Sunday, April 30, 2023

Tornado Strikes Near Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.


By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IYoLupn

Eurovision 2023: Contest inspires Ukraine's LGBT troops

When Ukraine takes part in Eurovision on 13 May, its frontline LGBT troops will be taking inspiration.

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What Europe's royals could teach King Charles

A combative media, a colonial past and rebellious children. Can other royal families help the UK's new monarch?

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New California Rule Would Ban Sale of Diesel Trucks by 2036


By BY NEELAM BOHRA AND CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WLg3XJd

Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.

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Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness

The Turkish leader holds a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after falling ill on Tuesday.

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits.

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Tucker Carlson Was Both More and Less Important Than You Think


By BY DAVID FRENCH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/sR1WDLf

Sudan crisis: Ceasefire extended but fighting continues

The warring sides agree to renew the truce just before it is due to end but there are doubts it can hold.

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‘The Eight Mountains’ Review: A Bond Forged Amid Splendor


By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/yJYWGLP

Russia’s Gas Exports Are Expected to Slide in 2023


By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/ZgDTmnt

Dick Groat, Hoops Whiz Who Became a Star Shortstop, Dies at 92


By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/VXjfdHk

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Zelensky tailors his message to China, but remains firm on territorial restoration.


By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/ydPt8GD

The Housing Market Has Cooled, But It’s Not Frozen


By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/M05dpve

Nazi camp guard Josef Schütz dies at 102

Josef Schütz was convicted last June for his role in the killing of thousands at a concentration camp.

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Freedom and the American Flag Dominate First Ad for Biden


By BY REBECCA DAVIS O’BRIEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/dihofQ7

Trinity College to rename Berkeley Library over slavery links

Philosopher George Berkeley's purchase of slaves is against its values, the Dublin university says.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

‘The Oak’: A Post-Communist Pinwheel


By BY J. HOBERMAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/vmAtKHI

Who Is E. Jean Carroll, the Writer Accusing Donald Trump of Rape?


By BY LOLA FADULU from NYT New York https://ift.tt/NDAeWPn

Biden Says ‘MAGA Extremists Are Cut From a Different Cloth’


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/gUuPX93

Older Americans weigh in on President Joe Biden's age

The US president is running for re-election in 2024, do people think his age is a problem?

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Why Researchers Turned This Goldfish Into a Cyborg


By BY KATE GOLEMBIEWSKI from NYT Science https://ift.tt/GtbqJ87

Readers’ Picks: 12 Motivating Workout Songs


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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Pakistan: Explosions kill 12 in Swat Valley counter-terror office

At least 12 people - mostly police - have been killed in a blast in the Swat Valley.

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What’s Next for Tucker Carlson? Former Anchors Chart a Possible Course


By BY STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/piHQv89

A brief timeline of Tucker Carlson’s rise: From CNN and PBS to Fox.


By BY DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Pn9NBLk

Sheriff’s Office in Rural Kentucky Hires Detective Who Killed Breonna Taylor


By BY KEVIN WILLIAMS AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/JGIjTF9

Sudan crisis: UK citizens 'abandoned' as evacuations fail to materialise

UK citizens in Sudan say they have been left behind, as other nations ramp up evacuations.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Sudan fighting: Limited evacuation of foreigners begins

Canada tells its citizens to "shelter in a safe place” as some foreign officials are evacuated by sea.

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Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city

The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capital.

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Six Cattle Found Dead in Texas With Their Tongues Missing


By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/l8EZdfQ

Kenya cult deaths: 21 bodies found in investigation into 'starvation cult'

A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

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New York at the Center of the (Sports) Universe


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/vQIYutW

Will Biden Face a Democratic Challenger?


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

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president to be extradited from US

Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week.

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Germany Names Panel to Investigate 1972 Attack at Munich Olympics


By BY ERIKA SOLOMON from NYT World https://ift.tt/PJRKbji

Russian army launches campaign encouraging men to join

The campaign comes as Russian armed forces apparently suffer heavy losses in Ukraine.

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Two Former Peruvian Leaders Share the Same Jail. Another May Soon Join Them.


By BY BIANCA PADRÓ OCASIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/4FoB6Vc

Valda Setterfield Dies at 88; a Star in the Postmodern Dance Firmament


By BY ALASTAIR MACAULAY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/QWTaA7v

A Tough Question for Chris Christie: Would Hillary Clinton Have Been Better Than Trump?


By BY TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/r8lRYJ2

Friday, April 21, 2023

What the Science Says about ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and Young People


By BY NATHANIEL FRANK from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/83iIYjF

Teen Writing on Spring, Mindfulness and Childhood Hobbies


By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/btLqPE2

Villa Aurora: US 'princess' evicted from Rome villa with Caravaggio mural

Princess Rita Jenrette has been involved in an inheritance dispute with the sons of her ex-husband.

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Loren Cameron, 63, Dies; His Camera Brought Transgender Men to Light


By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/yaFw0mB

Fox Settlement Is a Victory for Dominion. But the Misinformation War Continues.


By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS, TIFFANY HSU AND STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/ELkS98w

SpaceX Starship: What happened during Elon Musk's rocket launch

There were cheers, but there was also an explosion. The BBC's Jonathan Amos breaks down what happened.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Missouri Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Teen Who Mistakenly Came to His Door


By BY JULIE BOSMAN AND MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fnZkGEg

Boris Epshteyn, Trump Legal Adviser, Is to Be Interviewed by Special Counsel


By BY ALAN FEUER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uZaXmvJ

The Danish String Quartet’s ‘Prism’ Is Essential Listening


By BY DAVID ALLEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/4og9CGW

China’s Lending Practices Are Not a Good Look


By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/q5ToSCW

Fox News Settled Its Suit, but Similar 2020 Election Cases Are Pending


By BY LORA KELLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/twJaDmF

Russia and India are discussing a free-trade agreement, officials say.


By BY ALEX TRAVELLI from NYT World https://ift.tt/TWcMKfy

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

EU ambassador assaulted in Sudanese violence

A top EU diplomat said the attack was a violation of the Vienna Convention.

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Police Investigate Shooting of Black Teenager


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IrjM5xO

Alabama shooting: 3 teenagers and a 23-year-old among victims

A rising athlete, an aspiring musician, a school sports manager are among those killed in the shooting.

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Protest After Homeowner Shoots Black Teenager at Wrong House


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FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese 'police stations' in New York

China has previously denied running secret police stations overseas, calling them "service centres".

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