Monday, 31 January 2022
The Democrats’ Use of Dark Money: Is It Hypocritical?
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US east coast digs out from blizzard
Residents are cheerfully shovelling heaps of snow in sub-zero temperatures after a numbing nor'easter.
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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
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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How Businesses in Texas and Florida Wrestle With States’ Vaccine Backlash
By BY EMMA GOLDBERG AND LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/nuNmZtfO5
Sunday, 30 January 2022
Kansas City leads 7-3 after one quarter.
By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Oi9kctYb3
Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation
The streaming giant says it will add warnings to all podcasts discussing Covid-19 on its platform.
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‘The Collision’ and ‘The Martyrdom’ Review: A Nun Ahead of Her Time
By BY MAYA PHILLIPS from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/vyBsj7YzS
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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Campaigning to Oversee Elections, While Denying the Last One
By BY JENNIFER MEDINA, NICK CORASANITI AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LaBClAjGq
Saturday, 29 January 2022
Omicron may help the pandemic stabilize, a W.H.O. official says: The week in coronavirus news.
By BY VERONICA MAJEROL from NYT World https://ift.tt/iUQShb0Bw
Storm intensifies in New England after blanketing New York and New Jersey.
By BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Q6ej0N8Oi
Esteban Torres, Congressional Advocate for Latinos, Dies at 91
By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/n9byglTp0
More than 81,000 without power on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket
By BY PATRICK CASSIDY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/C8aK3E9PB
Putin Has Long Tried to Balance Europe. Now He’s Working to Reset It.
By BY MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/mcPa30Il7
Tito Matos, Virtuoso of a Puerto Rican Sound, Dies at 53
By BY ISABELIA HERRERA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/v95jAKnhc
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, 28 January 2022
Republicans Relish Biden’s Troubles, Eyeing a Takeover of Congress
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Ge8vj0
Chris Brown accused of drugging and raping woman on yacht
The singer is being sued for $20m over the alleged assault in Miami 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
Kamau Bell: Bill Cosby Is Key to Understanding America
By BY GRAHAM BOWLEY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3AIBxWN
'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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If Russia invades, the Biden administration plans to hit Russian banks harder than ever before.
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Thursday, 27 January 2022
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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It’s Time For an Honest Conversation About Affirmative Action
By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3G6FvtB
‘A Taste of Hunger’ Review: A Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
By BY TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3sfxEVR
McConnell warns Biden against letting the ‘radical left’ dictate his choice.
By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35jVR5g
Johnson Vows to Release Full Report on Lockdown Parties
By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/32B0A1s
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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Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Jana Bennett, Former Director of BBC Television, Dies at 66
By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3G0ulGF
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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E.U. court throws out $1.2 billion antitrust fine against Intel.
By BY ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3uiCFj5
Elon Musk SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon
Astronomers say that a rocket in space since 2015 is hurtling towards the moon where it will explode.
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From Pedestal to Petri Dish, Liz Larner Makes Sculptures for a New Era
By BY KAREN ROSENBERG from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3rUSZU1
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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Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Covid: Netherlands to ease restrictions despite rising case numbers
Dutch hospitality venues, including bars and restaurants, have been closed since 18 December.
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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
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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A fashion brand is fined for suppressing negative reviews, putting retailers on alert.
By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3FV0oYJ
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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Monday, 24 January 2022
The federal jury in the case is far less diverse than the one that convicted Derek Chauvin of murder.
By BY TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3AsawHb
Luxury cruise ship changes course to dodge seizure
Passengers on the Crystal Symphony were treated to an extra night due to a US arrest warrant.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Deadly crush reported at Cameroon stadium
Six people are reportedly killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside a stadium in Cameroon.
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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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US woman finds $3m lottery ticket in junk email folder
"I was looking for a missing email from someone, so I checked the spam folder," said winner Laura Spears.
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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
As Lia Thomas Swims, Debate About Transgender Athletes Swirls
By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3Ivikuw
Sunday, 23 January 2022
Dennis Smith, Firefighter Who Wrote Best Sellers, Dies at 81
By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3KBAyw7
‘The Hang’ Review: Taylor Mac Enfolds Us When We Need It Most
By BY LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/35gZbyd
‘Playoff Lenny’ returns as the Buccaneers deal with injuries on the offensive line.
By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3Ao13kh
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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Cam Akers returned from an injury earlier than reasonably expected.
By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3tQQ5lX
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Kohl’s Receives $9 Billion Offer Backed by Activist Investor
By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3tMtYx7
Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally
The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.
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Derrick Henry’s return could make all the difference for the Titans.
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3GS7VJ1
'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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How Meat Loaf Made a Cult Favorite: ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’
By BY JEREMY GORDON from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3rIcqzy
Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far
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Friday, 21 January 2022
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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In Singapore, Lunar New Year Is a Multicultural Feast
By BY CLARISSA WEI from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3tMEvZ2
Brian Cox Takes Stock of His Eventful Life on Stage and Screen
By BY ALEXANDRA JACOBS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3tO7OKE
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
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
Sabalenka Struggles, Then Prevails as Top Women Fall at Australian Open
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3InaFOV
UN defines Holocaust denial in new resolution
All countries and social media companies are urged to help fight against anti-Semitism.
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