Teaching Activities for: ‘Medieval Times Goes Modern, Replacing Its Kings With Queens’

By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPIN from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2GxfAha

Burns Strider case: Clinton explains handling of 'harassment' claims

Hillary Clinton had been criticised for not firing adviser, Burns Strider, over harassment claims.

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Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet

In much of Asia, the lungi has been a staple of male dress for centuries - now you can get one at Zara.

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South Korea says no plans to ban cryptocurrency exchanges, uncovers $600 million illegal trades

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's finance minister said the government has no plans to shut down cryptocurrency trading, welcome news for investors worried that authorities might go as far as China's tough action in blocking virtual coin platforms.

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Trump’s Speech vs. Trump’s Tweets

By DREW JORDAN and DAVE HORN from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2rOM5UC

Skywatchers in western North America will see moon turn red in rare eclipse

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Skywatchers across western North America set their alarms to awaken before dawn on Wednesday to see a rare type of lunar eclipse called a "Super Blue Blood Moon," with hundreds of expected to view the phenomenon from a Los Angeles mountaintop.

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Fujifilm to take over Xerox, combined into joint venture

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm Holdings is set to take over Xerox Corp, and combine the U.S. company into their joint venture Fuji Xerox in an effort to cut costs, the companies said on Wednesday.

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Watching Trump’s Speech: They Cheered. They Groaned. They Ate a Cake.

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Fujifilm to cut jobs as demand for photocopiers drops

Fujifilm to cut 10,000 jobs at Fuji Xerox blaming 'severe' conditions in the market for photcopiers.

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State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'

The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured".

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Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds.

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Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims

The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up.

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Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site.

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Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired.

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Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself.

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Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists.

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Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations

The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced.

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Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say

Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden.

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France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake.

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Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.

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The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'

A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech.

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State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech

The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress.

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State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump

Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans.

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Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found.

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Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know.

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Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain.

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Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned.

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Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate after the files were found in a second-hand filing cabinet.

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'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size.

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State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side

North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up.

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Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes?

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'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education.

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The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand.

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Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films.

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'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather

The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky.

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Democratic Response to SOTU

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Why Koreans Are So Good at Speedskating

By JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DYVjCG

The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice

By PATRICIA LOCKWOOD from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DQzGoM

What Cross-Country Skiing Reveals About the Human Condition

By SAM ANDERSON from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2rTHAbq

The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled

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The Search for Stillness at the Heart of Biathlon

By BROOKE JARVIS from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2nrkgfG

Full Transcript and Video: Joe Kennedy Delivers Democratic Response to the State of the Union

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Trump’s Volk und Vaterland

By ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ErISx0

Trump’s Besotted Republicans

By KEVIN BAKER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2DYXHcC

Trump Tries for a Reset

By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2BF1Wow

A ‘Feel-Good’ Room

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2rW1fY6

Word + Quiz: obstinate

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2E4d181

‘Gloomy.’ ‘Amazing.’ Trump’s Speech Divides the Pundits.

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2FvxiQV

State of the Union, Syria, the Moon: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2Erk0FH

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Animals With Cameras’ and ‘Happy!’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2DOSR2m

Gearing Up for Distance and Form in Nordic Combined

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Melania Trump, Traveling Again Without Her Husband, Emerges at State of the Union

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2rVQMw5

Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter Lead Knicks in Rout of Nets

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Drop in consumer demand hits UK car manufacturing

Lower demand in the UK and confusion over diesel policy are blamed by the industry trade body.

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Capita warns on profit as it sets out drastic shake-up

New chief executive Jonathan Lewis says the firm has become "too complex" and "driven by a short term focus".

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Thousands of cash machines may be closed

Up to 30,000 ATMs could go following changes to the fees that operators are paid, Link warns.

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'Dangerously' drunk tourists may not win insurance claims

Drinking excessive alcohol can invalidate travel insurance cover, but the burden of proof is on the insurer.

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US stocks fall for second consecutive day

Health care stocks suffer as investors worry about the potential for new competition.

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Theresa May unveils education deal at start of China visit

The UK prime minister hopes her trip "will intensify the golden era in UK-China relations".

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B&Q to cut 200 head office jobs

The retailer is to get rid of 200 head office jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive.

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Employers urged to let staff 'rest' during working day

Taking some time out during the working day could boost employees' productivity, new guidance says.

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Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.

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RBS boss admits restructuring 'mistake'

Ross McEwan tells MPs his claim about the controversial Global Restructuring Group was "not right".

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Amazon joins up with US firms to enter healthcare sector

Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire are looking at ways to subsidise healthcare costs for US employees.

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US blocks $600m coin offering by 'scam' bank

The move extends warnings from regulators about efforts to raise money through crypto offerings.

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Coronation Street to get a Co-op and Costa in product placement deal

But ITV insists Roy's Rolls won't come under threat.

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Can cars be used as mini power stations?

A trial aims to determine the viability of electric vehicles feeding energy back into the grid.

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Rescuing child brides

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education.

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Global brew

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand.

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Trump pushes hardline immigration policies even as he urges unity

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Tuesday to work toward bipartisan compromises, but pushed a hard line on immigration, insisting on a border wall and other concessions from Democrats as part of any deal to protect the children of illegal immigrants.

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Trump preaches cooperation, but can he follow through?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of unifying the country and delivering for the American people -- and he has the opportunity to back up his words with action almost immediately.

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Trump orders Guantanamo detention center to stay open

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday to keep open the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay after his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, tried unsuccessfully to close the prison that has drawn international condemnation.

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Trump fixes gaze on Republicans during speech to U.S. Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in his speech to Congress on Tuesday that he wanted to extend an "open hand" to work with both parties on issues like immigration but he spent most of the address facing Republicans while seldom glancing at Democrats.

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Justice Department warned White House about releasing memo: Washington Post

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Justice Department officials on Monday warned White House Chief of Staff John Kelly about the dangers of publicly releasing a memo that alleges abuses by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the meeting.

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