Monday, May 31, 2021

The coronavirus variant discovered in India has a new name: Delta.


By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34NruAZ

FOX NEWS: Russia announces new military deployments


Russia announces new military deployments



Fox News' Amy Kellogg has the details.

With the Candlestick in the Study


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简报:中国迎来“三孩”时代;低出生率推动关注未婚妈妈困境


By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uCM3dQ

Illinois Lawmakers Bar Police From Using Deception When Interrogating Minors


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3i8ibn0

Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

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Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3c9qo6r

The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era


By BY ADAM RASGON from NYT World https://ift.tt/34CoMxQ

Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas


By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fBXdes

A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis


By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2RQGR8T

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday


By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2TAhjNP

Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas


By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

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Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

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Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

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The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

FOX NEWS: BLM cofounder called for the end of Israel in 2015


BLM cofounder called for the end of Israel in 2015



Black Lives Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors called for the end of Israel in 2015 during a panel at the Harvard Law School. 

FOX NEWS: Marine veteran gives tour of Tunnel to Towers 'smart home'


Marine veteran gives tour of Tunnel to Towers 'smart home'



Corporal Scott Stokes tells his story on Fox News' 'A Tunnel to Towers Special'

FOX NEWS: Widows of 2 slain NYPD officers tell their story


Widows of 2 slain NYPD officers tell their story



Maritza Ramos and Peixia Chen Liu join Pete Hegseth to discuss the life, legacy of their husbands who were tragically killed in the line of duty

FOX NEWS: Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer


Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer



An Alabama teen headed for the U.S. Air Force Academy decided to give back in a big way this Memorial Day weekend.

The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History


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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason


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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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Chipping Away at Democracy


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RZkMoz

The Veterans Who Bury Their Own


By BY JASPER CRAVEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3uz2dET

Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear


By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vAx3hT

Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.


By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3vDKsWh

FOX NEWS: Sens. Cruz, Hagerty fly to Israel to survey damage from Hamas conflict


Sens. Cruz, Hagerty fly to Israel to survey damage from Hamas conflict



Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Bill Hagerty of Tennessee traveled to Israel on Sunday to survey the damage stemming from the country’s recent military clashes with Hamas.

South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers

The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it?

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The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.

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Mohammed Deif: The one-eyed Hamas chief in Israel's crosshairs

The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him.

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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.

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James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life

Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

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Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala

BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020.

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War Horse actor salutes 80s gay Soho in one-man show

Jack Holden's play tells the story of a man diagnosed with HIV who decides to party his last days away.

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FOX NEWS: Tulsa massacre documentaries offer deep dive into tragedy


Tulsa massacre documentaries offer deep dive into tragedy



Several documentary filmmakers – some backed by NBA superstars – are shedding light on the historically ignored Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific tragedies in American history.

FOX NEWS: 'Friends' reunion didn't have Paul Rudd, Cole Sprouse for this reason: 'You’ve got to pay attention'


'Friends' reunion didn't have Paul Rudd, Cole Sprouse for this reason: 'You’ve got to pay attention'



HBO’s “Friends: The Reunion” special features a wide list of guest stars, but Paul Rudd and Cole Sprouse were notably missing.

FOX NEWS: Courtney Stodden announces engagement on Instagram, shows off massive ring


Courtney Stodden announces engagement on Instagram, shows off massive ring



Courtney Stodden is engaged.

Saturday, May 29, 2021

7 Presumed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake, Officials Say


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34vW9m8

Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer


By BY ADRIENNE GAFFNEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3wJM4Oi

A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hZrg1j

FOX NEWS: 'Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78


'Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78



B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. He was 78.

FOX NEWS: Chrissy Teigen all smiles amid Courtney Stodden drama


Chrissy Teigen all smiles amid Courtney Stodden drama



Chrissy Teigen has been spotted for the first time since her damning behavior on social media was pushed into the spotlight.

FOX NEWS: Rand Paul calls for a harder look into COVID origins


Rand Paul calls for a harder look into COVID origins



Senator Rand Paul on investigating COVID-19: 'I'm very worried that this stuff still goes on and that the U.S. government's been funding it'

Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off


By BY KATHERINE CUSUMANO from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2SGzocx

Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer


By BY DANI BLUM from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3vzpKXr

A Farewell From ‘At Home’


By BY AMY VIRSHUP from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3wK1kLi

Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard


By BY HANNAH SELINGER from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3p1f5T0

Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas


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Become an Outdoor Scientist


By BY TEMPLE GRANDIN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3yHIeqZ

FOX NEWS: Killer drone ‘hunted down a human target’ without being told to


Killer drone ‘hunted down a human target’ without being told to



After a United Nations commission to block killer robots was shut down in 2018, a new report from the international body now says the Terminator-like drones are now here.

FOX NEWS: Here's the tech gear you'll want to have for summer 2021


Here's the tech gear you'll want to have for summer 2021



Kurt the Cyberguy shares the hottest tech gear to buy ahead of the summer season on 'Fox & Friends'

FOX NEWS: Judge Jeanine: Fauci predicted a 'surprise outbreak' under Trump in 2017


Judge Jeanine: Fauci predicted a 'surprise outbreak' under Trump in 2017



'Justice with Judge Jeanine' host questions the infectious disease expert's credibility

Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations


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FOX NEWS: TSA screens 1.9M people Friday during Memorial day weekend travel


TSA screens 1.9M people Friday during Memorial day weekend travel



Memorial day travel up 60% from last year; Fox News' Charles Watson reports

FOX NEWS: Vice President Kamala Harris under fire for 'disrespectful' tweet


Vice President Kamala Harris under fire for 'disrespectful' tweet



Vice President Kamala Harris came under fire Saturday for posting a tweet about Memorial Weekend, but without mentioning the significance of the weekend. 

Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

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How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

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Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

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Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

FOX NEWS: Dr. Debra Soh: Hormonal therapy does not override advantages male-born athletes have


Dr. Debra Soh: Hormonal therapy does not override advantages male-born athletes have



'The End of Gender' author sounds off on female athletes being forced to compete against biological males, on 'Fox News Primetime'

FOX NEWS: Senate approves Biden’s last unconfirmed Cabinet member


Senate approves Biden’s last unconfirmed Cabinet member



The Senate on Friday confirmed by voice vote Eric Lander to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), rounding out President Biden’s Cabinet.

FOX NEWS: Thousands of Afghan interpreters await special US visas


Thousands of Afghan interpreters await special US visas



Gen. Mark Milley says US is ready to evacuate the interpreters but the decision is not up to him; Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson on 'Special Report'

FOX NEWS: Pete Hegseth: Russia is effectively a 'gas station with a flag'


Pete Hegseth: Russia is effectively a 'gas station with a flag'



Former deputy national security advisor KT McFarland and Fox News host say US has to 'bankrupt' Russia to win 'new Cold War' on 'Fox News Primetime'

Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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FOX NEWS: Future Sailors and Marines enlist in Times Square


Future Sailors and Marines enlist in Times Square



Fox News' Bryan Llenas reports that the only in-person part of 'Fleet Week' will be the enlistment ceremony

FOX NEWS: Biden faces growing pressure to uncover COVID origins


Biden faces growing pressure to uncover COVID origins



Fox News congressional correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest developments on steps toward transparency