Friday, April 30, 2021

Inside the Chauvin Jury Room: 11 of 12 Jurors Were Ready to Convict Right Away


By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QKpsOv

Good Luck to Republicans if Biden’s Family Plan Becomes Law


By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QKBZkO

What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby


By BY MELISSA HOPPERT AND JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2S9tP5U

Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.


By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3eOcxmH

Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3xBuzkH

Looking for a Weekend Excursion? Try Craft Shop Hopping


By BY DEBORAH NEEDLEMAN from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/2QOAi5X

MoMA Blocks Protesters Who Planned to Demonstrate Inside


By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3xLZMBV

India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Long-distance relationships are tough - but lockdown helped this couple

"In the first lockdown we couldn't see each other. This is round two, just an ocean apart."

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Bobby Sands: The hunger strike that changed the course of N Ireland's conflict

A hunger strike in which 10 IRA prisoners died was a watershed in the Troubles, says Peter Taylor.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Election 2021: 'I was homeless now I'm voting for the first time'

Aaron Scullion was homeless at 21 but he now has a job and home and is voting for the first time.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Biden will meet with South Korea’s president on May 21.


By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vt0xO6

Corrections: April 30, 2021


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Quotation of the Day: Hauling Loads, With Pets at Their Side


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The Lions pick up Oregon OT Penei Sewell.


By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nwIVOH

América Latina tras un año de pérdidas por la COVID-19


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND MITRA TAJ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3t61YjK

The two top-rated wide receivers are off the board.


By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3aQo9Vb

Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill


By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u9s5aU

Ja’Marr Chase will reunite with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.


By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u7qthV

Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vvCWfL

Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.


By BY ELENA BERGERON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3sZerG4

Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.


By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QAmWKM

Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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Amazon hopes pandemic habits stick after profits triple

The tech giant may be entering a "golden age" as the pandemic boosts its range of businesses.

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.


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Patrick Surtain II is among those following their fathers to the N.F.L.


By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Shp5LJ

Palestinian Vote Delayed, Prolonging Split for West Bank and Gaza


By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/330dpir

Draft prospects show their style on the red carpet.


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Where’s Trevor Lawrence?


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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The Troubles: Searching for the 'angel' who saved my life

Peter was shot and paralysed during Northern Ireland's Troubles. He is now hoping to find Betsy, the nurse who helped him through that time. But it has been more than 40 years without any contact.

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Silverdale stink: 'My house and children's toys all smell of landfill'

Residents living near a Silverdale landfill site say their physical and mental health is suffering.

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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen

More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

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Analysis: Biden is betting the pandemic has reset voters’ views of how much federal spending is too much.


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aPhx9l

Watch President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress with real-time analysis and fact checks at 9 P.M. EST.


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Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84


By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2QIAljE

Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People


By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PCGFcc

3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting


By BY KATIE BENNER AND WILL WRIGHT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u3WTd8

Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.


By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3aMUQ5z

Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3dYMABu

Ron DeSantis Does Disease


By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gJXTzh

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?


By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nupLZH

Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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2021 elections: A simple guide to the Scottish, Welsh and local elections

A bumper crop of elections are being held on 6 May across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Line Of Duty: 'My favourite thing is reading the wild fan theories'

Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott, reveals what happens off-screen on the hit drama.

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Housing: 'Trying to buy in this market is painful'

UK property transactions in March 2021 were at their highest level since records began in 2005, according to the HMRC.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Why virtual away days may be here to stay

Firms have been holding away days online to boost morale and team sprit during the pandemic.

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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The Papers: 'Boris painted into corner' and how to get 'fancy wallpaper'

The papers report the Electoral Commission's probe into funding the refurbishment of the PM's flat.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns


By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3aKd8Ex

Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled


By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gJiaoJ

Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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"I AM THAT B*TCH" (ft. Rickey Thompson)

This week, Father Cooper is joined by actor, comedian, fashion icon, and social media personality- Rickey Thompson. The two sit down to discuss the impact of careers in social media and the pressure to remain relevant... all while protecting one's private life. Rickey discusses his experience growing up in North Carolina; a story that began with bullying and isolation, and ended with him as prom king. The duo discuss moving to LA and Rickey's dating life... spoiler alert-he is recently in a committed relationship! They continue on sharing best and worst sex experiences, Grinder vs. Tinder, playing games in and out of a relationship, and so much more. TUNE IN THIS WEEK. ENJOY.

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Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies


By BY BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u0I8aW

Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway are among those whose book deals raise questions within the publishing world.


By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32VeDvm

Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.


By BY DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S4jGr7

Prosecutors are said to have sought an aggressive approach to the Capitol riot inquiry that was ultimately quashed.


By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QtGAbj

‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire for Signing Trump Officials


By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3aMLY01

In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience


By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dXKXnD

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/330AAcl

Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers


By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xwP8hW

Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation


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Prosecutors Are Said to Have Sought Aggressive Approach to Capitol Riot Inquiry


By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3viGuBQ

Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?


By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3u2ety8

N.H.L. and Turner Sports Reach 7-Year Media Rights Deal


By BY ANDREW KNOLL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vtMsQD

A Tribe’s Bitter Purge Brings an Unusual Request: Federal Intervention

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