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Spelling Bee Forum

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Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By Isaac Aronow and Doug Mennella from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/O63HvimCo via IFTTT

The Sudden Rise of Wordle

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Wordle, a popular word game, was purchased by The New York Times on Monday. By Alexis Benveniste from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/84OC2zDyo via IFTTT

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC’s No. 1 star, is taking a hiatus.

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The anchor is expected to be off until April, leaving MSNBC with a hole in the coveted 9 p.m. weeknight time slot. By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business https://ift.tt/DUoNGmJcj via IFTTT

Howard Hesseman, 81, the D.J. Johnny Fever in ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies

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Mr. Hesseman played a fallen radio star who landed in the Midwest on the popular sitcom, which captured the misadventures of a struggling station. By Eduardo Medina from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/XqbVT5wgQ via IFTTT

Spotify and Joe Rogan Respond to Complaints About Covid Misinformation

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The streaming service said it would add a “content advisory” notice to virus-related content, while Rogan, its star podcaster, said he would try to include more experts. By Ben Sisario from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/kqTlYjwds via IFTTT

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Dies at 30

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Ms. Kryst, who was also a correspondent for the television show “Extra,” was found dead on Sunday in New York. By Derrick Bryson Taylor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wTPqtyI2b via IFTTT

The New York Times Buys Wordle

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The word game, released in October, has millions of daily users. By Marc Tracy from NYT Business https://ift.tt/PCWqKmYi6 via IFTTT

Spelling Bee Forum

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Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By Isaac Aronow and Doug Mennella from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/KfwcpmPk7 via IFTTT

Black Women in Law Feel Pride and Frustration Ahead of Court Nominee

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As Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court, members of this small, elite group are watching with complicated emotions. By Tariro Mzezewa and Audra D. S. Burch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/K1Nu4bhMl via IFTTT

Orcas Are Able to Kill and Eat Blue Whales, Scientists Confirm

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Recordings in seas off Australia proved that the predatory prowess of killer whales is inescapable, even for the adults of the largest species that ever lived. By Annie Roth from NYT Science https://ift.tt/1aBcOpNPm via IFTTT

My Young Mind Was Disturbed by a Book. It Changed My Life.

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Books are not inert tools of pedagogy. They are mind-changing, world-changing. By Viet Thanh Nguyen from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/6sYuPQ90B via IFTTT

Melatonin Isn’t a Sleeping Pill. Here’s How to Use It.

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The “vampire hormone” can act like a dose of sunset, tricking your body into feeling like it’s time to sleep. By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT Well https://ift.tt/D1yVLtx2A via IFTTT

White House Warnings Over Russia Strain Ukraine-U.S. Partnership

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While Ukraine’s president complained about “acute and burning” warnings from Washington, the Pentagon issued a dire new appraisal asserting Russia has amassed enough troops to invade his entire country. By Michael Schwirtz and Andrew E. Kramer from NYT World https://ift.tt/rGpCvzOlU via IFTTT

Restaurants to Customers: Don’t Call Us, We Won’t Call You

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When restaurants abandon their phone lines, it can make the lives of employees easier but leave diners confused and frustrated — or relieved. By Victoria Petersen from NYT Food https://ift.tt/04M98hu7L via IFTTT

Joni Mitchell Plans to Follow Neil Young Off Spotify, Citing ‘Lies’

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“Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives,” she wrote after the site was accused of spreading vaccine misinformation. By Ben Sisario from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3ubp3pB via IFTTT

Lauren Smith-Fields Was Found Dead. Her Family Had to Beg for Answers.

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Ms. Smith-Fields, 23, died in her Connecticut apartment in December after a date with a man she had met on Bumble. More than a month later, the police opened a criminal investigation. By Lola Fadulu from NYT New York https://ift.tt/OftKS4gql via IFTTT

Why Does Alcohol Mess With My Sleep?

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Tips for getting a better night’s rest when your evening plans include drinking. By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3rbUChe via IFTTT

The Best Place to Raise a Family

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A new study considered dozens of data points to rank all 50 U.S. States for child rearing. By Michael Kolomatsky from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/VxGYpwlug via IFTTT

Sarah Palin, who is unvaccinated, dined outdoors in New York City days after testing positive.

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The unvaccinated former Alaska governor returned to Elio’s, the Upper East Side restaurant where she had been seen dining indoors on Saturday despite the city’s requirement that indoor guests show proof of vaccination. By Lauren McCarthy from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3o9IcUX via IFTTT

‘Powerful and Dangerous’ Winter Storm Set to Hit East Coast

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Blizzard conditions were expected from Long Island through much of coastal New England over the weekend. Portions of Eastern Massachusetts could experience two feet of snow, forecasters said. By Derrick Bryson Taylor from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3o9IfjB via IFTTT

Death of Georgia Teen Found in Gym Mat Was ‘Weird Accident,’ Sheriff Says

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Eight years after Kendrick Johnson, 17, was found upside-down in a large mat in his high school gym, the Lowndes County sheriff decided to reopen the case. By Maria Cramer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3r90Z4A via IFTTT

Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Fake Trump Electors

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The panel demanded information from 14 people who were part of bogus slates of electors for President Donald J. Trump, digging deeper into an aspect of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. By Luke Broadwater and Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/340RGLl via IFTTT

Relax, America: Willow, the White House Cat, Has Arrived

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She interrupted a campaign speech. Jill Biden wanted to keep her. By Katie Rogers from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Hd6dC0 via IFTTT

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden Infrastructure Visit

At least 10 people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the collapse, officials said. By Campbell Robertson and Amanda Holpuch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3G46MN7 via IFTTT

U.S. Economy Grew 1.7% in 4th Quarter, Capping a Strong Year

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The overall 2021 increase in the gross domestic product was the biggest in decades as the pandemic’s effects eased, though challenges persist. By Talmon Joseph Smith from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3H98BJY via IFTTT

Here’s why Republicans can’t filibuster President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.

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Though Democrats do not need to worry about Republicans using a filibuster against the forthcoming nominee, winning confirmation is no slam dunk. By Carl Hulse from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33YQR5I via IFTTT

A School Mistakenly Told 58 Students They’d Won Full Rides. It’ll Pay Their Tuition Anyway.

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Central Michigan University said the error was made by school staff members who were testing new messaging technology. By Jesus Jiménez from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3o1UBKu via IFTTT

Do I Really Need a Toilet?

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And other questions you can’t believe you ask yourself when you’re looking for an apartment in New York. By Stephen Ruddy from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/34fpLac via IFTTT

An Israeli study finds a slightly higher-than-expected rate of heart problems in vaccinated boys.

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Myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, occurred in 1 of 12,361 boys aged 12 to 15 within a week of receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, researchers found. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3H7cb7o via IFTTT

Where Is Germany in the Ukraine Standoff? Its Allies Wonder.

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Germany’s allies have begun to question what price Berlin is prepared to pay to deter Russia, and even its reliability as an ally, as it wavers on tough measures. By Katrin Bennhold from NYT World https://ift.tt/34dm6tS via IFTTT

Confessions of a Liberal Heretic

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Ruy Teixeira was co-author of one of the most influential political books of the 21st century. Now, he says, Democrats are getting its lessons all wrong. By Blake Hounshell and Leah Askarinam from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3IIGTEB via IFTTT

Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’?

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The challenge to Representative Madison Cawthorn’s re-election bid could set a precedent to challenge other Republicans who encouraged the Jan. 6 attack. By Jonathan Weisman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3IEeEqw via IFTTT

How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School

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Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that. By Michael Powell from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nXgyL4 via IFTTT

‘Buried,’ ‘Night Comes On’ and More Streaming Gems

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Put these off-the-radar movies on your radar. By Jason Bailey from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3FXEzYz via IFTTT

New York State’s mask policy is back in effect after a judge grants a stay.

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A state judge had ruled against the mask mandate late Monday, arguing that Gov. Kathy Hochul lacked the authority to enact it. By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Grace Ashford from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3r21vBH via IFTTT

OSHA withdraws its workplace vaccine rule.

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In pulling the rule, the Biden administration acknowledged what most businesses expected: the plan to make companies mandate vaccines-or-tests is over. By Emma Goldberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3IwJJMw via IFTTT

Cardi B Awarded $4 Million in Libel Lawsuit Against Celebrity Gossip Blogger

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The rapper sued the YouTuber Tasha K in 2019 after she posted a series of videos claiming that Cardi B was a prostitute. By Alyssa Lukpat from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3nYxvVh via IFTTT

Wordle Is a Love Story

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The word game has gone from dozens of players to hundreds of thousands in a few months. It was created by a software engineer in Brooklyn for his partner. By Daniel Victor from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3pNB1TE via IFTTT

War May Loom, but Are There Offramps?

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Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are growing, but diplomatic options remain. By David E. Sanger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/347YJl2 via IFTTT

Omicron’s Radical Evolution

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Thirteen of Omicron’s mutations should have hurt the variant’s chances of survival. Instead, they worked together to make it thrive. By Carl Zimmer from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fZ415m via IFTTT

He Hurled a Smoothie and Insults. Now He’s Charged With a Hate Crime.

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After his tirade was caught on video at a shop in Fairfield, Conn., James Iannazzo lost his job at Merrill Lynch. His lawyer said he was upset after his son had a severe allergic reaction to a drink. By Neil Vigdor and Lananh Nguyen from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3IExuxP via IFTTT

Sarah Palin, who is unvaccinated, recently dined indoors in New York City before testing positive.

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Elio’s, an Upper East Side celebrity haunt, confirms that it let her in despite a city requirement that all indoor guests show proof of vaccination. Ms. Palin tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. By Priya Krishna from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3nWDIkq via IFTTT

Spelling Bee Forum

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Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By Isaac Aronow and Doug Mennella from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3nOAW0Q via IFTTT

Sarah Palin Tests Positive, Delaying Libel Case Against The Times

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Jed S. Rakoff, the judge in the trial, said it would now begin on Feb. 3, after three positive test results for Ms. Palin. By Jeremy W. Peters from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33EaNLj via IFTTT

Caught on a Hot Mic: Biden Uses a Vulgarity to Insult a Fox News Reporter

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The president later called Peter Doocy and “cleared the air,” Mr. Doocy said. By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3KHDM1e via IFTTT

French Adventurer Attempting to Row Solo Across the Atlantic Is Missing

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Jean-Jacques Savin, 75, activated distress beacons on Thursday and Friday, his team said. On Saturday, the Portuguese Navy found his boat, but not his body, near the Azores. By Azi Paybarah from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rIUmW3 via IFTTT

Thierry Mugler, Genre-Busting French Fashion Designer, Dies at 73

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The dominatrix-loving couturier turned sex into a style weapon. By Jacob Bernstein from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3FR8Ms1 via IFTTT

An Abrupt Ending for Aaron Rodgers Brings a Rush of Uncertainty

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Rodgers, though likely to win his second straight M.V.P. Award, now must contemplate his future with the Green Bay Packers much sooner than he had hoped. By Ben Shpigel from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ApHojQ via IFTTT

Spelling Bee Forum

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Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By Isaac Aronow and Doug Mennella from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3fQTskM via IFTTT

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Donald Trump Tries His Hand at Wordle

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Colin Jost and Pete Davidson provided an update on their purchase of a retired Staten Island Ferry boat, in this episode hosted by Will Forte. By Dave Itzkoff from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3GTZ8GD via IFTTT