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/3ufbcfi
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Pandemic Inspector General Warns of Oversight Breakdown
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xH1ILY
What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby
By BY MELISSA HOPPERT AND JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2S9tP5U
Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.
By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3eOcxmH
Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3xBuzkH
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/2OcL3hp
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/3ueMdZy
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/2R9GYvo
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/3eJrztU
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/3gSR3aT
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/3uaGBPE
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/2S77YvV
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/3xBE17y
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/3nni07P
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/2QJmIkp
Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vvCWfL
Kyle Pitts becomes the highest-drafted tight end in N.F.L. history.
By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3t7gxUp
Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3vuRgVH
Pence, in his first speech since leaving office, speaks fondly of Trump.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xAHtiQ
The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.
By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/330p1C3
A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.
By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vwd8jK
With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QzvKAz
The Jaguars make it official with Trevor Lawrence pick.
By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u9p5eE
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/3gOf3Ma
Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.
By BY ELENA BERGERON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3sZerG4
Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QAmWKM
Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/331BWUs
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/3nvR0De
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/3aMB22b
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/3uazqak
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/3e6ovZP
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/2R9dr59
'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/3eI10VV
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/3xy2r1L
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/3330493
'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/2Se8ybs
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/2Pzjlfg
“Just before Covid, we had the most inclusive economy in my lifetime. The lowest unemployment ever recorded for African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans. The lowest for women in nearly 70 years. Wages were growing faster for the bottom 25% than the top 25%.
By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eBzdqg
“In the process, while this was all going on, the economy created more than 1,300,000 new jobs in 100 days. More new jobs in the first 100 days than any president on record.”
By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJeh3a
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/3xxI1pG
“We’re also providing rental assistance — you all know this but the American people, I want to make sure they understand — keeping people from being evicted from their homes.”
By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u8fZPC
“The climate crisis is not our fight alone, either. It’s a global fight. The United States accounts for less than 15% of carbon emissions. The rest of the world accounts for 85%”
By BY LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xwpavc
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/3eDsE6p
Burning of Police Station After George Floyd’s Death Draws 4-Year Sentence
By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vxkeEB
Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds Into J.F.K. Airport, Authorities Say
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3t29pZw
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/3aPhx9l
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/3sVTThG
Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?
By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nupLZH
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/33499OR
Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84
By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2QIAljE
Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PCGFcc
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/3u3WTd8
Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.
By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3aMUQ5z
Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3dYMABu
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/3aNnq6U
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/3nzB3f9
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/3eBoKes
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/3gNcOZK
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/3vpnKAM
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/2PsBR91
N.C.A.A. Extends President’s Contract Amid Turmoil in College Sports
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3tZb3we
New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns
By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3aKd8Ex
Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled
By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gJiaoJ
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/3aI95Zs
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/3dX9w4j
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/3nrrJtE
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/32UAqDG
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/35rGhSj
Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies
By BY BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u0I8aW
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/32VeDvm
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/2QtGAbj
‘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/3aMLY01
In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience
By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dXKXnD
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/330AAcl
Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2S8gbjE
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/3sYR0wo
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/3gPzWXD
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/3noINAN
Beer, Brussels Sprouts, Bernie Madoff and Today’s G.O.P.
By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3tWXbCv
Quotation of the Day: South Korea Loved Her Long Before Hollywood
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3gBumYG