Friday, April 30, 2021

Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ufbc...
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Pandemic Inspector General Warns of Oversight Breakdown

By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xH1I...
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What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby

By BY MELISSA HOPPERT AND JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2S9tP...
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Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3eOcx...
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Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3xBuz...
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India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OcL3...
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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ueMd...
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9GY...
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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eJrz...
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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gSR3...
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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uaGB...
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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S77Y...
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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xBE1...
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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nni0...
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Elliot Page on Oprah Winfrey: Transition surgery 'life-saving'

The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body for the first time". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QJmI...
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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Kyle Pitts becomes the highest-drafted tight end in N.F.L. history.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3t7gx...
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Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3vuRg...
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Pence, in his first speech since leaving office, speaks fondly of Trump.

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xAHt...
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The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.

By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/330p1...
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The Jets Try to Find a Quarterback … Again

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u66e...
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A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vwd8...
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With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QzvK...
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The Jaguars make it official with Trevor Lawrence pick.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u9p5...
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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOf3...
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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.

By BY ELENA BERGERON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3sZer...
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Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QAmW...
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Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/331BW...
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Palestinian elections: Abbas postpones rare polls

The Palestinian leader wants Israel to allow Palestinians to vote in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tZIC...
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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nvR0...
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Australians stuck overseas 'abandoned' by their own country

Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMB2...
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Quiz of the week: Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, pricey sneakers and Marcelo's civic duty

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uazq...
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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e6ov...
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The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9dr...
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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eI10...
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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xy2r...
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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge to open in Portugal

Local residents tested out the 500m walkway, which spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33304...
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'Heartbreaking' return to St Vincent's volcano-hit 'red zone'

The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Se8y...
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Ransomware gangs target firms, schools and hospitals

More than 60 tech firm and law enforcement leaders want aggressive, urgent action against ransomware. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pzjl...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

An Alameda Police Officer Used His Knee to Pin Down Mario Gonzalez

By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND EVAN HILL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xxI1...
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Harris and Pelosi make history standing behind a president during a formal address to Congress.

By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eDsE...
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Burning of Police Station After George Floyd’s Death Draws 4-Year Sentence

By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vxke...
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Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds Into J.F.K. Airport, Authorities Say

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3t29p...
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Analysis: Biden is betting the pandemic has reset voters’ views of how much federal spending is too much.

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aPhx...
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Watch President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress with real-time analysis and fact checks at 9 P.M. EST.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sVTT...
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Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nupL...
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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aNnq...
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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33499...
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Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84

By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2QIAl...
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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PCGF...
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3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

By BY KATIE BENNER AND WILL WRIGHT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u3WT...
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Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.

By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3aMUQ...
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Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3dYMA...
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Ron DeSantis Does Disease

By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gJXT...
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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nzB3...
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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eBoK...
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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gNcO...
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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen

More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vpnK...
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PsBR...
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N.C.A.A. Extends President’s Contract Amid Turmoil in College Sports

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3tZb3...
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Easy-to-Resolve Situation

By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3ezh0...
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简报:中国推延迟退休引发反弹;印度疫情全面失控

By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3xuPU...
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New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns

By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3aKd8...
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Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled

By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gJia...
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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aI95...
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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dX9w...
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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nrrJ...
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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UAq...
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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rGh...
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Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies

By BY BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u0I8...
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Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway are among those whose book deals raise questions within the publishing world.

By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32VeD...
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Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.

By BY DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S4jG...
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Prosecutors are said to have sought an aggressive approach to the Capitol riot inquiry that was ultimately quashed.

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QtGA...
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‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire for Signing Trump Officials

By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3aMLY...
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In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dXKX...
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C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/330AA...
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Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers

By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xwP8...
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Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2S8gb...
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India Covid: 'Sister help us, doctor help us – you’re God'

What it's like working in an emergency room in India, as its devastating second Covid wave continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sYR0...
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Why a US photographer says 'sorry for the war'

Peter van Agtmael chronicles the perception of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their realities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gPzW...
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Birds of Oz: The charming natives that found TikTok fame

A colourful set of Australian birds has attracted a surprise global following on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3noIN...
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Monday, April 26, 2021

Beer, Brussels Sprouts, Bernie Madoff and Today’s G.O.P.

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3tWXb...
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简报:赵婷获奥斯卡消息在中国被封锁;美团遭反垄断调查

By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PoYV...
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Quotation of the Day: South Korea Loved Her Long Before Hollywood

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3gBum...
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Off-Roaders Narrowly Escape Wildfire

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dVJk...
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