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Army Wife, Ridden by Joel Rosario, Wins the Black-Eyed Susan

Army Wife won Friday’s marquee race for fillies at Pimlico, and Rosario will be aboard France Go de Ina in the Preakness. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fiC4EU via IFTTT

Aaron Judge’s Mastery Over Baltimore Continues in Win

Domingo German pitched well in easy victory. The Mets, meanwhile, allowed 15 hits in loss to Rays. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eRrANO via IFTTT

Yitzhak Arad, Who Led Holocaust Study Center in Israel, Dies at 94

A survivor of the Nazis, Mr. Arad was an esteemed scholar and the longtime chairman of the Yad Vashem complex of museums and archives in Jerusalem. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uRMqSF via IFTTT

Rombauer Wins the 2021 Preakness, Surging Past Medina Spirit

The long-shot win assured that Bob Baffert’s colt could not claim a Triple Crown under the cloud of a positive drug test. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fnyJo0 via IFTTT

In Washington, Thousands Take Part in Pro-Palestinian Protests

News of the march to the U.S. Capitol spread largely through social media and word of mouth, including during Friday prayers at local mosques. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eOZR00 via IFTTT

Australia’s First Repatriation Flight from India Returns Half Empty

The Australian government says 70 people were barred from boarding the plane after they or someone close to them tested positive for Covid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eNVwtW via IFTTT

Vanessa Bryant Delivers Emotional Hall of Fame Speech for Kobe

Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers star who was killed in a helicopter crash last year, was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3huCxGs via IFTTT

Photos Show Thousands Protesting In Support Of Palestinians Around The World

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Here's How to Watch the Preakness

These are the morning-line odds for the 146th running of the race. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33MsJjm via IFTTT

Yitzhak Arad, Who Led Holocaust Study Center in Israel, Dies at 94

A survivor of the Nazis, Mr. Arad was an esteemed scholar and the longtime chairman of the Yad Vashem complex of museums and archives in Jerusalem. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tSiHrn via IFTTT

A Fragile Ceasefire Lets Afghans Risk Travel for Eid

A 3-day cease-fire is violated, but Afghans brave dangerous roads to celebrate a holiday with families. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y7SSad via IFTTT

Several Everest Climbers Test Positive for Covid

As many as 150 people at base camp have been diagnosed with the virus this month, a climbing company official estimated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tNJxkf via IFTTT

Greek Neo-Nazi, a Member of Europe’s Parliament, Sent to Prison

Ioannis Lagos was a leading member of the extreme-right and now-defunct Golden Dawn, which rose to prominence in Greece’s Parliament in 2012 at the peak of the country’s financial crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tJW8Fe via IFTTT

Palestinians Commemorate Annual Day of Grievance Amid Conflict

People gathered in the West Bank on Saturday to honor Nakba Day, the anniversary of the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians during Israel’s creation. The demonstration is one of several that took place globally. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33MexqA via IFTTT

Violence in Israeli Town Carries Echoes of 1948 for Palestinians

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Violence in an Israeli town carries bitter echoes of 1948 for Palestinians.

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Conflict Spirals Across Israel and the Palestinian Territories

An American envoy landed in Israel for cease-fire talks with Palestinians and Israelis. But as of Saturday evening, there was no sign of a letup in fighting and a media center in Gaza was destroyed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w7PWZ9 via IFTTT

Israel Strikes Gaza Tower Housing A.P. and Other News Media

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a prominent building in Gaza City on Saturday that housed media outlets, including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera. The Israel Defense Forces said it gave an advanced warning for civilians to evacuate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33Lw81D via IFTTT

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 members of a family in a Gaza refugee camp.

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Israel Strikes Gaza Building With A.P. and Other News Outlets

The attack came as Hamas militants aimed another round of rockets at Tel Aviv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tJK6M4 via IFTTT

Israel Strikes Gaza Building With A.P. and Other News Outlets

The attack came as Hamas militants aimed another round of rockets at Tel Aviv. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ygch8G via IFTTT

Over 70 Percent of Older U.S. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated

The proportion of those with full protection is much higher among older Americans than among younger people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3feLtgA via IFTTT

An annual day of Palestinian grievance comes amid the upheaval.

Nakba Day on Saturday denotes the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s declaration of independence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tPwSxs via IFTTT

Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians

Divisions within the party have burst into public view, with the party’s ascendant left viewing the Mideast conflict as a searing racial justice issue that carries echoes of U.S. politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RTqckv via IFTTT

Syria’s Surprising Solar Boom: Sunlight Powers the Night in Rebel Idlib

Cut off from the power grid and with fuel costs soaring, Syrians in a poor, embattled enclave have turned en masse to solar panels to charge their phones and light their homes and tents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33NPOls via IFTTT

The Pandemic Has Split in Two

Zero deaths in some cities. Thousands in others. The pandemic’s fault lines continue to widen as vaccines flow toward rich countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fdcalC via IFTTT

Taiwan Reports a Daily Record of 180 Cases

The self-governing island, which has had striking success with the virus, ramped up restrictions in Taipei after reporting 180 locally transmitted infections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bvBiDo via IFTTT

What to Know About the 146th Preakness Stakes

The post time for the race is 6:47 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fnJkz6 via IFTTT

Juventus Finds Its Fall Guy in Andrea Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo was given a difficult task and failed at it. But if Juventus misses out on next season’s Champions League, it won’t be entirely his fault. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ePuT8c via IFTTT

M.L.B. and Players’ Union File Grievances Against Each Other

The players are seeking $500 million for the shortened 2020 season. The Yankees beat Baltimore and the Mets lost to Tampa Bay. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2RV5fFQ via IFTTT

Sabrina Ionescu’s 3-Pointer Gives the Liberty a Season-Opening Win

In her Barclays Center debut, Ionescu finished with 25 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds against the Indiana Fever. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hqIfcq via IFTTT

U.K. May Change Vaccine Protocol to Tackle India Covid Variant

British officials are considering targeted vaccinations and renewed restrictions after the number of cases of the variant tripled in just over a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SLyAmx via IFTTT

U.K. May Change Vaccine Protocol to Tackle Variant From India

British officials are considering targeted vaccinations and renewed restrictions after the number of cases of the variant tripled in just over a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RUj2ww via IFTTT

Protesters in Jordan march to the Israeli border in support of Palestinians.

Before the protesters could reach the demarcation line, however, the riot police blocked their path. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uMp00X via IFTTT

A C.D.C. About-Face

The C.D.C. responds to scientific evidence and says vaccinated people rarely need masks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SF3w7V via IFTTT

Singapore Brings In New Covid Restrictions After Airport Outbreak

The cluster of cases suggested the ability of a “very virulent” coronavirus variant to evade inoculations, officials said. But none of the infections are believed to have caused serious illness or death. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eJdRIv via IFTTT

Miss Universe Myanmar Arrives in Florida With a Message for the Junta

Ma Thuzar Wint Lwin hopes to use her international platform as a pageant contestant to criticize the country’s military coup and support the pro-democracy movement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yaR6Fm via IFTTT

Businesses Offer Perks to Vaccinated Customers

Tossing their masks, jumping on side-by-side treadmills, sharing peanuts next to fellow sports fans, the vaccinated find special freedoms await. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2RT3Qzs via IFTTT

Uruguay Death Toll Soars as Virus Slams South America

Contagion rates in the country began inching up in November and soared in recent months, apparently fueled by a highly contagious variant first identified in Brazil. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w68OYB via IFTTT

Spy Agencies Seek New Afghan Allies as U.S. Withdraws

The move signals an acknowledgment by Western intelligence agencies that they are preparing for the likely collapse of the central government and a return to civil war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33FI9pt via IFTTT

Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ocObaw via IFTTT

Guantánamo Detainee Agrees to Drop Call for C.I.A. Testimony

Under a deal with the military court, Majid Khan, who has admitted being a courier for Al Qaeda, will give up his chance to call witnesses to his torture in return for being released as soon as next year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bt4oTU via IFTTT

A Barcelona Star on Style, Substance and Another Champions League Final

Lieke Martens and Barcelona will face Chelsea on Sunday. Both have their sights set on raising the standard for success in the women’s game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2RiaIqj via IFTTT

Cameroon Sentences Transgender Women to 5 Years in Prison

Human rights groups and lawyers said the sentences are the latest examples of a crackdown on homosexual and transgender people in Cameroon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eIUtLS via IFTTT

As Ethiopia Fights in Tigray Region, a Crackdown on Journalists

Authorities have detained journalists without charges and revoked the accreditation of a reporter for The New York Times. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uK1sda via IFTTT

Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Preakness Stakes?

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 146th Preakness Stakes. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fkc9fJ via IFTTT

Australia’s Never-Ending Travel Ban

Is it worth it, keeping the borders closed until the middle of 2022? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SRrzAL via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Israeli ground forces shell Gaza. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ofLdlr via IFTTT

‘We’re Hungry’: The Liberty Aim High in a Bounce-Back Season

The Liberty had the worst record in the W.N.B.A. last year. But the return of Sabrina Ionescu and the addition of league veterans could turn things around. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oiPLYy via IFTTT

Shohei Ohtani Is Thriving as a Two-Way Star

With the so-called Ohtani rules junked, the Angels’ “super freak” is dominating as a hitter and a pitcher. “There are things that he can do on a baseball field that other people can’t.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eKLfyy via IFTTT

Shohei Ohtani Is Thriving as a Two-Way Star

With the so-called Ohtani rules junked, the Angels’ “super freak” is dominating as a hitter and a pitcher. “There are things that he can do on a baseball field that other people can’t.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eKLfyy via IFTTT

What to Know About the Yankees’ Coronavirus Outbreak

Gleyber Torres is the eighth person (and the first player) from the Yankees organization to test positive for the coronavirus this week. All had been vaccinated. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2QhT8lV via IFTTT

William R. Harris Dies at 79; Hoped to Curb Risks of Nuclear War

A lawyer and policy analyst, he studied ways to forestall energy crises and other catastrophes. He died of Covid-19. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fc2cRE via IFTTT

Before diplomacy begins, Israel opts for brute force against Hamas.

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For Palestinian Muslims, a somber feast to end the holy month of Ramadan.

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With shots at schools, parks and even the beach, the U.S. races to vaccinate children.

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Baseball in Britain Confronts Issues With Sexism

A sexist tweet, and a refusal to delete it, prompted the general manager of the British women’s national team to resign in protest. The sport wants her back. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ff2o2x via IFTTT

Stanford Faces Two Lawsuits for Decision to Cut Sports

The suits are a last-ditch effort by some athletes, alumni and supporters to save 11 sports planned to be cut after this school year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3bro8XM via IFTTT

For Israel and Hamas, Hard Choices Before Talks Can Begin

Analysts think it may be too early for de-escalation to succeed, as the sides first both need to forge a narrative of victory. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tHFW7h via IFTTT

2 Climbers Die on Everest as Covid Rampages Through Nepal

The climbers, a Swiss-Pakistani and an American, perished near the high-altitude “death zone.” Officials ruled out the coronavirus, which is overwhelming the country’s health system. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eG5AVV via IFTTT

Brace Yourselves: The Knicks Are Going to the Playoffs

An eight-year postseason drought ended when the Celtics lost on Wednesday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tIi6IN via IFTTT

A Phishing Test Promised Workers a Covid Bonus. Now They Want an Apology.

As pandemic-related scams rise, experts say companies should tread carefully with cybersecurity exercises like one that has prompted anger in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yaupRm via IFTTT

Why Liz Cheney Matters

Her ouster is a sign of the Republican Party’s growing discomfort with democracy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tNgZYe via IFTTT

Rolling Blackouts Hit Taiwan After Accident at Power Plant

Several cities, including the capital, Taipei, were affected by power outages after a grid failure in the southern city of Kaohsiung. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SP6Zkv via IFTTT

After the Pandemic, Will More People Wear Masks for Colds and Flu?

The behavior is common in East Asia, but there’s no tidy scientific consensus on how much it limits the spread of respiratory illnesses. Now some wonder how the idea will go over in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bqoj5U via IFTTT

Horse Racing's Integrity Faces Another Test

Ahead of the Preakness, with horse racing’s best-known trainer mired in controversy, it seems the sport’s credibility is going down to the wire. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3biSxYr via IFTTT

Corbin Burnes Comes Off I.L. Gunning for Strikeout Record

Two years ago, Corbin Burnes had an 8.82 E.R.A. Now he’s a star, is coming back from the Covid-19 injured list, and is on the verge of a strikeout record. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tJmLu7 via IFTTT

India's Neighbors Struggle Amid Regional Covid-19 Outbreak

Vaccine shortages, porous borders and fleeing migrant workers have nearby countries fearing that they will share India’s fate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eKu6Fw via IFTTT

A City Under Siege: What the War Looks Like on Afghanistan’s Front Line

As bullets from a Taliban machine gun ricocheted through the street below, an Afghan soldier wearing an “I Heart Kabul” T-shirt took a brief rest. “There has been fighting day and night.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uNd2UE via IFTTT

Instagram blocked posts about the Aqsa Mosque in a terrorism screening error.

The social media network said it had mistakenly associated hashtags linked to the Jerusalem site with a terrorist organization. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w2gz1Q via IFTTT

W.N.B.A. Preview: The Mystics Get Their Stars Back in the East

Also: Much has changed for the Atlanta Dream since last season, and Candace Parker brings championship hopes to the Chicago Sky. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3obmz5z via IFTTT

W.N.B.A. Preview: Don’t Bet Against the Aces in the West

The return of Liz Cambage and Kelsey Plum makes Las Vegas even more formidable. Did we mention it still has A’ja Wilson, the reigning M.V.P.? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3w1yXYr via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

The escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fdI2Xr via IFTTT

WeWork’s CEO: ‘Least Engaged’ Employees Work From Home

Sandeep Mathrani’s comments at a Wall Street Journal event prompted intense debate on Twitter. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w1mi7V via IFTTT

Yankees’ Virus Case Count Rises to Seven

Three coaches and four support staff members have tested positive as breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated people. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hlZawN via IFTTT

Communal Anger Boils Over in Israel

Anger has escalated into street violence in parts of the country as Palestinian citizens have protested against the military operation in Gaza and systemic discrimination, clashing with the police and Israeli Jews. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tJaWnq via IFTTT

White House to Investigate Brain Injuries Within C.I.A.

The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o8S9Ru via IFTTT

New Military Letter Warning of ‘Brewing’ Civil War Prompts Outrage in France

The French Army’s chief of staff called on soldiers who anonymously signed the letter to quit the armed forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ht2VjY via IFTTT

Colombia’s Police Force, Built for War, Finds a New One

Police spent decades fighting left-wing guerrillas and paramilitaries. Now, they’re cracking down on protesters, and igniting a wider demonstration movement in response. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hkkwdX via IFTTT

She Used a Male Doll in a Joke. Now She’s Accused of Sexual Harassment in South Korea

Male critics in South Korea say they were offended by Park Na-rae’s comedy on YouTube. Her supporters say she’s a victim of double standards. The police say they are investigating. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hsmEjM via IFTTT

Goa, a Tourism Hotspot in India, Faces a Devastating Surge of Infections

Just a few months ago, the southwestern state of Goa was welcoming tourists from across the rest of the country. Now it is in the grip of a major outbreak. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hly1dy via IFTTT

She Used a Male Doll in a Joke. Now She’s Accused of Sexual Harassment.

Male critics in South Korea say they were offended by Park Na-rae’s comedy on YouTube. Her supporters say she’s a victim of double standards. The police say they are investigating. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RNLxM4 via IFTTT

Experts Call for Sweeping Reforms to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Swift mask mandates and travel restrictions, an international treaty and the creation of new bureaucracies are among the recommendations presented to the W.H.O. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33EtXgd via IFTTT

The State of the Pandemic

We look at the state of the virus, through three charts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tH2qoU via IFTTT

I.C.C. Is Watching Israeli-Palestinian Violence for War Crimes

The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor said she was watching the escalation of violence in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza with “great concern.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33zCwsM via IFTTT

Nepal to Use Oxygen Tanks From Everest to Treat Covid Patients

With hundreds reportedly dying because of a shortage, relief groups are attempting to repurpose tanks used by climbers in the Himalayas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RNAZMY via IFTTT

Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?

From the French Open and the Tokyo Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3w1ajaE via IFTTT

Experts Call for Sweeping Reforms to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Swift mask mandates and travel restrictions, an international treaty and the creation of new bureaucracies are among the recommendations presented to the W.H.O. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SBxdXu via IFTTT

Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?

From the French Open and the Toyko Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3w1ajaE via IFTTT

The PawSox Moved, but Pawtucket Has Yet to Move On

As the Red Sox’ top minor league team took the field in Massachusetts on Tuesday, a proud old stadium in Rhode Island sat empty. A symbol of a fading era. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eETaxF via IFTTT

Donations to India Get Blocked by Modi's Tough New Rules

International donors are raising millions, but the Modi administration has erected hurdles for overseas organizations and guided money toward officially endorsed groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eBOKYe via IFTTT

China Wants to Boost Births. But It’s Wary of Losing Control.

Some local governments are allowing couples to have more children without penalties, but the ruling Communist Party seems reluctant to lift restrictions altogether. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eDmGnm via IFTTT

For West End’s Return, Cleansing Spirits and an Aching for Change

On May 17, after two failed tries, London’s theaters hope to reopen for good. Meet a director, a producer, an actor and a costumer, nervously raring to go. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33DssPE via IFTTT

W.N.B.A. Braces for ‘Fierce Competition’ in New Season

A wave of talented rookies could make for tense battles as new faces like Aari McDonald and Charli Collier take on perennial All-Stars like Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3bkk4ss via IFTTT

What Rudy Tomjanovich Learned by Coaching the Greats

Tomjanovich led the Houston Rockets to two championships (Hakeem Olajuwon), briefly coached the Lakers (Kobe Bryant) and oversaw an Olympic team (Kevin Garnett). from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eF7XbC via IFTTT

Patrick Mazeika Continues to Be Magic for Mets

The third-string catcher has two walk-offs in four career games. The Yankees got past positive coronavirus tests and beat the Rays. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hkLPoo via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

The Israeli-Gaza conflict intensifies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y1l5iO via IFTTT

Has Anyone Really Summited the World’s 14 Highest Mountains?

Only 44 people have claimed to reach the summit of all 14 of the world’s highest mountains. Now, researchers are questioning whether any of them have really done it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o9SzXH via IFTTT

Violence Escalates Between Israelis and Palestinians

Fighting between Israelis and Palestinians intensified on Tuesday to the highest levels seen in seven years, as militants fired rockets into Israel and the Israeli military responded with airstrikes in Gaza. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hknVJK via IFTTT

Violence in Israel Challenges Biden’s ‘Stand Back’ Approach

The president came to office seeing little opportunity to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He may now be forced to get more involved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uERda1 via IFTTT

Michigan Ignored Warnings About Doctor Abusing Athletes, a Report Says

A law firm hired by the university released a report about sexual abuse by Robert E. Anderson, who was a longtime doctor in the athletic department. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33yi2Av via IFTTT

LaMelo Ball Talks Wild Passes, Rookie of the Year and ‘Space Jam’

Ball, the Charlotte Hornets guard, is one of the season’s standout players, and not just among rookies. The secret to his shot? “Just shoot it with confidence.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vZKXK0 via IFTTT

These Three Feminists Are Changing Argentina From the Inside

Paying women for unpaid work at home. Delivering food to trans people. Building day care centers. Bit by bit, these women, appointed by the president to high-ranking positions, are restructuring society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tEJaZo via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Israel-Gaza fighting escalates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SHPz9s via IFTTT

Covid-19 Vaccines: Novavax Reports More Delays

“I don’t see a lot going well for them at this point,” said one analyst. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o9KLFe via IFTTT

Covid Desperation Is Spreading Across India

Infections, deaths and breakdowns that began in big cities a few weeks ago are rapidly advancing into rural areas, unleashing deep fear in places with little medical safety net. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bl3NDz via IFTTT

Baffert Says Dermatitis Drug Caused Positive Betamethasone Test

The trainer acknowledged that it was neither cancel culture nor a conspiracy that caused the Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive drug test. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3bm0FqW via IFTTT

Queen Elizabeth Opens Her 67th Parliament

Queen Elizabeth opened her 67th Parliament with a speech focused on international diplomacy and affairs in the United Kingdom. The speech was seen as a reassuring sign of continuity for Britain’s monarchy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bh3PfE via IFTTT

SUNY and CUNY Students Must Get Covid Vaccines, Cuomo Says

The sprawling SUNY system joins a growing list of academic institutions that plan to make a Covid-19 vaccination mandatory on their campuses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tE2CW3 via IFTTT

Chandro Tomar, Who Shot Her Way Through a Glass Ceiling, Dies

Born in 1931, she found her calling late in life but inspired thousands of people, especially women and girls, through her passion for the sport of shooting. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tHj7AK via IFTTT

Chandro Tomar, Who Shot Her Way Through a Glass Ceiling, Dies

Born in 1931, she found her calling late in life but inspired thousands of people, especially women and girls, through her passion for the sport of shooting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tHj7AK via IFTTT

Queen's Speech: Johnson Presses Advantage in U.K. Government Program

The government plans laid out in the Queen’s Speech suggest that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to make full use of favorable political conditions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y2gyN5 via IFTTT

Israel Hits Gaza With Deadly Airstrikes Amid Rocket Fire by Hamas

As the confrontation grew from localized violence in Jerusalem to a cross-border conflict, 23 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed, according to officials in Gaza. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Q8oA5T via IFTTT

A Misleading C.D.C. Number

We have a special edition of the newsletter on a misleading C.D.C. statistic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33zt5cM via IFTTT

The Glennon Doyle-Abby Wambach Story Now Includes a Podcast

Inside the relatably argumentative, highly downloadable marriage of retired soccer star Abby Wambach and best-selling author Glennon Doyle. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hipmIW via IFTTT

At Least Eight People Died In A School Shooting In Russia

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Four boys and three girls — all of whom were in eighth grade — died in the attack, according to reports. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/3tA9BQ0 via IFTTT

Russia School Shooting Leaves 11 Dead

The state news media reported shots and an explosion at a school in Kazan, a provincial capital east of Moscow, in what appeared to be a rare mass shooting in the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f7wGUQ via IFTTT

Heading Home for the Vaccine: One Expat’s Trans-Atlantic Journey

With Europe’s vaccine campaign stymied, the Madrid-based author, along with his husband and children, boarded a plane for the U.S. “The act of taking matters into one’s own hands,” he writes, “can feel daunting.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tx5LXT via IFTTT

Why Do Humans Feed So Many Animals?

Researchers want to learn more about the connections between humans and the feeding of birds, beasts and other fauna. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Q8BJvV via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Tensions flare in Jerusalem. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o4htb8 via IFTTT

Tamika Catchings Is Taking Her ‘Superpower’ to the Hall of Fame

Catchings, a 10-time W.N.B.A. All-Star, said her hearing loss helped her have greater court awareness and better anticipate her opponents’ moves. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vXsQ7u via IFTTT

Rangers Look to Move Past ‘Crazy’ Season

Another campaign ended without a playoff berth and with front-office changes for a team looking to take the next step in its rebuilding efforts. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3f7tEzR via IFTTT

US Defends Detention of Afghan at Guantánamo Despite Pullout

In the first Guantánamo habeas corpus case under the Biden administration, the government said U.S. forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan did not erode its detention authority. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33vNMpU via IFTTT

Every car is the too-quiet car: commuting in the pandemic.

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South African Filmmakers Move Beyond Apartheid Stories

Films about South Africa once focused on apartheid, but a new generation of directors and producers is making hits about modern life and love for global audiences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o5Bw9h via IFTTT

China is to partition Mount Everest’s summit to reduce coronavirus risk.

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The World May Need to Learn to Live With the Virus

While the outbreak in India is capturing the most attention the pervasive reach of the virus means that the likelihood is growing that it will persist in most parts of the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o3Cfru via IFTTT

The 2021 Boston Marathon Field is Fast

Runners are ready to race again. The Boston Marathon was oversubscribed by more than 9,200 qualifiers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3exXA9b via IFTTT

Hundreds of Palestinians Hurt After Israeli Police Enter Aqsa Mosque

More than 330 Palestinians were injured on Monday after the Israeli police entered the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem. The police fired rubber-tipped bullets and stun grenades, while Palestinians threw rocks at officers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vW6UJU via IFTTT

Iraq’s F-16s Grounded After Lockheed Martin Withdraws Crews

The decision by Lockheed Martin, after repeated rocket attacks, highlights the Iraqi government’s failure to rein in militia groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33z2axT via IFTTT

A New Covid Dilemma: What to Do When Vaccine Supply Exceeds Demand?

Some states are now cutting back their deliveries of vaccines even though only a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3faZJGW via IFTTT

Kentucky Derby Winner’s DQ Won’t Change the Bets. Here’s Why.

A failed drug test has cast doubt on Medina Spirit’s victory at Churchill Downs. But people who bet on him to win will keep their money either way. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3uCFBUN via IFTTT

The Power of Pre-K

President Biden wants universal pre-K. A large new study examines its likely effects. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SGZkEP via IFTTT

Israeli Court Delays Expulsion of Palestinian Families in East Jerusalem

The threat to evict six families from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah had become a rallying cry for Palestinians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3habcJG via IFTTT

Cal Survived Covid. Now, Back to Its Usual Problems

The school conducted tens of thousands of coronavirus tests, aborted the football season and lost $10 million. Is that light at the end of the tunnel another train? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fcvyzw via IFTTT

Surviving in Isolation, Where the Steppe Has Turned to Sand

In the Russian republic of Kalmykia, the encroaching desert has transformed the landscape. “Nature,” one farmer said, “is forcing us to leave.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eAK0lM via IFTTT

In Xinjiang, China Targets Muslim Women in Push to Suppress Births

In most of China, women are being urged to have more babies, to shore up a falling birthrate. But in Xinjiang, they are being forced to have fewer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3bfca3y via IFTTT

Hundreds Hurt in Clashes at Aqsa Mosque as Tension Rises in Jerusalem

Anger was already building in response to the looming expulsion of several Palestinian families from their homes in the city. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o4vNQQ via IFTTT

Cracked Lake Bed Is a Stark Symbol of Taiwan’s Drought. Influencers Take Notice.

The parched bottom of Sun Moon Lake, once a popular tourist spot, has become popular on Instagram as residents pray for rain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3euQ8fg via IFTTT

Australian Company Loses Ugg Trademark Battle

The case hit a nerve for Australians, who consider the footwear a national, if unfashionable, symbol. But the brand’s owner in the United States had mounted a legal challenge against the idea that “ugg” is a generic term. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RGgP7P via IFTTT

Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet

After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle to bounce back. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vTZsze via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Rising vaccination rates in Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RawkVo via IFTTT

A Brief Guide to Every Sport at the Olympics

From archery to yachting, and everything in between: Here are all the sports that are part of the Tokyo Games in 2021. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tzc4Kj via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Rising vaccination rates in Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2StkSob via IFTTT

Paris Teenager’s New Gig: Would-Be Queen of Italy. A Nation Shrugs.

The son of Italy’s last king has tapped his teen granddaughter to eventually lead the House of Savoy, pretenders to Italy’s defunct throne. “Totally illegitimate,” says a rival clan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Q2Q0do via IFTTT

Mets Sweep Arizona, but deGrom Leaves Early

The Mets’ ace went five innings in his return after missing a start. The Yankees had their second consecutive walk-off win over Washington. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vW62Fs via IFTTT

DK Metcalf Learns Football Speed Doesn't Equal Track Speed

DK Metcalf, the All-Pro Seattle receiver, finished last in his heat on Sunday in his first 100-meter race against professional sprinters. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Q2Db2H via IFTTT

Canelo Álvarez Has Three Belts and All the Numbers in His Corner

The supermiddleweight champion pounded Billy Joe Saunders in front of 73,126 spectators in Texas and wants the I.B.F. champion Caleb Plant next. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2REubRQ via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

A vaccine crisis in India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3exrYR7 via IFTTT

Fauci Says Indoor Mask Guidance Should Ease With Vaccinations

The comments from President Biden’s chief medical adviser came just two days after the C.D.C. belatedly highlighted the danger of airborne transmission. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33w7kKR via IFTTT

Connor McDavid Hits 100 Points in 53 Games. He’s Not Done Yet.

The Oilers star had four points against the Canucks to reach one of the N.H.L.’s most meaningful milestones, but he is focused most on the playoffs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tzfuwP via IFTTT

Turkey's Second Major Wave Recedes Amid a Faltering Lockdown

The government ordered nonessential workers to stay home starting on April 29, but many of the country’s workers are exempt. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vUKGYY via IFTTT

Bombing Targeting Girls at Afghan High School Kills 50 People

A car bombing killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 100 outside a high school in Kabul on Saturday while girls were leaving class. Afghan officials placed blame on the Taliban, though they have denied responsibility. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vZeRON via IFTTT

U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.

After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a steppingstone. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f3AO8k via IFTTT

Ukraine’s Burial Mounds Offer Meaning in a Heap of History

The Scythians, marijuana-smoking nomadic warriors of ancient Ukraine, built thousands of burial mounds that are at risk today. A preservation group finds resonance in them for a country at war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vREP6t via IFTTT

India's Covid Patients Suffer a Fungal Threat: Mucormycosis

The condition, known as mucormycosis, seems to be infecting some Covid patients with weakened immune systems and underlying conditions, particularly diabetes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ewwjUR via IFTTT

Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fails Drug Test

The Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, whose horses have failed five tests in a little more than a year, denied wrongdoing: “We didn’t do it.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Q6D8Dc via IFTTT

Vaccinations Rise in the E.U. After a Long, Slow Start

The increase underscores the global disparities in vaccination efforts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f41SED via IFTTT

U.S. states are turning down hundreds of thousands of doses as demand plummets.

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Champions League Final: Meeting Set on Move to London

UEFA officials and the British government will discuss shifting the Manchester City-Chelsea game from Istanbul to Wembley to sidestep coronavirus travel restrictions. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vVeg0y via IFTTT

Village Caught in Czech-Russia Spy Case Just Wants Things to Stop Blowing Up

Was a huge blast at a Czech weapons depot sabotage by Russian spies? The villagers where it happened aren’t sure, but they do know they only want to watch James Bond films, not live inside one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3trX9l3 via IFTTT