Wednesday, 31 July 2019
‘We Have Fire Everywhere’: Escaping California’s Deadliest Blaze
By JON MOOALLEM from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/31a0bNl
Morning Exercise May Offer the Most Weight Loss Benefits
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2GBNYsU
India’s ‘Coffee King’ Found Dead Amid Financial Troubles
By KAI SCHULTZ, RAYMOND ZHONG and AYESHA VENKATARAMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/317tf8a
Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai’s Ruler, Seeks Protective Order
By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YgLMlh
She Was Filipino Food’s Greatest Champion. Now Her Work Is Finding New Fans.
By LIGAYA MISHAN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3314yvG
US accuses Chinese billionaire of evading $1.8bn in tariffs
Liu Zhongtian is alleged to have been part of a complex scheme to smuggle aluminium into the US.
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Trump Orders Navy to Strip Medals From Prosecutors in War Crimes Trial
By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ka8otK
North Korean soldier defects after crossing DMZ, says South
The man was spotted overnight crossing the heavily guarded border zone and is in military custody.
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Kelly Craft: Congress confirms UN ambassador pick
Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34.
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Fears stoke backlash against Venezuelans in Peru
Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs.
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VG Siddhartha: The man who brought coffee culture to India
The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community.
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US-China trade war: 'We're all paying for this'
The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific.
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What are the US's intentions in Africa?
Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent?
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Hal Prince, Giant of Broadway and Reaper of Tonys, Dies at 91
By BRUCE WEBER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/32ULDTg
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Japan heatwave: Mascot one of 11 deaths during high temperatures
Officials say 11 people have died and 5,000 have been hospitalised amid high temperatures.
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Hallstatt: A town of 800 people that gets a million tourists a year
Visitors have boosted the economy of Hallstatt in the Austrian Alps, but not all residents are happy.
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She Thought He Would Kill Her. Then She Complimented His Orchids.
By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://ift.tt/311teCD
6 Highlights from Night 1 of the July Democratic Debates
By LISA LERER, REID J. EPSTEIN, SHANE GOLDMACHER and KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SYPAlu
When a Mega-Tsunami Drowned Mars, This Spot May Have Been Ground Zero
By ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2MuGGLn
The White House Blocked My Report on Climate Change and National Security
By ROD SCHOONOVER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2YeggV5
Far-Right Proud Boys Go on Trial, but Anti-Fascists Are Boycotting
By COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2SOEKhP
Paige Thompson, Suspect in Capital One Data Breach, Left a Trail Online
By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2OqtbyF
America’s Farmers, Reeling From Floods, Face a New Problem: No Water
By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ynD5Gs
Do You Have to Be a Jerk to Be Great?
By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Gxq6X5
A Racist Stuck in the Past
By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SMp66o
VG Siddhartha: Body found in search for Cafe Coffee Day tycoon
VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.
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‘Moscow Mitch’ Tag Enrages McConnell and Squeezes G.O.P. on Election Security
By CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KeKm0P
Ten Democrats line up in second presidential TV debate
The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage.
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Monday, 29 July 2019
Uber Lays Off 400 as Profitability Doubts Linger After I.P.O.
By KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/31cgWHN
The Owners of Eleven Madison Park Are Ending Their Partnership
By KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/330rU4v
Fed Poised to Cut Rates for First Time Since Financial Crisis, Ending an Era
By JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2LNVogD
U.S. Student Said to Confess to Killing Italian Policeman
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Neymar rape case dropped over lack of evidence
The São Paulo attorney general's office say the case is being closed due to a lack of evidence.
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Unnao rape: India murder probe over fatal crash
A woman who had accused a ruling party MP of rape was seriously injured and a key witness died.
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Senate fails to overturn Saudi arms sale veto
The Senate fell short of the two-thirds needed to overturn a presidential veto.
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Capital One Says Hacker Stole Data of 100 Million People
By EMILY FLITTER and KAREN WEISE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/312PRX8
Pakistan military plane crashes in residential area killing 15
The small plane crashed in a residential area near the city of Rawalpindi, engulfing houses in flames.
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Top Progressives Face Off: Democratic Debates, Night 1
By SHANE GOLDMACHER, ALICIA PARLAPIANO and ADRIANA RAMIĆ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/310pf9f
Boko Haram: A decade of terror explained
How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond.
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Who is ASAP Rocky and why is he on Trump's radar?
The president asked Sweden's PM to free the rapper, who is now due to go on trial in the country.
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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen
The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.
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'I've spent 22 years searching for silver in a ghost town'
Robert Louis Vesmarais is the sole inhabitant of Cerro Gordo, where he's been searching for silver.
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US election 2020: Do front-runners win their party's nomination?
Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will that be the same in November 2020?
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Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?
Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights.
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Doctors' crowdfunded hospital brings hope in Syria
After a children's hospital in Aleppo was bombed, donations from around the world funded a new one.
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Hong Kong protests: China condemns 'horrendous incidents'
The pro-democracy protests have caused "serious damage to the rule of law", the government says.
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Mother of Twins Who Died in Hot Car: ‘I Still Love My Husband’
By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS and LAUREN HARD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Ypej3l
Sunday, 28 July 2019
Fortnite World Cup: 15-year-old Brit Jaden Ashman is gaming millionaire
Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.
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Work on production line of Boeing 737 Max ‘not adequately funded’
Boeing is making billions from the 737 Max but an ex-engineer says production resources were lacking.
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Shooting at California Festival Kills at Least 3, Official Says
By NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS and JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y6Qfae
“Who’s That?”: Running for President at Zero Percent
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Miners Kill Indigenous Leader in Brazil During Invasion of Protected Land
By ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SKGLvy
Border Collie Trained to Recognize 1,022 Nouns Dies
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2LKFIuF
50 States of True Crime
By TINA JORDAN and ROSS MacDONALD from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2Y88w6Q
Under Brazil’s Far Right Leader, Amazon Protections Slashed and Forests Fall
By LETÍCIA CASADO and ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZiJnD4
Shooter reported at California garlic festival
Police are at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with reports of 11 people injured by gunfire.
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A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First.
By BEN CASSELMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2YsK6Aq
Saturday, 27 July 2019
ICYMI: Sunken tanks and 'special' graffiti
Sunken tanks, "special" graffiti and a few other stories you might have missed this week.
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Trump Assails Elijah Cummings, Calling His Congressional District a Rat-Infested ‘Mess’
By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YqIM0S
‘Would Dad Approve?’ Neil Armstrong’s Heirs Divide Over a Lucrative Legacy
By SCOTT SHANE, SARAH KLIFF and SUSANNE CRAIG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GwYVMe
The Mosquitoes Are Coming for Us
By TIMOTHY C. WINEGARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/32URloj
Father Charged in Deaths of 1-Year-Old Twins Left in Car
By NATE SCHWEBER and ANDREA SALCEDO from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2K8AKVl
The Roots of Boeing’s 737 Max Crisis: A Regulator Relaxes Its Oversight
By NATALIE KITROEFF, DAVID GELLES and JACK NICAS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2YkLnxF
Should Black People Wear Sunscreen?
By KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OjTlTH
Was It O.K. to Leave a Drunken Woman With a Stranger?
By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Og6MnC
Russi Taylor: Minnie Mouse voice actress dies aged 75
Russi Taylor, who played Minnie Mouse for three decades, has died aged 75, Disney has announced.
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Twin Infants Found Dead in Car in Bronx After Father Left Them, Police Say
By ANDREA SALCEDO and NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Mlwpkn
French cyclists hit again by curse of Tour de France
Two Frenchmen were in contention to win the biggest race in cycling - but it was not to be.
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Grasshopper Invasion of Las Vegas May Last Weeks, Experts Say
By NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZeuEZL
Hong Kong protests: Yuen Long march defies police ban
They rally against a mob attack on protesters last week, and accuse police of colluding with gangs.
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Friday, 26 July 2019
Where I Find Romance in Marriage
By MICIAH BAY GAULT from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2K3HEet
The Next Chapter of the Epstein Story
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2JVK8Nn
He Made a Fake Presidential Seal. Then Came the Media Rumpus.
By SARAH MERVOSH and NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y6k5Mb
In Escalation, Iran Tests Medium-Range Missile, U.S. Official Says
By ERIC SCHMITT and DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GubbgG
A Navy SEAL Platoon Is Pulled From Iraq Over Misconduct Reports
By DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ya4jjX
Trump’s Secret Foreign Aid Program
By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2OjWe7c
An In-N-Out Burger From Heaven and How It Fell Back to Earth
By DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Yt4zJr
Supreme Court Lets Trump Proceed on Border Wall
By ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2K5u7TF
Philippines earthquakes kill at least six
Two earthquakes struck the northern province of Batanes injuring dozens.
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Nightclub collapse kills two in South Korea
Among the injured are athletes attending the world aquatic championships in Gwangju.
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‘I Have a Moral Responsibility to Come Forward’: Colonel Accuses Top Military Nominee of Assault
By HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Mjp2tB
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sues Google for $50 Million
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2OjzmVo
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