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Sunday, February 28, 2021
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.
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What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.
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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony.
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.
Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts
Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".
Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.
Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic
Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.
The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.
Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands
A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.
Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.
Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.
Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd
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‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.
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Leon Rose’s Quiet Effect: Knicks’ Good Vibes Come Ahead of Schedule
By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ky15hs
There’s no red carpet, but the awards season grinds on.
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For the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon could win the most coveted film Globes.
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return to host a more muted Golden Globes than in years past.
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 01, 2021
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture
By BY SHARON COPLAN HUROWITZ AND AMANDA BENCHLEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2O4PMBk
A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.
By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uFusmr
Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU
A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MADwYS
Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled
By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv
Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide
By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42
F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.
By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg
New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.
By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/3r2rkz3
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.
The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.
Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.
Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.
Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?
Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.
Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.
Fred Segal, Designer Who Commodified California Cool, Dies at 87
By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3r1ee55
Friday, February 26, 2021
Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15
By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxykUR
Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.
Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.
John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.
Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince
The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.
Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts
Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.
Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.
Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
Meisha Porter, Longtime N.Y.C. Educator, to Take Over Country’s Largest School System
By BY KATE TAYLOR AND ELIZA SHAPIRO from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2ZU9GBt
Stimulus, Saudi Arabia, Golden Globes: Your Friday Evening Briefing
By BY REMY TUMIN AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3dRS15U
A New York Drugstore Nearly as Storied as the City Itself
By BY REGGIE NADELSON from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/2O7SrtH
Canada Catches Up in the Race to Produce Zero-Emission Vehicles
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At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about trying to overturn the election results, and draws a standing ovation.
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Republicans Grapple With Raising the Minimum Wage
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT AND JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MuPhjx
‘WandaVision’ Fills In Gaps in Marvel History
By BY SIMON ABRAMS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3r07owJ
So Ancient, Yet So New: Gorgeous Red Wines From Greece
By BY ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3dMKOnv
Iranian and Mexican Rice Pudding Meet at Nixta Taqueria in Austin
By BY PRIYA KRISHNA from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3bHURrk
Crushing Dissent: The Saudi Kill Team Behind Khashoggi’s Death
By BY MARK MAZZETTI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZVUDas
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZOhox8
As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.
By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MpszZW
AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.
By BY LAUREN HIRSCH AND EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MqDr9X
Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3ux1zJe
Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles
Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.
CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe
By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bUKDEf
Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84
By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pUT8nB
Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.
Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.
K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.
Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.
'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.
Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row
The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.
House Approves Sweeping L.G.B.T.Q. Equality Legislation
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Neera Tanden risks becoming the first cabinet-level casualty of the Twitter age.
By BY MARK LEIBOVICH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3knqlqy
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Can Australia Save Journalism From the Internet?
By BY LIZZIE O’SHEA from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3kmlkhX
Fed services were disrupted Wednesday, with the central bank citing an ‘operational error.’
By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3kk4aS0
Connecticut decides to base vaccine eligibility almost entirely on age.
By BY MICHAEL GOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NVg88O
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.
The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.
Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy
After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.
Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?
Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic.
Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster
A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis
The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.
Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.
GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.
A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3uxA96e
Johnson & Johnson, Hong Kong, Sheet Pan Dinners: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
By BY REMY TUMIN AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/37MKr8B
Texas has one of the lowest vaccination rates after the storm delayed inoculations.
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pYb40M