Saturday, July 31, 2021

China nuclear reactor shut down for maintenance because of fuel rod damage

A reactor at Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in southern China's Guangdong province has been shut down because of fuel rod damages, the company that runs the plant said in a statement on Friday.

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Donald Trump's political organization raised $82 million in first half of 2021

Donald Trump's political organization raised $82 million during the first half of this year and entered July with $102 million in cash reserves -- an unprecedented war chest at this stage in the election cycle for a former president, according to figures released by his team Saturday night.

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TikTok star wounded in movie theater shooting has died from his injuries

A well-known TikTok user has died of his injuries after being wounded in a shooting at a California movie theater Monday night that left another woman dead, police said.

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At least five people, including a 4-year-old, were shot outside of a funeral home

Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting outside of a funeral home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday that left at least five people wounded, including a 4-year-old girl.

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Demand for shots is increasing in less-vaccinated states under siege from the Delta variant.


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A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.


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U.S. broadcast coverage Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.


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Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.


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Off Brand


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Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.


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233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.


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Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns


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‘It’s Nowhere Near Over’: A Beach Town’s Gust of Freedom, Then a U-turn


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San Marino becomes the smallest country to win an Olympic medal.


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Video shows Texas family pleading with officer on top of Black teen

Video shows a Kaufman County, Texas, sheriff's deputy on top of an 18-year-old woman saying "I can't breathe." The incident is under investigation.

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What this 'canary in the coal mine' Covid-19 outbreak shows us about the virus

A Covid-19 outbreak in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is highlighting the importance of being vaccinated as the vacation destination's cluster has seen no deaths and only four hospitalizations. However, the outbreak is driving new guidance from the CDC after demonstrating how transmissible the Delta variant is.

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A slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake is going up for auction

This may be the most expensive piece of cake you'll never eat.

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Here’s what happened on Saturday at the Tokyo Games.


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The risk we face when populations are more important than people

There is no perfect population number.

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How to Put a Stop to Russia’s New Form of Organized Crime


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How Strong Is Trump’s Grip on the G.O.P.?


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¿El escritor de ‘El código Da Vinci’ tiene un secreto?


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Frenchy Cannoli, Ardent Evangelist for Hashish, Dies at 64


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Friday, July 30, 2021

From ‘Call My Agent!’ to Hollywood Career


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Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak

Sydney's poorest neighborhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city's toughest and longest lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic as the infection numbers held persistently high five weeks since restrictions began.

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Biden’s Renewed Drive Against Covid


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In BMX racing, danger is never far from the lead.


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Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Deal Shifts Power Back to Los Angeles


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As patients stream into a Covid I.C.U. in Florida, hopes fade.


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Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union


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European banks would survive a worst-case-scenario downturn, a stress test finds.


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What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?


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Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns


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New in Paperback: ‘Antkind’ and ‘Looking for Miss America’


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The U.S. authorities are seeking documents from a troubled Covid vaccine manufacturer


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Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.


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This Vegetarian Menu Brings Home the Best of the Market


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‘The Jetpack Guy Is Back’: Los Angeles Sighting Draws an Inquiry, Again


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Treasury must turn over Trump’s taxes to Congress, the Justice Dept. says.


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Poetry and Politics, HIPAA and Other Letters to the Editor


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New York City Awards $3 Million for Latino and Puerto Rican Theater


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Wonking Out: Keynesian Republicans, Supply-Side Democrats?


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Repression, Obsession, Murder


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The U.S. government will pay for the testing Biden ordered for unvaccinated federal workers.


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The Pleasure of Falling Asleep With a Book on Your Face


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As Missouri faces a Delta-driven surge, some people are trying to get vaccinated in secret, a doctor says.


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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Biden to nominate a Cuban American Democrat to be the U.S. ambassador to O.A.S.


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How the Guggenheim Got Its Groove Back


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Senate Agrees on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal


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Watch Live: Biden Outlines Next Steps in Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts


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Like other families of Olympians, Sunisa Lee’s relatives are cheering (and crying) from afar.


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California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist


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China’s sports machine’s single goal: the most golds, at any cost.


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Electric Utilities, Formed Decades Ago, Struggle to Meet Climate Crisis


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The Senate votes 98-0 for $2.1 billion in emergency spending to secure the Capitol and aid Afghan refugees.


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Hedge Fund Buys Paper. Hedge Fund Closes Paper.


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Budget watchdog group warns bipartisan infrastructure deal may fall short on funding.


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A poultry producer and four executives are charged in a chicken price-fixing case.


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Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning


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