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In Which Rikishi Wear Mawashi

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2Sebp0K

Airlines will proceed with furloughs as aid deal that limited cuts expires.

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2SdECJd

Images From Four More Years of ‘What’s Going On in This Picture?’

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Gst8Py

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3igkNeY

Tokyo Stock Market Halts Trading, Citing Glitch

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By BY BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2GspFR2

Twitter shuts down accounts from Iran that sought to disrupt debate dialogue.

By BY KATE CONGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Saz8Ps

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

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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

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

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWPWmJ

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cNmUFH

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jm74Vk

Can Mike Espy Make History, Again?

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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’

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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.

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

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

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

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

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

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

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

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Senate passes temporary spending bill, staves off threat of shutdown until after election 09/30/20 3:46 PM

Nxivm: Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman jailed in 'sex cult' case

Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l0Q7jt

Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?

The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30lNX6a

Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWLGDL

US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34aqIx7

Classic Holiday TV Episodes to Stream

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By BY JUDY BERMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/33cik0M

“She thinks that the Affordable Care Act is not constitutional.”

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fmyEJ

Early in the debate, Trump makes himself the center of attention, as usual.

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33eJvYH

We’re fact-checking the first debate.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36hmkPx

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Presidential debate: Trump, Biden clash over Barrett Supreme Court nomination, ObamaCare in first showdown 09/29/20 6:16 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump and Joe Biden square off for historic debate in Cleveland, 9 pm ET on Fox News Channel 09/29/20 5:51 PM

Joyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman

A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9FGIA

Seven airlines receive last of stimulus loans from the CARES Act.

By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ScPFlL

Project Veritas Video Was a ‘Coordinated Disinformation Campaign,’ Researchers Say

By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33gwQES

‘Super Healthy’ College Student Dies of Rare Covid-19 Complications

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33jnR5T

Watch Live: First 2020 Presidential Debate

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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

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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.

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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

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

Quebec brings back restrictions as cases rise again

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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.

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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

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

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

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

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

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

Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/349pceH

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EEE37Z

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33evkTt

An Heirloom for the Kitchen

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3mTEWLc

Like the Modern Descendants of Dinosaurs

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2S4dk86

Coronavirus: Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million

UN chief António Guterres calls it "an agonising milestone" as the fight to stem the virus continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n2VmRt

A judge blocked an early end to the census. The administration moved it back — by only five days.

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By BY MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cIFeA6

Talks on virus relief package resume in Washington.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jc6NUT

Tax Records Reveal How Fame Gave Trump a $427 Million Lifeline

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By BY MIKE MCINTIRE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30gBIId

Biden maintains lead heading into debate.

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By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3ikoe4p

For Trump and Biden, the first debate arrives with high stakes, and new drama.

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By BY ADAM NAGOURNEY, SHANE GOLDMACHER AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3icqKJM

Coronavirus Deaths Pass One Million Worldwide

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By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3icAzav

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Worldwide coronavirus death toll passes 1 million 09/28/20 5:44 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Several states are reporting 911 dispatch outages. 09/28/20 5:27 PM

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339oHlm

Does Donald Trump Need a Bailout?

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3iczSxV

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

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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

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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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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33bmO7V

Corrections: Sept. 29, 2020

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

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4

Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9t7Nh

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 from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30fYdN4

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kYuuAa

Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3463esW

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i5C5LG

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

The story of Emmanuel "Onry" Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335y2dU

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3

Why India needs to worry about post-Covid care

Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/347ddho

The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest

Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33a1tvE

Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cBCggr

Darnold Throws Three Interceptions in Blowout Loss

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kX5Y2F

What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/367o2Tw

Trump uses a news conference to defend his Supreme Court nominee and attack Biden’s fitness for office.

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S6gyYO