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They Checked Out Pride Books in Protest. It Backfired.

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Two San Diego residents cleared out the Pride month display at their library and said such materials shouldn’t be available to children, one of several recent clashes over L.G.B.T.Q. issues in California. By Jill Cowan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/BWxa9RJ via IFTTT

Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Short-Circuit Georgia Election Case

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A Fulton County judge chided Donald Trump’s lawyers for “unnecessary and unfounded legal filings” ahead of indictments expected in mid-August. By Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NBlfdIC via IFTTT

Paul Reubens, Creator of Pee-wee Herman, Is Dead at 70

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With his bow tie, short drainpipe pants and flattop hairdo, Pee-wee became enshrined in the popular imagination as a symbol of childlike whimsy. By Neil Genzlinger from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/YRLkXEZ via IFTTT

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Nonprofit That Tracks Hate Speech

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The Center for Countering Digital Hate said it had received a letter from X, Twitter’s parent company, accusing it of trying to hurt the social platform with its research. By Sheera Frenkel and Ryan Mac from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/MrTx8p7 via IFTTT

A Recipe for Love? Add ‘Water and Sunlight.’

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Before meeting Jennifer Ziegler, Rebecca Woodfork said she was always “looking down and getting through life.” One month together in Boston and a trip to St. Lucia changed that. By Valeriya Safronova from NYT Style https://ift.tt/A0mQ2IL via IFTTT

What ‘Oppenheimer’ Doesn’t Tell You About the Trinity Test

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As a new generation of Americans learns about the world’s first nuclear test, the people who lived through it are being left out of the story again. By Tina Cordova from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/FKePDZW via IFTTT

2 Dead and 2 Hurt in Midair Collision at Wisconsin Airport

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The collision happened at an Oshkosh, Wis., airport that was hosting an air show on Saturday. The victims were attendees of the show, an official said. By Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Y5H8dnK via IFTTT

How Trump Could Wreck Things for Republicans in 2024

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The governor’s race in New Hampshire offers a window into the ways Trump could complicate the lives of down-ballot G.O.P. candidates. By Michelle Cottle from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/TmDRKjt via IFTTT

What You Can Do at Home to Help Stem Climate Change

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Relatively simple measures like thermostat control, composting and switching to electric appliances can make a big difference. By Debra Kamin from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/oQtPdsz via IFTTT

Trump and DeSantis Collide for First Time in Iowa, as Fortunes Diverge

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A contest once viewed as a two-man race between Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis has settled into a new dynamic: Mr. Trump versus everyone else. By Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/lUH5zXd via IFTTT

Was the Rolled-Up Painting in the Dog Walker’s Closet Worth Millions?

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The dog walker thought so. Sotheby’s planned the auction — at first. By John Leland from NYT New York https://ift.tt/TzIgG29 via IFTTT

A Simple 14-Minute Workout That Could Lower Your Blood Pressure

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A new study points to the humble wall squat as the most effective tool to fight hypertension. By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/lduypSh via IFTTT

Nobody Ever Read American Literature Like This Guy Did

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Inflamed, impertinent and deeply insightful, D.H. Lawrence’s “Studies in Classic American Literature” remains startlingly relevant 100 years after it was originally published. By A.O. Scott from NYT Books https://ift.tt/Q2OJgbU via IFTTT

More Charges Against Trump

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A revised indictment details his unusual handling of classified documents. By German Lopez from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/zofhZmS via IFTTT

As His Campaign Craters, DeSantis Walls Himself In

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Ron DeSantis is selling the wrong message to Republicans, but he’s too deep in his bubble to realize it. By David Firestone from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/HLrXdIb via IFTTT

The Mystery of How Tim Scott’s Campaign Is Spending Its Millions

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Most of the money spent by the senator’s presidential campaign has gone to newly formed companies whose addresses are Staples stores in suburban strip malls. By Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Alexandra Berzon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/6f3LTuy via IFTTT

A Tiny Cabin, a Little Island and a Big Change: ‘Am I Crazy?’

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A New Jersey woman now lives alone part of the year on a remote island in Maine that Stephen King called ‘a novel here, just waiting to be written.’ By Steven Kurutz from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/whWKzcR via IFTTT

They Tried to Rally South America Behind Ukraine. They Nearly Got Killed.

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A deadly missile strike on a crowded restaurant wounded three Colombians who hope to build support for Ukraine in a continent that has avoided taking sides. By Gabriela Sá Pessoa from NYT Business https://ift.tt/IV6mwD9 via IFTTT

What’s in a Name? Musk/Twitter Edition

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Bye-bye, blue bird. Hello, X. But why? By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/0auFePj via IFTTT

Soft Landing Optimism Is Everywhere. That’s Happened Before.

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People are often sure that the economy is going to settle down gently right before it plunges into recession, a reason for caution and humility. By Jeanna Smialek from NYT Business https://ift.tt/zS3al2U via IFTTT

Trump’s Lawyers Meet With Prosecutors as Election Interference Charges Loom

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The former president’s legal team had a last-ditch chance to provide information to the office of Jack Smith, the special counsel leading the inquiry. By Maggie Haberman, Alan Feuer, Ben Protess and Glenn Thrush from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nhSUvIg via IFTTT

Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S.

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See detailed maps of the latest heat index forecasts in the United States. By Matthew Bloch, Lazaro Gamio, Zach Levitt, Eleanor Lutz, Bea Malsky and John-Michael Murphy from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ETWq6iR via IFTTT

Flash of Anger Led to a Moment of Brilliance for U.S.

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Lindsey Horan’s tying goal against the Netherlands saved her team at the World Cup. But it came from a dark place she knows well. By Juliet Macur from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/9aiquHk via IFTTT

A Looming Retraction Casts a Shadow Over a Field of Physics

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Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor. By Kenneth Chang from NYT Science https://ift.tt/UAvzn1y via IFTTT

The Steep Cost of Ron DeSantis’s Vaccine Turnabout

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Once a vaccine advocate, the Florida governor lost his enthusiasm for the shot before the Delta wave sent Covid hospitalizations and deaths soaring. It’s a grim chapter he now leaves out of his rosy retelling of his pandemic response. By Sharon LaFraniere, Patricia Mazzei and Albert Sun from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/RKa8kfA via IFTTT

Sinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56

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She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.” By Ben Sisario and Joe Coscarelli from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/VbHnUvR via IFTTT

Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault

A British jury on Wednesday found the actor not guilty of nine charges. By Alex Marshall from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/D2HemzK via IFTTT

Pete Davidson Plans F.D.N.Y. Community Service to Resolve Crash Case

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The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member faced a reckless driving charge in California. His father, a New York City firefighter, was killed responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. By Ed Shanahan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/NbSwqLM via IFTTT

Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard’s Legacy Admissions

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An inquiry into admissions preference for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court’s decision last month limiting affirmative action. By Michael D. Shear and Anemona Hartocollis from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uIlFY85 via IFTTT

The Ongoing Mystery of Covid’s Origin

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We still don’t know how the pandemic started. Here's what we do know — and why it matters. By David Quammen from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/nU49lkQ via IFTTT

Bronny James, Son of LeBron James, Is Stable After Cardiac Arrest

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Bronny, a basketball recruit at the University of Southern California, was stricken during a practice on Monday. He is out of intensive care and in stable condition, his family said. By Tania Ganguli and Billy Witz from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/zoqBZXu via IFTTT

Jim Gaffigan’s Quintessentially American Comedy Gets Darker and Better

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He’ll still joke about fast food. But on “Dark Pale,” his 10th stand-up special, his evolution as a comedian is apparent. By Jason Zinoman from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/jAKvT15 via IFTTT

A Crisis in America’s Theaters Leaves Prestigious Stages Dark

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As they struggle to recover after the pandemic, regional theaters are staging fewer shows, giving fewer performances, laying off staff and, in some cases, closing. By Michael Paulson from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/6B9HaFd via IFTTT

The Real Power of Super Shoes Could Be Supercharged Training

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Super shoes are ubiquitous for both track and road races. But does the real benefit come from training in them? By Amby Burfoot from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/BsxIJ6X via IFTTT

Scientist’s Deep Dive for Alien Life Leaves His Peers Dubious

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Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist, says that material recovered from the seafloor could be from an extraterrestrial spacecraft. His peers are skeptical. By Katrina Miller from NYT Science https://ift.tt/Lx3aMsb via IFTTT

Why Elon Musk Bid Twitter Goodbye

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Rebranding the social network as X marks the billionaire’s latest gamble to reinvent the company, after buying it last year for $44 billion. By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni from NYT Business https://ift.tt/7PmoIOx via IFTTT

Was the Rolled-Up Painting in the Dog Walker’s Closet Worth Millions?

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The dog walker thought so. Sotheby’s planned the auction — at first. By John Leland from NYT New York https://ift.tt/zVyL8Bx via IFTTT

Vladimir Putin Is Still Useful to Xi Jinping. Until He Isn’t.

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China’s track record on foreign friendships does not bode well for the Russian leader. By Sergey Radchenko from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/CTbAURm via IFTTT

‘Barbie’ Box Office to the World: The Pandemic Is Officially Over

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With the biggest revenues since 2019, “Barbenheimer” gives the usual franchises a run for their money, selling out even predawn screenings. By Brooks Barnes from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/h30aZ1H via IFTTT

Spain General Election Results

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See results, maps and analysis from the general election in Spain. By Martín González Gómez and Lauren Leatherby from NYT World https://ift.tt/FWOUDGn via IFTTT

Drugmakers Are ‘Throwing the Kitchen Sink’ to Halt Medicare Price Negotiations

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The government will soon announce the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare under a new law. Drugmakers are fighting the measure in court. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Rebecca Robbins from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UjqMKIG via IFTTT

An Elite School, a Boy’s Suicide and a Question of Blame

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An eighth grader was asked to leave Saint Ann’s, a prestigious private school in Brooklyn. Three months later, he ended his life. Now his parents are suing the school. By John Leland from NYT New York https://ift.tt/lvW3Xy2 via IFTTT

They Checked Out Pride Books in Protest. It Backfired.

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Two San Diego residents cleared out the Pride month display at their library and said such materials shouldn’t be available to children, one of several recent clashes over L.G.B.T.Q. issues in California. By Jill Cowan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tDWr2jf via IFTTT

With Israel, It’s Time to Start Discussing the Unmentionable

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Does it make sense for the United States to provide $3.8 billion annually to another rich country, indefinitely? By Nicholas Kristof from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/KajuC9q via IFTTT

Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Sofia Vergara’s Split

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When celebrities break up, we can’t get enough of it. Should we care? Probably not. But heartbreak might be the most relatable thing about the stars. By Remy Tumin from NYT Style https://ift.tt/gWA26GK via IFTTT

New Yorkers Got Broken Promises. Developers Got 20 Million Sq. Ft.

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It was supposed to be an even trade: Permission to raise larger buildings in exchange for airy, open spaces for the public. The reality has been different. By Urvashi Uberoy and Keith Collins from NYT New York https://ift.tt/G4d1zpM via IFTTT

Gretchen Whitmer Would Like You to Meet ‘Governor Barbie’

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It’s part of a social media stunt by the pink-loving politician. But does it represent a shift for women in politics? By Mattie Kahn from NYT Style https://ift.tt/zAQMckf via IFTTT

The Redneck Army Refuses to Stay Buried

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Proud resistance is our secret birthright. By Cassady Rosenblum and Aaron Blum from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/nLduBeO via IFTTT

Michael Cohen Agrees to Settle Lawsuit With Trump Organization

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Donald J. Trump’s former fixer had accused the company of failing to abide by the terms of a deal and refusing to pay more than $1 million in legal costs By Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich and Kate Christobek from NYT New York https://ift.tt/7TKjs6R via IFTTT

How the Gilgo Beach Suspect Wielded Power in Brownstone Brooklyn

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The man charged in the serial killings was a journeyman architect whose position gave him an unusual authority. By Ginia Bellafante from NYT New York https://ift.tt/qCSf4o7 via IFTTT