Monday, May 30, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala: The edgy India rapper who died in gun violence

The singer won millions of fans but also upset some with his fascination for guns.

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How Illinois Is Winning in the Fight Against Big Tech


By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/7Rc6Haw

Samuel Kanu: Nigeria's Methodist Church leader kidnapped

Samuel Kanu was taken in the south-east where separatists have been agitating for a breakaway state.

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Stay Home While Sick? In This Economy?


By BY AARON E. CARROLL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Z7L03NU

Ukraine may soon get US long-range MLRS rocket system

The US looks set to send the weaponry, but Russia warns it would be a provocative escalation.

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Why the Producer of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Betting Big on Theaters


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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Liverpool v Real Madrid: Champions League final kick-off delayed for 'security reasons'

Liverpool want an investigation into the "unacceptable issues" faced by fans which led to their Champions League final against Real Madrid being delayed.

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Manhattanhenge Is Back for Picture-Perfect Sunsets on New York’s Grid


By BY SHANNON STIRONE from NYT Science https://ift.tt/PX0YqMC

Apple Store Showdown: Inside the Battle for Union Representation


By BY TRIPP MICKLE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/HJWzvyi

¿Piensas compartir tu leche materna por la crisis de fórmula para bebés? Esto debes saber


By BY CATHERINE PEARSON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/E9KcbGx

Homes That Sold for Around $650,000


By BY C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/pJt3zyY

Can Paramount Go It Alone?


By BY BENJAMIN MULLIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/zqRWxFe

362 School Counselors on the Pandemic’s Effect on Children: ‘Anxiety Is Filling Our Kids’


By BY CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, BIANCA PALLARO AND ALICE FANG from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/zVdRhUq

Friday, May 27, 2022

'Switch off the TV': Former Russian-state journalist's plea to Russians

Zhanna Agalakova quit her job in March over the invasion of Ukraine and is now in hiding.

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‘Escalation of Secrecy’: Global Brands Seek Clarity on Xinjiang


By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/XDhcWwL

Aryan Khan: Drug charges dropped against Shah Rukh Khan's son

The anti-drug agency cleared Aryan Khan in the case, saying "no drugs have been found" on him.

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America May Be Broken Beyond Repair


By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/OcESZmG

Lesson of the Day: Sports Photography


By BY ERICA ACKERBERG from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/wuvSj2O

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Germany plans to keep coal-fired plants ready in case Russian gas is cut.


By BY MELISSA EDDY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/lvObGwB

‘Sievierodonetsk is barely alive’: Russia focuses its firepower on the Donbas region.


By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://ift.tt/o5nwxCh

How to Help Victims of the Uvalde School Shooting


By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/7yG39nu

Faith leaders ask the Justice Department to send election monitors to Georgia in November.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/bXu50fS

Another Elementary School Massacre


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, RACHEL QUESTER, CHELSEA DANIEL, ROBERT SZYPKO, MICHAEL SIMON JOHNSON, LISA CHOW, LISA TOBIN, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/okA1GwS

China says it conducted military drills near Taiwan in warning to the U.S.


By BY PAUL MOZUR AND JOHN LIU from NYT World https://ift.tt/dx6eRcO

The All-Female Band Fanny Made History. A New Doc Illuminates It.


By BY MARK YARM from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/Pvtpquf

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays 'fine' over lockdown party

Leaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.

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As Border Crossings Soar, Biden Relies on Shelters to Manage Influx


By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN AND KIRSTEN LUCE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/j9tI17v

Ukraine war: Russia's jailed Navalny attacks invasion as judge rejects appeal

Russia's prominent opposition figure condemns a war "built on lies" as he faces many more years in jail.

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How Ukraine’s Greatest Novelist Is Fighting for His Country


By BY GILES HARVEY from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/N3xwRmk

Odes to an Older World, With Cameos by Cézanne and Hawthorne


By BY JOSHUA HENKIN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/e9JDCxf

Monday, May 23, 2022

Philadelphia reinstates a mask mandate in schools.


By BY JUSTON JONES from NYT World https://ift.tt/zPnAdk4

French Open 2022: Iga Swiatek beats Lesia Tsurenko, Naomi Osaka loses to Amanda Anisimova

World number one Iga Swiatek underlines why she is the overwhelming favourite by starting her French Open campaign with a quick win over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.

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The Gear You Need to Hit the Road, or Bike Trail


By BY STEPHANIE PEARSON from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/AZlisHy

China and Taiwan: A really simple guide

Tension between China and Taiwan has risen and what happens next matters to us all

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He Won the Lottery for an Affordable Apartment, After Years of Trying


By BY MARIAN BULL from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/9d7vhmC

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Nigeria: Four die in Lagos Island building collapse

Four people die after a three-storey building collapsed in an upmarket area of Lagos.

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A New Psychological Thriller Explores the Grim Underbelly of Life as a Social Media Moderator


By BY LAURA VAN DEN BERG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/OQp7SCo

Professor Brian Cox: Maybe humans are the Martians

The renowned physicist reflects on whether civilisation, like us, exists in other galaxies.

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1897: Cambridge University Votes Against Degrees for Women


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Floods in Bangladesh and India affect millions

At least 50 people are dead after some areas are battered by widespread flooding and landslides.

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Documenting Atrocities in the War in Ukraine


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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Staycation, Again?


By BY DANIELLE BRAFF from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3inJXaK

Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer

On a visit to the region, President Joe Biden said the US could provide Covid-19 jabs "immediately".

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Who’s Playing Dungeons & Dragons These Days? The Usual Fans, and Then Some.


By BY AMELIA DIAMOND from NYT Style https://ift.tt/oaJihHm

What We Know About Long Covid So Far


By BY KNVUL SHEIKH AND PAM BELLUCK from NYT Well https://ift.tt/Z5efgKG

Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say

Officials said the tornado cut a path of destruction during violent storms in the west of the country.

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What Is ‘Good Cause Eviction,’ and What Does It Mean for Renters?


By BY RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/okA5dvh

Thursday, May 19, 2022