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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

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 > Sports https://ift.tt/3cJzINs

Tokyo Stock Market Halts Trading, Citing Glitch

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By BY BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2GspFR2

Twitter shuts down accounts from Iran that sought to disrupt debate dialogue.

By BY KATE CONGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Saz8Ps

Top companies pledge to get virus tests, treatments and vaccines to the developing world.

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By BY NICHOLAS KULISH AND MEGAN TWOHEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3cNt1tD

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

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By BY BROOKE HARRINGTON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3cNscRz

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

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

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

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

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

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

Trump Calls on Extremists to ‘Stand By’

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

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

M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series

About 11,500 tickets will be available for games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. M.L.B. did not get approval to sell tickets to the A.L.C.S., which will be in California. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cMyUHI

WIRED25 Day 3: Look at Problems in a New Way

Guests like Anthony Fauci, Lisa Piccirillo, Patrice Peck, and Audrey Tang discussed how to puzzle through seemingly intractable situations. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/3l2KDok

Can Mike Espy Make History, Again?

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Sg87du

Facebook will forbid ads that undermine the legitimacy of the coming election.

By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nEpYn

Trump Calls on Extremists to ‘Stand By’

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HMjxnd

Brad Parscale steps away from the Trump campaign entirely after episode involving law enforcement.

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By BY MATT STEVENS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2EQzU0Y

N.B.A. Finals Live Updates: Game 1 Lakers vs. Heat

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By BY SOPAN DEB AND MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3l2NWMe

Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

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By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3l1zR1B

Far-Right Group That Trades in Political Violence Gets a Boost

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, ALAN FEUER, MIKE BAKER AND SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30nxtKP

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

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

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

Draymond Green Doesn’t Mind Missing the N.B.A. Finals. This Year.

In this newsletter, Marc Stein talks to Green about the Golden State Warriors’ down year, analyzes the many coaching vacancies, and looks ahead to the Lakers-Heat finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/345lSRE

Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros

The stage seemed set for Minnesota to break its streak of postseason losses. But sure enough, a late collapse delivered a 17th consecutive playoff defeat. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2HIHawY

Seven airlines receive last of stimulus loans from the CARES Act.

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

Project Veritas Video Was a ‘Coordinated Disinformation Campaign,’ Researchers Say

By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33gwQES

‘Super Healthy’ College Student Dies of Rare Covid-19 Complications

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33jnR5T

Watch Live: First 2020 Presidential Debate

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fPIng

Court Sets Up Showdown Over Outside Health Review of Guantánamo Prisoners

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By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fgnR3

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

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By BY RUSS BUETTNER, MIKE MCINTIRE, SUSANNE CRAIG AND KEITH COLLINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kXZqAH

Live Tonight: Watch the Debate With Fact Checks

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cKve9a

Quebec brings back restrictions as cases rise again

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY AND IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jt1osJ

Draymond Green Doesn’t Mind Missing the N.B.A. Finals. This Year.

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By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cOR63p

Trump’s top intelligence official releases unverified and previously rejected Russia information.

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Gp6k3a

Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Gie6Mb

The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

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By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3n663Tg

Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than was previously known.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kQQRrs

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

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

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

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

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

Jay Johnstone, Major League Outfielder and Prankster, Dies at 74

He played in the World Series with the 1978 Yankees and the 1981 Dodgers, but he was best known for his imaginative stunts. He died of Covid-19 complications. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jeWmj7

Like the Modern Descendants of Dinosaurs

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2S4dk86

A judge blocked an early end to the census. The administration moved it back — by only five days.

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By BY MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cIFeA6

Talks on virus relief package resume in Washington.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jc6NUT

Tax Records Reveal How Fame Gave Trump a $427 Million Lifeline

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By BY MIKE MCINTIRE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30gBIId

Biden maintains lead heading into debate.

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By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3ikoe4p

For Trump and Biden, the first debate arrives with high stakes, and new drama.

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By BY ADAM NAGOURNEY, SHANE GOLDMACHER AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3icqKJM

Coronavirus Deaths Pass One Million Worldwide

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By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3icAzav

Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings

Documents and interviews show how senior officials sought to play down the risks of sending children back to the classroom, alarming public health experts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mWufHQ

Does Donald Trump Need a Bailout?

Maybe that’s why he sucks up to Putin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jc2fhh

Meet a Secret Trump Voter

‘Being a lesbian who’s voting for Trump is like coming out of the closet again.’ from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ibkUs9

Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal

“People are basically good” was eBay’s founding principle. But in the deranged summer of 2019, prosecutors say, a campaign to terrorize a blogger crawled out of a dark place in the corporate soul. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2S2HLeW

With No Last-Set Tiebreaker, French Open Match Lasts More Than Six Hours

Lorenzo Giustino defeated Corentin Moutet in a match that helped push the French Open slate to a post-midnight completion. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2FYxFJF

Does Donald Trump Need a Bailout?

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3iczSxV

43 Student Journalists Quit N.Y.U. Paper After Dispute With Adviser

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By BY KATIE ROBERTSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33aRExm

Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings

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By BY MARK MAZZETTI, NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S41uLc

Read the Presentation the White House Sent to the C.D.C. on Reopening Schools

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33bmO7V

Corrections: Sept. 29, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/33auPK2

How Barrett and the Court Fight Are Influencing Swing Voters

Americans who are still making up their minds in the presidential contest are weighing a complex set of issues and applying a range of viewpoints to the two candidates. They don’t fit neatly into partisan stereotypes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3i5ALbG

Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Prepares to Meet Senators

The confirmation process cranked into motion on Capitol Hill as the Senate Judiciary Committee began scrubbing Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s background. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/30fFlxI

The Picture of a Broken Tax System

Donald Trump’s tax returns illustrate the profound inequities of the tax code and the shambolic state of federal enforcement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kTtM7t

Trump’s Debt, His Future and Ours

The president — our chief law enforcement and national security official — could be facing huge liabilities. That’s chilling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2S6c5p1

Doc Rivers Is Out as Los Angeles Clippers Coach

The Clippers were expected to contend for a championship this season, but they were upset in the second round of the playoffs as their big-name stars struggled. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3n30zbU

Gómez and Korda in French Open Decades After Their Fathers Played it, Too

Emilio Gómez won his way into the tournament 30 years after his father, Andrés, won the men’s singles title there. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mYfrII

Joe Montana and Wife Confront Intruder Who Tried to Kidnap Their Grandchild

A woman entered the Malibu, Calif., home of the former N.F.L. star on Saturday afternoon and took the child from a playpen, officials said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2EDbXKm

Darnold Throws Three Interceptions in Blowout Loss

The Colts returned two of Sam Darnold’s turnovers for touchdowns as the Jets fell to 0-3 for the second consecutive year under Coach Adam Gase. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mSWd7v

Darnold Throws Three Interceptions in Blowout Loss

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kX5Y2F

What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season

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By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/367o2Tw

Trump uses a news conference to defend his Supreme Court nominee and attack Biden’s fitness for office.

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S6gyYO

A significant national lead for Biden.

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By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3i4kNOR

The Morning

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By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3jcpsQq

Trump Wants to Discredit the Election. This Nerd Could Stop Him.

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By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2SaI9rv

Joe Montana and Wife Confront Intruder Who Tried to Kidnap Their Grandchild

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By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mSPxWZ

Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jaXDrp

Social Media Needs an Election Declaration of Conscience

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36pgGuT

In Praise of PBS, a True Democratic Institution

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By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30bSyIb

We Don’t Need Debates

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HuUaWM

Play It as It Lays

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3mZnu8j

Trump insists he ‘paid a lot’ in taxes after an investigation reveals new details about his personal finances.

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cCjZQr

Fast-moving wildfire burning beneath Veyo volcano

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A fast-moving wildfire was burning at the foot of the cinder cone known as the Veyo Volcano just east of state Route 18 late Sunday.              from St. George - News https://ift.tt/36e6Ewy