Sunday, December 31, 2017

Happy New Year! Start It Off by Relaxing and Centering Yourself


By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living http://ift.tt/2CAcLdL

China's ban on ivory trade comes into force

The ban on all trade in ivory is being hailed as a major step towards protecting elephant populations.

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What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin’ and ‘Lovesick’


By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2q9ldxS

Mariah Carey Redeems Herself on New Year’s Eve in Times Square


By SOPAN DEB from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2lzxqWU

For Trump, a Glittering Gala Ends a Winter Vacation Rooted in Routine


By EMILY COCHRANE and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CjiAPx

Thousands flee fireworks explosion at Australia beach

Two people are injured and thousands flee a beach after fireworks on a barge go off at random.

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United Arab Emirates introduces VAT for first time

The Gulf state has been under pressure to increase state revenue in the face of lower oil prices

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un issues threats and olive branch

The North Korean leader's new year message contained both a warning and an olive branch.

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Bills End Their Playoff Drought, and Tears Flow


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2q8w8YD

Colts Fire Chuck Pagano After 4-12 Season


By REUTERS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2C71oZD

Predictions for the N.F.L. Wild-Card Games


By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2DHMWYy

Kim Jong-un’s Overture to South Korea Signals Possible Thaw in Nuclear Crisis


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2DGEloU

Predictions for the N.F.L. Wild-Card Games


By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2C4mTKq

What home comforts keep this UN peacekeeper going?

UN peacekeeper Major Michelle Kayanda from Zambia tells us about life as a female peacekeeper in the Central African Republic.

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Science stories coming up in 2018

The BBC's global science correspondent, Rebecca Morelle, reveals what to watch out for in the new year.

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Why China doesn't want your waste anymore

China has introduced new restrictions on the import of foreign waste, in an effort to reduce pollution.

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Arseny Roginsky, a Champion of Historical Truth


By SERGE SCHMEMANN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2C0BWVz

7 Wishes for 2018


By DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CqMOiM

Start of a New Year of Trading, and Jobs Report From December


By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2zTEkeN

Celulares seƱuelo y vehĆ­culos blindados: cĆ³mo los venezolanos lidian con la inseguridad


By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2q6OhGc

No Corrections: January 1, 2018


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2CoYpPp

Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

Social media firms face huge fines if they let hate speech linger on their networks, warn German authorities.

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A Big Year for the Stock Market


By KARL RUSSELL and LANDON THOMAS Jr. from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2CofSHL

Capital Punishment Deserves a Quick Death


By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2EksG02

Historic snapshot

A rare collection spanning more than two million years captures key moments in India's past.

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The Failed War on Drugs


By GEORGE P. SHULTZ and PEDRO ASPE from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2lsWvDP

Overwhelmed by Donations for Survivors of Fatal Bronx Fire


By LUIS FERRƉ-SADURNƍ from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lsifje

Rockets and a supercar

BBC News looks ahead to some of the biggest science and environment stories coming up in 2018.

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'Boringly meticulous'

Most people have broken their resolutions by mid-January. Can you take steps to make them last?

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Venezuela to raise minimum wage despite economic crisis

President Maduro announces the hike despite the country's economic turmoil.

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Costa Rica Plane Crash Kills 10 Americans and 2 Local Pilots


By REUTERS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lzsJwi

Don’t Belittle Egypt


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2EnrKYK

Taxing College Endowments


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CvWJkJ

When the Parent-Child Bond Is Cut


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2q4Uy5d

The Sentient-Being Diet


By MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2DG5k3S

Changing the Script


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2EnrF7o

Apportioning Blame for the Amtrak Tragedy


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2EokITx

The Wall of Love Outside a Jail


By ANNIE CORREAL from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2EoiQKv

Fatal ‘Swatting’ Episode in Kansas Raises Quandary: Who Is to Blame?


By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CnMdP4

Tom Brokaw: You Can Find the Entire World Inside Your Hospital


By TOM BROKAW from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2q8ypCW

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

10 Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash; family of 5 reported among the dead

12/31/17 7:05 PM

Courts Must Better Police Themselves on Harassment, Chief Justice Says


By ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zUlrbJ

On the Way to the Doctor


By LYDIA HOFFMAN from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lynrRK

Torch Song Pentalogy


By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games http://ift.tt/2lAjGv1

How Do You Vote? 50 Million Google Images Give a Clue


By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Ci5LoM

Patriots Cruise Past Jets and Clinch A.F.C.’s Top Seed


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2C1rblW

Democrats in High-Tax States Plot to Blunt Impact of New Tax Law


By BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2C11rGf

In pictures

From Sydney to New York, the world celebrates the last hours of 2017 - and the start of a new year.

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The World Celebrates New Year’s Eve


By JACEY FORTIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CjRO9W

Giants Finish Their Dismal Season With a Win Over Washington


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2EoRB2o

Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims


By KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2ltriQM

How a Reporter and Victims’ Families Went ‘Beyond the Horror’ of 2 Kansas Hate Crimes


By AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT Reader Center http://ift.tt/2q1pseE

Costa Rica: Tourists killed in plane crash

Most of the victims were foreigners, local media say.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Cleveland Browns become 2nd team in NFL history to finish season 0-16

12/31/17 4:23 PM

How Do You Turn an Ad Into a Meme? Two Words: Dilly Dilly


By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2q5LQDL

Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: ‘Goddess of Anarchy’


By JOHN WILLIAMS from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2CuDCYv

Iran protests: Citizens have right to criticise, not destroy - Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani breaks silence after four days of angry demonstrations across Iran.

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From Trump to #MeToo: A Dizzying Year in TV News


By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2C1M1BL

Louisiana Man Charged in ‘Nigerian Prince’ Scheme


By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zSBozk

Sabres Return to Spotlight for the Winter Classic’s 10th Anniversary


By ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2q17Ak4

Tax Law Offers a Carrot to Gig Workers. But It May Have Costs.


By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2Cvj6qE

‘Last Jedi’ Is 2017’s Box Office Winner in a Women-Led Year


By BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies http://ift.tt/2lx6CXu

Cruise Ships Have Made Bar Harbor Popular. But Have They Ruined It?


By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zSZrxP

Slobodan Praljak suicide 'could not have been prevented'

Slobodan Praljak's poison could not have been found without specific intelligence, a judge says.

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New Slaughtering Rules Pit Dutch Religious Freedoms Against Animal Rights


By NINA SIEGAL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2zUeHuz

Philippe Coutinho: Nike advertises Liverpool player's name on Barcelona shirts

Barcelona kit manufacturers Nike advertised the club's shirts with Liverpool midfielder's Philippe Coutinho's name on the back.

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Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead

A total of seven people were shot when police responded to an early morning domestic call-out.

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Dan Talbot, Impresario of Art Films, Is Dead at 91


By ANITA GATES from NYT Obituaries http://ift.tt/2luUDcW

Review: Ending the Year With a Pair of Early-Music Ensembles


By JAMES R. OESTREICH from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2Ekb6Jv

We Will Carry You


By DIANA OLIVA CAVE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CsaiUM