Sunday, April 30, 2023

Drone captures moment lost child is found

The child was located in scrubland near Ellensburg, Washington, after she ran off and was reported missing.

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They Refused to Fight for Russia. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly.


By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/5koyPg7

The Week in Business: High-Profile Media Ousters


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

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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Elecciones en Paraguay: esto es lo que hay que saber


By BY JACK NICAS AND LAURENCE BLAIR from NYT En español https://ift.tt/A2nwabD

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Can the Meritocracy Survive Without the SAT?


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/JqcyvUz

Requiem for the Newsroom


By BY MAUREEN DOWD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/7tEdihI

Read This Before Shopping for Your Bud Light Replacement Beer


By BY MATTHEW WALTHER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/1Gj6UOD

La compleja vida conyugal de una terapeuta de parejas


By BY TONYA LESTER from NYT En español https://ift.tt/cTioKkF

Biden Can Close the Legal Black Hole at Guantánamo


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

A Once-Promising Green Energy Technology Hits a Roadblock


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/bN2YH1G

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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Friday, April 28, 2023

Israel: Huge rally pushes back at judicial reform protests

The demonstration in favour of controversial judicial reforms was the biggest of its kind yet.

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


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT World https://ift.tt/nWrq0e4

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/SZUzYwM

Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on

Paramilitary fighters deny involvement, saying they are committed to the extended truce.

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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/VBhn0uG

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/8OAa70E

‘Best Friends’ Australia and New Zealand Patch Up a Major Difference


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/4HyESMY

Football great Pelé enters dictionary as synonym for 'unique'

The football legend's name is added to a Brazilian dictionary as an adjective meaning "exceptional".

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Sudan crisis: Wounded British doctor in desperate plea to UK government

A British doctor who was shot is desperate to get out of Sudan, but won't leave his mother.

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Mayor Eric Adams Calls Off Unpopular Library Budget Cuts


By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/KL1uj4t

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/KAMpqNT

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/taclzVh

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers


By BY VIVIAN WANG from NYT Business https://ift.tt/NmOAav4

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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With a 3-minute video, Biden kicks off his 2024 campaign. Here’s the latest.


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

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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How to Make an Entrance, Whether You Have a Real Foyer or Not


By BY TIM MCKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/Y1rATCj

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

Lavrov is expected to chair a U.N. Security Council meeting.


By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/4xRAQZ2

The Queen of Twitch Wonders What Turns Teenage Fans Into Trolls


By BY DAVID MARCHESE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/My1Ut7D

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/LnY6Qu2

A drone was shot down over Crimea, Russian authorities say.


By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/Gw4vEro

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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Sunday, April 23, 2023

James Cleverly: British diplomats evacuated after specific threats in Sudan

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the embassy in Khartoum has been closed and staff re-located.

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Baseball Has Changed


By BY MATTHEW CULLEN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/E6dFx1S

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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Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy


By BY JORDYN HOLMAN AND LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/aM9qlXh

High-Ranking Election Official Is Killed in Myanmar


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

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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Saturday, April 22, 2023

The Fearful Verses of Tucker Carlson


By BY HART SEELY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/lYW6SCd

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 Army Chief Claims U.S. Citizens and Some Other Foreigners Will Be Evacuated


By BY ELIAN PELTIER AND DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/YkHFqrp

Barry Humphries: Dame Edna Everage comedian dies at 89

The Australian was known for comic creations such as Dame Edna, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.

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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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No Major Disruption From Public Sector Strike, but Also No Solution in Sight


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/p3adUgi

Friday, April 21, 2023

Twitter blue ticks: Multiple Hillarys and New Yorks as verifications disappear

The social media giant has erased the once-coveted verification from thousands of accounts.

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Shocked by Russian atrocities, NATO is becoming the war-fighting alliance it was during the Cold War.


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

Watch moment Russian warplane accidentally bombs Belgorod

CCTV video captured the explosion at an intersection in Belgorod.

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SpaceX’s Starship Kicked Up a Dust Cloud, Leaving Texans With a Mess


By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LyzfuU3

Inside a homemade cocaine-smuggling submarine

The BBC is given access to the "narco-sub" known to have brought cocaine from South America to Europe.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

‘Somewhere in Queens’ Review: Rooting for the Underdog


By BY GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/GlOTkjx

Fan tribute balloons and notes for K-pop star Moonbin

Moonbin's fans lit candles, left flowers and shared videos across social media, paying tribute to the artist.

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E.U. grain proposals aim to maintain unity against Russia’s invasion.


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/dHy6DUF

Could Certain Foods Help With Hot Flashes?


By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Well https://ift.tt/wtxqn2R

Venezuela corruption: 15-year sentence for Hugo Chávez's nurse

Claudia Díaz starts a long jail sentence in the US after being found guilty of money laundering.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Russia resumes its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, for now.


By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://ift.tt/HPw5pJn

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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India Is Surpassing China in Population


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/F5xclbU

India population to surpass China by mid-2023 - UN

India will have 2.9 million more people than its neighbour by the middle of the year, UN data suggests.

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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/Cjtvozs

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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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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


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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/VE9ZfhR

Goldman Sachs Sheds Consumer Loans as Losses Mount


By BY ROB COPELAND from NYT Business https://ift.tt/zTQMGrO

At 91, Frank Auerbach Is Still Searching for the Perfect Image


By BY ELIZABETH FULLERTON from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/BP9hv5D

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


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

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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Evan Gershkovich: US journalist arrested in Russia appears in court

Evan Gershkovich was working for the Wall Street Journal when he was detained on spying charges.

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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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Monday, April 17, 2023

Ukraine plane: Iran court jails 10 over downing of flight PS752

Victims' families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is "meaningless and unacceptable".

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A missile strike on Sloviansk is one of the deadliest for Ukrainian civilians this year.


By BY MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG from NYT World https://ift.tt/qsHm2wl

Alabama shooting: Young football star Phil Dowdell killed in Alabama shooting

Four were killed at a 16-year-old girl's birthday party on Saturday in the small town of Dadeville.

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Fox News on Trial


By BY GERMAN LOPEZ from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/rA1TqN3

IS truffle attacks: At least 31 killed in Syrian desert ambush

IS militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the Syrian desert this year.

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What is Starship?


By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/Ep7iZq4

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Atiq Ahmed: Moments before former Indian MP shot

Dramatic scenes show the moments just before former MP Atiq Ahmed was gunned down in Prayagraj.

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How to Pray With Our Eyes Open


By BY TISH HARRISON WARREN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/WAahcdg

The Week in Business: Moderating Inflation


By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/dkGNI61

Australia climate protest: Rising Tide activists shovel coal off train

Some 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country's top coal export terminal.

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Hungary Joins Poland in Banning Grain Imports From Ukraine


By BY VIVEK SHANKAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/FgU5cIP

Grandmothers of the World, Unite


By BY MARY PIPHER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Jn1CRaO

Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams

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