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Vaccinated and Confused? Answers About Masks, the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Infections

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Vaccines protect against the variants, but conflicting advice from health authorities about masks has bewildered a worried public. By Tara Parker-Pope from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3ye7Jz7 via IFTTT

Miami-Area Building Collapse Victims: Who They Were

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The death toll has climbed to 18, with almost 150 people missing. By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dtsGOu via IFTTT

Donald Rumsfeld, Defense Secretary During Iraq War, Is Dead at 88

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Mr. Rumsfeld, who served four presidents, oversaw a war that many said should never have been fought. But he said the removal of Saddam Hussein had “created a more stable and secure world.” By Robert D. McFadden from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UfWSWJ via IFTTT

Inside the Capitol Riot: An Exclusive Video Investigation

The Times analyzed thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building to understand how it happened — and why. Here are some of the key findings. By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3h8NMUK via IFTTT

After Serena Williams Is Injured, Wimbledon Defends Court Conditions

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Slippery grass caused tournament-ending injuries in back-to-back matches, and many stars lost their footing during the first two days of the tournament. By Ben Rothenberg from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3Acg7kk via IFTTT

Police Arrest Tour de France Fan Who They Say Caused Crash

A cardboard sign stopped a speeding pack of cyclists on Saturday, sending dozens crashing to the pavement. By Victor Mather from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3h4YF9L via IFTTT

Dear Leader: A Near-Perfect Letter From a Trump Sycophant, Annotated

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Chris Kapenga, a Wisconsin Republican leader, wrote a letter to former President Trump that is a valuable master class in sucking up to the party leader. By Michelle Cottle from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2U6ZkyB via IFTTT

Northern Ireland Is Coming to an End

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It might not even last another decade. By Susan McKay from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2TdqK60 via IFTTT

Trump Organization and Top Executive Are Indicted in Tax Investigation

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The former president’s family business and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, are expected to appear in court on Thursday. By Michael Rothfeld, Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3jvADGW via IFTTT

I Write About the Law. But Could I Really Help Free a Prisoner?

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For years as a journalist, I’ve covered attempts to exonerate incarcerated people. But a letter from Yutico Briley led to a different kind of story. By Emily Bazelon from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3h5J2PF via IFTTT

Britney Spears’s Father Calls for Inquiry Into Singer’s Control Claims

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A week after the singer’s impassioned courtroom speech, the man who has long overseen her conservatorship called for an investigation into her claims that she had been abused under it. By Joe Coscarelli, Liz Day and Samantha Stark from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/360DejY via IFTTT

Funny or Racist? A Food Bit on James Corden’s Late Show Draws Ire.

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For years, the late-night TV host has dared celebrities to eat choice foods, but an online petition is calling for it to end. By Christina Morales from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3w4GoxP via IFTTT

Bill Cosby Freed as Court Overturns His Sex Assault Conviction

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The entertainer had been serving a three- to 10-year sentence in a prison outside Philadelphia. By Graham Bowley from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/360D8sC via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Cellular Adaptations to Training in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: June 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Behavioral: Aerobic exercise training Sponsors :   University of Copenhagen;   Novo Nordisk A/S Recruiting https://ift.tt/2Ug9FII

New diabetes clinical trial: Wolffia Globosa (Mankai) and Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: June 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Type 2 Diabetes Interventions :   Other: Mankai beverage;   Other: Water (control) Sponsors :   Ben-Gurion University of the Negev;   Sheba Medical Center, Israel Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3h8gEwo

New diabetes clinical trial: Translating Biometric Data Into Blood Glucose Levels

Published on: June 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Type 2 Intervention :   Device: Opuz NICGM Sponsor :   Scimita Operations Pty Ltd. Completed https://ift.tt/3y9QA9D

No. 3 House Democrat Steps Into Ohio Race to Head Off a Sanders Acolyte

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The decision by Representative James Clyburn to oppose an outspoken ally of Senator Bernie Sanders in a special election in Cleveland highlights the generational and ideological gulf in the Democratic Party. By Jonathan Weisman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2U7xx10 via IFTTT

Masks Again? Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Precautions.

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Los Angeles County and the W.H.O. warned that even immunized people should wear masks indoors. Some scientists agreed, but urged a localized approach. By Roni Caryn Rabin, Apoorva Mandavilli and Shawn Hubler from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3AaSKaQ via IFTTT

Why Can’t Americans Go to Canada?

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Many travelers are wondering why they still can’t visit their neighbor to the north. Here’s why the border remains closed. By Elaine Glusac from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2TbndVP via IFTTT

The War on History Is a War on Democracy

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A scholar of totalitarianism argues that new laws restricting the discussion of race in American schools have dire precedents in Europe. By Timothy Snyder from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3h4mNJM via IFTTT

‘A Form of Brainwashing’: China Remakes Hong Kong

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Neighbors are urged to report on one another. Children are taught to look for traitors. Officials are pressed to pledge their loyalty. By Vivian Wang, Alexandra Stevenson and Lam Yik Fei from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dkpFQz via IFTTT

South African Court Orders Arrest of Ex-President Jacob Zuma for Contempt

Mr. Zuma, whose tenure was tainted by financial scandals, was a comrade of Nelson Mandela and a dominant figure for decades in the governing African National Congress party. By John Eligon and Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/3x0avaS via IFTTT

What Won’t the Nelk Boys Do?

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Known for their pranks, parties and crude humor, the YouTubers are used to getting in trouble. But for them, the backlash is the brand. By Taylor Lorenz from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3y2rJEI via IFTTT

Dear Kamala Harris: It’s a Trap!

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Harris is a historic but inexperienced vice president, struggling at times, and she is not being helped by her boss. By Christina Greer from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3AjgIB1 via IFTTT

What to Expect as Early Ranked-Choice Results Are Released in New York

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Absentee ballots won’t be included, but data to be released Tuesday could signal the way vote totals will shift as the field is officially winnowed. By Anne Barnard, Katie Glueck and Jeffery C. Mays from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3h3kkiU via IFTTT

What Should I Do With My Grandfather’s Cringey Canvases?

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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the nudes that are no longer socially acceptable. By Kwame Anthony Appiah from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3AcntUO via IFTTT

Inside Our Subway Tuna Sandwich Test

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Sending samples to a lab was just the beginning. The reporter behind the recent investigation talks about getting deep into the science of seafood. By Sarah Bahr from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/3h1OfrC via IFTTT

21 Easy Summer Dinners You’ll Cook (or Throw Together) on Repeat

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Some assembly — but no oven — required. By Tanya Sichynsky from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3h4PKnJ via IFTTT

Kim Jong-un Lost Weight. No One Knows How or Why.

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North Koreans say they were “heartbroken” when they saw Kim Jong-un looking “emaciated.” The regime has turned the weight loss into a propaganda victory. By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/3A6rN8e via IFTTT

Months before the building’s collapse, a condo official warned that damage had ‘gotten significantly worse’ in recent years.

The president of the condominium association wrote to residents in April, explaining why they were being asked to pay for $15 million in construction projects. By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura, Campbell Robertson and Patricia Mazzei from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3y1CqHF via IFTTT

Board of Elections ‘Discrepancy’ Puts Mayoral Primary Vote in Disarray

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After the Board of Elections released a preliminary ranked-choice tally in the New York City mayoral race, it acknowledged an issue with its findings. By Katie Glueck from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3y9NWR5 via IFTTT

What Underlies the G.O.P. Commitment to Ignorance?

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Why Tucker Carlson called General Milley a pig. By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/363eA20 via IFTTT

Vaccine Mandates Are Coming. Good.

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The United States has always needed mandates to overcome serious diseases. By Aaron E. Carroll from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3dnG4DO via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Krill Oil and Muscle Weakness in Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: June 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Interventions :   Dietary Supplement: Krill Oil;   Dietary Supplement: Vegetable Oil Sponsor :   Dasman Diabetes Institute Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/2Sz7xer

New diabetes clinical trial: Dietary Strategies for Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: June 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Overweight and Obesity;   Hypertension;   Glucose Intolerance;   Insulin Resistance;   Dyslipidemia Associated With Type II Diabetes Mellitus Interventions :   Other: Energy restricted diet;   Other: Low carbohydrate high fat diet Sponsors :   University of Bergen;   Karolinska Institutet;   University of Glasgow;   University of Copenhagen;   Technische Universität München Recruiting https://ift.tt/3qz9yno

New diabetes clinical trial: A Mind-Body Intervention for Diabetes Management: A Pilot Study

Published on: June 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus;   Stress, Psychological;   Stress, Physiological Intervention :   Behavioral: Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) program Sponsor :   Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Completed https://ift.tt/3AkOkhV

New diabetes clinical trial: Effect of a Dietary Intervention on Insulin Requirements in Type 1 Diabetes

Published on: June 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Intervention :   Behavioral: Dietary intervention Sponsor :   Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3AkOjdR

New diabetes clinical trial: Efficacy and Safety of Metformin Glycinate Compared to Metformin Hydrochloride on the Progression of Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: June 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Type 2 Diabetes Interventions :   Drug: Metformin glycinate;   Drug: Metformin Hydrochloride Sponsor :   Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. Suspended https://ift.tt/3y48drf

A Spectator’s Sign Felled Dozens of Tour de France Racers

The French authorities were searching for a woman who they said left the scene after a German cyclist crashed into her sign, setting off a pileup during the first stage of the race. By Jacey Fortin from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/365xW6F via IFTTT

Penthouse at Troubled Supertall Tower Seeks $169 Million

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The 96th floor apartment at 432 Park Avenue, where residents complained of construction defects, is asking more than $20,500 a square foot. By Stefanos Chen from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3dpR2sy via IFTTT

Despite Slips, Biles Wins at U.S. Trials and Will Lead Olympic Team

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Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum will join her on the squad for the team event. Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner qualified as individual competitors. By Juliet Macur from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dkqUiE via IFTTT

Ethiopian Forces Retreat in Tigray, and Rebels Enter the Capital

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After months of civil war and government occupation, Tigrayan rebels have pushed a counterattack that quickly brought them to Mekelle’s doorstep. Times journalists are there. By Declan Walsh and Simon Marks from NYT World https://ift.tt/35WAB2u via IFTTT

Crossing the Red Line: Behind China’s Takeover of Hong Kong

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One year ago, the city’s freedoms were curtailed with breathtaking speed. But the clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed. By Chris Buckley, Vivian Wang and Austin Ramzy from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UbisLG via IFTTT

The Supreme Court won’t hear a case challenging transgender bathroom rights.

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An appeals court had ruled that a Virginia school board’s policy barring a transgender boy from using the boys’ bathroom was unlawful. By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Te431m via IFTTT

Judge Throws Out 2 Antitrust Cases Against Facebook

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The decisions were a major blow to attempts to rein in Big Tech. The judge said one of the complaints, from the Federal Trade Commission, lacked facts and gave the agency 30 days to refile it. By Cecilia Kang from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3diSU6j via IFTTT

The Mike Pence Saga Tells Us More Than We Want to Know

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But he is not the only politician who shows which way the wind is blowing.  By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2U993EJ via IFTTT

An Unmarried Catholic Schoolteacher Got Pregnant. She Was Fired.

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A lawsuit that she filed in New Jersey is testing the First Amendment limits of religious freedom. By Tracey Tully from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3haxucx via IFTTT

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provides strong protection, according to a preliminary study.

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Administering a first dose of one vaccine and a second dose of the other, in either order, is likely to provide potent protection, the researchers said. By Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3dmaB54 via IFTTT

A Woman’s Guide to Making the Most of Social Security

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Women tend to live longer than men, so they need as much retirement income as possible. Whether you’re 30 or 60, here’s what you need to know. By Susan B. Garland from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2SC75fG via IFTTT

Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Shatters Temperature Records

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It reached 115 degrees in Portland, Ore., on Monday, the second day in a row that the city has broken a heat record. Salem, Ore., and Seattle also set records. By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3x0wVZN via IFTTT

The Bishops Are Wrong About Biden — and Abortion

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Major figures of religious history do not tell us that the fetus is a person. By Garry Wills from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3dlIR0l via IFTTT

An Accusation Blew Up a Campaign. The Media Didn’t Know What to Do.

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Handling a delicate allegation of sexual misconduct is a lot more challenging than covering a horse race. By Ben Smith from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3w7DdW2 via IFTTT

Beyond the Politics of Communion, a 2,000-Year-Old Holy Mystery

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For many Catholics, the eucharist is something wholly apart from partisan skirmishes. It is quite literally about God. By Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xSpqny via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Biomarkers as Predictors of Chronic Heart Failure in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: June 28, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Type 2 Diabetes;   Chronic Heart Failure Intervention :   Sponsor :   Vendsyssel Hospital Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3dmlNyt

New diabetes clinical trial: GLYPALCARE STUDY - Multicenter, Randomized Study for Evaluating Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) by Using FreeStyle Libre 2 (FSL2) for Preventing Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia Crisis in Advanced Oncological Patients.

Published on: June 28, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Palliative Care;   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1;   Diabetes;   Cancer;   Terminal Cancer;   Terminal Illness;   End Stage Cancer;   Advanced Cancer Interventions :   Device: Continuous Glucose Monitoring;   Device: Standard Care Sponsors :   Antea Foundation;   Abbott Diabetes Care Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3w3SZkT

Your Summer Binge List: 10 Shows You Might Have Missed

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Now there’s time for some things that flew under the school-year radar. By Mike Hale from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3gTtlLn via IFTTT

Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds

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Immune cells are still organizing to fight the coronavirus months after inoculation, scientists reported. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qtxCbi via IFTTT

How Two Start-Ups Reaped Billions in Fees on Small Business Relief Loans

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Blueacorn and Womply processed one-third of all Paycheck Protection Program loans this year, stepping in when big lenders wouldn’t. By Stacy Cowley and Ella Koeze from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3y0IzUe via IFTTT

Pope Sends More Mixed Messages on L.G.B.T.Q. Rights

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An encouraging note from Pope Francis capped an especially disorienting week on the Vatican’s stance toward gay rights. By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hqzQ7x via IFTTT

U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria

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The attacks were against weapons storage facilities used by Iranian-backed militias that the Pentagon said had conducted drone strikes against places in Iraq where American troops, spies and diplomats were located. By Eric Schmitt from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3w1z0mA via IFTTT