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‘The Other Half of My Soul’: Widows of Covid-19 Bond Over Sudden Loss

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Men have died of the coronavirus in larger numbers than women, leaving untold thousands of spouses suddenly alone. Some have turned to bereavement groups on Facebook. By Julie Bosman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JwdPab via IFTTT

Samuel Little, Serial Killer Who Confessed to 93 Murders, Dies at 80

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At least 50 of those murders were verified by law enforcement officers, according to the F.B.I., which declared Mr. Little the “most prolific” serial killer in U.S. history. By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oeVZHK via IFTTT

FarmVille Once Took Over Facebook. Now Everything Is FarmVille.

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The game, a phenomenon a decade ago, is shutting down on Thursday. But its legacy — for better and for worse — carries beyond gaming. By Daniel Victor from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3pGgqh4 via IFTTT

My Joe Biden Story

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In a career as a journalist, I had never encountered a politician like him. By Linda Greenhouse from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/381mjj6 via IFTTT

Here’s Why Distribution of the Vaccine Is Taking Longer Than Expected

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Health officials and hospitals are struggling with a lack of resources. Holiday staffing and saving doses for nursing homes are also contributing to delays. By Rebecca Robbins, Frances Robles and Tim Arango from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aTiWg1 via IFTTT

Their Finances Ravaged, Customers Fear Banks Will Withhold Stimulus Checks

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Banks have the power to decide whether to let overdrawn customers gain access to the stimulus money being deposited into their accounts, but they have taken different approaches. By Emily Flitter from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3huGoS9 via IFTTT

MF Doom, Masked Rapper With Intricate Rhymes, Is Dead at 49

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Born Daniel Dumile, MF Doom built a cult following with his wordplay and comic-book style. He died in October, a statement shared by his record label said. By Julia Jacobs from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/384CrQV via IFTTT

The Small Colorado Town felt insulated from the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant.

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Simla, Colo., an isolated ranching community, is the site of the first known case in the United States of a new, more infectious variant of the coronavirus. By Dave Philipps from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WX72cP via IFTTT

74 of Our Favorite Facts for 2020

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Each day, our editors collect the most interesting, striking or delightful facts to appear in articles throughout the paper. Here are 74 from the past year that were the most revealing. By Times Insider Staff and Clay Hickson from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/34XyN9q via IFTTT

A pharmacist is arrested after he allegedly allowed more than 500 vaccine doses to spoil.

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By Kate Taylor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rGS1tL via IFTTT

‘Covid, Covid, Covid’: In Trump’s Final Chapter, a Failure to Rise to the Moment

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As the U.S. confronted a new wave of infection and death through the summer and fall, the president’s approach to the pandemic came down to a single question: What would it mean for him? By Michael D. Shear, Maggie Haberman, Noah Weiland, Sharon LaFraniere and Mark Mazzetti from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34XSZbt via IFTTT

Was That a Dropped Call From ET?

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A spooky radio signal showed up after a radio telescope was aimed at the next star over from our sun. By Dennis Overbye from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3hwRiH5 via IFTTT

No Crowds, but Times Square Ball Drop Is Still Happening. Here’s How.

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For the first time in decades, Times Square will be closed to the public on New Year’s Eve. Instead, dozens of frontline workers and their families will be honored with spots near the stage. By Michael Gold from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3aWGAIq via IFTTT

Let There Be Light, and Art, in the Moynihan Train Hall

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The expansion of Penn Station’s concourse has an acre of glass that lets the sun pour down, and installations by Kehinde Wiley, Stan Douglas and Elmgreen & Dragset. Here’s a first look. By Dionne Searcey from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MmkMf9 via IFTTT

Minneapolis Police Fatally Shoot Man During Traffic Stop

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It was the first killing by a Minneapolis officer since George Floyd’s death in May. The chief said witnesses indicated that the man had fired first. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3n1e234 via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Effects of Mulberry Leaves on Glycemic Control in Patients With Obesity and Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: December 31, 2020 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Obesity;   Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Interventions :   Dietary Supplement: Mulberry leaves powder;   Behavioral: Diet control Sponsor :   Chulalongkorn University Completed https://ift.tt/2WVdfG6

New diabetes clinical trial: Intervention, Dietary, Diabetes, Pregnancy

Published on: December 31, 2020 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Dietary Habits;   Obesity;   Gestational Diabetes;   Gestational Weight Gain Intervention :   Behavioral: Dietary intervention Sponsor :   University of Eastern Finland Recruiting https://ift.tt/3b4wKUO

New diabetes clinical trial: Drug-Related Problems : Focus on Age and Diabetes

Published on: December 31, 2020 at 10:30PM Condition :   Adverse Drug Events Intervention :   Other: Detection of Adverse Drug Events or Drug-Related Problems Sponsor :   University Hospital, Montpellier Recruiting https://ift.tt/3mYe77n

New diabetes clinical trial: Insulin Glargine U300 vs Insulin Degludec U100 in Impact on the Glycaemic and Cardiovascular Factors

Published on: December 31, 2020 at 10:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Interventions :   Drug: Degludec;   Drug: Glargine U300 Sponsors :   University of Split, School of Medicine;   Pavle Vrebalov Cindro;   Jonatan Vuković;   Darko Modun;   Božo Smajić;   Gordan Kardum;   Tina Tičinović Kurir;   Doris Rušić;   Ana Šešelja Perišin;   Josipa Bukić Completed https://ift.tt/383uLyi

New diabetes clinical trial: Evaluation of Health and Lifestyle Tool

Published on: December 31, 2020 at 10:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Interventions :   Behavioral: Health and lifestyle tool;   Other: Usual care Sponsor :   Region Skane Recruiting https://ift.tt/2Jy0fDf

Early Voting Numbers in Georgia Senate Races Put G.O.P. on Edge

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While polls suggest that the state’s crucial runoff elections are up for grabs, Republicans have grown worried about strong turnout in Democratic areas and mixed messages from President Trump. By Astead W. Herndon and Richard Fausset from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/382JOIK via IFTTT

FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away. Good Riddance.

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The dollar figure that the federal financial aid form spits out has long left families confused and despondent. And then, there are those great expectations. By Ron Lieber from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/38PWt0v via IFTTT

25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp

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Beijing acted against the coronavirus with stunning force, as its official narratives recount. But not before a political logjam had allowed a local outbreak to kindle a global pandemic. By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aTlTxd via IFTTT

Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region

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The Senate vote on Wednesday was a major victory for Latin America’s growing feminist movement, and its ripple effects are likely to be widespread. By Daniel Politi and Ernesto Londoño from NYT World https://ift.tt/38LlOc7 via IFTTT

New Train Hall Opens at Penn Station, Echoing Building’s Former Glory

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The Moynihan Train Hall, with glass skylights and 92-foot-high ceilings, will open Jan. 1 as an area for Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road riders. By Christina Goldbaum from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2KFJxCG via IFTTT

She’s Starring Opposite Tom Hanks. She’d Never Heard of Him.

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Helena Zengel is a giggly, chatty 12-year-old, whose movie roles take her into psychological territory that even adults would find tough. By Thomas Rogers from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3hA96Rt via IFTTT

McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

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Senator Mitch McConnell instead provided vague assurances that the Senate would “begin the process” of discussing the checks and two other issues that the president demanded lawmakers address. By Catie Edmondson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hqbRVz via IFTTT

First U.S. Case of Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variant Is Found in Colorado

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The fact that the infected man had no travel history raises the worrisome possibility that the variant is already well established in his community — and perhaps elsewhere in the United States. By Carl Zimmer and Bryan Pietsch from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hs0ex7 via IFTTT

Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists

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A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3rJb72e via IFTTT

Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ Dies at 82

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Her character on the ’60s sitcom radiated all-American wholesomeness and youthful charm. After her TV career cooled, she focused on theater acting. By Anita Gates from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2WWBQub via IFTTT

U.K. Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca

Health officials hope to soon vaccinate up to two million people per week as the country’s hospitals are overwhelmed by cases of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant. By Benjamin Mueller and Rebecca Robbins from NYT World https://ift.tt/34VUEy7 via IFTTT

Another Arrest, and Jail Time, Due to a Bad Facial Recognition Match

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A New Jersey man was accused of shoplifting and trying to hit an officer with a car. He is the third known Black man to be wrongfully arrested based on face recognition. By Kashmir Hill from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3nZ0u9v via IFTTT

He Was Hospitalized for Covid-19. Then Hospitalized Again. And Again.

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Significant numbers of coronavirus patients experience long-term symptoms that send them back to the hospital, taxing an already overburdened health system. By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aUpXgn via IFTTT

A congressman-elect from Louisiana died from Covid-19 complications.

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By Bryan Pietsch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hBHprC via IFTTT

The Hilaria Baldwin Story: ‘I’m Living My Life’

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Accused of a “decade long grift where she impersonates a Spanish person,” the entrepreneur (and spouse of Alec Baldwin) talks about being the main character in this last week of 2020. By Katherine Rosman from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2WUM91T via IFTTT

A congressman-elect from Louisiana died from Covid-19 complications.

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By Bryan Pietsch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38NYeLW via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: The RADAR Study - Wearable-Based Dysglycemia Detection and Warning in Diabetes

Published on: December 30, 2020 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent;   Diabetes Intervention :   Other: wearing smartwatch and continous glucose sensor Sponsors :   University Hospital Inselspital, Berne;   ETH Zurich;   University of St.Gallen Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3o1fyn4

New diabetes clinical trial: Effectiveness of Nurse-coordinated Follow-up Program in Primary Care for People at Risk for T2DM

Published on: December 30, 2020 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Pre-diabetes;   Cardiovascular Risk Factor;   T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus);   Primary Health Care Intervention :   Behavioral: Guided Self Determination Sponsors :   University of Akureyri;   Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3nYTF7K

New diabetes clinical trial: Human Versus Analogue Insulin in Patients After Pancreatectomy.

Published on: December 30, 2020 at 10:30PM Condition :   Pancreatogenous Diabetes Intervention :   Drug: Treatment with human insulin or treatment with analogues insulin Sponsor :   Polish Society of Diabetology Recruiting https://ift.tt/3pATPCC

Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.

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By Deborah B. Solomon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JsYNC6 via IFTTT

Nashville Suspect’s Girlfriend Told Police Last Year That He Was Making Bombs

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Officers visited the home of Anthony Warner after his girlfriend said he was producing explosives in his R.V., according to a police report. They said then that there was no evidence of a crime. By Steve Cavendish and Rick Rojas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aSf8vr via IFTTT

The coronavirus pandemic is “not necessarily the big one,” senior W.H.O. official says.

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By Anna Schaverien from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MhoqqG via IFTTT

Strong Earthquake Strikes Central Croatia

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At least seven people were reported killed and dozens injured. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, was the second in the area in 24 hours and tremors were reported across the Balkans. By Marc Santora and Joe Orovic from NYT World https://ift.tt/37YI2bz via IFTTT

A congressman-elect from Louisiana died from Covid-19 complications.

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By Bryan Pietsch from NYT World https://ift.tt/34UqpYx via IFTTT

Is Dairy Farming Cruel to Cows?

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A small group of animal welfare scientists is seeking answers to that question. Facing a growing anti-dairy movement, many farmers are altering their practices. By Andrew Jacobs from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3aQeI8R via IFTTT

Will Pence Do the Right Thing?

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On Jan. 6, the vice president will preside as Congress counts the Electoral College’s votes. Let’s hope that he doesn’t do the unthinkable — and unconstitutional. By Neal K. Katyal and John Monsky from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2ManEvo via IFTTT

U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol

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The government’s new nutritional recommendations arrive amid a pandemic that has taken a huge toll on American health. By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38M6bRE via IFTTT

You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?

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Knowing the amount of virus carried in the body could help doctors predict the course of a patient’s illness. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nXqrWY via IFTTT

The Place Hit Hardest by the Virus

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The coronavirus has disfigured Gallup, a small New Mexico town near Native American reservations that is now one of the hardest hit places in the country. By Adam Ferguson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2KwYcQy via IFTTT

Goodbye, Blazers; Hello, ‘Coatigans.’ Women Adjust Attire to Work at Home.

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With many professional women working remotely, their notions of work wear have transformed, shaking up businesses that have sought to outfit them for the office. By Sapna Maheshwari from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3lk1C5q via IFTTT

Louisville Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Will Be Fired

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Detective Myles Cosgrove will be terminated along with Detective Joshua Jaynes, who was involved in planning the deadly raid. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KKhMZz via IFTTT

A Far-Right Terrorism Suspect With a Refugee Disguise: The Tale of Franco A.

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A German officer is facing trial on terrorism charges. At a volatile time for Western democracy, his story mirrors the story of Germany itself. By Katrin Bennhold from NYT World https://ift.tt/34SxgBv via IFTTT

I Hate the Mom That Covid Has Made Me

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The pandemic has changed my relationship with my teens. By Kristen Howerton from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3aNWy7y via IFTTT

New York Bans Most Evictions as Tenants Struggle to Pay Rent

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The Legislature, addressing hardship caused by the pandemic, convened an unusual special session between Christmas and New Year’s to pass the measure. By Dana Rubinstein from NYT New York https://ift.tt/38FSUds via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Diabetic Neuropathy in Spinal Cord Stimulator Patients

Published on: December 29, 2020 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus;   Neuropathy;   Neuropathic Pain;   Vascular Diseases;   Vascular Stiffness;   Microvascular Changes;   Pain, Chronic Intervention :   Sponsor :   University of Chicago Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/2WUhHF2

New diabetes clinical trial: Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Analogs on Sexuality

Published on: December 29, 2020 at 10:30PM Condition :   Sexual Functioning Interventions :   Drug: Dulaglutide;   Drug: Placebo Sponsors :   University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland;   Swiss National Science Foundation;   Goldschmidt-Jacobson Foundation Recruiting https://ift.tt/38JVb7l

The Stimulus Package: What’s in It for You

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Lawmakers agreed to issue stimulus payments of $600 and distribute a federal unemployment benefit of $300 for at least 10 weeks. But that money will take time to start arriving. By Tara Siegel Bernard and Ron Lieber from NYT Business https://ift.tt/37BK7dh via IFTTT

How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk

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What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map. By Josh Katz and Wilson Andrews from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/339z6wa via IFTTT

Chinese Citizen Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years for Covid Reporting

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Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, is the first known person to be tried for challenging the Chinese government’s narrative about the coronavirus pandemic. By Vivian Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KIvhZN via IFTTT

The House voted to advance $2,000 stimulus checks demanded by Trump.

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By Catie Edmondson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WT7Wa8 via IFTTT