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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Chasing New Revenue, FIFA Is Considering Major Move to U.S.

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports
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Soccer’s global governing body is giving serious thought to relocating its multibillion-dollar commercial business to the United States.
Edward Keating, Times Photographer at Ground Zero, Dies at 65

By BY ALEX TRAUB from NYT New York
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In a risk-taking career, he helped the paper win a Pulitzer for its 9/11 photography and later prompted a debate on journalistic ethics that led to his leaving The Times.
Photographs by Edward Keating

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Edward Keating photographs
Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray

By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World
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The move came days after the U.N. aid chief accused Ethiopia of mounting an aid blockade that is pushing the region into famine.
Review: In ‘Never Let Go,’ a Solo Performer’s Heart Goes On

By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater
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Michael Kinnan’s sendup of “Titanic” explores the liminal space between tribute and affectionate satire.
Sarah Everard: Female officers 'fear reporting male colleagues'
"The police service is very sexist and misogynistic," says former high-ranking Met officer Parm Sandhu.
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Ecuador riot: Anxious families await news after fighting kills 116 inmates
With bodies decapitated or dismembered, it could take days for the victims to be identified.
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An Artist’s Portraits, Stitched Together on the Subway

By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts
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After a decade of embroidering portraits of loved ones, LJ Roberts delivers a lesson on queer kinship in a new exhibition at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn.
This Is Why Your Toaster Will Break

By BY MICHAEL SULLIVAN from NYT Smarter Living
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We sent modern and vintage toasters to the Ohio State University and had them dissected. Here’s what we learned.
What Students Are Saying About Teaching Race in Schools, Reviving Extinct Animals and Live Sports

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network
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Teenage comments in response to our recent writing prompts, and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation.
Charges of Abuse and Toxic Workplaces Shake Women’s Soccer

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports
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The players’ union for the National Women’s Soccer League demanded immediate action amid accusations that multiple coaches had abused or preyed on athletes.
Hundreds are quarantining in one of N.J.’s biggest school districts.

By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York
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Toms River began the school year with a mask-optional policy.
Turkey: 'Missing' man joins search party looking for himself
A Turkish man joined a search party without realising he was the person they were looking for.
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Medieval brooches found in fields declared treasure
The two medieval brooches were found by metal detectorists and both date back at least 600 years.
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With Big, Bold Art, Sarah Cain Redefines Seriousness in Painting

By BY JONATHAN GRIFFIN from NYT Arts
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The Los Angeles artist, with her crazy titles and caustic colors, offers “a really provocative combination of pleasure and politics,” says one museum curator.
Supreme Court to Hear Ted Cruz’s Campaign Finance Challenge

By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S.
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The justices will also consider a dispute over whether Boston was entitled to turn down a private group’s request to raise a Christian flag in front of its City Hall.
Hundreds are quarantining in one of N.J.’s biggest school districts.

By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York
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Toms River began the school year with a mask-optional policy.
The Senate passes a short-term spending bill to keep the government open. It heads to the House next.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S.
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The legislation passed 65 to 35, and now heads to the House, where it is also expected to be approved, clearing it for President Biden’s signature.
Breaking Up the Philanthropy ‘Boys Club’

By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT U.S.
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This year there has been a surge of charitable giving toward gender equality. Will it stick?
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Review: Bill T. Jones’s Oceanic Vision

By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT Arts
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“Deep Blue Sea” at the Armory is a colossal undertaking both in subject matter, inspired by “Moby-Dick” and “I Have a Dream,” and theatrical scope.
Newly Published, From the AIDS Crisis to Anthony Bourdain

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A selection of books published this week.
Emerging from a conservatorship can be difficult, and usually requires a psychological evaluation.
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No more visa schemes for businesses, say government sources
Some sectors want a relaxation of immigration rules but the government says firms should pay staff more.
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Labour conference: Starmer speech 'an honour' for murdered nurse
The parents of Jane Clough, who was killed by her former partner, welcome the Labour leader's words.
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Sarah Everard murder: Police release interview footage with Wayne Couzens
In the interview, days after Sarah Everard's disappearance, Couzens denies knowing who she is.
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Sarah Everard murder: Victim impact statements in full
In court, the family of Sarah Everard confront her murderer and lay bare their loss and anguish.
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The World Expects Black Men to Make Themselves Smaller. My Brother Never Did.

By BY ROXANE GAY from NYT Opinion
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Even when I feel there is nothing more any of us can say about our collective grief for the fragility of Black life, there can be a way forward.
A Historic Night as the Metropolitan Opera Tries to Ensure Its Future

By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts
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With Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” the Met came back from its long pandemic shutdown more determined to draw new and more diverse audiences to opera.
In Week of Words, It Often Seemed Like the Divided Nations

By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World
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The General Assembly speeches exalted the ideals of the United Nations but showed intransigence on many longstanding disputes and armed conflicts, some nearly as old as the organization itself.
Will the hearing delve into the issues raised by three new documentaries?

By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts
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In recent days, three new documentaries have come forward with revelations about the degree to which the conservatorship has exerted control over Britney Spears’s life.
Forget the ‘Hero’s Journey’ and Consider the Heroine’s Quest Instead

By BY LAURA MILLER from NYT Books
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In “The Heroine With 1001 Faces,” the folklore scholar Maria Tatar explores woman-centered alternatives to Joseph Campbell’s famous template for myths and legends starring male protagonists.
Illuminati Hotties’ Wonderfully Warped Punk-Pop

By BY LINDSAY ZOLADZ from NYT Arts
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Sarah Tudzin started this Los Angeles band to show off her production work and find new clients. It turned into an outlet for her razor-sharp reflections on modern life.
For Al Franken, a Comeback Attempt Goes Through Comedy Clubs

By BY JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts
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Onstage, the ex-senator and “S.N.L.” star doesn’t exactly address his fall from grace. But he doesn’t not address it either. Asked if he’ll run again, he is noncommittal.
Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia

By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER AND CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World
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Meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said “there is no path back” from Turkish-Russian military deals opposed by the West.
U.K. Labour Leader Makes a Firm Push to the Political Center

By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World
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Speaking at the party’s annual conference, sometimes over heckling, the Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, signaled a clear break from the former leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Clive Sinclair, Inventive Computer Pioneer, Dies at 81

By BY STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology
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His inexpensive Sinclair personal computer, one of many inventions, was an introduction to computing for young people in Britain and beyond.
Los adoptados no deberían vivir con miedo a ser deportados

By BY E. TAMMY KIM from NYT en Español
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De entre las crueldades del sistema migratorio estadounidense tenemos esta: a los adoptados transnacionales a menudo se les niega la ciudadanía y corren riesgo de deportación.
‘Stalkerware’ Apps Are Proliferating. Protect Yourself.

By BY BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology
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These spyware apps record your conversations, location and everything you type, all while camouflaged as a calculator or calendar.
Who is the judge presiding over the conservatorship case?

By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Failure to Raise Debt Limit Would be ‘Catastrophic,’ Yellen Says

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND REUTERS from NYT U.S.
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Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned lawmakers that if Congress did not raise or suspend the statutory debt limit by Oct. 18, the country would default for the first time in history, triggering a “self-inflicted” financial crisis.
Are you still not working because of the pandemic? We want to hear from you.
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We’re interested in all kinds of stories: people who can’t find work, people who have chosen to take a step back, people who have walked away for good.
Women's and trans rights are not in conflict, says Angela Rayner
Her comments come as one delegate says she received transphobic abuse in the conference centre.
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German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray

By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD AND MELISSA EDDY from NYT World
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Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.
What to Know About Evergrande

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business
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Evergrande, China's largest developer for two decades, amassed $300 billion in debt. A messy collapse could hit property prices and household wealth.
Amazon announces Astro, a home robot that it swears is more than Alexa on wheels.

By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology
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Astro has a large screen and cameras attached to a wheeled base that can navigate a home. It was part of the company’s annual devices event, where Amazon unveiled an array of product.
After R. Kelly’s Conviction, Can the Music Industry Change?

By BY BEN SISARIO AND JOE COSCARELLI from NYT Arts
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The R&B musician’s guilty verdicts met a muted response in the music business that made him a star, and survivors and activists say the field has a responsibility to do more.
Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate?

By BY ANAHAD O’CONNOR from NYT Well
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Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution.
Katie Price's family post message of concern and support after crash
The star's family say their "worst fears nearly came true" after reports that she was in an accident.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Conversation Is Great Foreplay’

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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
How to Save New York City’s Cabdrivers

By BY KATHARINA PISTOR from NYT Opinion
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There's a smart and equitable way to rescue them from their crushing debts.
Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

By BY KRISTEN BAYRAKDARIAN from NYT Business
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Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
Military Leaders Advised Against Pulling All Troops From Afghanistan

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S.
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Top U.S. military officers testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee that they advised President Biden not to withdraw all U.S. troops ahead of the chaotic evacuation in which 13 service members were killed.
Today in On Tech: Facebook isn’t scandal-proof.
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James Bond: Daniel Craig's last film No Time To Die finally has royal premiere
No Time To Die is being released 18 months later than planned because it was delayed by the pandemic.
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How the Black Women Around R. Kelly’s Case Feel About His Conviction

By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT New York
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The case could represent a turning point for the Me Too movement, which some women felt had not focused much attention on crimes against people of color.
How an 11-Foot-Tall 3-D Printer Is Helping to Create a Community

By BY DEBRA KAMIN from NYT Business
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Three-dimensional printing can create nearly any object. A partnership in Mexico is putting that theory to the test, building a village for residents living in poverty.
McKenzie suggests the U.S. may not be able to prevent Al Qaeda and ISIS from rebuilding in Afghanistan.

By BY ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S.
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Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the head of the military’s Central Command, was somewhat more pessimistic than other top Pentagon officials testifying before a Senate panel.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election
The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.
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Coronavirus: Social distancing to end in shops and theatres
However, ministers have not halted the 1m social distancing rule for hospitality venues.
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Pee Wee Ellis, James Brown’s Partner in Funk, Dies at 80

By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts
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As musical director for the bands behind Mr. Brown and also Van Morrison, Mr. Ellis helped forge new hybrids, meshing pop, jazz, R&B and more.