By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tgy6IH
Friday, January 31, 2020
Biden says his focus is on defeating Trump at the ballot box.
By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tgy6IH
Former Coast Guard Lieutenant Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison on Gun and Drug Charges
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uaZAQp
Democrats unsuccessfully try to force four amendments.
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RJiGWO
Trump signed off on the plan for his trial’s close.
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UlkUxz
Roberts says it would be ‘inappropriate’ for him to act as a tie-breaker.
By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UfphtG
Christopher Hasson: White supremacist Coast Guard officer jailed for 13 years
Christopher Hasson, a former lieutenant, was arrested last year after stockpiling weapons.
Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning.
By BY RICHARD SEYMOUR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RNUGC1
Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UbLc5b
Black and in the police: 'I've been called a traitor'
Here's how black police officers are dealing with the stigma, like Love Island's Mike Boateng.
Kashmir avalanche: 'My baby's toy torch saved me from death'
Shakila was buried for hours under deep snow in Kashmir, hoping her daughter was alive.
Lina Ben Mhenni: The woman who blogged Tunisia's revolution
"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.
Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog
Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say.
Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?
Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive.
Australia fires: How a unique slug species survived
The bright pink species is only found in a small habitat in Australia, experts say.
Amazon rainforest: The 90-year-old trying to stop destruction
Newsnight was given rare access to a once-in-a-generation meeting of indigenous groups trying to save the Amazon.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Trump’s Middle East Plan: Starting Point or Dead End?
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2S1Rhyw
Hostage-taker in India shot dead at fake children’s party
Indian police kill a man who arranged a birthday party for his daughter, then took 20 hostages.
Australia fires: State of emergency declared for Canberra region
Huge bushfires are raging near Canberra in the worst threat to the region since 2003, officials say.
Wilbur Ross says Coronavirus could boost US jobs
US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross says firms may bring production back to the US in response to the virus.
Trump impeachment: All eyes on moderate Republicans in witnesses battle
Moderate Republican senators are expected to announce their decisions in key witnesses debate.
Shane Fitzsimmons: 'Tireless' fire chief steering Australians through disaster
Fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons has worked tirelessly and "masterfully" to save lives, close observers say.
Claudia Andujar: A glimpse of Yanomami life in the jungle
A gallery of Claudia Andujar's photographs of Yanomami tribespeople
Iowa caucuses: Nine unusual things about the Democratic race
Democrats are deciding who they want to take on Trump - and it can be a noisy, chaotic process.
Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India
A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app.
Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals
Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.
Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?
Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.
Amazon Christmas sales soar as rivals struggle
Sales were up 20% over the festive season in sharp contrast to weakness at other retailers.
Fred Silverman, 82, Is Dead; a TV Force When Three Networks Ruled
By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3aT23zv
Fotis Dulos, Accused of Killing Jennifer Dulos, Is Dead
By BY MICHAEL GOLD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2S7xWM8
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
‘American Dirt’: Who Gets to Write Fiction?
By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2U6VbIV
‘The Traitor’ Review: Turning the Tables on La Cosa Nostra
By BY A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2S3Xo5r
White House lawyer says counsel’s office only learned of Bolton account on Sunday.
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aPQau9
Schiff accuses the intelligence agencies of withholding relevant information.
By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RWkTgy
Я/МЫ: Why are Russians using this symbol?
The phrase means "it's all of us" and is being used to rally support against the Russian government.
Venezuela crisis forced José abroad to access HIV drugs
José Tovar is an HIV-positive refugee, forced to choose between staying in Venezuela or leaving home.
Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region
With one of the 7,711 confirmed cases reported in Tibet, the virus is now in every region of China.
Sun's surface seen in remarkable new detail
A telescope positioned atop a Hawaiian volcano acquires remarkable pictures of our convulsing star.
To Truly Move On, the Astros Needed Dusty Baker
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2O8w30L
A frantic campaign schedule appears to catch up with one senator.
By BY ALICIA PARLAPIANO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uKxnzM
Homero Gómez: Missing Mexican butterfly activist found dead
Activists fear that Homero Gómez may have been targeted because of his fight against illegal logging.
Is visiting a strip club anti-feminist?
Videos of pop star Dua Lipa at a strip club provoked a question: can a feminist go to a strip joint?
A holiday camp for India's captive elephants
Once a year, captive elephants get pampered at the camp in India which has become a popular event.
Britons give Brexit boost to idyllic French village
The share of property held by Britons may be falling in France, but the opposite is happening in Eymet.
African diaspora: Did Ghana's Year of Return attract foreign visitors?
Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right?
Bashing Bolton, a Senate candidate, Jeff Sessions, plays up his loyalty.
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2U4jlnr
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
On the Day Democrats Vote in Iowa, Trump Plans to Flood the Zone
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/314z2fD
Coronavirus: Foreigners evacuated from Wuhan as China death toll rises
Hundreds of people fly out of Wuhan as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rises to 132.
Shaheen Bagh: The 'traitors' targeted by hardliners in poll battle
Protesters in a Muslim-dominated part of Delhi have become the focus of a bitter battle for votes.
Neelam Krishnamoorthy: The film tickets that destroyed a family
Neelam Krishnamoorthy got film tickets for her kids. She now calls them "tickets to death".
Washington Post Says Reporter’s Kobe Bryant Tweets Did Not Break Rules
By BY RACHEL ABRAMS AND MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/37ClYk7
Brexit: French petition launched for Briton denied citizenship
Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years but authorities say he does not earn enough.
Coronavirus: Australian scientists first to recreate virus outside China
Australian scientists say it is a "significant breakthrough" in efforts to contain the new coronavirus.
Putin's Russia: Do Russians care what president does next?
Russia's president plans to change things at the top but most Russians have little time for Moscow politics.
Trump's Middle East peace plan: Smiles and sorrow on the ground
President Donald Trump calls the strategy a win-win opportunity for both sides - but is it?
Washington Post Says Reporter’s Kobe Bryant Tweets Did Not Break Rules
By BY RACHEL ABRAMS AND MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2t9Inqc
Monday, January 27, 2020
Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked
The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security.
State Dept. Will Not Allow NPR Reporter on Pompeo’s Plane Following Interview
By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tYFfO6
What would happen if the Senate Subpoenas John Bolton?
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aPP01F
Robert Ray argued that House managers are drawing on ‘their own interpretations.’
By BY JULIE BLOOM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GvWc5n
The president’s behavior falls far short of an impeachable offense, Trump’s defense argues.
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uGhDOA
Kobe Bryant Always Believed in His Own Greatness
By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38IUHg5
Gantz Makes the Best of Being a Third Wheel at the White House
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2O3Beio
A quick dinner break for Chick-fil-A and a podcast plug.
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RAjgGB
Sketches capture the action in the Senate.
By BY ALICIA PARLAPIANO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36B1Ptn
Listen Up, Liberals: You Aren’t Doing Politics Right
By BY EITAN D. HERSH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/38L2rhL
In Iowa, Biden says he has nothing to defend.
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vn3HsR
Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina
The aluminium roof of the wooden dock in a marina in Alabama collapsed, and some of the boats sank.
Visit Nepal's yeti: How mythical creature divided Himalayan nation
An idea to bring more tourists to Nepal has ended in a row over what a yeti actually looks like.
Letter from Africa: The 'leopard unit', vigilantes and Nigeria's kidnap crisis
A plan by Nigeria's south-western states to start a new security unit divides the country.
Pete Stark, Fighter in Congress for Health Care, Dies at 88
By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RRRNik
Bolton Revelations Anger Republicans, Fueling Push for Impeachment Witnesses
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RTR8Nh
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests
There are reports that three people were injured when rockets hit the embassy in the Iraqi capital.
The Fighter and the Pimp: Fighting for Kinshasa’s most vulnerable girls
Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.
Biden debuts his smallest, and cutest, campaign surrogate yet.
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2O28sia
T Minus 8 Days: A Frenetic Weekend on the Trail in Iowa
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aJvBPX
'I was 90% dead': Henri's story of surviving Auschwitz
Henri Kichka lost his family in the Nazi death camp, but lived on to tell his own story of survival.
Nambi Narayanan: The fake spy scandal that blew up a rocket scientist’s career
Falsely charged with selling secrets to Pakistan, Nambi Narayanan's life was knocked off course.
Teenage adoption: The family that took in a 17-year-old girl
How a 17-year-old girl got out of foster care and found a permanent home with a loving family.
'They are invaders': Brazil indigenous group takes on mining giant
Brazil's Mura indigenous group starts consultation that could reject a proposed mining project.
The man teaching 300 million people a new language
Luis von Ahn is the founder and boss of Duolingo, the world's most popular language learning app.
Bloomberg Warns of Anti-Semitism ‘Rearing Its Ugly Head’
By BY REBECCA R. RUIZ AND ELIZABETH DIAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uBKjrG
Ahead of Grammys, Kobe Bryant Is Mourned at Staples Center
By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2sVGoFI
Salvini faces setback in Italian regional election
The Italian far-right leader had focused heavily on campaigning in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
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