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The Double Whammy Making Italy the West’s Fastest-Shrinking Nation

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Italy’s population of elder Italians is soaring as its birthrate plummets, putting the country at the forefront of a global demographic trend that experts call the “silver tsunami.” By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/q7WcTwu via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Targeted Assessment in High-Risk paTients With dIAbetes to ideNtify Undiagnosed Heart Failure

Published on: January 31, 2023 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Heart Failure;   Diabetes Mellitus;   Type 1 Diabetes;   Type 2 Diabetes;   Cardiovascular Diseases Intervention :   Diagnostic Test: NT-proBNP Sponsors :   NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;   AstraZeneca Recruiting https://ift.tt/3BklIEm

Initial Police Report on Tyre Nichols Arrest Is Contradicted by Videos

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The police report was the latest instance in which video evidence offered a starkly different account of police violence than what officers had reported themselves. By Jessica Jaglois, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Mitch Smith from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rwiIJYv via IFTTT

Man Who Drove Family Off Cliff Is Charged With Attempted Murder, Authorities Say

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Dharmesh A. Patel, 41, intentionally crashed a Tesla carrying his wife and two children, the authorities said. He was charged on Monday with three counts of attempted murder, court records show. By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MqsT0R via IFTTT

What Should You Do When Your Partner Lies About His Earnings?

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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a financial betrayal — and more. By Kwame Anthony Appiah from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/hGSY4xa via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: The Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study AD/ADRD Project

Published on: January 30, 2023 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes;   Alzheimer Disease;   Dementia, Vascular;   Dementia;   PreDiabetes Intervention :   Sponsors :   Marinella Temprosa;   National Institute on Aging (NIA) Enrolling by invitation https://ift.tt/gIOnQ0W

In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist

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Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science. By Hiroko Tabuchi from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/GwCZ9nO via IFTTT

How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder

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Parents feel intense pressure to be more hands-on, and a new survey shows this often means more emotional engagement. By Claire Cain Miller from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/FrXxiIw via IFTTT

Annie Wersching, Star of ‘Star Trek: Picard,’ Dies at 45

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Ms. Wersching was best known for playing the Borg Queen on the Paramount+ “Star Trek” series. She was also on the television series “24,” “Bosch” and “Timeless.” By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/eOI4siM via IFTTT

The War Between the Catholic Cardinals

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Two essays make plain the different views often obscured by careful political maneuvering within the church. By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/MZ9FH81 via IFTTT

Yes, ‘Cocaine Bear’ Was Real. Here’s the Back Story.

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Nearly 40 years after a 175-pound black bear found and ingested cocaine in a Georgia forest, the drug binge has inspired a movie. By Amanda Holpuch from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/u4SZ6BC via IFTTT

A.I.: Actually Insipid Until It’s Actively Insidious

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ChatGPT ain’t Shakespeare, but it’s still a threat to humanity. By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/oZqSjkc via IFTTT

Kylie Jenner’s Lion-Head Outfit Stuns at Schiaparelli Show

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Just another Monday in the world of Paris fashion as celebrities and fashion types descended on the Schiaparelli couture show. By Elizabeth Paton from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/Q3sY0gN via IFTTT

Tyre Nichols Cried in Anguish. Memphis Officers Kept Hitting.

Video footage of the fatal encounter included critical moments in which police officers kicked, punched and pepper-sprayed Mr. Nichols, 29, while he screamed. By Rick Rojas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/aXOGzFP via IFTTT

7,600 Fake Nursing Diplomas Were Sold in Scheme, U.S. Says

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Twenty-five people were charged this week in connection with the scheme, which involved the sale of fake transcripts and diplomas issued by three Florida schools, prosecutors said. By Michael Levenson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jy2Tgko via IFTTT

At Least 7 Killed in Attack in Jewish Area of East Jerusalem

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The police said a 21-year-old man with a handgun shot people on the street at close range, then fled and was killed himself by police gunfire. By Patrick Kingsley and Jonathan Rosen from NYT World https://ift.tt/B5owmSt via IFTTT

Can Anything Be Done to Assuage Rural Rage?

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Rural voters blame the wrong people, but their troubles are real. By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/4Uhe7H0 via IFTTT

‘This Is the Best Chicken I’ve Ever Had’

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A dash of gin and a smattering of fried sage make these sautéed chicken breasts more than the usual weeknight dinner. By Eric Kim from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/dh3gFR4 via IFTTT

Lance Kerwin, ‘James at 15’ and ‘Salem’s Lot’ Star, Dies at 62

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“James,” which followed the adventures of a sandy-haired teenager who moves with his family to Boston from Oregon, made him a teenage idol. By Johnny Diaz from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/8EfvM0k via IFTTT

Who was Tyre Nichols?

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Mr. Nichols had a 4-year-old son and a tattoo of his mother’s name on his arm, his family said. By Rick Rojas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/q5bZlSI via IFTTT

Five Officers Charged With Murder in Memphis Police Killing

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As the city awaits video of the fatal encounter with Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, a law enforcement official described the footage as “absolutely appalling.” By Rick Rojas and Jessica Jaglois from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/6Bgkq2v via IFTTT

Paul La Farge, Inventive Novelist, Is Dead at 52

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He played with history and narrative techniques whether writing about 19th-century France or H.P. Lovecraft. By Neil Genzlinger from NYT Books https://ift.tt/jhuPz7p via IFTTT

Move Over Moses and Zoroaster: Manhattan Has a New Female Lawgiver

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The artist Shahzia Sikander calls the eight-foot sculpture she has placed atop a New York courthouse an urgent form of “resistance.” By Dan Bilefsky from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/HJqrVsI via IFTTT

How Barr’s Quest to Find Flaws in the Russia Inquiry Unraveled

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The review by John Durham at one point veered into a criminal investigation related to Donald Trump himself, even as it failed to find wrongdoing in the origins of the Russia inquiry. By Charlie Savage, Adam Goldman and Katie Benner from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/xUJtFld via IFTTT

New Evidence Revealed in Dramatic Start to Murdaugh Murder Trial

The trial of Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer charged with murdering his wife and son, began with fireworks as prosecutors revealed new evidence, including a raincoat with gunshot residue. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Jacey Fortin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jer3FAo via IFTTT

Why Is My Stepson Excluding Us From His Wedding Plans?

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A reader is hurt by her stepson’s efforts to keep her away from his fiancée’s family, including a future in-law who dismissed her as “not blood.” By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://ift.tt/FeXkBzd via IFTTT

Prince Harry Is Right, and It’s Not Just a Matter of Royal Gossip

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Britain’s most revered institution plays ball with one of its most revolting institutions, even if family members are hurt. By Zeynep Tufekci from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/gtDC4X1 via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin Didn’t Have to Talk to the Police. Neither Do You.

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Even innocent people can inadvertently make themselves seem guilty. By Farhad Manjoo from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/cxHIVTm via IFTTT

Laid Off in Your Living Room: The Chaos of Remote Job Cuts

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Angst rippled across laptop screens this month, with dozens of companies announcing layoffs and finding ways to breed extra chaos in the process. By Emma Goldberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/7Ndukew via IFTTT

Voice of ‘Rick and Morty’ Leaves Show After Domestic Abuse Charges

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The title roles will be recast because Adult Swim has severed ties with Justin Roiland, the animated show’s co-creator. By Maya Salam from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/ly92QPs via IFTTT

Wen Tau Yu was studying to become a pharmacist before the Monterey Park shooting.

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Mr. Yu and Yu Lun Kao were killed on Saturday along with 9 other people at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in the California city. By Isabelle Qian, Ang Li, Victoria Kim and John Yoon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ph1yPTX via IFTTT

Newport News School Was Warned 3 Times That 6-Year-Old Had a Gun, Lawyer Says

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Under pressure, the school board voted to end the superintendent’s contract. Other administrators have also left the elementary school. By Paul Bibeau and Sarah Mervosh from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/bF3BxSU via IFTTT

U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology

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The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit, which a group of states joined, was the fifth by U.S. officials against the company since 2020. By David McCabe and Nico Grant from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/pOCFMEq via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Improving Relationships Using Motivational Interviewing

Published on: January 24, 2023 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Physician-Patient Relations;   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Behavioral: Motivational interviewing training enhanced with artificial intelligence Sponsors :   Wright State University;   Five Rivers Health Centers;   Kennesaw State University Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/87ASMFB

The Food Expiration Dates You Should Actually Follow

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The first thing you should know? The dates, as we know them, have nothing to do with safety. J. Kenji López-Alt explains. By J. Kenji López-Alt from NYT Food https://ift.tt/aHKIwV4 via IFTTT

McCarthy Ejects Schiff and Swalwell From Intelligence Committee

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In an act of official retribution for how Democrats treated Republicans when they were in the majority, the speaker barred the Californians from the panel, arguing that they were not fit to serve. By Catie Edmondson and Karoun Demirjian from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mBPirpa via IFTTT

For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times

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Rock-bottom rates were the secret engine fueling $1 billion start-ups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites. By David Streitfeld from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/qvIFrDz via IFTTT

Oscars 2023 Nominee List

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The complete list of Academy Award nominees for 2023. By Gabe Cohn from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/sHavWZw via IFTTT

Early Abortion Looks Nothing Like What You’ve Been Told

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We are primary care physicians who perform abortions. This fall, we published images of early pregnancy tissue. People were shocked by what they saw. By Erika Bliss, Joan Fleischman and Michele Gomez from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/rKuZpB4 via IFTTT

An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say

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Dermatologists who specialize in hair loss say that the key ingredient in a topical treatment worked even better when taken orally at a low dose. By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/WiNYdP4 via IFTTT

What to know about the shooting in Half Moon Bay.

xxx By April Rubin and Jesus Jiménez from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TWA9gJ via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Health Impact of Pistachios on Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Published on: January 23, 2023 at 10:30PM Condition :   Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy Intervention :   Other: pistachios consumption of 1.5 oz thrice per week Sponsor :   Peking Union Medical College Hospital Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/Zy3HqQg

A Coder Wrested a Pistol From the Gunman’s Hands, Preventing Greater Tragedy

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Brandon Tsay, 26, is being credited with preventing further violence by subduing the gunman before he could kill more people. By Victoria Kim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/lk5aiYX via IFTTT

How the U.S. Government Amassed $31 Trillion in Debt

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Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for another federal showdown. By Jim Tankersley from NYT Business https://ift.tt/dkV1mzN via IFTTT

You’re Cleaning All Wrong

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A science-based guide for fellow germaphobes. By Melinda Wenner Moyer from NYT Well https://ift.tt/hNUbHCR via IFTTT

Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61

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She was well known in the San Francisco area for focusing on subjects like racism, sexism and drugs, in columns that sometimes angered sports stars. By Kevin Draper from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/OvzEdbS via IFTTT

27 People on the Streets of New York Talk About How Much Money They Make

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We asked nearly 400 people to tell us how much they earn. Here are two dozen who actually spoke to us. By Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/D3ljM98 via IFTTT

What Should I Eat or Drink When I Have a Cold?

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From hot toddies to chicken soup, there are a few important things to keep in mind, experts say. By Alice Callahan from NYT Well https://ift.tt/REjTGQe via IFTTT

The Recipes Our Kids Love

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These are the dishes our children happily eat over and over. By Margaux Laskey from NYT Food https://ift.tt/RVTxyJn via IFTTT

Julian Sands Is Reported Missing on Mountain Hike in California

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The search for Mr. Sands, a British actor known for the 1986 film “A Room With a View” and other roles, is an avid trail hiker. His disappearance follows weeks of devastating weather across California. By Derrick Bryson Taylor and Johnny Diaz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tCl0Izf via IFTTT

Judge Orders Trump and Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Bogus Suit

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In a scathing ruling, the judge said the suit against Hillary Clinton and dozens of the former president’s perceived political enemies was “brought in bad faith for an improper purpose.” By Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3TcbrN4 via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Mixed-Methods Study of Multidimensional Adversity in Inner-City African American Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Published on: January 20, 2023 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Diabetic Nephropathy Type 2 - Uncontrolled;   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Chronic Kidney Diseases Interventions :   Other: Patient and Community Stakeholder Interviews;   Other: Cross-sectional Study Participants;   Other: Focus Groups and Intervention Mapping Sponsors :   Medical College of Wisconsin;   National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/BRIPYWs

New diabetes clinical trial: Effects of Modified Otago Exercises in Individuals With Diabetic Neuropathy

Published on: January 20, 2023 at 10:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Neuropathy Interventions :   Other: Exercise Group;   Other: Control Group Sponsors :   Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University;   Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Recruiting https://ift.tt/cpCeZkF

San Francisco Gallery Owner Is Charged After Spraying Homeless Woman

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Shannon Collier Gwin, 71, was charged with misdemeanor battery after a bystander’s video that was widely shared online showed him spraying a woman with a hose outside his business. By Christine Hauser from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nc1OA3W via IFTTT

10 Mummified Crocodiles Emerge From an Egyptian Tomb

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Found beneath an ancient dump, the mummies shed light on ancient Egyptian mummification practices and the many lives of a necropolis. By Sam Jones from NYT Science https://ift.tt/ceil1p5 via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Killing

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A gun that Mr. Baldwin was rehearsing with went off, killing the film’s cinematographer. The armorer responsible for weapons on set also faces manslaughter charges. By Julia Jacobs and Graham Bowley from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/o3cBLyv via IFTTT