Latest News Now: March 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023

Here are some reactions to Trump’s indictment.

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Austrian far-right lawmakers walk out during video remarks by Zelensky.

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Pope expected to leave hospital on Saturday

The Vatican says doctors will decide on the 86-year-old pontiff's discharge from hospital.

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Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain

By BY MORGAN SHAVER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/LIJ23rK

For Ukrainian Convicts, a Strange Odyssey Through Russian Prisons

By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV, EKATERINA BODYAGINA AND IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/4fq7JSQ

Thursday, March 30, 2023

‘Enys Men’ Review: Island of the Lost

By BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/N8IFuaf

$3.5m plan to move Colombian drug lord’s hippos

Pablo Escobar imported hippos to Colombia in the 1980s, but they now pose a growing problem.

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The Plan to Save Baseball from the Home Run

By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, ROB SZYPKO, CARLOS PRIETO, WILL REID, MOOJ ZADIE, LEXIE DIAO, MICHAEL BENOIST, DAN POWELL, ELISHEBA ITTOOP, DIANE WONG AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/FPGxRHy

Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying

Evan Gershkovich was working for the Wall Street Journal, which is "deeply concerned" for his safety.

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Three Sophomore Books That Are Anything but Sophomoric

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

$2 Million Homes in Washington, New Mexico and Massachusetts

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Hervé Renard Set to Coach France at Women’s World Cup

By BY TOM NOUVIAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/j6mcq2E

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat to protect food heritage

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the proposed ban aims to protect farmers and consumers.

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Explosions are reported in Melitopol, an occupied city Ukraine hopes to recapture.

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This Vegan Soup Is Rich With Peanuts, Potatoes and Comfort

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

A Win for Israel’s Protesters

By BY GERMAN LOPEZ AND CLAIRE MOSES from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/Ea6ZTnh

Nashville school shooting: Police release CCTV of shooter

Six people, including three children, were killed in the attack on a school in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Mexico migrants: Deadly fire at Juárez migrant centre

People were trapped inside the centre on the US-Mexico border as the fire spread through the building.

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Is Empowering Corporate Women Enough?

By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Business https://ift.tt/XJeMk5G

Monday, March 27, 2023

Ecuador landslide: Search for buried families in Alausí

Rescue teams are combing the mud for families whose homes were buried in the landslide.

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Israel braces for a fresh wave of mass protests.

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The World Bank estimated the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at $411 billion. Support is growing to use Russian funds for it.

By BY PATRICIA COHEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/dpYwuA5

The Slow Motion Tidal Wave Consuming Our Economy

By BY RICHARD BOOKSTABER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/fRQDqSv

Japan demands China release Astellas Pharma employee accused of spying

Beijing has detained more than a dozen Japanese nationals on suspicion of spying in the past decade.

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 27, 2023

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The Week in Business: TikTok in the Hot Seat

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Putin Says He Could Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus by Summer

By BY VIVEK SHANKAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/gvdwI8C

Moment tornado hits Mississippi school

Surveillance video footage shows the intensity of the tornado as it battered Amory High School.

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

The Lonely Librarian, the Color of Melancholy, and Tangerines

By BY SADIE STEIN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3vItJLf

Nelson Piquet fined for racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet is fined for using racist and homophobic language about British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

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At Least 23 Killed as Deadly Tornado Tears Through Mississippi

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Tornadoes kill 19 and bring devastation to Mississippi

Powerful wind and hail the size of golf balls brought destruction to rural areas on Friday night.

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200,000-Dollar Fine Aims to Expose Money Laundering in Canada

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Gandhi says disqualification 'politically motivated'

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he "will not stop" after being stripped of his MP status.

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Training for War on a Pacific Island With Nuclear Memories

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Friday, March 24, 2023

King Charles Postpones Trip to France Amid Unrest

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King Charles's France visit postponed after pension protests

The state visit is called off ahead of a 10th day of national pension protests on Tuesday.

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Mintz Group: 5 staffers detained in Beijing after raid

The incident comes ahead of a high-profile investor forum, to be held in Beijing this weekend.

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A River Choking on Fish Corpses, and a Community Full of Anger

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US bombs Syrian targets after deadly drone attack

The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor and injured others.

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‘Bonkers’ Bond Trading May Be Sending a Grim Signal About the Economy

By BY JOE RENNISON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/g194waF

Thursday, March 23, 2023

‘The Five Devils’ Review: The Scent of the Past

By BY BEATRICE LOAYZA from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/z4PEkIy

Japan celebrates world baseball tournament victory over US

Locals had woken up early to watch the final - which saw a dominant performance from Japan's Ohtani.

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Our Film Critic on Why He’s Done With the Movies

By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, JESSICA CHEUNG, MICHAEL SIMON JOHNSON, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, MICHAEL BENOIST AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/JxVSrYv

Justin Roiland: Domestic violence charges against Rick and Morty creator dropped

Justin Roiland says he is "thankful" but is "deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported".

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Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Fed’s Unpleasant Choice

By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2PGoy3f

Why Trump supporters are wary of joining protests he called for

Donald Trump demanded protests over his possible arrest, but his supporters fear being set up.

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The Agony and Ecstasy of Ballet Flats

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Chetan Kumar: The Indian actor arrested for a tweet - again

Chetan Kumar, who works in Kannada films, has often made headlines for his outspoken political views.

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Is Working From Home Really Working?

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

New Jersey Fountain of Life Center church engulfed in flames

A senior pastor at the Fountain of Life Center says it is devastating loss for his community.

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Yellen Says U.S. Banking System Is ‘Stabilizing’

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Bad Bunny sued for $40m by ex-girlfriend over 'Bad Bunny baby' recording

The woman says the Puerto Rican pop superstar used a recording of her in songs without permission.

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Day 1 of Xi’s visit to Russia included meetings and dinner with Putin.

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Amritpal Singh: Punjab government promises strict action as search for separatist continues

A court in Punjab has questioned the government's efforts to find Amritpal Singh.

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A Family Tree as Racially Mixed as the America It Sprang From

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Indictment Week?

By BY DAVID LEONHARDT AND IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/ZNksDFj

Ukraine war: What support is China giving Russia?

China could be providing military intelligence to Russia as well as economic support.

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Macron Cabinet Faces No-Confidence Vote as Fury Grows Over Pensions

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Trump could be arrested - key questions answered

The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.

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Lauren Ambrose Just Wants to Go to French Clown School

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Bill Gates: We Must Fight Pandemics Like We Fight Fires

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Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

The Russian president toured the Ukrainian city devastated by Russian shelling, the Kremlin says.

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What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 20, 2023

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The Week in Business: A Banking Crisis

By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/75zegtL

Ron DeSantis Has a Secret Theory of Trump

By BY CARLOS LOZADA from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ZvrlKs3

China as Peacemaker in the Ukraine War? The U.S. and Europe Are Skeptical.

By BY EDWARD WONG AND STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/iSnIbPv

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Two Big Ideas for Preventing Another Banking Crisis

By BY JOE NOCERA AND MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FMVflPd

Imran Khan supporters clash with police outside court

Meanwhile police have entered the ground of the former PM's home in Lahore.

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Why Canada’s Banks Remain ‘Stable and Resilient’

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Tradition, ‘Tradition!’ and the Memory of Topol on the Roof

By BY SARAH WILDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/E23cALk

France pension protests: Clashes with police in Paris as demonstrations continue

Demonstrators are angry at President Macron's decision to force through pension reforms.

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¿El tiempo pasa rápido o lento? Tu corazón podría tener la respuesta

By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT En español https://ift.tt/mHwO0TP