Saturday 31 July 2021

A Plant That ‘Cannot Die’ Reveals Its Genetic Secrets


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New Rule Raises Question: Who’ll Pay for All the Covid Tests?


By BY SARAH KLIFF from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3ffL1iK

Ta-Ta to ‘Teetering Tabloids’: Keith Kelly Signs Off


By BY SHAWN MCCREESH from NYT Style https://ift.tt/37diw0M

Accusations of Sexual Abuse Continue to Roil Basketball in Mali


By BY JERÉ LONGMAN AND ROMAIN MOLINA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ieDToP

No Pool? Here’s How to Make a Splash in the Yard Anyway.


By BY ELISSA SANCI from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3j8Khgx

This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap


By BY JONATHAN HAIDT AND JEAN M. TWENGE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3zS0jCo

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan of ‘Never Have I Ever’ Loves Van Gogh


By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3ff6JDL

Biden, Republicans and the Pandemic Blame Game


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You Anon


By BY JOHN HERRMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2UZt6pZ

Cults, College Dropouts and the Art of Control in Two New Story Collections


By BY RACHEL YODER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3iZMbju

As Covid Cases Rise All Over U.S., Lower Vaccination Rates Point to Worse Outcomes


By BY LAUREN LEATHERBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2V6x3ZT

Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases

Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.

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Body of Reuters Photographer Was Mutilated in Taliban Custody, Officials Say


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A newcomer rises in men’s trampoline.


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Novak Djokovic, with a 2021 Golden Slam ruled out, chases a singles bronze.


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CDC: Emerging evidence shows Delta variant may cause mild COVID among vaccinated people



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We Asked Daves About Dave, Marcus and Other First-Name Money Apps


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Spelling Bee Forum


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Novak Djokovic, with a 2021 Golden Slam ruled out, chases a singles bronze.


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For Katie Ledecky, the Longer the Race the Better


By BY LARRY BUCHANAN, MATTHEW FUTTERMAN, TAYLOR JOHNSTON, JASMINE C. LEE, ELEANOR LUTZ AND JOE WARD from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fhuriB

Biden says 'in all probability' there will be new COVID-19 restrictions



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Republicans challenge Pelosi after Capitol Police are ordered to arrest those not complying with mask mandate



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China on 'high alert' as delta outbreak spreads to 5 provinces



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Friday 30 July 2021

Manchin and Sinema Have Their History Wrong


By BY JAMELLE BOUIE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lqcbrt

How a Rockaways Location Scout Spends Her Sundays


By BY DEVORAH LEV-TOV from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3zLp3fs

She Was Music’s Greatest Teacher. And Much More.


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‘I feel unsafe’: A return to in-person classes spurs growing concern over vaccine mandates



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Man killed in Arizona bee swarm, two others hospitalized after hundreds of stings



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How Speed and Distance Dictate How Olympians Run


By BY JEREMY WHITE, JOE WARD, NOAH THROOP, EMILY RHYNE AND LARRY BUCHANAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3rHJozu

Muchos votantes latinos apoyaron al Partido Republicano, pero Biden quiere recuperarlos


By BY JENNIFER MEDINA AND LISA LERER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2UVf5JT

Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting


By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND JENNIFER STEINHAUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3j3Soer

Connor Fields, the defending BMX gold medalist, goes out in a crash.


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Mike Lindell pulls MyPillow ads from Fox News



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It’s Playtime: 9 Stylish Games for Grown-Ups



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GOP lawmaker says his colleague found an elaborate way to evade House mask fines



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Hong Kong: First person sentenced under security law gets nine years jail

Tong Ying-kit had rode a motorbike into police officers while flying a flag with a protest slogan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Kenya's runners form 'mum's club'

Top Kenyan female athletes have been juggling parenting and training for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Hong Kong is having its strongest-ever Olympic showing. Back home, its fortunes haven’t been as bright.


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Hong Kong Protester Is Sentenced to 9 Years in First Security Law Case


By BY AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fe74ql

Why Elite Female Athletes Are Turning Away From Major Sponsors


By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/379oos2

N.Y.’s Transit System Could Receive $10 Billion in Infrastructure Deal


By BY PATRICK MCGEEHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3zS4yxG

‘The Last Mercenary’ Review: Still Kicking


By BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3xnWbbP

Spelling Bee Forum


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You know it’s hot at the Olympics when they have to cool off the sand.


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It’s All Fun and Games: 11 High-Design Lawn Games to Maximize Your Summer



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All Democrats should show respect for the 5 Republicans who helped on infrastructure



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Thursday 29 July 2021

CDC: Vaccinated people should get tested after exposure even if they show no symptoms



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Midwest under threat from hurricane-force winds as severe storm system strikes



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Netflix US cast and crew must be vaccinated to work

The online streaming firm is the latest company to make Covid jabs mandatory for workers.

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The most fun-looking Olympic sport might be white-water canoeing.


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Barcelona busca el esplendor perdido


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Here’s how companies are responding to the rise in coronavirus cases.


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8.2-Magnitude Earthquake Off Alaska Prompts Tsunami Warning


By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3iYnqEy

The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost


By BY HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3f7eADj

Hawaii under tsunami watch after huge 8.2 quake hits Alaska



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If GOP won't defend the Capitol, the Constitution or themselves, what do they stand for?



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Democrats at odds over cancelling student debt



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I am more than my accomplishments, Biles says

US gymnast Simone Biles reacts to the widespread support she has received after withdrawing from Thursday's all-around final.

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China interest in Afghanistan could be 'positive', says US Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments came after Taliban envoys went on a visit to China.

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Does ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Writer Have a Secret?


By BY CAITY WEAVER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3i7LYvs

Who Decides What a Champion Should Wear?


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2ViSaru

How to Celebrate the 200th Birthday of a Man Everyone Knows and No One Knows


By BY JESSICA TESTA from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/3faKVce

Pfizer impulsa el debate de las dosis de refuerzo contra la COVID-19 con un nuevo estudio


By BY CARL ZIMMER, APOORVA MANDAVILLI AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3zHdoye

StripTok: Where the Workers are V.I.P.s


By BY MADELEINE CONNORS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3zPBarM

Spelling Bee Forum


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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mocks new CDC mask guidance and vows no more lockdowns



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Sinema Comes Out against $3.5 Trillion Partisan Spending Plan



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Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines



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'Here we go again': GOP not the only ones questioning updated CDC masking guidance



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Wednesday 28 July 2021

Hungary surprises a powerful U.S. team in women’s water polo.


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Rep. Stephanie Murphy says officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6 saved her life: 'Your actions had a profound impact on me'



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Multiple Republican Governors Reject CDC Mask Guidance Renewal



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Vaccinated people infected with delta variant might be contagious, CDC says in justifying mask guidance



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If GOP won't defend the Capitol, the Constitution or themselves, what do they stand for?



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Jan. 6 rioters told Capitol Police sergeant ‘You’re not even an American’



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Jan. 6 committee could be final hurrah for Cheney and Kinzinger



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What Do All of Your Favorite Summer Beverages Have in Common?



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Petrol bombs thrown at Cuban embassy in Paris

Cuba's foreign ministry has released surveillance footage of the attack at its embassy in France.

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Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. in the all-around with Simone Biles out.


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Workers’ Anxiety Grows as Covid Variant Casts a Shadow


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Will the Delta Variant Wreck the Recovery?


By BY NEIL IRWIN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2WopHRH

Spelling Bee Forum


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Want a Vaccine Reservation in South Korea? Try Waiting 111 Hours.


By BY CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iUu5Q6

The U.S. men’s basketball team dominates Iran.


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Musk in China to discuss full self driving - reports

China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt...