Sunday, April 30, 2023

Our Covid Data Project Is Over, but the Need for Timely Data Is Not


By BY BETH BLAUER, LAUREN GARDNER, SHERI LEWIS AND LAINIE RUTKOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/k7IlRXC

Ludhiana gas: Mystery leak kills 11 in Indian city

Women and children are among those killed after inhaling an unknown substance in an industrial city.

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A Complex Family History in a Nation of Many Tongues


By BY HARI KUNZRU from NYT Books https://ift.tt/bqCtL4w

Airman in Leaks Case Worked on a Global Network Essential to Drone Missions


By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uhYXT1O

What Do ‘Candyman’ and ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Have in Common? A Director Explains.


By BY CARLOS AGUILAR from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/8aeCB6O

She Wrote Frankly About Divorce, and Suffered the Consequences


By BY ALEXANDRA JACOBS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/WPBDi6V

Ferrari Looks Fast. Now It Needs to Finish.


By BY ANDREW DAS AND JOSH KATZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/kQsoP7G

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Should uninsured deposits get a warning label?


By BY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN, LAUREN HIRSCH AND SARAH KESSLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/6dKS2qa

Barack Obama and friends surprise Barcelona restaurant

Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg joined the ex-US president for dinner in the Catalan capital.

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Biden Can Close the Legal Black Hole at Guantánamo


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/bQdAksH

Sudan family: 'No words can describe this moment'

Muammar Ali sees his three-month old baby daughter, Wahaj, for the first time, as his family joins him in the UK from Sudan.

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A Once-Promising Green Energy Technology Hits a Roadblock


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/9nfa37Y

The Ice Cream Truck Across the Street Is Making Way Too Much Noise


By BY RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/Dh47rOP

Friday, April 28, 2023

New York’s Transit Agency Quits Sharing Updates on Twitter


By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/WpExHlI

An unreleased report finds faults in Amnesty International’s criticism of Ukraine.


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT World https://ift.tt/ysVmjlG

'Dangerous manoeuvres' in China and Philippines' cat-and-mouse sea chase

A near-collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels underscores the dangers in disputed waters.

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Eva Green: Actress wins High Court dispute over $1m film fee

The French star argued she was owed her payment for a sci-fi film that never got made.

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BBC Chairman Resigns, Deepening Turmoil at Britain’s Broadcaster


By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/N0snU7y

Mike Pence testifies in criminal probe of Trump and Capitol riot

The former US vice-president sat for more than seven hours before a federal grand jury, sources say.

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Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees


By BY SOFIA QUAGLIA from NYT Science https://ift.tt/YLZAiEl

Thursday, April 27, 2023

NATO’s secretary general welcomes the call between Zelensky and Xi, up to a point.


By BY ENJOLI LISTON AND IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/GIRJdeN

Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide.

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The Fight Over the Debt Limit


By BY GERMAN LOPEZ from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/ngiwMS8

Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, ALEX STERN, STELLA TAN, ROB SZYPKO, PAIGE COWETT, MARION LOZANO, ELISHEBA ITTOOP AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/u9Ip0JO

China: History textbook's 'Covid war' mention sparks discussion

Some are asking whether a textbook's short description of China's fight against Covid is truthful.

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New York Officials Failed to Address the Housing Crisis. Now What?


By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ AND MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/E3HIR6T

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Dennis Barnes: Teen receives more than $9m in university scholarship offers

Dennis Barnes has got into 125 schools and is hoping for more so he can reach $10m in offers.

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U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Bid for Activision, a Blow to the Tech Giant


By BY DAVID MCCABE AND KELLEN BROWNING from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/khBm7aW

Statue mocking Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos appears in Madrid

The statue of the ex-king pointing a rifle at a sculpture of a bear mocks his love of hunting.

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China Detains Taiwan-Based Publisher in National Security Investigation


By BY AMY CHANG CHIEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Dhnpto

Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador


By BY DOROTHY SPEARS AND ALEXIS ROCKMAN from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/K8PYONw

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Biden names Julie Chávez Rodríguez as his campaign manager.


By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GV01twE

Turkish mass arrests target Kurdish areas ahead of election

At least 126 people are held, before Turks vote in a May election that could bring down the president.

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Trump lashed out at Biden before the announcement.


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/0NKrDWH

Far-right Meloni joins Italians marking liberation from fascism

The origins of Giorgia Meloni's far-right party lie in Italy's post-fascist past.

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Dragonflies, Beetles, Cicadas — What’s Not to Love?


By BY ALINA TUGEND from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/68GhY9O

Curious Alaskan moose visits the cinema for an evening snack

Cinema staff were left shocked when the wild animal decided to wander into their cinema.

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it.

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Battlefield Update: Russian forces hit civilian areas around the southern city of Kherson, Ukraine says.


By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND OLHA KOTIUZHANSKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/D62YtUc

How Two Generals Led Sudan to the Brink of Civil War


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, MOOJ ZADIE, LUKE VANDER PLOEG, CLARE TOENISKOETTER, MARY WILSON, RIKKI NOVETSKY, ANITA BADEJO, MARC GEORGES, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/4TFVvzO

Second cheetah brought to India from Africa dies

Two of the 20 big cats brought to India since last year are now dead.

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Two Chefs on Keeping Alive, and Redefining, Soul Food


By BY KORSHA WILSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/YJTn9Ui

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Sifan Hassan Wins London Marathon in Stunning Comeback


By BY ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/EoqjTYF

Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist's prison break identified

Notorious South African rapist Thabo Bester faked his own death to break out of prison last year.

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Baseball Has Changed


By BY MATTHEW CULLEN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/12gy4eO

High-Ranking Election Official Is Killed in Myanmar


By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/dkY6KfO

Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription.

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‘I Cry Quietly’: A Soldier Describes the Toll of Russia’s War


By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU, MASHA FROLIAK AND BEN LAFFIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/NASDRcL

Saturday, April 22, 2023

The Flight to Red States


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Biden Should Take Voters’ Concerns About Age Seriously


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/V0sMtuS

Barry Humphries: The satirist and comedian whose life was dominated by Dame Edna Everage

The talented actor, satirist and comedian whose life was dominated by his gaudy alter-ego.

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Sudan fighting: Foreign nationals to be evacuated - army

Nationals from the UK, US, France and China are to be evacuated as fighting in Sudan enters second week.

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Zelensky Signs Law Banning Russian Place Names


By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND OLHA KOTIUZHANSKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/4b5IK9w

8 Books for Anyone Curious About Meditation


By BY HOPE REESE from NYT Well https://ift.tt/0LGTi64

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Macron tries to escape French pension row with street song

The French leader tries to relaunch his presidency as a video is shared by a group linked to the far right.

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Countries struggle over plans to evacuate their citizens from Sudan.


By BY SHASHANK BENGALI AND ELIAN PELTIER from NYT World https://ift.tt/4StrRfA

Abortion Goes to the Supreme Court (Again)


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, NINA FELDMAN, ALEX STERN, MICHAEL SIMON JOHNSON, LISA CHOW, DEVON TAYLOR, DAN POWELL AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/HpehCA3

New Zealand cat-killing competition for children axed after backlash

Organisers said the fundraising event for a local school had been aimed at protecting native birds.

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The Artist Mark Bradford Is Finally Ready to Go There


By BY ISMAIL MUHAMMAD from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/HnaVzfp

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl: Doctors cannot believe boy survived shooting, mother says

The 16-year-old who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell in Missouri is recovering at home.

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Evan Gershkovich makes his first court appearance in Moscow, where a judge upheld his detention.


By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO AND ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/7a0rjRp

In ‘The Diplomat,’ Keri Russell Shows Her Good Side


By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/pebMiNd

Sudan conflict: No water, no light as fighting rages on

A resident of Sudan's capital tells of running out of drinking water as battles rage for a fourth day.

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Italian police find cocaine packages floating in the sea off Sicily

Italian police said it was probably "one of the largest" drug hauls ever made in the country.

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