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Hong Kong is China, Like It or Not

After months of chaos in the city, something had to be done, and the Chinese government did it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jj9nZ9 via IFTTT

G.O.P. Alarmed by Trump’s Failure to Disavow the Proud Boys

For the second time in two weeks, Republicans distanced themselves from the president, expressing unease about his failure to disavow a right-wing organization linked with white supremacy and acts of violence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34atz9j via IFTTT

Trump Renews Fears of Voter Intimidation as G.O.P. Poll Watchers Mobilize

Republicans are putting together what they call an army of Trump supporters to monitor election procedures. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cL64ax via IFTTT

The Proud Boys, Who Trade in Political Violence, Get a Boost From Trump

During this week’s presidential debate, President Trump said an extremist organization should “stand back and stand by.” Some saw it as an endorsement of a group known for street brawls. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33jesec via IFTTT

Biden Easily Cleared the Low Bar Set by Trump in a Chaotic First Debate

The former vice president didn’t deliver a stellar performance, but he largely executed his goal of providing a stable contrast to his rival. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/30oVJMB via IFTTT

Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

Cornell University researchers analyzing 38 million English-language articles about the pandemic found that President Trump was the largest driver of the “infodemic.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cIOHr5 via IFTTT

Lakers vs Heat Game 1: Live Score and Updates

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are up against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat for the championship. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cJzINs via IFTTT

Trump’s Tax Avoidance Is a Tax on the Rest of Us

The majority of taxpayers can’t afford the expensive professional advice on which successful tax-avoidance strategies depend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36lDcVp via IFTTT

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

Our president as a terrible toddler. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ESGZy8 via IFTTT

Trump Calls on Extremists to ‘Stand By’

Instead of condemning violent groups, the president marshals them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ilRaJ0 via IFTTT

Can Mike Espy Make History, Again?

If the Democratic Party claims to value Black support, then they should work harder to make it happen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2SaPNlS via IFTTT

Tokyo Stock Exchange Glitch Brings Trading to a Halt

The exchange’s operator said the problem stemmed from a system that reports market data, but it did not say when buying and selling would resume. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2GhmaNj via IFTTT

U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria

The suspects had been held by Syrian forces along with prisoners from other countries whose governments have been reluctant to take back the men. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/33eX0Yp via IFTTT

Trump vs. Biden: The First Presidential Debate

The matchup was defined not by the usual differences in policy, personality or style but by a level of personal attacks unheard-of in modern American politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ieipFp via IFTTT

Trump and Biden’s First Debate: ‘A Bonfire of Hate and Grievance’

How Round 1 looked to Times Opinion writers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2EQtnDy via IFTTT

After That Fiasco, Biden Should Refuse to Debate Trump Again

The president was petulant and puerile, so what is the point? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jbwNzz via IFTTT

Why Won’t Trump Tell Americans to Wear Masks?

How a simple, effective tool to prevent coronavirus infection turned into a partisan fault line. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HDwAal via IFTTT

Will You Leave the Country if Trump Is Re-Elected?

A generation of Americans prepares to flee. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33dLHj5 via IFTTT

Abandoned Rio Tinto Mine Is Blamed for Poisoned Bougainville Rivers

Residents of the Papua New Guinea region have accused the mining giant of environmental and human rights violations and asked for an investigation. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3idFyIc via IFTTT

What We Learned From The First Presidential Debate: Full Recap

It was 90 minutes of chaos in a year of upheaval. But did it matter? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34856RS via IFTTT

Proud Boys celebrate Trump’s mention of them at the debate.

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Of Course, the Debate Was Always Going to Be About Trump

A face-off with Joe Biden devolves into an ugly shouting match as President Trump, characteristically, makes it all about him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3l3bgK3 via IFTTT

Teacher in China Is Sentenced to Death for Poisoning 25 Students

The teacher put nitrite in the kindergarten students’ breakfast porridge, poisoning 25 and killing one. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3cGByyJ via IFTTT

With Cross Talk, Lies and Mockery, Trump Tramples Decorum in Debate With Biden

Interrupting Joe Biden nearly every time he spoke, President Trump made little attempt to reassure swing voters about his leadership. Mr. Biden hit back: “This is so unpresidential.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cG5smL via IFTTT

Chris Wallace Tries to Rein In an Unruly Trump at First Debate

In his second time as moderator of a presidential debate, the Fox News anchor sought to reset the proceedings midway through. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33g0Mki via IFTTT

How Would You Rate the First Presidential Debate?

Our writers are weighing in. So should you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33f1Gh6 via IFTTT

We’re fact-checking the debate in real time.

A team of New York Times reporters is fact-checking President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., providing context and explanation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/30lHW9s via IFTTT

Debate Live Rules: What Are They?

The moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, will try to enforce a set of loosely defined ground rules. He may have more luck with one of the candidates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ScYufo via IFTTT

Biden and Trump Will Debate Six Main Issues. Here’s Where They Stand.

The long-anticipated first debate will cover issues like the coronavirus, social unrest and the Supreme Court, offering each candidate the chance to defend his record and attack his opponent’s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2S8H8QL via IFTTT

Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math.

Figures drawn from President Trump’s tax-return data show how that number was calculated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33ePgWw via IFTTT

In the Breonna Taylor Case, a Battle of Blame Over the Grand Jury

In theory, jurors have broad powers to investigate, subpoena witnesses and bring charges, legal experts said. But in practice, prosecutors control the process and are rarely challenged. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34pEI6n via IFTTT

Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.

Our democracy is in terrible danger — more than in 1861, more than after Pearl Harbor, more than during the Cuban missile crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3je8Ask via IFTTT

Cuomo and De Blasio Need a United Front on Coronavirus Hot Spots

Working together, the governor and mayor can help keep the virus at bay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cJPO9V via IFTTT

The Very Jewish R.B.G.

Back in the days of Clinton and Obama, Ginsburg’s presence on the bench was a symbol of progress. In the days of Trump, she was a bulwark. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34gyg1s via IFTTT

What Have We Learned From Trump’s Tax Revelations?

There are questions about his financial entanglements that still need answering. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33epRMr via IFTTT

Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians

As a political scientist, columnist and ‘the last Zionist,’ he argued against a separate Palestinian state, saying the growth of West Bank settlements had precluded it. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/33cAj7a via IFTTT

Mueller Rebuts Insider’s Criticisms of Trump Investigation

In a rare public statement, the former special counsel said one of the top prosecutors in his office had “incomplete information” about decision-making. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2SbkzLC via IFTTT

Disney Lays Off a Quarter of U.S. Theme Park Workers

The company said it would eliminate 28,000 jobs across its resorts in Florida and California, which have been hit hard by the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ENQcrs via IFTTT

New York Dining Is Moving Indoors. How Nervous Should You Be?

As dining rooms reopen, doctors, engineers and other experts assess the health risks and how restaurants can reduce them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33bANdK via IFTTT

The Future of Airbnb

Home-sharing’s challenges aren’t only about social distancing and hygiene. Overtourism, racial bias, fee transparency and controlling the party crowd are also in the mix. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mRAbC6 via IFTTT

What Today's Presidential Polls Say Before Debate Tonight

A crucial fraction of the millions who watch the first presidential debate on Tuesday will have yet to make up their minds. Here’s what polling tells us about the issues that will come up. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2GdFxqh via IFTTT

Presidential Debate, N.Y.C., Fall Cookbooks: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HCmgiR via IFTTT

Elementary Schools Reopen in Person, in Milestone for N.Y.C.

About 300,000 children returned to classrooms for the first time since March as the city’s test positivity rate edged upward. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/30hxcco via IFTTT

Presidential Debate Guide and Time

Unfolding in a stable presidential race and a tumultuous election year, the debate may be less likely than past ones to sway voters. But it is still an opportunity for President Trump in particular. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ighvbm via IFTTT