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McCain Announces Opposition to Republican Health Bill, Likely Dooming Its Fate

Robert Pear, Thomas Kaplan — Nytimes.com 4h 8 tweets

Senator John McCain released a statement saying he would oppose the latest proposal, by Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.

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The New York Times Breaking News: Senator John McCain said he wouldn't vote for the Republican health bill, joining 2 other Republicans 4h ago

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Citizens Mobilize After Mexico Quake

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Volunteers are banding together to help rescue workers clear rubble and distribute resources after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City on Tuesday.

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The New York Times See how volunteers help rescue workers clear rubble and distribute resources in Mexico City 7h ago

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Uber Loses License to Operate in London

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London’s transportation agency criticized Uber’s corporate culture, the latest setback for a company that has faced an array of controversies this year.

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The New York Times London has revoked Uber's license to operate in the city, citing "a lack of corporate responsibility" 9h ago

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Fighting Breaks Out at Turkish President’s Speech in New York

Nicholas Fandos — Nytimes.com 18h 2 tweets

In the middle of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech at a Times Square hotel, a protester screamed: “You’re a terrorist. Get out of my country!”

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The New York Times Videos show protesters being punched and slapped by audience members at Erdogan's speech in New York 14h ago

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Nine Elephants in Botswana Are Electrocuted by Power Line

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The elephants died after they knocked into the line and the power came into contact with water from a broken pipe, officials said.

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The New York Times 9 elephants were electrocuted in Botswana after they came into contact with a fallen power line near a water source 19h ago

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Senator Cassidy, Please Stop Lying about Health Care

David Leonhardt — Nytimes.com 25h 1 tweets

Bill Cassidy is selling his bill by telling one falsehood after another, because the truth would scare away his colleagues.

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Latest Obamacare Repeal Effort Is Most Far-Reaching

Abby Goodnough, Reed Abelson — Nytimes.com 18h 4 tweets

The Graham-Cassidy bill would turn federal funding for a law Republicans loathe into block grants to states, realizing a long-held goal of the party.

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The New York Times The Graham-Cassidy bill is actually more far-reaching than any Affordable Care Act repeal effort 22h ago

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The New York Times Graham-Cassidy bill may feel slap-dash, but it's actually more far-reaching than any Affordable Care Act repeal law 18h ago

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Monsanto’s Weed Killer, Dicamba, Divides Farmers

Danny Hakim — Nytimes.com 22h 2 tweets

Twenty-five million acres have been planted with genetically modified seeds to encourage the spraying of the chemical. Farmers worry about damage to crops.

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The New York Times Seeds and weed killer from Monsanto have turned some farmers against the company and alarmed regulators 23h ago

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Facebook to Turn Over Russian-Linked Ads to Congress

Scott Shane — Nytimes.com 26h 8 tweets

The company said it would turn over 3,000 ads linked to Russia to Congress after growing scrutiny about its role in last November’s presidential election.

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The New York Times Facebook will submit 3,000 Russia-linked ads to congressional committees investigating election interference 25h ago

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Aaron Hernandez Found to Have Severe C.T.E.

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The former Patriots tight end was convicted of murder in 2015. He was found dead in his prison cell in April.

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The New York Times Aaron Hernandez, the N.F.L. player who was convicted of murder, had severe C.T.E., a degenerative brain disease 26h ago

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The New York Times Aaron Hernandez had the most severe form of C.T.E. that researchers had seen in someone of his age 25h ago

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Get Rid of Equifax

Bryce Covert — Nytimes.com 35h 1 tweets

The government can take over. Why should private companies make money on our credit reports?

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The New York Times Opinion: Get rid of Equifax. The company does not care about us. 27h ago

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Mexicans Dig Through Quake Rubble Overnight as Death Toll Passes 200

Gerry Mullany — Nytimes.com 2d 2 tweets

“The priority at this moment is to keep rescuing people who are still trapped,” Mexico’s president said.

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The New York Times "Poor neighborhoods in Xochimilco and Iztapalapa without much help. Come with picks and shovels," one man tweeted 33h ago

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Where to Donate to Mexico Earthquake Victims

Nytimes.com 39h 4 tweets

Here is a list of local and international organizations that are helping those affected.

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The New York Times Here's a list of local and international organizations helping the Mexican earthquake victims 38h ago

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The New York Times Here's a list of local and international organizations helping the Mexican earthquake victims 44h ago

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The New York Times Here's a list of local and international organizations helping the Mexican earthquake victims 32h ago

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Spokeswoman Cites ‘Demanding Schedule’ for Health Secretary’s Use of Private Jets

Glenn Thrush — Nytimes.com 26h 1 tweets

Tom Price, the secretary of health and human services, took five work-related flights last week that cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.

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The New York Times Health Secretary Tom Price's spokeswoman cites his “incredibly demanding schedule” for his use of private jets 44h ago

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Maria Strikes, and Puerto Rico Goes Dark

Anemona Hartocollis — Nytimes.com 26h 2 tweets

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Irma, a new storm made a direct hit on the island, knocking out its power grid.

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The New York Times Hurricane Maria, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm, took out Puerto Rico's entire power grid 45h ago

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Someone Made a Fake Equifax Site. Then Equifax Linked to It.

Nytimes.com 39h 1 tweets

A software engineer created a fake version of the website to draw attention to the weak security of the real one. Phishers could easily do the same.

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Insurers Come Out Swinging Against New Republican Health Care Bill

Robert Pear — Nytimes.com 38h 4 tweets

The health insurance industry, which has been cautious about previous bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act, came out sharply against the latest version.

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Parliament Square in London Is Closer to Having First Female Statue

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The British artist Gillian Wearing presented her design of a bronze statue of Millicent Garrett Fawcett, the women’s rights campaigner.

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The New York Times Parliament Square in London is getting its first statue honoring a woman, and it's the first by a female sculptor 2d ago

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Mueller Seeks White House Documents Related to Trump’s Actions as President

Michael S. Schmidt — Nytimes.com 41h 3 tweets

Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, is interested in Mr. Trump’s firing of his F.B.I. director and national security adviser and other events.

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The New York Times Breaking News: Mueller has sought a range of records that suggest Trump's actions in office are under scrutiny 2d ago

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Daring to Celebrate, Sect in Pakistan Prepares for Honored Guest

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The Dawoodi Bohras bear the scars of sectarian attacks, but they are going all out to host their sect’s leader for the first time in more than 20 years.

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The New York Times A sect has tried to keep a low profile amid years of attacks by Sunni extremist groups that consider them heretics 2d ago