Wednesday 31 August 2022

In This Energy Crisis, What’s Stocking Up? What’s Hoarding?


By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/R2vUp71

From Gorbachev to Putin


By BY YANA DLUGY from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/QVhYmCN

Esther Cooper Jackson, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 105


By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LFYhqaW

Your Thursday Briefing: How Authoritarians See Mikhail Gorbachev


By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2CMlJpH

As the West reveres Gorbachev, some in former Soviet states revile a ‘butcher.’


By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/yf29Di6

Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales


By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/YMsXQfj

John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

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Tuesday 30 August 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev: The Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc.

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In pictures: The life of ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential figures - dies age 91.

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Was the World’s Best Kisser’


By Unknown Author from NYT Style https://ift.tt/5fiw8qW

Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader aged 91

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness.

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A Long-Lost Branch of the Nile Helped in Building Egypt’s Pyramids


By BY JACK TAMISIEA from NYT Science https://ift.tt/YmDJkU2

Your Wednesday Briefing: China Plans the Communist Party’s 20th Congress


By BY JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/51ZjCQS

Sunday 28 August 2022

Leaving Los Angeles


By BY ANNIE HAMILTON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/DQuCOw9

From Maruti to Amul: Five brands that shaped India after independence

The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians.

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The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal


By BY HELENE COOPER AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/1AEBWZs

Roland Mesnier: Former White House pastry chef dies at 78

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years.

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‘Tiene que hacerse bien’: expertos y científicos advierten sobre los peligros del Tren Maya en México


By BY MARIA ABI-HABIB AND ALEJANDRO CEGARRA from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/OAmGTx8

Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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Saturday 27 August 2022

With Disaster Looming, Inspectors Set to Visit Ukraine Nuclear Plant


By BY MARC SANTORA, KATRIN BENNHOLD AND ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/DOYQS1n

Intelligence Officials Will Assess Security Risks From Mar-a-Lago Documents


By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Bj1sGNE

Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Funds


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/hqtNluC

Manhattan Has a Glut of Empty Offices. Hochul Wants to Build Even More.


By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/B8QrxqY

Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/SL0OKlV

Friday 26 August 2022

NBC Discusses Ending Prime-Time Lineup at 10 p.m.


By BY JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/5dSXQa1

Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument.

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Joe E. Tata, Peach Pit Owner in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ Dies at 85


By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/RP5v3D9

Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

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Thursday 25 August 2022

Biden and Zelensky reaffirm their alliance as the war enters its seventh month.


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/xIy9V5a

Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results.

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The Creep of History


By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/DuctOvk

‘Samaritan’ Review: Taking Out the Trash


By BY AMY NICHOLSON from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/pz0BQhE

Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday.

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‘Funny Pages’ Review: Ordinary Life, Complex Stuff


By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/kgqLQs6

Wednesday 24 August 2022

Twitter executives push back against whistle-blower complaint.


By BY RYAN MAC AND KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/eJka907

Ukraine war: Russia railway station strike kills 22, injures dozens

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six months since Russia's invasion.

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People Who Do Strength Training Live Longer — and Better


By BY RACHEL FAIRBANK from NYT Well https://ift.tt/vtAIoPi

For Lindsey Graham, a Showdown in Georgia


By BY DANNY HAKIM AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/PIZV7xc

Victoria Azarenka Dropped From Ukraine Aid Event Before U.S. Open


By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/kESbMWy

Jill Biden Tests Positive for Coronavirus Again in ‘Rebound’ Case


By BY ZACH MONTAGUE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Ek4wAaP

Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.


By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Y7nG192

Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

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Tuesday 23 August 2022

New York Second Congressional District Primary Election Results


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Florida Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results


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New York 19th Congressional District Special Election Results


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Florida 27th Congressional District Primary Election Results


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Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain.

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Florida 16th Congressional District Primary Election Results


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/o83YWq9

Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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Monday 22 August 2022

Cafe Spaghetti Is the Anti-Carbone


By BY PETE WELLS from NYT Food https://ift.tt/lZjTsrX

Trump sues justice department over Mar-a-Lago search

The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted until a watchdog can be appointed.

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Brooklyn, the Way It Used to Be (Sort of)


By Unknown Author from NYT Food https://ift.tt/BwHh0u2

Texas flash floods leaves cars almost underwater

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight.

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U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians


By BY FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/bptNVLK

A partial recount in Kansas affirms a vote over abortion rights.


By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8iohNxE

Sunday 21 August 2022

Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have documented their first season

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners

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The death of Dugina opens a new chapter in the history of political assassinations in Russia.


By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/DdHL2oK

Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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Perceived mishaps to Germany’s war response add to its leader’s rocky start.


By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/dVZckHq

Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.


By BY MICHAEL PAULSON AND JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/TBPlfN4

Saturday 20 August 2022

Inside Amapiano, the new sound of South Africa

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

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As Attacks Mount in Crimea, Kremlin Faces Rising Domestic Pressures


By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI, MARC SANTORA AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/LQvfkDj

Al-Shabab: Somali forces claim end to deadly 30-hour hotel siege

At least 12 people were killed after al-Shabab militants took hostages in the popular Mogadishu hotel.

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Kahleah Copper Leads Sky in Rout of Liberty in Game 2


By BY KRIS RHIM from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/UYpFhM8

HBO Max Pulls Nearly 200 ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes


By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/4QfxyHs

Parts of Mexico and Texas Are Under a Tropical Storm Warning


By BY MCKENNA OXENDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8Kye10E

Friday 19 August 2022

Covid in China: Hippo, fish and crabs get PCR tests

Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 40 people got Covid.

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Meme stocks are back. Here’s why wild trading may be here to stay.


By BY JOE RENNISON AND STEPHEN GANDEL from NYT Business https://ift.tt/5i2KNHg