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We Clerked for Justices Scalia and Stevens. America Is Getting Heller Wrong.

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The decision has been misused in important policy debates about our nation’s gun laws. By Kate Shaw and John Bash from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/YxrUNws via IFTTT

President Biden: What America Will and Will Not Do in Ukraine

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The U.S. will help Ukraine be in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table. We do not want to prolong the war just to inflict pain on Russia. By Joseph R. Biden Jr. from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/snmvtgp via IFTTT

During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People

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Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again. By Benjamin Mueller and Eleanor Lutz from NYT Health https://ift.tt/jswZ5Cu 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/1pevCKm via IFTTT

Why Masks Work, but Mandates Haven’t

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Why haven’t Covid mask mandates made much difference? By David Leonhardt from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/TOKLEhS via IFTTT

My Roommate Won’t Pay Rent and Won’t Leave. What Can I Do?

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When housing courts become involved, there’s often little to do but wait. However, a private settlement is often the best way forward. By Ronda Kaysen from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/Dl4CUTF via IFTTT

These 90-Year-Old Runners Have Some Advice for You

Runners at the National Senior Games in Miramar, Fla., competed in events ranging from the 50 meters to 1,500 meters. Their secret? “You’ve got to keep moving.” By Talya Minsberg and Alexander Aguiar from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/dsjR81A via IFTTT

Michael Sussmann Is Acquitted in Case Brought by Trump-Era Prosecutor

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The Democratic-linked lawyer was accused of lying to the F.B.I. about his clients when he passed on a tip about possible connections between Donald J. Trump and Russia. By Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tOMbAoR via IFTTT

For NATO, Turkey Is a Disruptive Ally

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s block on NATO membership for Sweden and Finland is likely to be managed, but Washington and the rest of the alliance are annoyed. By Michael Crowley and Steven Erlanger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/cfnVd4G via IFTTT

Lawyer Who Plotted to Overturn Trump Loss Recruits Election Deniers to Watch Over the Vote

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A central figure in the scheme to reverse the 2020 election is mobilizing grass-roots activists into an “army of citizens” trained to aggressively monitor elections. By Alexandra Berzon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/cb2QWHi via IFTTT

From Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the Violent Images Never Seen

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Frustrated Americans ask whether the release of graphic photos of gun violence would lead to better policy. But which photos, and who decides? By Elizabeth Williamson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UCYitRg via IFTTT

The Men Lost to 20 Bruckner Boulevard

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They were transforming a century-old Bronx ice house into a charter school. It became one of the deadliest construction sites in New York City in almost two decades. By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UE2qDX7 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/py60CLg via IFTTT

Help! The Airline Changed My Flight Itinerary (for the Worse)

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Airlines are within their contractual rights to cancel booked flights and place passengers on less-convenient routes with hours-long layovers. Our columnist investigates whether travelers have any recourse. By Seth Kugel from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/k1rf2TU via IFTTT

You May See a New Meteor Shower in Night Skies, or Nothing at All

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A comet’s breakup three decades ago could produce a seldom-seen meteor storm on Monday night. Or it could be a complete dud. By Adam Mann from NYT Science https://ift.tt/0Bsed81 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/UX5ldJT via IFTTT

As Shooting Continued, Officers Questioned Commander’s Decision to Wait

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After several agencies responded to a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, leadership fell to a small school district department created only four years ago. By J. David Goodman, Mike Baker, Eileen Sullivan and Edgar Sandoval from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UyxHrh9 via IFTTT

The Good News in Georgia That’s Bad News for Trump

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Republicans in key swing-state offices can know that they have a future in the party if, in the event of a contested election, they simply do their job. By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/FAWOqaY via IFTTT

The Sunsetting of the Girlboss Is Nearly Complete

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Emily Weiss, the founder of Glossier and a face on the Mount Rushmore of start-up culture, will no longer be the beauty company’s chief executive. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta from NYT Style https://ift.tt/SGqTIAE via IFTTT

The Anti-Vaccine Movement’s New Frontier

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A wave of parents has been radicalized by Covid-era misinformation to reject ordinary childhood immunizations — with potentially lethal consequences. By Moises Velasquez-Manoff from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/8L2nDwS 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/7yYBVob via IFTTT

Gun in Texas Shooting Came From Company Known for Pushing Boundaries

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Daniel Defense, which makes military-style rifles, was an early adopter of direct-to-consumer marketing and has a history of running provocative ads. By David Yaffe-Bellany and Jessica Silver-Greenberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/4bhgmFL via IFTTT

The Gunman in Uvalde Left Multiple Hints Before His Attack Began

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Particularly online, the teenager who killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school provided dark warnings about the carnage to come. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/szZgmlO via IFTTT

Your Burning Questions About ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Answered

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How similar is it to the original? Who’s back? Who’s absent? We have answers. By Jason Bailey from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/fn2GMzo via IFTTT

Vacation Reading, Unpacked

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What do we want from the books we take with us when we travel? They can be a destination, a guide — or the tether that restores us to ourselves. By Sarah Lyall from NYT Books https://ift.tt/mdnHQYN via IFTTT

What Goes On Behind the Cameras at Home Makeover Shows?

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Some homeowners said they were promised a dream house if a crew remade their homes for TV. The lawsuits they filed later told a different story. By Debra Kamin from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/S1pJP5Z 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/4YgRVOr via IFTTT

How an Organized Republican Effort Punishes Companies for Climate Action

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Legislators and their allies are running an aggressive campaign that uses public money and the law to pressure businesses they say are pushing “woke” causes. By David Gelles and Hiroko Tabuchi from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/sMiGvYk via IFTTT

The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Libel Case Is in the Jury’s Hands

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After closing arguments, the judge asked a jury in Virginia to decide a defamation trial that focused as much on domestic abuse as damaged reputations. By Julia Jacobs and Adam Bednar from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/8wO3SIN via IFTTT

Police Response to Uvalde Shooting Infuriated Parents Clinging to Hope

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Law enforcement killed the gunman more than an hour after the first officers arrived at an elementary school in Texas. Nineteen students and two teachers died in the attack. By Natalie Kitroeff, Frances Robles, J. David Goodman and Serge F. Kovaleski from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/v6VuOqp via IFTTT

Southern Baptists Release List of Alleged Sex Abusers

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The document’s existence, once kept secret, was revealed just days ago, sending shock waves through the denomination. By Ruth Graham from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/n3Chy72 via IFTTT

A Face Search Engine Anyone Can Use Is Alarmingly Accurate

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PimEyes is a paid service that finds photos of a person from across the internet, including some the person may not want exposed. “We’re just a tool provider,” its owner said. By Kashmir Hill from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/Ww0S3Z8 via IFTTT

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Review: Will This Stuff Still Fly?

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Tom Cruise takes to the air once more in a long-awaited sequel to a much-loved ’80s action blockbuster. By A.O. Scott from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/0mbORiC via IFTTT

Who Is Protected Against Monkeypox?

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Older people who received smallpox vaccinations may yet have some immunity, researchers say. Healthy children and adults generally do not become severely ill. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/kxdLC7Y 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/SQohtDO via IFTTT

Other Countries Had Mass Shootings. Then They Changed Their Gun Laws.

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Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway: All had a culture of gun ownership, and all tightened restrictions anyway. Their violence statistics now diverge sharply from those of the U.S. By Max Fisher from NYT World https://ift.tt/k5fNJ3z via IFTTT

Deadliest U.S. School Shooting in Decade Shakes Rural Texas Town

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By Jazmine Ulloa, J. David Goodman, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Julie Bosman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/10C5aNc via IFTTT

Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill That Bans Most Abortions

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The law prohibits abortion at the point of fertilization, and relies on civilian enforcement to sidestep Roe v. Wade. By Luke Vander Ploeg and Kate Zernike from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/lbsMpTv via IFTTT

Don’t Talk to Me About ‘Civility.’ On Tuesday Morning Those Children Were Alive.

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There is nothing more uncivilized than the political establishment’s inurement to the constancy of mass shootings. By Roxane Gay from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/PlfY3Xn via IFTTT

Justices Rule Police Do Not Have a Constitutional Duty to Protect Someone

Supreme Court rules that police do not have constitutional duty to protect person from harm, even woman who obtained court-issued protective order against violent husband which made arrest mandatory for violation; decision overturns ruling by federal appeals court in Colorado; it had permitted lawsuit to proceed against town of Castle Rock, whose police failed to respond to woman's pleas for help after her estranged husband violated protective order by kidnapping their three children, whom he eventually killed; in another ruling, Supreme Court rebukes US Court of Appeals in Cincinnati for reopening death penalty appeal, on basis of newly discovered evidence, after Supreme Court had ruled on matter; 5-to-4 decision involves convicted murderer Gregory Thompson (M) By Linda Greenhouse from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3GbUR5X via IFTTT

The husband of a teacher killed in the massacre has died of a heart attack.

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The couple had been married for 24 years and had four children, with the oldest 23 and the others teenagers. By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/14xYKOf 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/KNz2FGj via IFTTT

Kate Moss Denies Johnny Depp Pushed Her Down Stairs in Testimony

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Appearing as a witness for Mr. Depp, whom she dated in the 1990s, the British model countered testimony by the actor’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, who had alluded to a rumored incident between them. By Julia Jacobs from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/yxHCfIO via IFTTT

The Joy Workout

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Six research-backed moves to improve your mood By Kelly McGonigal from NYT Well https://ift.tt/nWcD8Bd via IFTTT

Democrats moved quickly to clear the way for votes on legislation to strengthen background checks for gun purchasers.

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Republicans have opposed such measures in the past, and gave no indication that they had changed their positions. By Emily Cochrane and Catie Edmondson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/L8pPZzQ via IFTTT

More than 1 in 5 adult Covid survivors in the U.S. may develop long Covid, a C.D.C. study suggests.

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Researchers identified lasting health problems in many different organ systems, including the heart, lungs and kidneys. By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/OSUfPCc via IFTTT

The Suspect in a Fatal Subway Shooting Is in Police Custody

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Andrew Abdullah was the subject of a manhunt that began minutes after a gunman shot a passenger on a northbound Q train on Sunday. By Chelsia Rose Marcius and Ali Watkins from NYT New York https://ift.tt/zUI9H45 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 Gameplay https://ift.tt/XAnxr2y via IFTTT

Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Report Stuns, From Pulpit to Pews

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The results of a sprawling investigation are coursing through every level of Baptist society, at an already fraught moment for the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. By Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/g0ZpLIH via IFTTT

Biden Veers Off Script on Taiwan. It’s Not the First Time.

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Offhand remarks that vary from the official talking points have become a feature of the Biden presidency, even as they leave his staff scrambling to spin them away afterward. By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5FKbqAi via IFTTT