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New report shows spike in British anti-Semitism

Reports of anti-Semitic incidents have spiked in the UK this year, according to a new report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MwEYZM

Puerto Rico legislators to vote for secretary of state. They could also name the next governor

Puerto Rico legislators are expected to vote Thursday to confirm Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's appointment for secretary of state -- a move that could potentially decide who will be the US territory's next governor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Mp97dw

Bin Laden Family ‘Henchman’ Is Arrested in Philippines

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By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZnukrN

Debate Night 2: The ‘On Politics’ Breakdown

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By LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2YiMZZe

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ and ‘No One Saw a Thing’

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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2OtGSgn

Canada murders: Police begin to scale back search for teenage suspects

Authorities in Canada announced Wednesday that they will begin scaling back efforts to locate two teenage murder suspects believed to be hiding in a remote and inhospitable region of northern Manitoba. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2LT9Y6W

Reagan used racist slur on newly released tape. Historian tells why it's troubling

In a newly unearthed audio clip, then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan disparaged "monkeys" from African countries in a phone call with then-President Richard Nixon, according to the former director of Nixon's presidential library. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/31aexgm

Woodstock 50 festival canceled

The Woodstock 50 festival, which in its planning stages has been plagued by a series of misfortunes and obstacles, will not go on as planned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2LTdbTM

Miami Dolphins legend dies

NFL Hall of Fame football player Nick Buoniconti, who won a championship with the undefeated Miami Dolphins in 1972, has died at 78. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/31bfipQ

Your Thursday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2ZmXKqf

Highlights From Night 2 of the July Democratic Debates

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By SARAH KERR and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/311XTzA

Your Thursday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LSNZN9

At Debate, Democrats Challenge Biden Over Obama’s Deportation Record

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By STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MAKoCS

Yes, the Man Bag Is a Hot Accessory

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By JOHN ORTVED from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2yqtqPl

Why Lululemon Chief Calvin McDonald Wants to Be an Ironman

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By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2MwFUgz

Child, 7, has 526 teeth removed from his mouth

More than 500 teeth have been removed from a child's mouth in India, doctors said.  from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2KcL4M8

Man fires a gun in a Kentucky park at alleged Bigfoot, couple says

A couple camping at a national park in Kentucky said they were rousted from their tent by a man who told them he had seen a Bigfoot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Yo9mgh

Harris took a rock to the head for supporting her friend

Stacey Johnson-Batiste recalls how Kamala Harris stood up for her in kindergarten against a boy who broke one of her artistic creations. She says the Harris she knew back then is the same person she is today. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MwqkSq

Powell asked if Fed gave into Donald Trump

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the central bank never takes politics into account nor do they conduct monetary policy to prove their independence from President Trump and Congress. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2yqfncD

Protester disrupts Trump: You can't send us back

President Donald Trump was interrupted by a protester during his speech in Jamestown, Virginia, for the 400th anniversary of the first representative legislative assembly. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MtYJ41

Graduation cap decoration mistaken for explosive

Engineering student Can Cevic was stopped by police at his Florida International University graduation ceremony under suspicion his graduation cap was decorated with an explosive. Police investigated the cap and found the digital device Cevic used as decoration wasn't an explosive, but an Arduino Uno, an open-source microcontroller board, and allowed Cevic to walk with a new cap. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2yrdxs3

At least 37 injured after fire breaks out at ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, Texas

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Residents were urged to shelter in place for several hours after an explosion and fire broke out Wednesday at a massive ExxonMobil plant in Texas, injuring at least 37 people, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/3350E5d

Jeffrey Epstein appeared in court for first time after jail incident

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Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, appeared in public for the first time Wednesday since having been found last week in his jail cell with marks on his neck. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2Kh7gEP

When Lawmakers Try to Ban Assault Weapons, Gunmakers Adapt

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2OuKCy3

The massive split in the Democratic Party is on full display

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The stark ideological divide within the Democratic Party was on full display during the second debate Tuesday night in Detroit, as the party's moderate candidates repeatedly tangled with front-runners Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, describing their ideas like "Medicare for All" and the Green New Deal as "fairytale" or "wish list" economics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/331uGGP

Highlights From Night One of the July Democratic Debates

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By SARAH KERR and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2KiDvDP

Trevor Bauer and Yasiel Puig Are Dealt in 3-Team Trade

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By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/33c10ae

Mets Recover From Bullpen Meltdown to Beat White Sox

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MtKAnu

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Sherman’s Showcase’ and ‘Jane the Virgin’

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By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ynxf8d

Samsung stock tumbles after profit drops 56% in second quarter

Samsung stock dropped on Wednesday after the world's biggest smartphone maker reported a 56% fall in its operating profit for the second quarter, citing price declines in its memory chip business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2YABNXo

Cardi B postponed her concert after police warned of an 'unverified threat'

Cardi B postponed a show in Indianapolis Tuesday night after police said they were "notified of an unverified threat to the artist." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2STaFgZ

New Netflix show is so scary people can't sleep

A new Netflix horror show called the "Typewriter" is drawing comparisons to "Stranger Things" and people are freaked out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2JXVMXZ

Sony has sold 100 million of these consoles

After nearly six years on the market, the PlayStation 4 is still going strong. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2SShQpB

After Loss to Arizona, Yankees Have Dropped Six of Nine Games

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Kdc9yU

Brexit and Boris Johnson Send the British Pound on a Slide

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By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/32XXvUN

Your Wednesday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2KemFpt

Asian stocks fall as trade worries linger before Fed's rate decision

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Asian stocks fell broadly Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump criticized China in a series of tweets, adding to worries over trade negotiations that resumed recently in Shanghai. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/331fFom

Hong Kong police charge 44 protesters with rioting

Hong Kong police have charged 44 people with rioting after an illegal protest Sunday spiraled into chaos and brought parts of the city to a standstill, amid a deepening political crisis that shows little signs of deescalating. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2YyeUQr

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea's military said. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Mtmide

Moderates and progressives fight over ideological future of Democratic Party in Detroit

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders immediately became the target of more moderate Democrats running for the White House as their rivals argued during the debate Tuesday night that some of their ideas would be too costly and risky for the middle class. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/331uGGP

Gangster John Dillinger's body will be exhumed

The body of John Dillinger, a notorious American gangster who operated during the Great Depression, is set to be exhumed from its resting place in an Indiana cemetery. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3163Qvm

Of all the places Trump could go to prove he's no racist

President Trump spoke on Tuesday in Jamestown, Virginia, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of American democracy -- the year that Virginia, the first English colony, held its first General Assembly of representatives. But this year marks another anniversary: it marks the 400th year the first enslaved Africans were brought to America -- specifically to Jamestown. Trump acknowledged how slavery was a "barbaric trade in human lives ... we honor every sacred soul." But my mother's grandfather was born enslaved in South Carolina, and the President has not spent his time in office honoring our ancestors. He has spent his time insulting us. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2LNJovX

Iran ambassador's apparent olive branch could ease Gulf tensions

Iran’s ambassador in London keeps his powder dry, rarely submitting himself to the glare of studio lights for television interviews. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2YwOxdm

Actor Boyce's death was 'sudden' and 'unexpected,' coroner says

Actor Cameron Boyce's cause of death was "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GDbw0e

Twitter suspends account hours after Trump retweeted it

In a move that will likely embolden President Donald Trump's claims that social media companies are biased against him and his supporters, Twitter suspended an account Tuesday evening that the President had retweeted just hours earlier. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2ZhoQii

My Lai: Ghosts in another Vietnam wall

Two walls have brought me to tears. They are on opposite sides of the world, 8,600 miles apart. Both are filled with names of people I never knew but who have helped shaped the person I have become. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2LNr6uw

Senators Will Push for Increased Oversight of Olympic Sports

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By JERÉ LONGMAN and JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2GOBRZJ

Far-Right Proud Boys Go on Trial, But Anti-fascists Are Boycotting

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By COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Zj0PaP

Toby Walsh, A.I. Expert, Is Racing to Stop the Killer Robots

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By CLAUDIA DREIFUS from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2OrpvN4

Would You Want a Computer to Judge Your Risk of H.I.V. Infection?

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By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2YdPiwP

TikTok's parent company ByteDance is developing a smartphone

TikTok owner ByteDance wants more than just your viral short videos — it wants to help make the devices you watch them on. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MrdKUc

Ahead of Debates, Pennsylvania Democrats Lean More Pragmatic Than Progressive

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By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2K9iQlo

Gilroy’s Garlic Festival Turned a Stinky Ethnic Food Into a Symbol of Multicultural America

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By DANA GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/32YqSpR

Brain drain claimed 1.7 million youths. So this country is scrapping its income tax

Being young and Polish has never been this lucrative. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2LLfpVr

China Says It Has Freed Most Muslims Held in Camps. That’s Difficult to Prove.

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By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/315RYJX

What’s on TV Tuesday: The ‘Bachelorette’ Finale and Whitney Cummings

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By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/319SdUt

On Politics: It’s Debate Night

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Otfj6Z

At least 17 dead after Pakistan military plane crashes into major city

At least 17 are dead after a Pakistani army plane crashed into a residential area in the major city of Rawalpindi early Tuesday morning, the country's military said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2ZteYCp

CNN debates could reshape the Democratic White House race

CNN's Democratic debates could significantly reshape the battle for the party's nomination and will, for the first time, test how its hopefuls handle Donald Trump's ugly campaign strategy rooted in direct racism. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2ZmgSEK

Rape allegation against Neymar dropped 'due to lack of evidence' - report

Police investigating a rape allegation against Paris Saint-Germain footballer Neymar have dropped the case because of a lack of evidence, it has been reported. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Onf791

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2SP36rE

Teenage girl killed in California shooting may have saved relative's life

A 13-year-old who was shot dead by a gunman at a food festival in California may have inadvertently saved her relative's life. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/319unbn

Asian stocks trade higher ahead of trade talks

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Asian stocks traded modestly higher Tuesday. Investors are waiting for clues on several key events, including rate decisions from the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve, as well as progress on US-China trade talks in Shanghai. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2OrEuqB

Katy Perry's hit single copied from Christian rap song, jury rules

Katy Perry's hit Dark Horse was copied from a Christian rap song, a jury has unanimously ruled.  from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Mr2YgH

A$AP Rocky's trial starts Tuesday. Here's what we know

A$AP Rocky will go on trial in Sweden on Tuesday, after spending much of the past month in jail. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2YE8e7y

The Arctic is on fire. Why isn't Alaska's governor fighting climate change?

from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2KabFJG

Ethiopia plants more than 350 million trees in 12 hours

Ethiopia planted more than 353 million trees in 12 hours on Monday, which officials believe is a world record. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Yxz3tO

A hacker gained access to 100 million Capital One credit card applications

Capital One said a hacker gained access to more than 100 million Capital One customer accounts and credit card applications earlier this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Yu9qKj

Lil Nas X: Old Town Road breaks records in US for longest-reigning No 1

Lil Nas X's hit country-trap single Old Town Road has broken the record for the longest-reigning number one single in US chart history. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2YcOsAC

California police responding to festival shooting

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2YoNCff

5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook

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By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2MnCuwL

While Reporting on Facebook Scams, an Unexpected Tragedy

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By JACK NICAS from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2ykBnpy

11 feared injured after shooting at food festival

Eleven people are feared injured after at least one active gunman was reported at a food festival in California. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Y5H8Xc

Megan Rapinoe, Conquering Hero, Returns to Cheers but Not to Action

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By KURT STREETER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2LL2zGE

Michelle Obama shades Trump after his derogatory tweets about Baltimore

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Michelle Obama is a master in the subtle art of shade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2yg0D03

Grant Hill: Trump's attacks on Baltimore are 'unconscionable'

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Grant Hill didn't mince words when asked what he thought about President Donald Trump's recent attacks on Baltimore. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2MlSMGj

Las principales noticias del lunes

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By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2Mw2Qgj

Suspected Boko Haram attack on a funeral leaves 65 dead in Nigeria, official says

At least 65 people are dead following a suspected attack by Boko Haram on a funeral gathering in northeastern Nigeria, according to local officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MnceCQ

Mets, Riding High Off Sweep, Trade for Marcus Stroman

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By BOB KLAPISCH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MlP8w7

John Ratcliffe, Nominee for Intelligence Chief, Is Seen as Staunch Trump Ally

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By JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZrXEgI

The Rot You Smell Is a Racist Potus

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By CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2GCcp9E

Four big Chinese films have been pulled in a month with barely an explanation

Four seemingly innocuous big-budget movies have been abruptly pulled from Chinese cinemas in one month, sparking suspicion they fell afoul of the country's strict censors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GxeEea

Quotation of the Day: House Democrats Head Into Their August Recess With a Mixed Record

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2LLqrK8

No Corrections: July 29, 2019

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/30Vb4SS

Remains of a 2-year-old whose parents died in an apparent murder-suicide found

Authorities who'd been searching for Aiden Castiel Salcido, the 2-year-old son of a couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide, think they've found the child's remains in a remote section of Montana, police said Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2K0MKtl

'Pink Lady Bandit' is on the loose robbing banks across the East Coast

The FBI is on the hunt for a woman they have dubbed the "Pink Lady Bandit." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Yq7xdR

New Netflix show is so scary people say they can't sleep

A new Netflix horror show called the "Typewriter" is drawing comparisons to "Stranger Things" and people are freaked out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2JXVMXZ

Screaming match erupts over removal of this George Washington mural

A San Francisco school board voted to remove a Depression-era mural in a high school depicting the life of George Washington. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2MlthVH

CNN reporter chased into subway station amid protests: 'This is absolute mayhem'

CNN's Anna Coren reports from inside a Hong Kong subway station where riot police charged at protesters who were attempting to peacefully leave the demonstration. This incident comes as thousands of marchers packed a town near Hong Kong's border with China to condemn police violence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2ykQuz8

The U.S. and Guatemala Reached an Asylum Deal: Here’s What It Means

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By KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Gx4w58

Baltimore to Trump: Knocking Our City Is Our Job, Not Yours

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By NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Zgmdxp

Doctor not ruling out Russian opposition leader was poisoned

A doctor who visited Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says she cannot rule out he has been poisoned. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2YrfeQE

Monica Alba, Dan Merica

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2Y8kEFh

Melissa Ho, Robert Stenz

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2OnVRIw

Lee Rotenberg, Zachary Tcheyan

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2Y8kFsP

Jonathan Weed, Robert Niles

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2OmY5rE

Jessie Cooper, Justin Peck

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2YbRyEM