Saturday, February 29, 2020

Sanders congratulates Biden, and looks ahead.


By BY SYDNEY EMBER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TbCl2l

For Buttigieg, a Search for Black Support That Never Arrived


By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2T8UTjV

Joe Biden Has Less Than 72 Hours to Savor His Big Night


By BY MATT FLEGENHEIMER AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32EfgbL

Mother and Daughter Attacked for Speaking Spanish, Prosecutor Says


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vqEVbG

War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition

Not everyone is happy that the Oxford English Dictionary now includes several unique Nigerian words.

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Trump Moves to Calm Fears as First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Is Reported


By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, MIKE BAKER AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38cDQ4P

This is how a race is called the moment polls close.


By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38bjHfp

Amit Shah To Launch Bengal BJP Campaign Today For Big Ticket Local Polls

As northeast Delhi appears to make its way back to some kind of normalcy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Kolkata today to kick off the BJP's campaign for the municipal elections in April...

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US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?

The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout.

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Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people

The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.

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Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’


By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tuf4rg

Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

02/29/20 4:01 PM

The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn


By BY ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/399PJK8

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wkvvhX

Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I7NCdQ

Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I5QPKK

After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/388KTeQ

A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’


By BY MICHAEL HARDY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32ER890

Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.


By BY DANIEL JACKSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32FTaWd

South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.

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Expressway Will Give Momentum To UP Defence Corridor: Yogi Adityanath

The Bundelkhand Expressway, the foundation stone of which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, will give momentum to the Uttar Pradesh defence corridor, Chief Minister Yodi Adityanath...

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Making Pitch to Voters, Bloomberg Peddles His Experience in a Crisis


By BY JEREMY W. PETERS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32Hvz7J

Closer to Home. But Maybe Not Close Enough.


By BY RAÚL VILCHIS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3aclzpA

Warren supporter in S.C. says: ‘I can hear me in that speech.’


By BY JOHN JETER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PzXzET

Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy


By BY MICHAEL CORKERY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TmJ4FL

M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PtFgkT

L.G.B.T.Q. group seeks apology following report of Bloomberg staffer’s remark.


By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wdV18Q

At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uFQ5cr

Water Sample From Ram Vilas Paswan's Residence Fails Quality Test

Water sample collected from the official residence of Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has failed Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) quality norms, the Supreme Court was informed...

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

CDC: 2nd coronavirus case due to 'community spread' confirmed in California

02/28/20 4:57 PM

Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38djaJH

Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars


By BY ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2uIxWuw

Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VDbXQu

Why Bernie Scares Me


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/399yGrj

Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3aeeJjh

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc

02/28/20 4:09 PM

Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.

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Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?

People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February.

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Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.

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Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?


By BY THERESA BROWN AND LEAH NASH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKSc1

Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?


By BY NU WEXLER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKQAV

We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus


By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tcnghj

Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?


By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND KIM BARKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TcmYHf

Celine: Fall 2020


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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Coronavirus in California: What You Need to Know


By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I2ZxK4

Tired of Chasing Astros, A’s Look Forward to a ‘Level’ Playing Field


By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/395SBrb

Bloomberg campaign reached out to Yang and discussed an endorsement.


By BY MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wa6q9y

Cellphone Carriers May Face $200 Million in Fines for Selling Location Data


By BY JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2VxpCZt

When a Pandemic Meets a Personality Cult


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2VvMVCP

Pelosi, Trying to Save House Majority, Fends Off Angst Over Sanders


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32wGhha

The Superdelegates Are Nervous


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ThcFAk

More Pain for N.J. Commuters: Tunnel Repairs Could Cause Big Delays


By BY PATRICK MCGEEHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2TlsDJR

Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak


By BY PATRICK HONNER from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2T6JRf5

Getting a food tour in San Antonio.


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32yUtpU

DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist


By BY ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32zJGMm

How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?


By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Tnqu0c

Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders


By BY VANESSA SWALES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ag4zil

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Watch live: Klobuchar, at Fox News town hall, seeks to jolt struggling candidacy ahead of key primaries

02/27/20 3:32 PM

Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island

Philippines residents briefly allowed to return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.

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Leap years and why we need them

It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?

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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan

The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.

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Burst water main leaves drivers stranded

Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.

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Democrats thrive in the shadow of a Whole Foods. Here’s why that may be trouble.


By BY DAVID WASSERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32AjKQU

No, Not Sanders, Not Ever


By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2I3EIy0

With a Rebel Yell, New York Revs Up Its War on Idling Vehicles


By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3cby1HY

Trump's India Visit Shows Partnership US Has With Delhi: Mike Pompeo

US President Donald Trump's maiden official visit to India demonstrated the value US places on the New Delhi and Washington partnership, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday.

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2 Dalits Tortured, Sachin Pilot Submits Report To Sonia Gandhi

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and the Congress' state unit chief Sachin Pilot submitted a report to party president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday over the recent incident of torture of two Dalit men in...

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Grappling With Coronavirus, Tokyo Olympic Leaders Have No Good Options


By BY ANDREW KEH AND BEN DOOLEY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2T0AQEi

Trump names VP Pence man in charge of coronavirus response

The US President held a press conference to reassure the public amid infection fears.

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Tasmania snow concludes Australia's summer of extremes

Snowfall in Tasmania adds a final chapter to Australia's summer of dramatic weather.

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Afghan peace talks: The woman who negotiated with the Taliban

Fawzia Koofi's life changed under the Taliban and they tried to kill her - but she talked to them.

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Bernie Sanders: 17 things the Democratic front-runner believes

The Democratic candidate has promised a political revolution. But what actually are his stances?

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'After the coral ban, I lost everything'

Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope.

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Forced sterilisation in South Africa: They removed my uterus

Bongekile Msibi is one of 48 women forcibly sterilised at state hospitals in South Africa.

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C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.


By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3a9uqbI

119 Indians From Quarantined Japan Ship Land In Delhi On Air India Flight

A special Air India flight carrying 119 Indians and five nationals from Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa and Peru, who were on board the coronavirus-hit quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, landed...

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The Primaries Are Just Dumb


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3a6qiJf