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Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JwDGLM

U.S. says two locally employed staff at foreign missions died of the coronavirus

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Two locally employed staff at U.S. foreign missions, one in Indonesia and one in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have died of the coronavirus, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, its first pandemic-related losses among staff. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3bHA8SY

4 Die in Building Fire in the Bronx

By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT New York https://ift.tt/33ZqQPv

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI AND MIKE IVES from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2UQgpto

Wallace Roney, Jazz Trumpet Virtuoso, Is Dead at 59

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By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3bFEU37

Corrections: April 1, 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2R1MxZN

Quotation of the Day: Cases Spiral Aboard an Aircraft Carrier, and a Commander Pleads for Help

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/344Rbvp

This Broccoli-Dill Pasta Has a Hippie Twist. Your Kids Will Love It.

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By BY TEJAL RAO from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2wQroLe

Coronavirus: Zoom under increased scrutiny as popularity soars

The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JtoX4f

Trump Calls New Fuel Economy Rule a Boon. Some Experts See Steep Costs.

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By BY CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2R0Dpop

Coronavirus: Mandatory quarantine in a five-star Sydney hotel

Australians who return from overseas are now required to spend 14 days in quarantine in hotels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xBZLFS

Historic Town in Veszprém County

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/346FOmL

As Furloughs Grow, Kennedy Center Defends Use of $25 Million in Aid

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By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2UVbJlS

Las domadoras de leones de Egipto dominan el negocio

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By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2UOz3St

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes in Idaho

A large earthquake struck north of Boise, Idaho, Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3dGptK5

$30 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized From Cross-Border Tunnel in San Diego, U.S. Says

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

Mexico president ramps up rich vs poor rhetoric in coronavirus fight

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As the outlook for Mexico's economy gets gloomier during the coronavirus crisis, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has driven home the message that his government is ready to help the poor to weather the storm - but that the rich can forget it. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2wT7uiH

Australian authorities take cluster approach to contain coronavirus

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Australian authorities will open a pop-up coronavirus testing clinic next to Sydney's Bondi Beach on Wednesday as health workers try to contain clusters of infections across the country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ymlXEh

Paris Club creditors agree to cancel $1.4 billion of Somali debt

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The Paris Club of creditor nations agreed on Tuesday to restructure Somalia's debt, including immediately canceling $1.4 billion owed by the impoverished Horn of Africa country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QXBLDN

Tokyo may keep city-run schools closed through early May: media

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Tokyo is considering keeping city-operated schools closed through early May, public broadcaster NHK and other local media reported on Wednesday, a day after coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital hit a daily record of 78. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QYL8TK

‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride Aside to Seek Aid

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By BY CARA BUCKLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Uygm6p

Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dFYDSa

Hellmut Stern, 91, Dies; Violinist Returned to Germany After Fleeing

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By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2R0fBku

U.S. renews sanctions waivers allowing Iran nonproliferation work

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The United States has allowed Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites to make it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dGzRkV

Muddle Through

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2WXyWGK

U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Release of Grand Jury Records in 1946 Mass Lynching Case

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/343vo7p

‘Emergency’ Online Library Draws Ire of Some Authors

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By BY ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2youuqx

Coronavirus: Italy extends lockdown amid hopes of turning corner

The number of new daily coronavirus infections is 1,648, down from 3,815 on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QVwbBS

Met Museum Tells Staff It Is Extending Pay Until May 2

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By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Uw6hXy

N.C.A.A. Allows Extra Year of Eligibility for Athletes in Curtailed Spring Sports

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By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39onneo

Behind Trump’s Reversal on Reopening the Country: 2 Sets of Numbers

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xwlbUR

A Bitter Herb From the Lower East Side

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2UsZjmc

An Easter Egg From Beverly Hills

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2Ut4P8s