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Supreme Court to Hear Major Guns Case Involving Domestic Violence

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The court, which has decided very few Second Amendment cases, will consider whether the government may disarm people subject to restraining orders for domestic abuse. By Adam Liptak and Glenn Thrush from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GUjd5CB via IFTTT

The Supreme Court Turns Equal Protection Upside Down

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Its ruling on affirmative action in college admissions overturns decades of precedents and programs that helped thousands of American students. By The Editorial Board from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/9TmYcbv via IFTTT

Repeal of Affirmative Action Is Only the Beginning

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Opponents of diversity are opponents of any racial consciousness. They want to prevent us from understanding the ways that the past informs the present. By Darren Walker from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/V6wtxiv via IFTTT

Man Accused in Jan. 6 Riot Is Arrested With Weapons Near Obamas Home

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A law enforcement official said that weapons, ammunition and materials that could make explosives were found inside the man’s nearby van. By Luke Broadwater and Aishvarya Kavi from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/gsntxcJ via IFTTT

Putin Thinks Hes Still in Control. Hes Not.

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His system of rule simply can’t go on much longer. By Mikhail Zygar from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/eabylcX via IFTTT

Affirmative Action Is Dead. Campus Diversity Doesnt Have to Be.

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David Brooks makes the case for class-based admissions. By David Brooks and Sophia Alvarez Boyd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/lteyICg via IFTTT

Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued.

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The fast-fashion company’s attempt to rebut allegations of forced labor and poor working conditions was met with incredulity online. By Jordyn Holman and Sapna Maheshwari from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FgTNjYL via IFTTT

Cheaper Than Water? Retailers Try to Unload Bud Light.

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The brand is still struggling to win back customers. Nowhere is that more apparent than at stores, where cases of the beer sit untouched. By Julie Creswell from NYT Business https://ift.tt/irYCO5F via IFTTT

Republicans Anti-Woke Anti-Vote Crusade Has Crashed Into the Constitution

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G.O.P. politicians today aren’t constitutional absolutists. They’re constitutional opportunists. By Charles M. Blow from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2sfAZgn via IFTTT

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review: Turning Back the Clock

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The gruff appeal of Harrison Ford, both de-aged and properly weathered, is the main draw in this generally silly entry in the long-running franchise. By Manohla Dargis from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/F2UIhDi via IFTTT

Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and U.N.C.

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In earlier decisions, the court had endorsed taking account of race as one factor among many to promote educational diversity. By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/k9Jo5HW via IFTTT

Julian Sands Dies at 65; Actor Played Shelley a Warlock and a King

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Over a 40-year screen career, the instantly recognizable Mr. Sands displayed great versatility onscreen. He died while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains. By Richard Sandomir from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/hOR6wMz via IFTTT

How Migrants Flown to Marthas Vineyard Came to Call It Home

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Florida flew 49 migrants from Texas to the liberal enclave last year. Since then, a few of them have found work, friends and a new life on the wealthy island. By Edgar Sandoval and Matt Cosby from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8Jynqhs via IFTTT

What to Know About Canadian Wildfires and U.S. Air Quality

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The ongoing outbreak of fires in Canada is sending new waves of smoke into the American Midwest, and the pollution has been seen as far away as Europe. By Dan Bilefsky from NYT World https://ift.tt/1ouziXU via IFTTT

No Job No Marriage No Kid: Chinas Workers and the Curse of 35

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It’s widely discussed in China: Employers don’t want you after 35. Some job listings say it plainly, leaving a generation of prime-age workers feeling defeated. By Li Yuan from NYT Business https://ift.tt/OH9LBgu via IFTTT

A New Line of Subtle Glamorous Clothes

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The debut collection from the designer Michelle Rhee’s namesake line balances romantic draping with precise men’s wear-inspired silhouettes. By Kate Guadagnino from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/DxCua0P via IFTTT

St. Louis Is the Struggling Downtown You Havent Heard Of and Right-Wing Policies Are Making Things Worse

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San Francisco has nothing on my city. By Kevin McDermott from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/iSPtCYs via IFTTT

Ryan Seacrest Named New Wheel of Fortune Host

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The game show has demonstrated remarkable durability even as traditional television has declined in the wake of streaming entertainment. By John Koblin from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tiXmo6r via IFTTT

How Review-Bombing Can Tank a Book Before Its Published

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The website Goodreads has become an essential avenue for building readership, but the same features that help generate excitement can also backfire. By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris from NYT Books https://ift.tt/0cp2wqx via IFTTT

What Is Happening in the Housing Market?

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Home construction surged in May and prices have ticked up, even with interest rates at a 15-year high. The resilience has surprised some economists. By Jeanna Smialek from NYT Business https://ift.tt/yi5rP1m via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Diabetes and Cognitive Functions in Middle Age

Published on: June 27, 2023 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Cognitive Impairment;   Hyperglycemia;   Hypoglycemia;   Mood Intervention :   Sponsors :   Tampere University Hospital;   Tampere University Active, not recruiting https://ift.tt/PskClRw

The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh

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After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire. By Michael Forsythe, Isabelle Qian, Muyi Xiao and Vivian Wang from NYT World https://ift.tt/1B875Yu via IFTTT

Putins Beast That Would Now Devour Him

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Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the paramilitary Wagner Group, has been driven to fury by a mismanaged war in Ukraine. He turned on his creator, before apparently reversing course. By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/NcTgywx via IFTTT

He Tried to Save a Friend. They Charged Him With Murder.

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They bought $30 worth of fentanyl before making it into rehab. One overdosed. The other was charged in his death. By Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rGhDQ53 via IFTTT

The Man Challenging Putin for Power

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary group Wagner, may be Putin’s greatest threat to power. By Mikhail Zygar from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zv6bRKd via IFTTT

Putin embraced turmoil and now it is rattling his leadership.

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For more than two decades, the system helped President Vladimir V. Putin secure his unrivaled authority, ensuring that he personally held the keys to wealth and influence in modern Russia. By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/v6UTSkz via IFTTT

Save Turner Classic Movies

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Movies from the past shape our present. By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/XET1we4 via IFTTT

The Weekender

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How to spend 36 hours in Paris. Also: The significance of Barbie's Dreamhouse, and John Corbett on reprising his “Sex and the City” role. By Jaclyn Reiss from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2gvnMoE via IFTTT

In Charleston a Museum Honors a Journey of Grief and Grace

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The International African American Museum, in a former slave port, is about more than slavery. It’s about survival and resilience. By Holland Cotter from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/30Xa7Ym via IFTTT

Ukraines Western-Trained Brigades Begin to Enter the Fight

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The arrival of new units could be pivotal. But progress has been slow for Ukraine in the early stage of its counteroffensive. By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5f0VOE3 via IFTTT

How a Year Without Roe Shifted American Views on Abortion

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New and extensive polling shows public opinion increasingly supports legal abortion, with potential political consequences for 2024. By Kate Zernike from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/hMASPBo via IFTTT

Its Not Possible to Win an Argument With Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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You can’t win a debate against someone who disregards facts. By Farhad Manjoo from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/SqAbOy9 via IFTTT

New Study Bolsters Room-Temperature Superconductor Claim

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A team of researchers verified a key measurement from a study earlier this year that had faced doubts from other scientists. By Kenneth Chang from NYT Science https://ift.tt/x5NUz9d via IFTTT

Trump the Worst Boss Youve Ever Had

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He believes the presidency belongs to him. It’s a dangerous assumption rooted in the habits and pathologies of the business world. By Jamelle Bouie from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/RLTclZm via IFTTT

How a Scientific Fraud Reinvented Himself

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The rehabilitation of Hwang Woo-suk speaks volumes. By David Cyranoski from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ql0NZdQ via IFTTT

The Trillion-Gallon Question: What if Californias Dams Fail?

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One superstorm could send walls of water sweeping through populated areas. There’s not much time to act. By Christopher Cox and Spencer Lowell from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/Mmuz8Wf via IFTTT

Why Modi and Other Indian Leaders Stay Single

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India’s politicians need a lot of time to attend to 1.4 billion people. And with corruption widespread, those without families are often seen as less likely to steal. By Suhasini Raj from NYT World https://ift.tt/se9rufk via IFTTT

The Five Lives Lost in the Titanic Submersible

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On board the submersible were the founder of the company that operates the vessel; a British businessman and explorer; a British father and teenage son from a prominent Pakistani family; and a French maritime expert. By Emma Bubola, Salman Masood and Victoria Kim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/N5LlQ2n via IFTTT

Scientists Discover a Virgin Birth in a Crocodile

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The act of reptile reproduction suggests that dinosaurs and pterosaurs may have been capable of parthenogenesis, too, much like the creatures in “Jurassic Park.” By Veronique Greenwood from NYT Science https://ift.tt/kAYKInt via IFTTT

A Superyacht Gave a Lifeline to 100 Migrants Thrown Into the Sea

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A $175 million vessel responded to a distress call and helped rescue survivors in one of the Mediterranean’s worst wrecks in decades, reflecting the new inequality of the seas. By Jason Horowitz and Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/vAiYCdh via IFTTT

The Bargain You Make Living in America May No Longer Hold

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Less for more. That’s the fundamental bargain, as it’s been construed since Roe v. Wade and the Reagan revolution. By Katherine Miller from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/4UC3pjX via IFTTT

The Largest and Fastest Religious Shift in America Is Well Underway

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We’re dechurching at a rapid clip. By Jessica Grose from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/T9SpLYj via IFTTT

Lube Thats Too Chic for the Sock Drawer

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With minimalist labeling and elegant packaging, a new generation of personal lubricants can seem more self-care than sex aid. Make room on the night stand. By Gina Cherelus from NYT Style https://ift.tt/M1lyqz7 via IFTTT

Hunter Biden Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Tax Charges

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Under an agreement with the Justice Department, the president’s son agreed to probation for filing his taxes late, and he can avoid a charge that he lied about his drug use when he bought a gun. By Michael S. Schmidt and Adam Entous from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/bjdhnWg via IFTTT

Wyndham Clark Captures the U.S. Open

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Clark, with only one PGA Tour victory to his name, seemed to come out of nowhere to dominate the field at Los Angeles Country Club. By Alan Blinder from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/9nvMI4z via IFTTT

How Local Officials Seek Revenge on Their Hometown Newspapers

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When coverage upsets them, towns and counties are revoking newspapers’ lucrative contracts to print public notices. By Emily Flitter from NYT Business https://ift.tt/NuzKfOk via IFTTT

I Cant Continue This Fight Any Longer

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Why Tyrell Terry walked away from basketball, the millions of dollars that came with it and the identity he had spent his whole life building. By Jonathan Abrams from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/pFEeSrl via IFTTT

In Argentina Inflation Passes 100% (and the Restaurants Are Packed)

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Argentina’s financial crisis has a surprising side effect: a flourishing dining scene in Buenos Aires, as residents rush to spend pesos before they lose more value. By Natalie Alcoba and Sarah Pabst from NYT World https://ift.tt/Rc65snK via IFTTT

How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR

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The conventional method for chest compressions doesn’t have a great success rate. Doctors are pumping it up with a high-tech plunger. By Joanne Silberner from NYT Health https://ift.tt/ul63WF7 via IFTTT

Hey Dad Can You Help Me Return the Picasso I Stole?

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A painting that went missing in 1969 turned up at a museum’s doorstep before the F.B.I. could hunt it down. No one knew how or why — until now. By Dan Barry from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/qb9eLE2 via IFTTT

After a Winter Deluge California Rivers Are Too Dangerous to Enjoy

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Several counties have banned recreation on rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada because of swift currents and fatalities. By Jill Cowan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5K6XwcD via IFTTT