Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Marvin Josephson, Who Scored Big Deals for Stars, Dies at 95


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/5gPYn7C

Coast Guard Admiral to Become First Female Service Chief, Shattering Another Glass Ceiling


By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/o7CzurN

Your Tuesday Evening Briefing


By BY NANCY WARTIK AND DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/QtX3iIq

Subway Victim Sues Gun Maker Over Attack That ‘Changed My Life Forever’


By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/SfVq5wL

Nadal seizes the third set and needs one more for the win.


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/6kO4ZYH

Denmark holds referendum on dropping EU defence opt-out

Denmark is the latest Nordic country to reassess security policy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Monday, 30 May 2022

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Sudan or Chad? Why a Darfur sultan regrets a twist of colonial fate

A traditional leader feels his people were dealt a cruel blow when absorbed into Sudan a century ago.

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Eurovision Winners Auction Off Trophy to Support Ukraine’s Army


By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/ayAjtzM

Cilic Delivers Latest French Open Surprise, Beating Medvedev


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/L7YkDEm

Colombia’s Trump May Be Headed for the Presidential Palace


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/txi14K9

Handguns: Canada proposes complete freeze on ownership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no reason anyone needs a gun other than for sports or hunting.

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Europe agrees to ban most Russian oil imports.


By BY MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF AND RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/u2p0vBo

Sunday, 29 May 2022

Colombia’s runoff vote could reshape America’s regional policy.


By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV AND JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/Ry2mFjq

The dangerous world of illegal mining in South Africa

BBC Africa Eye meets the migrants who risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa’s abandoned gold mines.

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Rockaway Beach Is Partially Closed. That’s Not Stopping These Beachgoers


By BY SEAN PICCOLI AND AMY JULIA HARRIS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/vDx97Lz

Petro, un izquierdista, y Hernández, un populista de derecha, se dirigen a una segunda vuelta en un golpe a la clase política tradicional


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3orgPcx

On the Coast of Alabama


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/cifjoeW

Petro, a leftist, and Hernández, a right-wing populist, head to a runoff in a blow to the establishment.


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/qE6k5HR

¿Peligra la democracia colombiana?


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/8pC79bZ

Speedy and Upbeat, Leylah Fernandez Is Going Deep at the French Open


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ihuAnZc

Saturday, 28 May 2022

Amid discord, N.R.A. members voice support of the group’s leader, Wayne LaPierre.


By BY LUKE VANDER PLOEG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/FtkM3X6

Hong Kong's Omicron crisis: ‘It took just 10 days for everyone to be infected’

More than half of those to die in the latest wave to hit Hong Kong were care home residents.

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‘We’re Mad, Angry, Sad’: Uvalde Mourns School Shooting Victims


By BY TAYLOR TURNER, BENJAMIN LOWY, AXEL BOADA AND NAILAH MORGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/6vAef31

Long-range weapons take on new import in Ukraine.


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/IG1Up7y

‘Look what happened’: The grandmother’s neighbors recount the beginning.


By BY SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/O6YasEl

Trads: The extreme Hindu nationalists inspired by alt-right memes

A movement inspired by Western extremists uses memes to promote Hindu supremacy.

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A Monumental Centennial


By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/yPkDwpx

Friday, 27 May 2022

The Rangers Brace for a ‘Desperate Game’ Against the Hurricanes


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3LO1Qwv

Border Patrol Tactical Unit Has at Times Played High-Profile Role


By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/TJ9DwWh

Your Friday Evening Briefing


By BY NANCY WARTIK AND DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/G9IhpCR

Meet the Reclusive Software Billionaire Attacking Elon Musk


By BY BLAKE HOUNSHELL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/i2XOuzk

A Chinese Tennis Star Emerges at a Precarious Time


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Grdf6e0

The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete

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Rosemary Radford Ruether, Feminist Theologian, Dies at 85


By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nVCOU9X

The U.S. will send long-range mobile rocket launchers to Ukraine, officials say.


By BY HELENE COOPER AND JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/0uU8hrw

Thursday, 26 May 2022

EU's awkward summit: Don't mention Russian oil ban

The EU's latest sanctions are held up by infighting, but a summit on Monday is unlikely to solve it.

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As Russia battles economic pain, the West debates how to end the war.


By BY DAVID E. SANGER, PATRICIA COHEN AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/k1AIYc6

The 22-year-old 3D-printing schools

Maggie Grout has started an NGO that will 3D-print schools where access to education is not guaranteed.

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Three headliners pulled out of this week’s N.R.A. convention, citing Uvalde.


By BY GLENN THRUSH AND SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/DTudZhx

As Russia Diverges From the Global Economy, Soviet-Style Scarcity Looms


By BY PATRICIA COHEN, ESHE NELSON, VALERIYA SAFRONOVA AND MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/QmTz503

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

'We don't want UK-EU trade war' - Irish PM

Micheál Martin says he is hopeful he will not have to contemplate tariffs against UK exports.

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Resources for Talking and Teaching About the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas


By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/Gz30UqK

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?

Businessman Lawal Ado has paid ransoms three times and says there is no other option.

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Debunking 3 Viral Rumors About the Texas Shooting


By BY TIFFANY HSU, SHEERA FRENKEL AND STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/KPeaURn

NeWater: Turning urine into beer in Singapore

Singapore's water agency came up with the drink to raise awareness of its scarcity issues.

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Two High Seeds Need Five-Set Thrillers to Win at French Open


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/jvxAfQ3

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Monday, 23 May 2022

David Perdue makes racist remarks about Stacey Abrams as he ends a lackluster campaign.


By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/baUANZS

Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism

Stays in China made up only 1% of Airbnb's revenue for the last few years, a source said.

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W.H.O. Says Monkeypox Outbreak Is a ‘Containable Situation’


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Iran building collapse: 10-storey building in ruins

Rescue teams are still searching for survivors feared to be trapped in the rubble, state media reports.

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Australia election: Five people making political history

Australia's election has ushered in political pioneers and interesting firsts across the parliament.

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Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Gaps in Regulation and Reporting


By BY AMANDA MORRIS, CHRISTINA JEWETT AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IdJzTLU

Sunday, 22 May 2022

Southern Baptist Leaders Mishandled Sex Abuse Crisis, Report Alleges


By BY RUTH GRAHAM AND ELIZABETH DIAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/iqRYSs0

At 36, Candace Parker Posts a Triple-Double, a W.N.B.A. Rarity


By BY EVAN EASTERLING from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/w9TZaW0

Democrats Fight Headwinds in Georgia and Beyond: ‘The Problem Is Reality’


By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/1ThncQU

Russia Renews Assault on Key Eastern City as Advances by Both Sides Slow


By BY CARLOTTA GALL, MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG AND MARIA ABI-HABIB from NYT World https://ift.tt/TasuiyR

Wisdom From the Visionaries Series


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Baby formula shortage: 35 tonnes of infant formula flown into the United States

The US is facing a critical shortage due to supply chain issues and the closure of a major factory.

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All the Clues That Are Fit to Print


By BY RACHEL FABI from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/jyumxRh

Saturday, 21 May 2022