Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Reshaping Corporate America with Billions in Giveaways


By BY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN, RAVI MATTU, BERNHARD WARNER, SARAH KESSLER, MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED, LAUREN HIRSCH AND EPHRAT LIVNI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/rm7fuJl

US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack

The security breach at the federal law enforcement agency was categorised as a "major incident".

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China Moves to Erase the Vestiges of ‘Zero Covid’ to Deter Dissent


By BY NICOLE HONG AND ZIXU WANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/SMJl2T3

John Sayles Delivers Epic Battles and Travels in a New Novel


By BY ALEX PRESTON from NYT Books https://ift.tt/PiojYdG

Amritpal Singh: The self-styled preacher raising fears in India's Punjab

Amritpal Singh rose to national attention after his supporters stormed a police station last week.

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Revenge Attacks After Killing of 2 Israeli Brothers Leave West Bank on Edge


By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/0HW5oFX

Cocaine worth $330m found in Ecuador banana shipment

Police in Ecuador found 8.8 tonnes of cocaine destined for Belgium in the port of Guayaquil.

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Why Election Denialism Might Cost Fox News $1.6 Billion


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, RIKKI NOVETSKY, ALEX STERN, STELLA TAN, CARLOS PRIETO, MARC GEORGES, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/8mc2PxO

Settlers rampage in West Bank villages after Israelis killed

Israeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and cars in several villages after two settlers are shot dead.

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G.O.P. Donors in New York Await a Parade of Presidential Hopefuls


By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/L46OQJa

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Child Labor Today


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/ymgq5eJ

California storm brings flooding and leaves thousands without power

Mass power outages, flooding and the closures of motorways and beaches are reported in California.

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Russian Artillery Strikes Reported in Ukraine’s East and South


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

QuĆ© es el ‘egoĆ­smo sabio’ y por quĆ© hace bien


By BY DAN HARRIS from NYT en EspaƱol https://ift.tt/TexjScb

Italy shipwreck: Dozens of migrants killed in Calabria shipwreck

A boat reportedly carrying 100 people broke apart while trying to land at a seaside resort.

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Quotation of the Day: In California Town, Floods Destroy Farmworkers’ Hard-Won Idyll


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Friday, February 24, 2023

Fear, Anger, Love: See Ukrainians’ Texts From the First Hours of War


By BY MARIA VARENIKOVA AND GRAY BELTRAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/PQSUqWY

Germany’s Scholz highlights how his country has changed since the war started.


By BY ERIKA SOLOMON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PEpTYd

Ukraine war: The real reason for China's charm offensive over Ukraine and Russia

The West may come away unimpressed - but convincing them was never likely the main goal for Beijing.

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The Fury-Paul Fight: YouTube Boxing Meets Saudi Money


By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2AmbnxO

Kenyan man freed on appeal over murder-kidnap

A man walks free after 11 years, amid concerns about a Met detective's role in his conviction in Kenya.

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Though Ukrainians remain proud and committed, cynicism is gaining ground.


By BY CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/Jv543me

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

U.K. Court Upholds Ruling Stripping Shamima Begum’s Citizenship


By BY MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/jHsMy6Y

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dismiss South Park lawsuit rumour

A spokesperson for the royal couple reportedly said claims of a lawsuit are "totally baseless" and "boring".

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Fight or Make Nice? Two Books Consider How to Listen and Be Heard.


By BY JENNIFER SZALAI from NYT Books https://ift.tt/uMSvrP3

How Ukraine's children are coping, one year on

As the first anniversary of Russia's invasion nears, Newsround reporter Ricky Boleto spent a week in Ukraine to talk to children about the impact the conflict is having on them.

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Math Word Field Notes: A Collaborative Project Across Subject Areas


By BY JADE MCDANIEL from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/KNevn4B

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

De maestra a soldado en un aƱo


By BY ELDA CANTƚ from NYT en EspaƱol https://ift.tt/XzQyoaZ

Spain officials quit over trains that were made too wide for tunnels

The botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.

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A Poet Whose Tone Was Personal and Whose Vision Was Vast


By BY ROBERT PINSKY from NYT Books https://ift.tt/27nf4FJ

Ukraine war: Biden to frame conflict as battle for democracy

The US president is expected to try and shore up support for Kyiv during his speech in Poland later.

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South Korea court recognises same-sex couple rights for first time

A court rules in favour of a couple who were denied health insurance, saying that was discrimination.

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Are North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Tests as Safe as the Country Claims?


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Monday, February 20, 2023

Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party

Robert Mugabe Junior has not yet commented on the allegations he damaged property worth $12,000.

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‘Black Bear,’ ‘Sharp Stick’ and More Streaming Gems


By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/mSZFOM4

Biden says his visit is to demonstrate ‘unwavering commitment’ as the war’s anniversary approaches.


By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://ift.tt/J0qZ1Sb

Leiji Matsumoto, legendary manga creator, dies aged 85

The creator was known for his epic space sagas Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato.

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When Do Creepy Facebook Messages Cross a Constitutional Line?


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/81iXr7A

A Nobel Peace Prize Winner Sees Perils in the West’s Focus on Ukraine War


By BY STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/BXNLfTt

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Kamala Harris says Moscow committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine.


By BY CASSANDRA VINOGRAD from NYT World https://ift.tt/A6C7x3K

Manchester United sale: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos confirm bid

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals firm Ineos confirm their bid for Manchester United.

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The Return of ‘Party Down’


By BY MELISSA KIRSCH from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/vhAzmuR

N Korea fires missile after threatening retaliation

Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.

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China’s Balloons Draw Attention to an Overlooked Canada-U.S. Partnership


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT International Home https://ift.tt/X9Ddm3H

Can My Neighbor Point a Video Doorbell at My Apartment Door?


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

Friday, February 17, 2023

Todos los caminos llevan a MĆ©xico


By BY ELDA CANTƚ from NYT en EspaƱol https://ift.tt/qJFzltj

EDF: French energy giant posts worst-ever results

The €17.9bn (£16bn) loss is being blamed on capped prices as well as repairs to power stations.

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The Streets Were Drenched With Gold


By BY SIMBARASHE CHA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/mEbIhDJ

Germany: Flights cancelled as strikes wipe out air travel

More than 2,300 flights, affecting 300,000 passengers, have been cancelled across Germany.

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How Involved Are Your Parents in Your Life?


By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/FN1nZzQ

Turkey earthquake: The warnings at the luxury apartments that turned to dust

Concerns were raised at the flats in Gaziantep, where 136 people died last week - the BBC has found.

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Diversity vs. Fairness


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/Nh2fYjx

Chagos Islands: UK should pay reparations, says Human Rights Watch

A rights group criticises the UK after people were evicted from the British territory in the 1960s.

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Here are the latest developments.


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Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko jailed for highlighting Mariupol killings

Maria Ponomarenko faces six years for detailing Russia's deadly attack on a theatre in Ukraine.

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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Secret to Great Sheet-Pan Chicken


By BY YOTAM OTTOLENGHI from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/t5QukGa

Michigan State University attacker lied about gun in room, dad says

The troubled suspect was banned from carrying a weapon, but used to fire a gun in their backyard, his father says.

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