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Hong Kong Police Use Water Cannon for First Time Since Protests Began
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The Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters in the Tsuen Wan district on Sunday. The confrontations followed a peaceful march by more than 10,000 people. A gasoline bomb was thrown at the police
Opinion
Could You Handle Family Vacation With My Mom?
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It was on family vacation where I really learned the truth of the aphorism “wherever you go, there you are.” And: “Wherever you go with my mom, there is the car packed with towels, four pool noodles, bags
Ball Gowns
Falling Into Each Other’s Arms, a Step at a Time
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Ms. Fernandez rode in a Chevrolet Biscayne to the ceremony at the Havana resort Club Habana. Mr. Verdecia donned a royal blue suit, while Ms. Fernandez wore a flowing, strapless white dress by Tatyana
Obituaries
What They Left Behind: Toons, the Snurfer and ‘Macho Man’
The New York Times - By DANIEL J. WAKIN
Obituaries in The New York Times give account of the lives of the people around us — what they accomplished and how they lived — and reading them can be an exercise in discovering, or rediscovering, the
Peppermint
A Return to Beloved Hippie-Era Beauty Products
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Clockwise from left: Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath, $13, drsingha.com. Mountain Ocean Skin Trip Coconut Moisturizer, $15, amazon.com. Dr. Bronner’s Hemp Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap, $19, drbronner.com. Jao
West Village
How a Comedian on the Rise (With a Day Job) Spends Her Sundays
The New York Times - By ANDREW COTTO
Although Julia Lindon, a writer, performer and producer, just moved to Fort Greene, Brooklyn, she still visits her old place in the West Village. “I actually still have a key because my girlfriend moved
G7 Summit
G7, Brazil, U.S. Open: Your Weekend Briefing
The New York Times - By REMY TUMIN and LANCE BOOTH
Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead. 1. America’s closest allies are convening in France this weekend under the weight of President Trump’s tariff war with China, and tensions are already
Lesbian
Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Live in This Perfect Place?
The New York Times - By RINA RAPHAEL
The Huntington Open Women’s Land is about a half-hour drive from Waterbury, Vt., the home of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. It’s a secluded patch of 50 acres, laden with wildflowers, tall woolly bushes and ponds,
food news
Abuela, Chef, Boss: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Grandmother Feeds the Majors
The New York Times - By JAMES WAGNER
TORONTO — The brown sugar bubbled in the pan. The marinated goat meat sizzled when added. Spoonfuls of olives and capers were heaped into the mixture. Then Altagracia Alvino, who can make this dish with
Guns
One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
The New York Times - By AZAM AHMED and TYLER HICKS
CLARENDON, Jamaica — She came to Jamaica from the United States about four years ago, sneaking in illegally, stowed away to avoid detection. Within a few short years, she became one of the nation’s most-wanted
Beirut
Hezbollah Says Exploding Drone Damaged Its Office Near Beirut
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Elizabeth Warren
The Education of Elizabeth Warren
The New York Times - By STEPHANIE SAUL
Never one to shy away from a fight, Elizabeth Warren had found a new sparring partner. She had only recently started teaching at the University of Texas School of Law, but her colleague Calvin H. Johnson
News
Trump, at G7 Summit, Walks Back Threats to China and Talks of Japan Trade Deal
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Trump has backed away from his latest threat in the trade war with China. President Trump backed off a threat to escalate his trade war with China, admitting to “second thoughts,” just two days after ordered
Idealism
Sidney Rittenberg, Idealistic American Aide to Mao Who Evolved to Counsel Capitalists, Dies at 98
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Sports
Andrew Luck of the Colts Retires From the N.F.L. After Spate of Injuries
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Luck, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, played in four Pro Bowls, and was an instant star for the Colts after they cut their franchise icon, Peyton Manning.
Fire Displaces 200 Residents of a Halfway House in Paterson, N.J.
The New York Times - By NEIL VIGDOR
A fire destroyed the largest halfway house in Paterson, N.J., on Saturday, displacing about 200 residents who the city’s mayor said had been trying to turn their lives around while recovering from addiction.
Israeli Air Force
Israel Says It Struck Iranian ‘Killer Drones’ in Syria
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A photograph released by Iran’s Defense Ministry this month shows what it called “smart bombs” usable on drones. Late Saturday Israel struck Iranian targets in Syria, saying Iran was preparing an attack
Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew Denies Knowing of Sex Trafficking by Epstein
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Prince Andrew in June. “I deplore the exploitation of any human being and would not condone, participate in, or encourage any such behavior,” he said Saturday. Jeffrey Epstein in 2005. “At no stage,” Andrew
Nursing
4 Will Be Charged in Florida Nursing Home Deaths After Hurricane Irma, Lawyers Say
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Outside the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Hollywood, Fla., in 2017 after Hurricane Irma.
The Arts
An Artist Whose Intricate Weavings Explore the Meaning of Home
The New York Times - By MELISSA SMITH
On the first day of weaving class as an undergraduate at the University of North Texas, in Denton, the artist Diedrick Brackens walked into his classroom to find 30 looms lined up in perfect rows in front
The Arts
How Is the Hottest Comic in America Still Under the Radar?
The New York Times - By JASON ZINOMAN
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Earlier this summer, the comic Sebastian Maniscalco received a note from his father that expressed pride in his son’s achievements but also encouraged him to double down on writing
Ballet
Hey, Lara Spencer, Ballet Is for Boys
The New York Times - By GIA KOURLAS
It was dismaying that Ms. Spencer, a host of “Good Morning America” on ABC, would openly laugh at the news that a 6-year-old boy had elected to study ballet. Listing Prince George’s curriculum on Thursday
Economics
Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In
The New York Times - By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
In the early 1950s, a young economist named Paul Volcker worked as a human calculator in an office deep inside the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He crunched numbers for the people who made decisions,
Peaches
The Peaches Are Sweet, but Growing Them Isn’t
The New York Times - By MIRIAM PAWEL
DEL REY, Calif. — When I first visited this tiny farm town to pick peaches, I did not expect to return. Certainly not every summer. Yet in July, here I was again, in triple-degree heat, for the ninth year
Skull Fracture
A Child Bumps Her Head. What Happens Next Depends on Race.
The New York Times - By JESSICA HORAN-BLOCK
When a child experiences a mild head injury and a parent seeks medical attention, what happens next in New York City seems to depend on the ZIP code and the color of the parent’s skin. In April, the actress
PGA
6 Injured in Lightning Strike at PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta
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Play was suspended for the day with Justin Thomas leading Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka by one stroke, with 31 holes left to play.
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food news
Two Eggs With a Side of Avocado Toast and Instagram Fodder
The New York Times - By STEVEN KURUTZ
Like the town’s general store from 1919 and schoolhouse from 1850, the Oakhurst Diner in Millerton, N.Y., is a living time capsule. Housed in the original 1950s Silk City dining car, it screams classic
Salaries & Wages
$7 an Hour, 72 Hours a Week: Why Laundry Workers Have Had Enough
The New York Times - By FABRICE ROBINET
One afternoon last February, in front of dozens of riled-up protesters and two police officers, a small, visibly distraught woman confronted her employer at Sunshine Shirt Laundry Center, a family-owned
Aaron Paul
‘Breaking Bad’ Movie, Starring Aaron Paul, Coming to Netflix in October
The New York Times - By DAVE ITZKOFF
Nearly six years ago, viewers of “Breaking Bad” watched the final episode of that series, in which the drug kingpin Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston) emerged from hiding and sacrificed his life rescue