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How a ‘Goon Squad’ of Deputies Got Away With Years of Brutality

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They barged into homes in the middle of the night, then held people down while they beat and choked them, witnesses said. For years, signs of the violence went ignored. By Brian Howey, Nate Rosenfield and Rory Doyle for The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/7dsoK9e via IFTTT

6 Takeaways From Liz Cheney’s Book Assailing Trump and His ‘Enablers’

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In a memoir to be published next week, the former congresswoman described how Republicans berated her, how her family lost friends and how she forged an unusual alliance with Nancy Pelosi. By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/5iM4Rga via IFTTT

What the Polls Say About Gaza

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Four main findings from recent polls about the war. By David Leonhardt from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/ubsI3dZ via IFTTT

Hostages Freed From Gaza Recount Violence, Hunger and Fear

Hostages who have returned to Israel in the past week have come home malnourished, ill, injured and bearing psychological wounds. By Katherine Rosman, Emma Bubola, Rachel Abrams and Russell Goldman from NYT World https://ift.tt/g3WLkh4 via IFTTT

Everybody Knows Flo From Progressive. Who Is Stephanie Courtney?

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A polo shirt, a white apron and a retro hairdo changed an actor’s life forever. By Caity Weaver from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/yoSYXKT via IFTTT

A Troubling Trump Pardon and a Link to the Kushners

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A commutation for a drug smuggler named Jonathan Braun had broader implications than previously known. It puts new focus on how Donald Trump would use his clemency powers in a second term. By Michael S. Schmidt, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Xg3Sn5e via IFTTT

Americans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests.

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Illegal deforestation for avocado crops points to a blood-soaked trade with the United States involving threats, abductions and killings. By Simon Romero, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and César Rodríguez from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MjyeDZu via IFTTT

We Are Squandering One of the Most Important Medical Advances of the 21st Century

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Congress has a chance to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States. By Francis Collins from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/dYI2zG8 via IFTTT

‘My Patient Did Not Have to Die the Way She Did’

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We need to create a gold standard of care to treat patients with peripheral artery disease. By Anahita Dua from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/jz2FSA8 via IFTTT

Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for ‘Prophet Song’

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The judges for the prestigious award were not unanimous in their decision to select this novel, which depicts an Ireland descending into totalitarianism. By Alex Marshall from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/RWI4NoS via IFTTT

In Countdown to Iowa, Trump Is Coasting, as DeSantis and Haley Clash

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The former president’s chief rivals are running low on time to make a statement in Iowa’s caucuses, which could determine whether the Republicans’ nominating contest is seriously contested at all. By Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/29l3IBj via IFTTT

Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

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About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz. By Stephanie Nolen from NYT Health https://ift.tt/FjL4py0 via IFTTT

Here Are the Members of Congress Giving Up Their Seats, Setting Up a 2024 Fight

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The fight for control of Congress could be heavily influenced by the already large number of members retiring or seeking higher office. By Robert Jimison from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/lNeIEzG via IFTTT

Don’t Try This on Vacation: Learning From Other Travelers’ Mistakes

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We’ve all seen misbehavior while traveling — and some of us have even been that tourist. But every misstep can lead to a lesson, so we asked readers to share their stories. By Derek M. Norman from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/yFKDvfw via IFTTT

N.Y.P.D. Detains 34 Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Macy’s Parade

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The demonstrators, who briefly disrupted the Thanksgiving Day parade, were protesting Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza. By Grace Ashford from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Homq576 via IFTTT

The High Stakes of Low Quality

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The Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard on the price we pay for cheap things. By Yvon Chouinard from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zeG3o7x via IFTTT

Omicron, Now 2 Years Old, Is Not Done With Us Yet

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The dominant variant of the coronavirus has proved to be not only staggeringly infectious, but an evolutionary marvel. By Carl Zimmer from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2RYAb1s via IFTTT

How to Clean Up After Thanksgiving Dinner Like a Pro

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Getting a handle on the cleaning that comes with cooking is about more than just dishwashing. By Genevieve Ko from NYT Food https://ift.tt/FJYZhq3 via IFTTT

A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages

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One big reason the U.S. housing market is broken: Owners don’t want to give up their cushy old loans. By Ben Casselman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/CsfJq68 via IFTTT

The Wisdom of Living in the Present, According to My 107-Year-Old Best Friend

Every week Raquel and Madeleine, two friends born 67 years apart, hang out. Madeleine refuses to leave the retirement home, but Raquel finds a way to bring her on a road trip. By Raquel Sancinetti from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Jq9tHkx via IFTTT

After Couple’s Fatal Bridge Crash, Investigators Search for Reason

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The explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls sparked fears of terror. The car’s occupants were local residents, and the authorities said there was no threat. By Ashley Southall and Jesse McKinley from NYT New York https://ift.tt/jKcneJ1 via IFTTT

Who Are the Palestinian Prisoners Who Could Be Released in a Hostage Deal?

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Negotiations have centered on releasing women and children held in Israel. By Karen Zraick from NYT World https://ift.tt/6xfR1ui via IFTTT

Former State Dept. Official Recorded Harassing Halal Food Cart Vendor

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On several occasions, Stuart Seldowitz berated a man on the Upper East Side with Islamophobic comments. By Hurubie Meko from NYT New York https://ift.tt/OoHt2aW via IFTTT

When Does Life Stop? A New Way of Harvesting Organs Divides Doctors.

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The technique restarts circulation after an organ donor is declared dead. But first surgeons cut off blood flow to the brain. One surgeon called it “creepy.” By Joseph Goldstein from NYT New York https://ift.tt/yo1Uecw via IFTTT

Is This the World’s Highest-Grossing Photograph?

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“Girls in the Windows” wasn’t made by an art world giant, but people keep buying it. And buying it. And buying it. By David Segal from NYT Business https://ift.tt/1D0lZ3b via IFTTT

The Long Shadow of Steve Jobs Looms Over the Turmoil at OpenAI

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Sam Altman, the most prominent promoter of artificial intelligence, learned that it’s hard to be a visionary founder like the Apple legend. By David Streitfeld from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/9QEHBpj via IFTTT

What Happened in the World of Artificial Intelligence?

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Sam Altman’s surprise ouster from OpenAI, the start-up he founded, and move to Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest backer, has upended the A.I. industry. By John Koblin and Kevin Granville from NYT Business https://ift.tt/DMet3Y5 via IFTTT

Rosalynn Carter, Politically Active First Lady, Dies at 96

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A full 16 years before Bill and Hillary Clinton offered themselves to the nation as a package deal, she and Jimmy Carter worked as near co-presidents. By Katharine Q. Seelye from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ueIzhFa via IFTTT

What Happens When the Super Rich Are This Selfish? (It Isn’t Pretty.)

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In a break from the past, the Western world’s wealthiest people no longer try to support the societies they live in. By Guido Alfani from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ZCkd6ns via IFTTT

A Jan. 6 Defendant Pleads His Case to the Son Who Turned Him In

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The Capitol attacks ruptured their mutual trust. In the weeks before Brian Mock’s sentencing, could he mend the divide with his son A.J.? By Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/HX3kfW2 via IFTTT

For Years, Two Men Shuttled Messages Between Israel and Hamas. No Longer.

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Since 2006, Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace activist, and Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official, maintained a secret back channel between Gaza and Israel. Then Oct. 7 happened. By Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/BjZpqIf via IFTTT

The Weekender

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McDonald’s is getting into fashion. Plus, we take a look at fake online reviews and Russell Brand’s alternate reality. By The New York Times from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/iQzjopR via IFTTT

Many Details of Sam Altman’s Ouster Are Murky. But Some Things Are Clear.

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Everything seemed to be going his way. Then his time at OpenAI was over. By Kevin Roose from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/cQZYDuX via IFTTT

Why Is the College Board Pushing to Expand Advanced Placement?

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This year, taxpayers paid the nonprofit at least $90 million for A.P. tests that many students failed. By Dana Goldstein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Z4w0PCc via IFTTT

A.S. Byatt, Scholar Who Found Literary Fame With Fiction, Dies at 87

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One of Britain’s most ambitious and intellectual novelists, she won the Booker Prize with “Possession,” her 1990 tale of illicit love spanning two centuries. By Rebecca Chace from NYT Books https://ift.tt/xE3CJ9M via IFTTT

The N.Y.C. Neighborhood Where Families Are Filling Up Empty Offices

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Five financial district buildings are being turned into housing, including the country’s largest such conversion. Will it work elsewhere in Manhattan? By Matthew Haag from NYT New York https://ift.tt/vJ6fbwc via IFTTT

A Stunning (but Not Stressful) Thanksgiving Menu That Lets You Enjoy the Day

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These pared-down recipes from the cookbook author Claire Saffitz are just what you need. By Claire Saffitz from NYT Food https://ift.tt/VWH9yRt via IFTTT

As Catholic Leaders Met, Fired Bishop Took His Message to the Street

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The meeting opened with a call for unity, but clerics are navigating a contentious relationship between Pope Francis and conservative American Catholics. By Ruth Graham from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/9BQmSF4 via IFTTT

Why Georgia Republicans Are Protecting the D.A. Who Indicted Trump

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G.O.P. leaders, including Gov. Brian Kemp, are shielding Fani T. Willis from political threats, not so much to protect her, as to protect the image of the state. By Richard Fausset from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/TLkyVwA via IFTTT

Progressives Aren’t Liberal

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The divide on the left is getting wider. By Pamela Paul from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/oI8PGvH via IFTTT

Santos Won’t Seek Re-election After House Panel Finds Evidence of Crimes

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The findings, which were referred to prosecutors, are likely to prompt another attempt to expel the embattled congressman from the House. By Grace Ashford from NYT New York https://ift.tt/4IHdeNS via IFTTT

Where Does Religion Come From?

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How do you get from the desire for meaning or the fear of death to the specific content of religious belief? By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ynbkhRt via IFTTT

U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables

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The climate agreement between the two countries is seen as a bright spot as President Biden prepares to meet President Xi Jinping. By Lisa Friedman from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/d9c0Cl8 via IFTTT

Here’s Why a New York City Lobster Roll (With Fries!) Costs $32

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The pandemic upended everything at the Red Hook Lobster Pound. By mid-2022, the co-founder felt she had no choice but to raise the price of her signature item, a lobster roll and fries. By Eliza Shapiro and Victoria Will for The New York Times from NYT New York https://ift.tt/c8IkGre via IFTTT

Sharp Drop in Airfares Cheers Inflation-Weary Travelers

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Airlines are starting to offer bargain prices, including to popular overseas destinations like Paris, a sign that they are fighting to fill planes. By Niraj Chokshi from NYT Business https://ift.tt/TWEoCxf via IFTTT

This War Did Not Start a Month Ago

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For Palestinians, systematic violence is nothing new. It dates back to the nakba. By Dalia Hatuqa from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3RZnIsu via IFTTT

More Than 500 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden’s Israel Policy

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The signers, representing some 40 government agencies, reflect growing internal dissent over the administration’s support of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. By Maria Abi-Habib, Michael Crowley and Edward Wong from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GWhTuaN via IFTTT

The Most Revealing Moment From My Trip to Israel

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It is time for a Biden peace plan. By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/P4SWznv via IFTTT

A Grocery Chain Just Fired Its Self-Checkouts

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They’re bringing the humans back. By Claire Moses from NYT Business https://ift.tt/aDn2X4f via IFTTT

Maryanne Trump Barry, Donald Trump’s Older Sister, Dies at 86

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A retired federal judge in New Jersey, she supported her brother but, as secret audio recordings revealed in 2019, she could also be scathingly critical of him. By Sam Roberts and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/kCsQyDG via IFTTT