Monday 31 January 2022
Teenage Inmates Found Among the 500 Dead in Syria Prison Attack
By BY JANE ARRAF AND SANGAR KHALEEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/MJdNf03Vs
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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The Agriculture Department aims to ease port congestion by adding capacity.
By BY LINDA QIU from NYT Business https://ift.tt/SCauGsvnE
Former Miss USA dead at 30
Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have taken her own life
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Spotify’s Joe Rogan Problem Isn’t Going Away
By BY KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/SRPvlJtZX
Anne Frank's betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book
The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.
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Sunday 30 January 2022
Tyrann Mathieu will play for Kansas City.
By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Qlc43NOmA
‘There’s Nothing Quite as Distressing as This Piece’
By BY DAVID ALLEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/v7Hg83rUN
Freedom Convoy: Truckers cause chaos in Ottawa after second day of protests
Truckers blocked streets around parliament in a second day of protests against a vaccine mandate.
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Cincinnati has had difficulties protecting Burrow.
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Mason Greenwood: Man Utd player arrested over rape claim
Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 20s is being held following allegations on social media.
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Saturday 29 January 2022
As Storms Intensify, the Job of TV Weather Person Gets More Serious
By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/UiP40fXOD
In New York City, opinions ranged from ‘it’s terrible’ to ‘it doesn’t seem that bad.’
By BY TROY CLOSSON, CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS AND NATE SCHWEBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fN4HP0XUu
Freedom Convoy: Why Canadian truckers are protesting in Ottawa
The 'Freedom Convoy' is protesting vaccine mandates but police are worried about fringe elements.
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When Omicron Isn’t So Mild
By BY REED ABELSON AND CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health https://ift.tt/DAmNrHZ4x
Russia: Military drill moved further from Irish shore
Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.
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Friday 28 January 2022
The Equal Rights Amendment Is Now the Law of the Land. Isn’t It?
By BY JESSE WEGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3u9oRXK
'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 Sundance With Brains and Guts, Disemboweled and Otherwise
By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3o3JKQo
Family members describe a jovial young officer who was ‘obsessed’ with law enforcement.
By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3KPwgl3
Winter Olympics: Global sponsors quiet ahead of Beijing Games
A week before the Beijing Games start global partners are lying low amid a US-China diplomatic spat.
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Thursday 27 January 2022
Clyburn, a powerful Biden ally, champions his pick to fill Breyer’s seat.
By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3HcYowf
Xiomara Castro: Honduras swears in its first female president
Xiomara Castro's arrival marks the end to the right-wing National Party's 12-year reign.
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Rabbi Israel Dresner, Civil Rights Champion and King Ally, Dies at 92
By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3KKXidv
Xiomara Castro: Honduras' first female president sworn in
Xiomara Castro has promised sweeping changes but she already faces a political crisis.
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The Best Veggie Burgers Are Made With Vegetables
By BY TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3IGOcwd
Wednesday 26 January 2022
California firearms: City rules gun owners must have liability cover
In a US first, San Jose, California will make gun owners insure themselves against injury or accident.
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Awaiting Report on Parties, Johnson Faces Fire Over an Afghan Evacuation
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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew demands jury trial in US
Lawyers for the Duke of York, who denies allegations of sexual assault, write to a New York judge.
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The World Awaits Putin’s Word on Ukraine, but on That, He Is Silent
By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u3indc
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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Tuesday 25 January 2022
Ukraine: US could sanction Putin if Russia invades, Biden says
The US president says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine.
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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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Frank Dutton, Who Took On Apartheid’s Crimes, Dies at 72
By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3G0gzE2
Turkey: Airport warehouse roof collapses in snowstorm
Heavy snowfall across parts of Turkey has caused an airport warehouse roof to collapse.
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Ukraine: What is Nato and why doesn't Russia trust it?
Nato countries are trying to help Ukraine in the face of a possible Russian invasion.
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Monday 24 January 2022
On the eve of a coup, gunfire, rumors and waiting.
By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fTKRxF
George Floyd: Three ex-officers face civil rights trial
Federal prosecutors allege the former officers "wilfully deprived" George Floyd of his civil rights.
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Frozen Citrus Desserts That Are Not Sorbet
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3fZZ4sJ
Italians Vote for a President. Here’s Why It Matters.
By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qYrABi
Military announces takeover in West African nation of Burkina Faso.
By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tVFOos
Biden to video call European allies over Ukraine
The US president will hold a secure call with leaders of the UK, France and Germany, among others.
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Sunday 23 January 2022
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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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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Von Miller has helped the Rams generate sacks despite defensive injuries.
By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/33KmFvd
Jalen Ramsey and Odell Beckham should create decisive matchups against the Buccaneers.
By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3It3d4O
Ngannou Keeps U.F.C. Heavyweight Crown Amid Contract Dispute
By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3AywgkQ
Bruce Arians says the Buccaneers won’t just ‘dink and dunk.’
By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nQYdPB
Fauci cautions against overconfidence but says the U.S. wave looks like it’s ‘going in the right direction.’
By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qSjJoY
Saturday 22 January 2022
How Meat Loaf Made a Cult Favorite: ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’
By BY JEREMY GORDON from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3rIcqzy
Unusual Ice and Snow Storm Hits the Carolinas and Virginia
By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3FTEK79
Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy
By BY JEANNA SMIALEK AND ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3fQcebL
The Olympic torch relay shrinks to ‘prioritize safety.’
By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fQgh7W
Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far
By BY MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fM4bgn
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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Here's what we know about Omicron and how it differs from other variants.
By BY EMILY ANTHES AND JONATHAN CORUM from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qSmJBZ
Friday 21 January 2022
Why Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Just Bought a Staten Island Ferry
By BY PATRICK MCGEEHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3GPCoHy
US comic Louie Anderson dies aged 68
The stand-up comedian appeared in films including Coming to America and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Texas Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Georgia Election Officials
By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3KsSbyt
Five slices of Meat Loaf: Iconic moments on the BBC
He'd do anything for fun... Watch our highlights from Meat Loaf's many BBC appearances over the decades.
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Thursday 20 January 2022
‘The Tiger Rising’ Review: A Cage of Clichés
By BY TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3Kt1kH0
Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Zara Rutherford, 19, has arrived back in Belgium after her five-month journey over 52 countries.
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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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'Pastor' arrested after disabled people found locked in his basement
The man and his wife claimed they were operating a "personal care home" in the dead-bolted basement.
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Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton shows Virgil Abloh's last collection
The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.
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Wednesday 19 January 2022
High-Resolution Drone Video Shows Closer Angle of Kabul Strike
By BY AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER, CHRISTOPH KOETTL AND EVAN HILL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qInspe
Robinho: Brazilian footballer loses final appeal against rape conviction
Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.
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New Video Shows Botched Kabul Drone Strike
By BY AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER, CHRISTOPH KOETTL AND EVAN HILL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3tHBZU6
Post-infection immunity was very protective against Delta, the C.D.C. reports, but vaccines still offer the best defense.
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3AsFdMB
Top Florida health official on leave over support for vaccination
The state is investigating if Dr Raul Pino violated state law by urging his employees to get jabbed.
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Tuesday 18 January 2022
What’s All the Hype About the Metaverse?
By BY BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3GINwpD
Nigeria shoot-to-kill order issued over jail breaks
It follows a wave of prison breaks over the past year in which more than 5,000 inmates have escaped.
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The Nines, an Elegant Supper Club, Opens in the Former Acme Space
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3Ih2q6V
Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK released without charge
Greater Manchester Police say the pair, who were detained in south Manchester, have not been charged.
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Blinken Will Meet With Russia as U.S. Pushes for More Diplomacy
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fAQEbq
AT&T agrees another 5G delay at US airports
Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.
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Monday 17 January 2022
Texas Rabbi Recounts Dramatic Escape From Synagogue
By BY RUTH GRAHAM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nVgDPp
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