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Trump Defends Kyle Rittenhouse

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3lE5lfl

A Long History of Language That Incites and Demonizes

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31KRbBp

‘We Germans,’ Alexander Starritt by the Author: An Excerpt

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2ENgSIq

Unwitting Progressives for Trump

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By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QJ2YJY

Trump defends supporters accused in deadly clashes

The US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EOY2AE

Zoom revenues skyrocket as profits double

The popular video conferencing app has seen a 458% jump in customer growth compared with last year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YRjmg4

Child Trust Funds: Teenagers get first chance to access cash

Savings pots could now be worth more than £1,000 but many teenagers are unaware they exist. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EUq1yJ

The 1980s 'super recession': When unemployment topped 3m - and kept rising

As the UK copes with being in a recession, how does it compare with the recession in the 1980s? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EUlQmx

Rohingya crisis: Growing up in the world's largest refugee camp

Nayeem, 3, is one of 20,000 children born every year in the camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jCnzfH

Meet Senegal's first female professional surfer

Khadjou Sambe, 25, defied social expectations to ride the Atlantic waves. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bdUkfX

Why this black drive-in cinema is a big hit

Drive-ins are booming, of course. But this one is also responding to the other big story of the year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hKtMWl

Still ill with coronavirus six months later: 'I have no idea how to get better'

For some people Covid just will not go away – one woman’s Instagram diary of her long-haul illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34QT9Sw

George Ezra opens up about OCD struggle

The musician says he is plagued by intrusive thoughts, and has suffered from OCD "my whole life". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jJl8Ij

Hundreds of migrants still dying in Med five years since 2015

Five years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QEZRme

Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft

The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lzayFi

Coronavirus: How teachers are feeling as schools return

Four teachers share their experiences of the pandemic as they prepare to welcome pupils back to school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lv4SfD

The traditional crafts in danger of dying out

Who was the last British deckle-maker? Who makes withy pots? And what is an orrery? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32GvPUZ

Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia

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By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/32KSNdo

Frustrated by Election Boycott, Venezuela’s Leader Pardons 100 Opponents

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By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hYVvCR

A Teacher and Congresswoman Confronts School Reopenings

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jxJ29n

Trump Fans Strife as Unrest Roils the U.S.

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YQLyQa

A series of primaries in Massachusetts could be a bellwether for the Democratic Party.

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By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34OFiMu

American Intelligence Knows What Russia Is Doing

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2YQMJiE

As Japan’s Abe Leaves, ‘Abenomics’ Will Remain, for Good or Ill

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By BY BEN DOOLEY AND HIKARI HIDA from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31G9QxZ

The Runway Lights Failed, So Villagers Used Their Headlights to Aid an Airlift

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QENSp6

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3hIvVSj

Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lyzLje

'We need Eat Out To Help Out to run in the autumn'

A group of restaurateurs wants the Eat Out To Help Out scheme to be brought back in the autumn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DbS2kY

Coronavirus: From fitness training to feeding people

Gym owner Mike Hind and his team have been delivering care packages to vulnerable people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hJI9dc

Going for a Lake District walk with Max the Miracle Dog

Kerry Irving and his three dogs have become an internet sensation, so the BBC joined them for a walk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QC1C3A

Hilary Swank on Netflix's sci-fi Away and the ultimate work-life dilemma

Hilary Swank talks about her role for Netflix as the commander on the first manned mission to Mars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gJC6Ea

The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YPoIZg

Sheffield United: Who wrote club anthem Greasy Chip Butty?

John Denver's 1974 hit Annie's Song has been the tune of Sheffield United's anthem for decades. Why? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31GT4Pf

No Corrections: Aug. 31, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3hJRrWG

Quotation of the Day: As China Flexes, Taiwan Revamps Its Military

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2EwV5VO

How to Help Someone Who Lost Their Job

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By BY DORIE CHEVLEN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2YPiDMn

Think You’re Making Good Climate Choices? Take This Mini-Quiz

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By BY VERONICA PENNEY from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2YOnXj6

I’m Still Reading Andrew Sullivan. But I Can’t Defend Him.

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31FeH2G

Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year

The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gDVWRf

Eat Out to Help Out discount comes to an end

The government's dining discount scheme ends on Monday, but there are calls for it to be extended. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32DNxbN

Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'

Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QEtapm

Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace

Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bdp94k

Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race

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By BY MIKE BAKER, THOMAS KAPLAN AND SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32EEtTN

Trump, Vicar of Fear and Violence

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bbyA4D

Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship

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By BY ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31Iok0E

Stories of 2020: Five Lives Caught in a Year of Upheaval and Pain

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By BY PETER BAKER, JOHN BRANCH, JOHN ELIGON, REID J. EPSTEIN, DAN LEVIN AND MARC STEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJPdVW

Looking to Reopen, Colleges Become Labs for Coronavirus Tests and Tracking Apps

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By BY MATT RICHTEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32BFo7D

The Pandemic’s Secret Formula: Backyard Workouts and Lots of Sleep

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By BY JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3luvxsQ

New Yorkers Are Fleeing to the Suburbs: ‘The Demand Is Insane’

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By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/32HgWlr

‘I Turned to See a Man Behind Me Wearing a Sweater That I Also Own’

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By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/31G3Oh9

Coronavirus: University return warning, and pupils' 'life chances at risk'

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YM1tiM

US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings

Democrats cry foul over the move, saying the public had a right to know about foreign interference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31E157G

Deadly Shooting in Portland After Pro-Trump Ralliers Clash With Protesters

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By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jmJHKA

Coronavirus: PM's U-turns create a 'climate of uncertainty', says Conservative

It has become 'increasingly difficult' for MPs to defend government policy, a senior Tory warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gGZl1J

Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest

The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31FQFoj

Shinzo Abe Is Ill. But Is That the Only Reason He’s Quitting?

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By BY KOICHI NAKANO from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gIeYG8

Corrections: Aug. 30, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2QEbTMY

With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military

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By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS AND JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hUcFS5

Quotation of the Day: District by District, a Plan for In-Person Schooling Falls Apart

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3jsh0fv

Virus Update

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2QyXyRX

Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis

Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EFLPyp

Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jvpHWv

How to Build a Catapult From Newspaper

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By BY GODWYN MORRIS AND PAULA FRISCH from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2GaP7dz

Phoenix Settles With Black Family After Police Drew Guns Over Reported Doll Theft

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32BL69E

‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism

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By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31GQF7a

Coronavirus Around the World

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By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/3hHLF8b

Coronavirus: Life chances at risk if pupils don't return to school, Williamson says

The education secretary has written an open letter to parents insisting that schools are safe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YLCuvU

One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse

Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lxldQH

‘Enough Is Enough’: New Racial Justice Leaders Rise in Kenosha

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By BY JOHN ELIGON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34LP95G

Coronavirus: France sees 'exponential rise' in cases

The country records 7,379 new cases on Friday as President Macron warns of another lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EMTdHT

TikTok stars charged over partying in LA during pandemic

Bryce Hall and Blake Gray held parties that breached Covid-19 restrictions, Los Angeles officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34HSoez

Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store

The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jtpT8F

Hurricane Laura death toll climbs to 14 in the US

Fourteen people are now confirmed dead in the US after Hurricane Laura battered two states. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2D9vAsJ

‘My son was stillborn and now I help other parents’

Tommy Ferguson’s son Joshua was stillborn in 2009. He says helping others has been a "game changer" for him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YHlAyE

Coronavirus: Bus journeys will be first challenge of new school year

As pupils return, there are concerns buses could be a weak link in the back-to-school safety plan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EHQwrd

Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?

Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31FfZuC

Hurricane Laura Was Powerful, but Louisiana Was Prepared

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By BY MANNY FERNANDEZ AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3b7k6Tl

Sarah Palin’s Suit Against New York Times Will Go to Trial, Judge Rules

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2EAiS76

Stephen Miller’s Dystopian America

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By BY JEAN GUERRERO from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lwrAnp

Corrections: Aug. 29, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3lwgpuS

Quotation of the Day: ‘Panting for Air’ Under Smoky Western Skies

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3b6JBUx

Workers will have to pay any deferred payroll taxes by April.

By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2YK73SS

Rival Themes Emerge as Race Enters Final Weeks: Covid vs. Law and Order

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By BY KATIE GLUECK, ANNIE KARNI AND ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3baWFs3

Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore After Oil Spill Off Mauritius

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3baWhtB

Returning to the campaign trail, Trump unloads baseless attacks on Biden.

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31BfL7y

Jacob Blake Was Shackled in Hospital Bed After Police Shooting

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By BY JOHN ELIGON, SARAH MERVOSH AND RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2G2P2s9

Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/34ELxCF

El legado de Shinzo Abe, el primer ministro de Japón que anunció su dimisión

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By BY MOTOKO RICH AND RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2ENAwUQ