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Wednesday, 31 January 2018

To Respect the Earth’s Limits — or Push Them?


By BILL McKIBBEN from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2EpRcgG

How ‘The Good Place’ Became an Antihero Antidote


By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2rWVdqs

Burns Strider case: Clinton explains handling of 'harassment' claims

Hillary Clinton had been criticised for not firing adviser, Burns Strider, over harassment claims.

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Trump’s State of the Union in 90 Seconds


By NATALIE RENEAU from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2DMwC93

These Dreamlike Portraits Explore L.G.B.T.Q. Identity in India


By JAKE NAUGHTON and SOUMYA SANKAR BOSE from NYT Lens http://ift.tt/2BHl7xS

Teaching Activities for: ‘Medieval Times Goes Modern, Replacing Its Kings With Queens’


By CAROLINE CROSSON GILPIN from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2GxfAha

Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet

In much of Asia, the lungi has been a staple of male dress for centuries - now you can get one at Zara.

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Trump’s Speech vs. Trump’s Tweets


By DREW JORDAN and DAVE HORN from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2rOM5UC

Democratic Response to SOTU


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Epj1FU

Why Koreans Are So Good at Speedskating


By JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DYVjCG

The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice


By PATRICIA LOCKWOOD from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DQzGoM

The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled


By As told to JAIME LOWE from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2rRIMw9

The Search for Stillness at the Heart of Biathlon


By BROOKE JARVIS from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2nrkgfG

Trump’s Volk und Vaterland


By ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ErISx0

Trump’s Besotted Republicans


By KEVIN BAKER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2DYXHcC

Trump Tries for a Reset


By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2BF1Wow

A ‘Feel-Good’ Room


By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2rW1fY6

Word + Quiz: obstinate


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2E4d181

‘Gloomy.’ ‘Amazing.’ Trump’s Speech Divides the Pundits.


By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2FvxiQV

State of the Union, Syria, the Moon: Your Wednesday Briefing


By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2Erk0FH

Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter Lead Knicks in Rout of Nets


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2nkLndi

Corrections: January 31, 2018


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2DPRYXj

Trump’s Boring, Utterly Terrifying Warmongering


By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2nnmyNO

State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'

The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured".

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Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds.

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Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims

The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up.

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Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site.

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Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired.

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Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself.

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Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists.

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Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations

The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced.

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Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say

Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden.

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France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake.

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Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.

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The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'

A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech.

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State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech

The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress.

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State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump

Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans.

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Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found.

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Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know.

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Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain.

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Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned.

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Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern.

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'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size.

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State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side

North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up.

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Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes?

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'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education.

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The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand.

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Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films.

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'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather

The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky.

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Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble


By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2E1kB3f

Beauty’s New High: CBD Oil


By BEE SHAPIRO from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2ElB3J4

Whitney Cummings: The First Time I Hung Out With Wolves


By WHITNEY CUMMINGS from NYT Movies http://ift.tt/2GvABc2

Enter the Holodeck


By CATHY O’NEIL from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2rRnEG5

New & Noteworthy


By Unknown Author from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2E1hp7B

Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism

The logo features orangutans and turtles wearing shades.

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Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration'

Raila Odinga refuses to recognise Uhuru Kenyatta's victory at October's presidential election.

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Blackstone in Talks Over Deal With Thomson Reuters Unit


By CHAD BRAY from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2BEkCVb

The Hidden Drama of Speedskating


By KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DZUAkD

The Workout That Saves Lindsey Vonn From Wipeouts


By DINA LITOVSKY and STEPHANIE PEARSON from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2GwgBpM

Democratic National Committee’s Chief Executive Quits


By JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2FrP3R0

Turn Off Messenger Kids, Health Experts Plead to Facebook


By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FszNn0

‘The Zo’ Relishes Being the Belichick Whisperer


By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2BECVK0

The 6 Steps to Turning Setbacks Into Advantages


By KRISTIN WONG from NYT Smarter Living http://ift.tt/2nncsfF