Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried faces questions about the collapse of FTX.


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Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who is replacing Nancy Pelosi as leader

With his unanimous election, the New Yorker becomes the first black person to lead a party in Congress.

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Mark Zuckerberg defends company’s push into the metaverse, where he appeared with a bout of hiccups.


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San Francisco to allow police 'killer robots'

The measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances.

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San Francisco Considers Allowing Use of Deadly Robots by Police


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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79

The singer-songwriter, behind some of the group's biggest hits, dies after an illness, her family says.

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Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’

Militia leader Stewart Rhodes could face two decades in prison. It took his son years to escape him.

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The World Cup continues for the U.S. Will Christian Pulisic be part of it?


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Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition

Founder Stewart Rhodes and one other member, Kelly Meggs, were both found guilty on the rare charge.

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Senegal Responds Quickly to a Dramatic Goal to Reach Knockout Stage


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/kH2whdl

Does Inflation Disproportionately Hurt the Poor?


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/yGSZId8

Somalia meteorite: Joy as scientists find two new minerals

Elaliite and elkinstantonite are the new names but the Saar people in Somalia call it Nightfall.

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Monday, 28 November 2022

Minnesota: 200 anglers rescued from broken ice chunk

The ice broke on Upper Red Lake, a popular ice fishing destination in the state of Minnesota.

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Chinese Unrest Over Lockdowns Upends Global Economic Outlook


By BY PATRICIA COHEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/ltWjvB1

China Covid: How five dramatic days of protests unfolded

After a deadly fire in a locked down building, people are demanding an end to Covid restrictions.

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Antiwar Activists Who Flee Russia Find Detention, Not Freedom, in the U.S.


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Avian flu kills 50 million birds in record US outbreak

While the risk for humans is low, authorities warn that safety measures should be taken near birds.

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For Novice Cooks, Gavin Kaysen’s ‘At Home’ Is a Good Place to Start


By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/RW3K94Y

Saturday, 26 November 2022

Lionel Messi Scores as Argentina Saves Its World Cup


By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/SgflAsd

Lionel Messi saved Argentina’s World Cup, and a soccer nation has hope again.


By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/U27AOuP

Argentina has a choice to make: Go for a win, or try to avoid a loss.


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Equatorial Guinea: World's longest-serving president to continue 43-year-rule

Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema has led the country's authoritarian regime for 43 years.

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This is not the start Argentina wanted.


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Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia

Those missing are believed to be trapped under the mud.

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Friday, 25 November 2022

Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017, judicial officials say.

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Retailers Push Sales, and Normalcy, but Economic Uncertainty Looms


By BY JORDYN HOLMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/p0dXquE

US Walmart shooting: Weapon purchased morning of attack

Officials released new details of the attack, which killed six, including a note from the gunman's phone.

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At a Long Island brewery, U.S. fans would be happy to see a draw.


By BY ALYSON KRUEGER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Yext5NG

Under a Cross Atop a Shallow Grave, He Found His Father


By BY LYNSEY ADDARIO AND MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/Kilku1T

Emergencies Act: Trudeau defends use to end 'Freedom Convoy' protests

The emergency powers were used to help bring an end to Canada's "Freedom Convoy" last winter.

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Thursday, 24 November 2022

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Some diplomats say that the cap should be lower than the G7 has proposed.


By BY MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF, JIM TANKERSLEY AND ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT World https://ift.tt/MpWVUsZ

Three women among dozen publicly flogged in Afghanistan - Taliban official

A crowd of about 5000 people watched the lashings, a punishment for "moral crimes".

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‘Devotion’ Review: An Airman in Reflection


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Danish World Cup pundit hears of mother's death

Nadia Nadim says her mother died after being hit by a truck, after the Denmark forward had to leave an ITV broadcast.

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Why the N.F.L.’s Big Streaming Deal Is Going Into Overtime


By BY TRIPP MICKLE, BENJAMIN MULLIN AND KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/UMqhkVy

Turkey will launch Syria ground operation after strikes - Erdogan

The Turkish president says its air strikes on Kurdish fighters since Sunday are "only the beginning".

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Monday, 21 November 2022

‘No Fowl Play’: Biden Pardons a Pair of Thanksgiving Turkeys


By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Qtce8OX

A Strong Start Slips Through Americans’ Fingers in World Cup Opener


By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/jswoqWF

Who needs experience? Weah’s smooth finish caps a smooth half for U.S.


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Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes

Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstatement of Trump and West accounts

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Gunmen abduct dozens in Nigeria's Zamfara state

At least 130 people including women, children and the elderly were taken, a local official says.

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South African court orders release of Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus

The man who shot dead anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani should be freed on parole, judges rule.

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Sunday, 20 November 2022

The owners of Club Q say the suspected gunman is a stranger to them.


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'My small country is now the centre of the world'

How Qataris feel about their country becoming the first in the Arab world to host a World Cup.

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Turkey Kurdish strikes: A population living in fear

After the recent bombing in Istanbul, Turkish retaliatory air strikes on Kurdish targets have left a population on edge.

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Videos Suggest Captive Russian Soldiers Were Killed at Close Range


By BY MALACHY BROWNE, STEPHEN HILTNER, CHEVAZ CLARKE-WILLIAMS AND TAYLOR TURNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/bWFU02e

Iran captain voices solidarity with protests at home

Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out against the situation in his home country before his nation's opening game against England at the World Cup.

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FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn

FTX owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, according to its US bankruptcy court filings.

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Saturday, 19 November 2022

Talking therapy: How ice cream is helping people discuss difficult topics

Artist Annie Nicholson's work has centred around grief since she lost family members in a tragic accident.

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Fan Club


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COP27: UN climate talks go into the night amid tense negotiations

Representatives at COP27 in Egypt have been locked in negotiations for far longer than expected.

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2 Arrested in Threats to New York Jewish Community, Police Say


By BY VIMAL PATEL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/FsRKOfz

‘Love and Rockets,’ a Series that Helped Redefine Comics, Turns 40


By BY ROBERT ITO from NYT Books https://ift.tt/cnSLF3M

Adele Returns to the Stage in Las Vegas, Resolute and Reflective


By BY LINDSAY ZOLADZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/MnWDx9T

Friday, 18 November 2022

Judge Blocks Student Housing Firm From Collecting $14 Million


By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/7wKeNaZ

Ukrainian Teenager Who Fled War Will Play at Carnegie Hall


By BY KALIA RICHARDSON from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/7Gu3vM9

Novak Djokovic Finds Harmony and a Lot of Wins


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

Trump attacks the appointment of the special counsel: ‘It is so unfair. It is so political.’


By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/h0DQMCn

Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Let Student Debt Cancellation Proceed


By BY STACY COWLEY AND GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/aZ2OePV

Who Is Jack Smith, the New Special Counsel?


By BY ALAN FEUER AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rZ7eogi

Taylor Swift tour: Excruciating to watch Ticketmaster ticket chaos, says pop star

The US pop star says she had been told Ticketmaster could handle demand, despite the chaos this week.

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