Tuesday, February 28, 2023

What Do the Brands We Wear Say About Us?


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Denmark scraps public holiday to boost defence budget

The extra day of work will provide an additional $400m to the economy.

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Abbe Lowell Built Ties to Trump World. Now He’s One of Hunter Biden’s Lawyers.


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More civil servants to strike on Budget day

Some 33,000 civil servants will join 100,000 of their colleagues taking strike action on 15 March.

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Healthy Skepticism About Men’


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Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race

The Princess of Wales is awarded a golden trophy after winning the race at a leisure centre.

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Storm Juliette: Cold snap leaves Barcelona covered in snow

Storm Juliette sets off a weather alert in parts of northern Spain as cold air comes in from the Arctic.

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Cómo sentirse vivo otra vez


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Lionel Messi: Argentina forward wins Best Fifa men's player of the year award

Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi is named the 2022 Best Fifa men's player of the year.

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Sunak hails new Brexit deal but concerns remain

The PM says the agreement for Northern Ireland is a breakthrough, as many Tory MPs express support.

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In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War


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Sunday, February 26, 2023

Fury beats Jake Paul in highly anticipated boxing fight

Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul by split decision in arguably the most anticipated eight-round contest in boxing history.

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Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units


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NI Protocol: 'Final talks' due between Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen

The EU's Ursula von der Leyen will be in the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with PM Rishi Sunak.

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Labour says UK risks falling behind Poland

Sir Keir Starmer says that without new policies, living standards will fall below those in eastern Europe.

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M.L.B. Has Labor Peace, but Also Plenty of Posturing


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Delhi's Manish Sisodia arrested over corruption allegations

Delhi's deputy chief minister denies the allegations - his party says "dirty politics" is behind the move.

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

‘Frustrating and Upsetting’: Residents in Michigan Endure Fourth Day Without Power


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Rosie Jones: 'If I went on Question Time again, I'd shut Twitter down'

The comedian on her first tour, ableism and the fall-out from her Question Time appearance.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: Sunak wants to get job done on new Brexit deal

The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".

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U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch


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Sunak: I'm giving everything to get NI Brexit deal done

The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".

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William and Kate support opposite sides at Six Nations

The Prince of Wales joked about a "tense drive home" before the match between England and Wales.

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Twin Brothers Face Prosecution as Manhattan Cracks Down on Wage Theft


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Eurovision 2023: Government pledges £10m towards Liverpool song contest

The money will go on operational costs like security and visas for the show, being held in Liverpool.

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Spring Comes Early With This Bright, Cozy Dinner


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Ukraine war: Russia interrupts UN minute's silence

The Russian ambassador said he wanted the UN to commemorate everyone who has died in Ukraine since 2014.

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Bird flu: UK health officials make contingency plans

There is no evidence bird flu will start spreading between people but experts are preparing for any scenario.

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Ukraine war: UN condemns Russian invasion ahead of anniversary

The resolution is approved by 141 countries, with just seven - including Russia - opposing it.

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M.L.S. Returns With Another New Team and a Whole New Way to Watch


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Rihanna to perform Lift Me Up at the Oscars

The performance comes on the heels of her solo Super Bowl halftime show earlier this month.

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Latvian MP swears at Russia in Ukraine protest walkout

Delegates walked out of a security conference after a Russian representative began speaking.

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A New ‘Lohengrin,’ Threatened by War in Ukraine, Comes to the Met


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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

WATCH: Mystery sphere inspected on Japan beach

Authorities can't say what it is yet - not even the police or bomb squad sent to investigate.

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Here’s the Status of the Four Criminal Investigations Into Donald Trump


By BY ALAN FEUER, DANNY HAKIM AND BEN PROTESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/x2tJf7K
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Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud

More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.

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Glória Maria, Who Broke Barriers in Brazilian Television, Dies at 73


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Eleven Palestinians killed during Israeli raid in Nablus

More than 80 people also suffer bullet wounds after troops surround a house with militants inside.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

How Do You Buy and Sell Goods? We Want to Know.


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Plymouth shooting: Gun laws could be reformed

Home Office minister Chris Philp commits to making "any further changes needed" to licensing.

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Ukraine war: Two presidents, two speeches, two different world views

The BBC's Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden's and Vladimir Putin's speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.

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Mexico’s Ex-Top Security Official Is Convicted of Cartel Bribery


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Biden hails 'rock solid' Nato as Putin blames West for Russia's war

In separate speeches, Russia's leader targets the West but the US president says his lust for land will fail.

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Monday, February 20, 2023

Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, New Orleans Rock ’n’ Roll Cornerstone, Dies at 89


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Ukraine war: Liz Truss joins Johnson in calling for transfer of fighter jets

The ex-PM puts pressure on Rishi Sunak as she urges the UK to "do all we can" to support Ukraine.

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Your Tuesday Briefing: Biden Travels to Kyiv


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Alec Baldwin firearm enhancement in manslaughter charge downgraded

New Mexico prosecutors drop firearm enhancement charges, lowering a potential prison sentence.

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‘Lethargic’ Alligator Rescued From Prospect Park Lake


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Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication

Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Bafta bits you may have missed

All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.

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Sal Piro, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Superfan, Dies at 72


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/7KjBJsw
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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts


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Dickie Davies, host of ITV's World of Sport for nearly two decades, dies

The presenter famously anchored the five-hour live TV marathon every Saturday between 1968 and 1985.

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U.S. Warnings to China on Arms Aid for Russia’s War Portend Global Rift


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Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China


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Saturday, February 18, 2023

Journalist Who Investigated Navalny’s Poisoning Says He Was Banned From the BAFTA Awards


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The protesters who've gone missing as China deepens crackdown

Police have quietly gone after those who took part in the November protests that shook China.

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Art Fair Visitor Breaks a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture


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Former US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care

The former US president will "spend his remaining time at home with his family", the Carter Center said.

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Former US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care

The former US president will "spend his remaining time at home with his family", the Carter Center said.

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More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled


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Friday, February 17, 2023

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ | Anatomy of a Scene


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Amazon calls staff back to office three days a week

The firm joins a slew of other companies that are tightening remote work rules.

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Manchester United: Sheikh Jassim confirms Qatari bid to buy Premier League club

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of one of Qatar's biggest banks, confirms his foundation will bid to buy Manchester United.

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Nicaragua Strips Citizenship From Hundreds Days After Prisoner Release


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Met Police: Katie Price releases letter about Harvey abuse

The letter says officers are accused of sharing "derogatory images" of the celebrity's disabled son.

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

What Teenagers Think Will Make Us Cringe in the Future


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England 4-0 South Korea: Lionesses ease to victory in Arnold Clark Cup opener

England's defence of their Arnold Clark Cup title gets off to the perfect start as they comfortably beat South Korea at Stadium MK.

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Biden says he makes no apologies for downing China balloon

Mr Biden says he will speak with China's President Xi Jinping soon "to get to the bottom of this".

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Zelensky: 'Big mistake' if Belarus gets involved in war with Russia

The Ukrainian president was asked about if Russia attacked from the Belarussian border.

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Belarus Would Join Russia’s War if Ukraine Attacked, Lukashenko Says


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Biden says he makes no apologies for downing China balloon

Mr Biden says he will speak with China's President Xi Jinping soon "to get to the bottom of this".

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

David Malpass: World Bank director who was called climate denier quits

The White House rebuked him after he said he did not know if fossil fuels were driving global warming.

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Your Thursday Briefing: 1.5 Million Covid Deaths in China?


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Panama migrant bus plunges off road killing 39

Migrants hoping to reach the US died when their bus fell into a ravine near Costa Rica.

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Europe Turned an Energy Crisis Into a Green Energy Sprint


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Raquel Welch: US actress and model dead at 82

Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham: Antonio Conte's side fall to narrow first-leg loss in last 16

Brahim Diaz scores the only goal to give AC Milan a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Tottenham.

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Pharrell Williams Is Louis Vuitton’s Next Men’s Designer


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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Satellite images show Jindayris devastation

More than 500 bodies have been pulled from the rubble of 200 destroyed buildings in Jindayris.

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Colorado L.G.B.T.Q. Club Says It Will Reopen After Mass Shooting


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Col Paris Davis: Black Vietnam veteran to finally receive Medal of Honor

US President Joe Biden personally calls retired Col Paris Davis after a wait of almost sixty years.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand declares state of emergency

It is the third time in the nation's history a state of emergency has been declared.

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Biden Removes the Top Capitol Facilities Official Amid Allegations of Wrongdoing


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US warns that dual citizens face Russian conscription

A new travel warning urges US citizens to leave the country immediately or face conscription.

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White House defends decision to shoot down flying objects

Questions remain over what the three objects shot down over North America this weekend were.

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¿Qué son los objetos misteriosos derribados por EE. UU.? Aún no hay respuestas definitivas


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Ashley Dale: Two more men charged over woman shot dead in garden

Ashley Dale, 28, was found with a gunshot wound in a back garden in Liverpool on 21 August.

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Want to know who will win an Eagles game? Just check the Rocky statue.


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Looking for a Last-Minute Super Bowl Ticket? That’ll Be $2,900.


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US military shoots down another flying object over Lake Huron

Washington has been on high alert since its military destroyed a suspected Chinese spy balloon on 4 February.

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Earthquake tears apart a Turkish-British family

Mehmet and Fatma Meter lost seven loved ones in a village where the dead now outnumber the living.

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What to Cook This Week


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Cardiff: Mosque sets up collection after earthquakes

Volunteers come together for a clothing drive, with donations to be sent to north-west Syria.

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Brit Awards 2023: Harry Styles steals the show with four wins

"I'm aware of my privilege tonight," Styles said, naming women who missed out on Artist of the Year.

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U.S. Jet Shoots Down Flying Object Over Canada


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US and Canada military shoot down new unidentified object

The flying object "violated airspace" over north-west Canada, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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US aircraft shoots down new airborne object over Canada

It comes after the US shot down an aerial object off the coast of Alaska on Friday.

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Cody Longo, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 34


By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/tMzbZlU
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Will Trump and Biden Gang Up on DeSantis?


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Friday, February 10, 2023

Four Takeaways From the Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial So Far


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Ian Lavery: Ex-Labour Party chairman faces questions over tax affairs

Ian Lavery says he "does not owe a single penny" in tax and has never paid a penalty to HMRC.

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Where Even the Food Is Magic: A Treasure Hunt for the Flavors of Caribbean Colombia


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Inside Aleppo: BBC sees devastation after quake

The BBC is one of the first international outlets to report from the historic Syrian city.

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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes


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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Canada may fast-track the immigration process for those affected by the earthquake.


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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Freezing weather adds to despair as quake toll passes 20,000

The UN calls for aid workers to get more resources and warns the full extent of the disaster is still unfolding.

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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters weighs in on the war in Ukraine, again.


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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from the rubble

The baby girl was rescued from a collapsed building in Syria, but her mother died after the birth.

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Elon Musk doesn’t want his satellites to run Ukraine’s drones.


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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