Thursday, October 31, 2019

Suzi Taylor: Australia reality TV star 'extorted' Tinder date

Suzi Taylor arranged to meet the man before assaulting him and stealing money, police say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2oBP2qX
Share:

China rolls out 'one of the world's largest' 5G networks

By the end of the year, China's will be one of the world's largest 5G deployments, state media said.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JFWWqB
Share:

All you need is mud: Japan’s new spin on rugby

If you sign up for tambo rugby in Japan, playing dirty isn’t a choice - it’s a promise.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2q8c21a
Share:

18 Shades of Black: The Indian women using fashion to challenge tradition

The 18 Shades of Black campaign was inspired by the reaction to women gaining entry to a holy shrine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34bGdmO
Share:

Why Chinese farmers have crossed border into Russia's Far East

When farms in Russia's Far East collapsed with the old Soviet Union, Chinese firms saw an opportunity.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34dRl2q
Share:

Quiz of the week: Films Prince loved... and other posers

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2oEdjN4
Share:

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Dickinson’ and ‘American Son’


By BY GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/335wUEP
Share:

Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida

He said he had been "treated very badly" by local politicians - prompting one to reply: "Good riddance".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2plTdaP
Share:

Your Friday Briefing


By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2NuwZeB
Share:

Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33fe4vb
Share:

7-Year-Old Girl Is Shot in Chicago While Trick-or-Treating, Police Say


By BY AIMEE ORTIZ AND MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WxlqYn
Share:

The Value of Working Expeditiously


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3357PKb
Share:

Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law


By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/320T8q5
Share:

Corrections: November 1, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2PybuMu
Share:

Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2PCspxu
Share:

Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer


By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NsQe8h
Share:

Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns


By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/33b97DC
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: Social media "face" off round #2: Mark Zuckerberg vs Aaron Sorkin


Social media "face" off round #2: Mark Zuckerberg vs Aaron Sorkin



Sorkin wrote a scathing letter criticizing Facebook's policy regarding political ads.

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2N6tR9P
Share:

The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G
Share:

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE
Share:

New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34hJr8d
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg under fire in Washington and Menlo Park


Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg under fire in Washington and Menlo Park



Some shareholders are anxious over Zuckerberg and Sandberg's handling of politically sensitive issues

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2JyCwjd
Share:

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY
Share:

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Corrections: October 31, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2NsF5UV
Share:

Interior Department Grounds Chinese-Made Drones Amid Review


By BY ZACH MONTAGUE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2pswARY
Share:

Michigan Man Sentenced for Rock Throwing That Killed Another in 2017


By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PxRrOs
Share:

India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state

It's part of a controversial move to tighten the Indian government's control of the region.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qZ67vK
Share:

5 Cheap(ish) Things to Take Stargazing


By BY RIA MISRA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2NqHsrt
Share:

Kind of Experiment


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/330xVxL
Share:

Philippines Struck by Second Big Earthquake in Three Days


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/34eZyU1
Share:

Ford and U.A.W. in Tentative Contract Deal


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3269PAJ
Share:

The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36m3vZ6
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: Ford, auto workers union reach tentative contract agreement


Ford, auto workers union reach tentative contract agreement



The United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford after three days of intense bargaining.

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2osRQGC
Share:

Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wx9ENp
Share:

Your Move, Facebook


By BY KARA SWISHER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2BW1jcJ
Share:

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: UN climate chief says exploring options for hosting climate talks after Chile withdraws


UN climate chief says exploring options for hosting climate talks after Chile withdraws



The United Nation’s climate chief said the secretariat is exploring a range of options for hosting this year’s round of climate talks in December after Chile withdrew from hosting.

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2q2QO4P
Share:

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5
Share:

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm
Share:

How to Eat Alone (and Like It)


By BY JESS MCHUGH from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/31WLbCt
Share:

Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls


By BY NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WrdJ5X
Share:

Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.


By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31YbsQz
Share:

Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria


By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/331hmlz
Share:

Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets


By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2pqzoyQ
Share:

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg
Share:

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del
Share:

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'

Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qTk9Pn
Share:

Your Wednesday Briefing


By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/369U7Yi
Share:

Antwon Rose’s Family Reaches $2 Million Settlement With East Pittsburgh


By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36h0VDK
Share:

White House Finds Loophole in Search for Homeland Security Secretary


By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31UXzCH
Share:

‘Tricks’ Creatures Use


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2BWkVxe
Share:

Quotation of the Day: Democrats Have Diverse Field, but the Top Tier Is All White


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2opprRM
Share:

UEFA Punishes Bulgaria for Fans’ Racist Behavior


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NsSaxw
Share:

Corrections: October 30, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2pnZKBH
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: Military wants more rules for turbines near nuclear missiles


Military wants more rules for turbines near nuclear missiles



Department of Defense and Air Force officials outlined their concerns in a letter before meeting Tuesday with North Dakota lawmakers and regulatory officials.

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2qTkqSp
Share:

Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WtmM6q
Share:

White House Ukraine Expert Sought to Correct Transcript of Trump Call


By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BUttVr
Share:

Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/34ecRUW
Share:

Why New York Can’t Pick Up Its Trash


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2BWcbHq
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: Facebook sues Israeli company over WhatsApp spyware


Facebook sues Israeli company over WhatsApp spyware



Facebook sued the Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group on Tuesday in U.S. federal court for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with highly sophisticated spyware.

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2pf3be5
Share:

Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians


By BY TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business https://ift.tt/34gMn5g
Share:

Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison


By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/369Aa3Q
Share:

72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan


By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BRnK2I
Share:

House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide


By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND RICK GLADSTONE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nq4qPo
Share:

Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires


By BY THOMAS FULLER, JULIE TURKEWITZ AND JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32WbkCw
Share:

Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?


By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NnCk7r
Share:

FOX BIZ NEWS: Delta CEO's plan to improve airports across the US


Delta CEO's plan to improve airports across the US



Multiple airports across the country are getting facelifts.

via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/32VrX1m
Share:

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36hg5IX
Share:

‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds


By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2MVLF7q
Share:

Monday, October 28, 2019

What the U.S. Withdrawal Cost the Kurds


By BY NEIL COLLIER AND BEN LAFFIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Nn3XgS
Share:

BTemplates.com

ads

Blog Archive