Monday, January 31, 2022

Family wants no contact with accused US IS member

Allison Fluke-Ekren is accused of leading an all-female IS unit in Syria and plotting attacks on US

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White House to Sanction Russian ‘Elites’ if Putin Invades Ukraine


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The crime gangs cashing in by burying illegal waste

Organised criminals are illegally burying thousands of tonnes of waste across Scotland, a BBC investigation finds.

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Joe Rogan: Four claims from his Spotify podcast fact-checked

The US broadcaster has been criticised for helping spread misinformation - we look at some of his claims.

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Putin and Macron talk again by phone, keeping diplomatic lines open.


By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/5ev3MhQz8
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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Kansas City leads 7-3 after one quarter.


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In Pictures: US cities clear-up after big-freeze

Some areas saw over two feet (61cm) of snow as the region was hit by the biggest storm in years.

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In Pictures: US cities clear-up after big-freeze

Some areas saw over two feet (61cm) of snow as the region was hit by the biggest storm in years.

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University Mistakenly Tells 5,500 Students They Won Huge Scholarships


By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/YN0aIADgd
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Everton: Frank Lampard agrees to become manager

Frank Lampard finalises a two-and-a-half-year deal as Everton's new manager and is putting his backroom staff in place and working on new signings.

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Kansas City gets on the board first with an efficient drive.


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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Will a Mask Debate Split Blue States?


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Aussie rules player backed on Pride jersey stance

The first Muslim player in the women's Australian rules football league has explained why she missed a match to avoid wearing a Pride shirt.

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As Storms Intensify, the Job of TV Weather Person Gets More Serious


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Tom Brady: NFL great set to retire after winning seven Super Bowls

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history and the winner of seven Super Bowls, is set to retire aged 44.

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More than 81,000 without power on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket


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Tom Brady: NFL great retires after winning seven Super Bowls

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history and the winner of seven Super Bowls, retires aged 44.

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Why Germany isn't sending weapons to Ukraine

Germany's refusal to arm Ukraine has puzzled and angered some allies. Here's what's behind it.

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'Tiger King' murder-for-hire plot sentence shortened

The star of Netflix's Tiger King was convicted of hiring men to kill rival Carole Baskin in 2020

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A Few Simple Tricks Yield the Most Tender Pancakes


By BY GENEVIEVE KO from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3AEhuci
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DUP rejects ex-leader Edwin Poots' nomination bid

The former party leader lost the nomination to constituency activist Diane Forsythe.

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Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Fake Trump Electors


By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/340RGLl
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Downing Street parties: Sue Gray won't wait for police inquiry

Sue Gray is expected to submit her report on lockdown events at Downing Street shortly, the BBC is told.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

‘A Taste of Hunger’ Review: A Relentless Pursuit of Perfection


By BY TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3sfxEVR
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Man drove without licence for more than 70 years

The man, in his 80s, tells police he has been driving with no licence or insurance since he was 12.

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US Supreme Court: The women in the running to replace Stephen Breyer

A Washington DC federal judge and a California Supreme Court justice are considered top contenders.

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Take This Hot Flash and Shove It!


By BY MELINDA WENNER MOYER from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3g0FAV2
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Ukraine: What sanctions could be imposed on Russia?

Western diplomats are refusing to be explicit about specific penalties to keep the Kremlin guessing.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

E.U. court throws out $1.2 billion antitrust fine against Intel.


By BY ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3uiCFj5
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Russia Ukraine: US sends Moscow formal response over crisis

The secretary of state says he has offered Russia a serious diplomatic path but will help defend Ukraine.

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Prince Andrew: Lawyers demand US jury trial in Virginia Giuffre case

Lawyers for the Duke of York, who denies allegations of sexual assault, write to a New York judge.

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The Fight for Substitute Teachers


By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG AND GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3H6Y2am
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US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

President Biden would pick a replacement, and he has previously pledged to nominate a black woman.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

IS militants surrender as Kurdish-led forces surround Syria prison

But dozens remain holed up along with hundreds of children after six days of fierce fighting.

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Why Does Alcohol Mess With My Sleep?


By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3rMQ6Vy
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘An Invitation to His Bed’


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We Count Our Blessings When Some of Them Go Missing


By BY KATHRYN SCHULZ from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3G7QRxC
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Worried About the Health of Cinema? Sundance Has Good News for You.


By BY A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3u7kkoG
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A fashion brand is fined for suppressing negative reviews, putting retailers on alert.


By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3FV0oYJ
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Sir Elton John postpones US shows after positive Covid-19 test

The pandemic has already caused several delays in the 74-year-old musician's final world tour.

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Sex trafficking: Children groomed in Romania sent to UK

BBC correspondent Jean Mackenzie finds children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK.

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On the eve of a coup, gunfire, rumors and waiting.


By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fTKRxF
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Everything You Need to Bake a Valentine’s Day Treat


By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3tWgnn4
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Recipes for Tet From Red Boat’s Founder


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Frozen Citrus Desserts That Are Not Sorbet


By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3fZZ4sJ
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Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds


By BY JASON DEPARLE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rOTUFw
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Nusrat Ghani: Ex-minister's claims reignite rows over Tories and Islam

The ex-minister's accusations prompt wider questions over how the party handles discrimination cases.

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

Covid: Clashes at Belgium protest against restrictions

A rally sees violent exchanges in Brussels as tens of thousands marched against Covid restrictions.

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Death Changed My Life


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3AtQwUK
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Officer hit by motorbike going wrong way on M25 airlifted to hospital

A police officer is airlifted to hospital following the crash, while a 26-year-old man is arrested.

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Auschwitz: Dutch tourist fined over Nazi salute at former death camp

A 29-year-old woman - who says it was a bad joke - is charged with engaging in Nazi propaganda.

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‘The Gilded Age’ Review: Dime-Store ‘Downton’


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John Lewis says it is wrong to cut sick pay for unjabbed staff

Unlike rivals, the retailer says all staff get full sick pay regardless of vaccination status.

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway

An unseasonal blaze rages in the Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1.

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The Titans have rarely been at full strength this season.


By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nRRp4b
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Anoosheh Ashoori: Iranian-Briton to start hunger strike in prison

The 67-year-old engineer from London hopes the strike will bring attention to those unfairly held in Iran.

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Briton confirmed dead and one injured in Thailand, amid attack reports

The second man was taken to hospital following an incident in Kanchanaburi, the Foreign Office says.

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Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far


By BY MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fM4bgn
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Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean

Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Bob Goalby, Masters Champion Thanks to a Gaffe, Dies at 92


By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nPvXNd
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Oil Spill Triggered by Tsunami Devastates Coast of Peru


By BY MITRA TAJ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fMpPB0
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A U.S. judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal workers, months after most were vaccinated.


By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fLSAhb
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Carlow body: Inquiry after 'dead man' brought into post office

Reports suggest a deceased pensioner was "propped up by two men" who tried to claim his pension.

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Afghan women taken from their homes after speaking out

The BBC searches for an Afghan woman removed from her home after protesting against Taliban rule.

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Carlow body: Inquiry after 'dead man' brought into post office

Reports suggest a deceased pensioner was "propped up by two men" who tried to claim his pension.

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UConn Owes Former Coach Kevin Ollie $11 Million, Arbitrator Rules


By BY ADAM ZAGORIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fJDjNZ
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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Ukraine tension: Minor incursion or invasion? Biden clarifies Russia comments

President Biden is forced to respond after criticism of his comments about the tension in Ukraine.

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Eric Adams, a Bitcoin Booster, Is Taking First Paycheck in Crypto


By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN, JONAH E. BROMWICH AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/32npTUQ
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Rare twin elephants born in Kenya

Twins account for only 1% of elephant births, with the last known birth recorded in 2006.

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Capitol riot inquiry asks Ivanka Trump to voluntarily testify

Congressional investigators believe she pressed her father to try to call off the rioters.

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6 Signs You Have a Fake Mask


By BY JOANNE CHEN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/32nr1YA
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Capitol riot inquiry asks Ivanka Trump to voluntarily testify

Congressional investigators believe she pressed her father to try to call off the rioters.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

New York’s governor seeks an expanded tax credit for struggling Broadway.


By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tLFloT
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Jozef Puska, 31, charged with murder of Ashling Murphy

A man appears at a special court in the Republic of Ireland charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

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Bergwijn's astonishing injury-time double snatches Spurs victory at Leicester

Steven Bergwijn scores two injury-time goals as Tottenham snatch an incredible win at Leicester in a thrilling finish.

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Robert Anderson: University of Michigan reaches sex abuse settlement

Over 1,000 ex-University of Michigan students say they were abused by sports doctor Robert Anderson.

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The 5G Snafu Was Avoidable


By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3KofoBN
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Christian Wakeford's long walk to defection

The MP's journey from the Tories to Labour follows ideological doubts and a lengthy wooing process.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Backlash as US billionaire dismisses Uyghur abuse

Chamath Palihapitiya says he and most Americans "don't care" about alleged human rights abuse of the Uyghur minority.

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Backlash as US billionaire dismisses Uyghur abuse

Chamath Palihapitiya says he and most Americans "don't care" about alleged human rights abuse of the Uyghur minority.

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‘Devil House,’ a Confident, Creepy Novel About a Wicked Unsolved Crime


By BY DWIGHT GARNER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3GF6UE3
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Afcon 2021: Ghana dumped out by debutants Comoros

Ghana suffer a humiliating group-stage exit at the Nations Cup as the four-time champions are beaten 3-2 by debutants Comoros.

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As Johnson Reels From Scandals, Is Someone Plotting to Take His Place?


By BY MARK LANDLER AND STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/33pBGCC
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Monday, January 17, 2022

Guía para encontrar cubrebocas certificados (y no caer en las imitaciones)


By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3rpir3S
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Canada approves use of Pfizer’s antiviral pill.


By BY VJOSA ISAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3IcxkNJ
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Government defeated as Lords vote to make misogyny a hate crime

Peers vote to make misogyny a hate crime and block new powers to impose conditions on noisy protests.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine, says defence secretary

The defence secretary says he is sending short-range anti-tank missiles amid Russian invasion fears.

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Two members of the Joint Chiefs test positive for the coronavirus.


By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qB45y7
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Women's safety: 'I begged the bus driver to let me travel home safely'

A disabled woman calls for a greater understanding of female safety after she "begged" a bus diver to let her travel home.

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La caída del príncipe Andrés: esto es lo que hay que saber


By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3GGA2ee
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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Rafael Nadal Returns to Australian Open With More Modest Expectations


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3A7iTrj
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Mexico City’s Newfound Status: A Skateboarder’s Paradise


By BY MADELEINE CONNORS AND ALICIA VERA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3rrjMqS
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Mourners Gather at Funeral for Bronx Fire Victims


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3Kb0YF3
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Australia Acts, and Novak Djokovic Exits


By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3nwzccj
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Review: Reveling in Live Dance at Japan Society


By BY BRIAN SEIBERT from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3nwwljB
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'Everton owner Moshiri gambled big time on Benitez - and lost'

BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at Rafael Benitez's almost seven-month reign as Everton boss and what next for the club.

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Failure on Voting Rights Would Be Historic


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3IblPpP
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July

Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wRnvGdP