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By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ztjEd8

Crews battle raging Southern California wildfire

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COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population

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The Taliban is 'embarrassed heavily' by ISIS-K attack, 'overwhelmed,' girding for civil war, terrorism experts say

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With too few substitute teachers to cover COVID absences, another school district closes

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Caldor Fire Rages Toward Lake Tahoe

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gY02XJ

An unvaccinated teacher spread COVID-19 to 50% of students in a classroom after she took off a mask to read

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Portland residents felt 'abandoned' by police during clash

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Paralympic cheats stopped me winning gold

British swimmer Dan Pepper says his career was ruined by the ban on intellectual impairment sports at the Paralympics after a cheating scandal in 2000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ymunVx

Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten to read and write

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WvXlF4

How Canadian Leaders Campaign in a Pandemic

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By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zsg1Ek

Texas anti-mask organizer clings to life in a battle with Covid-19.

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By BY SHEFALI S. KULKARNI from NYT World https://ift.tt/38iFh3U

Kabul, Evictions, ‘Candyman’: Your Friday Evening Briefing

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By BY REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3BoV0LD

‘Tune in to Dan’: Californians uprooted by the Dixie fire find a link to home online.

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By BY ANNIE CORREAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3koXRgo

As Bombing’s Death Toll Soars, Desperate Afghans Seek Any Exit

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By BY ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DyD8jl

5 Songs to Listen to Right Now

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By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3jkfPSa

Parole Board Urges Release of Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassin

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kvqpVH

Send Us a Video With Your Question About Kids and Covid

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Science https://ift.tt/38hjHwO

Why Apple Won Its Legal Settlement With Developers

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By BY JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2US96oX

Biden Vows ‘Unshakable Partnership’ With Israel in Meeting With Bennett

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kv5W3i

Overlooked No More: Randy Snow, Paralympic Champion of Wheelchair Tennis

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By BY CINDY SHMERLER from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3DiOzLP

The Taliban is 'embarrassed heavily' by ISIS-K attack, 'overwhelmed,' girding for civil war, terrorism experts say

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Dad of Marine Slain in Kabul Vents Anger at Military, Biden

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A Wisconsin school district says students could 'become spoiled' with free meals and opts out of Biden's free lunch program

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Trump Mocked For Repeatedly Botching Name Of ISIS Offshoot In Fox News Ramble

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Crews battle raging Southern California wildfire

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Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report

The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sRoa2G

Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted prison release

A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to the state's governor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38kFpju

How a Defunct Federal Provision Helped Pave the Way for New Voting Restrictions

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By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zqZz7q

Afghanistan, Tennessee, U.S. Open: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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By BY REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3BaHFWQ

Tropical Storm Ida Forms in the Caribbean

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jhTJ2E

R. Kelly Said He Liked ‘Young Girls,’ His Third Accuser Testifies

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By BY EMILY PALMER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2XPI8PV

Facing Its Worst Virus Surge, Oregon Adopts Nation’s Toughest Restrictions

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By BY SERGIO OLMOS AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WvCemg

Justice Dept. to Close Troubled Jail Where Jeffrey Epstein Died

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3DnUjDS