Sunday, February 28, 2021

CPAC Takeaways: Trump Dominates, and DeSantis and Noem Stand Out


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Black actors were recognized with show’s first two awards.


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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony.

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic

Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands

A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.

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Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy

A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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The Morning


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A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37Ywd4J

There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b2O5xi

Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b7hOFr

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.


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Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations


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Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3bLO14a

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.


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What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.


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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.


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China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out


By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3b0jyQE

Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd


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‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.


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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Settle In for a Cuppa


By BY RICHARD MORGAN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3pZfoNe

Think You Can’t Dance?


By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3bPuob8

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q0MkoC

New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide.

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Cook With Cabbage and Sing a Sea Shanty


By BY EMMA GRILLO AND DANYA ISSAWI from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3aWUnhL

How to Write a Gratitude Letter


By BY GINA HAMADEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3uFwAur

Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture


By BY SHARON COPLAN HUROWITZ AND AMANDA BENCHLEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2O4PMBk

A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uFusmr

Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump


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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled


By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide


By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42

F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.


By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg

New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.


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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Biden Visits Storm-Battered Texas and Vows Federal Help ‘For the Long Haul’


By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bHSmVT

Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools


By BY NICK BARTZOKAS, MIKA GRÖNDAHL, KARTHIK PATANJALI, MILES PEYTON, BEDEL SAGET AND UMI SYAM from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3dSk8lg

Texans Demand Answers as They Grapple With Storm’s Lingering Wrath


By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3uAOtdT

Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aYJgVv

Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail

The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince.

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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage


By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZSwOjJ

Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dQ2JcR

CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results


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I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows


By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NzI4PL

The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.


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Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15


By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxykUR

Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says


By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9

House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.


By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dRyKl2

At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.


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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.

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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.

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Senate parliamentarian disqualifies minimum wage from stimulus plan.


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Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan


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As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.


By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MpszZW

AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.


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Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’


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A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.


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On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later


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Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault


By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aSzhRA

How to Get Really Rich!


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'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month. from BB...