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Sugar Rodgers Is Rewriting Her Life Story Through the W.N.B.A.

Rodgers used basketball, and later her writing skills, to forge a brighter path after a painful childhood. The former All-Star is now an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xAQJm6 via IFTTT

Why India Is Dealing With a Deadly 'Black Fungus' Epidemic

The deadly disease has sickened former coronavirus patients across the country. Doctors believe that hospitals desperate to keep Covid patients alive made choices that left them vulnerable. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35Kkll3 via IFTTT

Iran’s System Keeps Its Grip, Despite the Chaos (or Because of It)

Governments rooted in revolution like Tehran’s have proved to be among the world’s most stable, even drawing strength from crises. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vI4JcH via IFTTT

Regional Elections in France Will Test the Far Right’s Appeal

Voting on Sunday will set the stage for next year’s presidential race and may hint at the strength of the National Rally, Marine Le Pen’s far-right party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iUD6KE via IFTTT

Milwaukee Bucks Beat Nets in Game 7 Overtime

Injuries to the Nets’ stars weighed on the team, which had been favored to win the championship this season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2SfqXVG via IFTTT

Mackenzie Hughes, Louis Oosthuizen, Russell Henley tied for lead at U.S. Open

Mackenzie Hughes, Louis Oosthuizen and Russell Henley are knotted at five under par, but Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm enter Sunday’s final round as threats. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gLdM73 via IFTTT

Pope Francis' Silence Speaks Volumes on Controversial Communion Vote by US Bishops

The divergence of the conservative American church from Francis’ agenda is now so obvious as to be unremarkable, even when U.S. bishops ignore a Vatican warning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3q9eoHO via IFTTT

A Roadblock for Iran’s President-Elect: He’s on the U.S. Sanctions List

Ebrahim Raisi, who is accused of grave human rights violations, has also been penalized by the European Union. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35DBs8s via IFTTT

College Baseball Pitcher, Sang Ho Baek, Dies After Tommy John Surgery

Sang Ho Baek, 20, “had been battling injuries throughout the season,” a teammate said, and underwent Tommy John surgery, a relatively common procedure for pitchers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vLpnZg via IFTTT

Pope’s Silence Speaks Volumes on Controversial Communion Vote by U.S. Bishops

The divergence of the conservative American church from Francis’ agenda is now so obvious as to be unremarkable, even when U.S. bishops ignore a Vatican warning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TOKSv7 via IFTTT

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Problems for Afghan Military

It is not just U.S. troops who are withdrawing from Afghanistan. Thousands of private contractors — who help keep the Afghan Air Force flying, among other tasks — are leaving as well. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Sayk0s via IFTTT

Video of Montreal Police Kneeling on Black Teenager Spurs Outcry

Outrage over the video comes as Canada undergoes a national awakening about institutional racism, including among police forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vHmuc2 via IFTTT

Man Loses Hand in French Rave That Violated Pandemic Curfew

Five officers were also injured in violent clashes that erupted on Friday night in the town of Redon, in Brittany. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gInp7U via IFTTT

U.S. Ships 2.5 Million Vaccine Doses to Taiwan

The shipment, to arrive on Sunday, is triple what the U.S. had pledged. It may irk China. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cVBVXr via IFTTT

France Thinks U.S. Needs Another Statue of Liberty. Is the Message Outdated?

The statue and a reproduction of her French sculptor’s model will stand close to each other, just as some are asking whose freedom she celebrates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SLtMhp via IFTTT

A Roadblock for Iran’s President-Elect: He’s on the U.S. Sanctions List

Ebrahim Raisi, who is accused of grave human rights violations, has also been penalized by the European Union. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xCUs2P via IFTTT

Inside the ‘Deadly Serious’ World of E-Sports in South Korea

Each year, thousands of young South Koreans compete to join pro e-sports teams, but only a few make the cut​. An American company in Seoul wants to help more young gamers find jobs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wIfcpA via IFTTT

Former Times Columnist George Vecsey Gets Tribute From Son

I had to share my father with millions of readers, but they never got hear the back stories over a Wendy’s hamburger coming home from Shea Stadium in the middle of the night. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wFJMjN via IFTTT

Inside the ‘Deadly Serious’ World of E-Sports in South Korea

Each year, thousands of young South Koreans compete to join pro e-sports teams, but only a few make the cut​. An American company in Seoul wants to help more young gamers find jobs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wIfcpA via IFTTT

Brazil Faces Severe Drought as Covid Deaths Approach 500,000

Brazilians are paying more for electricity, dealing with the possibility of water rationing and expecting a destructive fire season in the Amazon in the worst dry spell in at least 90 years. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vLSgVq via IFTTT

Iran Election: Ebrahim Raisi Is Headed to Presidency as Rivals Concede

Rival candidates conceded the election to Mr. Raisi, Iran’s judiciary chief, a close ally of the supreme leader who has a record of grave human rights violations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gH9UEg via IFTTT

Ryan Lochte Fails to Make U.S. Olympic Swim Team

At age 36, Lochte tried to make the team for the fifth time, five years after his turn at the 2016 Games was marred by his false claim about being robbed at gunpoint. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gBiaqu via IFTTT

An Old Yankees Draft Pick Comes Back to Haunt Them

James Kaprielian continued a strong start for red-hot Oakland. The Mets, meanwhile, lost a nail-biter to Washington. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xwZEoD via IFTTT

U.N. Condemns Myanmar Military Over Coup

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday rebuking the Myanmar military and demanding an end to its five-month-old coup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gKeb9N via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, a 48-Year-Old Is in the Hunt

The 48-year-old English golfer, whose first tour victory came last month, is in contention after two rounds of the Open at Torrey Pines. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cUUpHx via IFTTT

Moscow Sets Record for Daily Infections

Coronavirus case numbers in the Russian capital have tripled over the past two weeks, with virologists saying that the Delta variant, first found in India, is now the most prevalent version in Moscow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UgxuQC via IFTTT

Virus cases surge again in Russia, many from the Delta variant.

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Portugal's Renato Sanches and the Risks of Going Too Fast

As a teenager, he was the breakout star of the last European Championship. Five years later, he is still waiting to build on that promise. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2SJUB5E via IFTTT

U.N. General Assembly Demands Myanmar Junta End Coup and Stop the Killings

A resolution adopted Friday by the General Assembly is the most widespread condemnation yet of the Feb. 1 coup, a sharp diplomatic slap that contradicted the junta’s claim it has not been isolated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xAkdR0 via IFTTT

Night Golf Is Taking Over South Korea

“White night” golf is a nocturnal sports phenomenon that reflects the still surging popularity of the sport and the lengths some will go in order to nab a tee time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3q7wKJm via IFTTT

Confusion Reigns at Trials Over Runner Who Blamed Drug Test on Burrito

Shelby Houlihan was poised to compete for a spot at the Games despite a doping ban that she blamed on burrito meat. Athletes complained, and a reversal to keep her sidelined eventually came from the highest levels of American Olympic governance. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zE4KS7 via IFTTT

India's Vaccination Workers Come Under Attack in Kashmir

Some Kashmiris say that appearing in videos could be taken to indicate support for the Indian government and its policies, which they reject. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35z7ZMJ via IFTTT

Iranians Vote for a New President, but Mood is Pessimistic

Turnout appeared low on Friday, with many voters saying they would not cast ballots in an election that they feel has been manipulated in favor of a hard-line conservative candidate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vGqzNs via IFTTT

UEFA Could Move Euro 2020 Final From Wembley

Tournament organizers and the British government are holding talks about easing pandemic restrictions before the final at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 11. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vF5KlD via IFTTT

The Bucks Respond With a Star Performance of Their Own

Giannis Antetokounmpo helped force a Game 7 with 30 points and 17 rebounds. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vASKgY via IFTTT

Kids, Covid and Delta

A guide to help parents. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wGZon5 via IFTTT

Israel is to bolster the Palestinian vaccination drive, trading a million doses.

The announcement follows months of debate about whether the country has a moral or legal responsibility to give spare shots to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SLkG4j via IFTTT

Taiwan Orders Some Tech Workers to Stay Indoors to Tackle an Outbreak

Activists say that the measures discriminate against migrant laborers, an essential pillar of the island’s high-tech industries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3q78Ttk via IFTTT

A Latin Expert’s Odyssey, From the Vatican to the Gay Rights Movement

Francesco Lepore likes to challenge the status quo. He now writes a general-interest column in Latin, with the latest on “Ioannes Biden” and “Vladimirum Putin.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wDvQa1 via IFTTT

E.U. Recommends Opening to Americans to Rescue the Summer

The European Union recommended its 27 member nations lift a ban on nonessential travel from the United States, but each country will decide for itself. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xx1pSK via IFTTT

Simone Manuel Falters in the Olympic Swimming Race That Made Her

She fails to qualify for the 100-meter freestyle in Tokyo and has one last chance to make the team. It’s a stunning setback for a star of the Rio Olympics who spoke of mental and physical fatigue. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2S6Witt via IFTTT

High Hopes for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Vaccine Have Fizzled in the U.S.

Production problems and a brief pause on its use kept the one-dose vaccine from becoming the game changer that health officials across the country believed it would be. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S5U7X6 via IFTTT

1971: U.S. Pledges to Return Okinawa to Japan

After 18 months of negotiations, the United States’ secretary of state and Japan’s foreign minister confirmed the decision, holding simultaneous televised ceremonies linked by satellite relay. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3q5oCZT via IFTTT

China's Covid Vaccination Drive Nears 1 Billion Doses

After a slow start, the enormous inoculation drive is administering 17 million shots a day. Demand has risen after a recent outbreak in the southern city of Guangzhou. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wD3hcK via IFTTT

The Power of Money: How Autocrats Use London to Strike Foes Worldwide

English courtrooms have become a battleground — and a source of powerful weapons — in fierce disputes between the tycoons and the politicians of the post-Soviet world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gxpQKi via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Biden’s trip to Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gwVLKN via IFTTT

What I Learned About Australia’s Lackluster Vaccination Effort From the Latest Covid ‘Hot Spot’ in Sydney

Australia is great at outbreak response but something is lacking when it comes to the country’s vaccine rollout. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xvfy2Z via IFTTT

Confusion Reigns at Trials Over Runner Who Blamed Drug Test on Burrito

Shelby Houlihan was poised to compete for a spot at the Games despite a doping ban that she blamed on burrito meat. Athletes complained, and a reversal to keep her sidelined eventually came from the highest levels of American Olympic governance. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2TBRTzb via IFTTT

Kim Jong-un Says He’s Ready for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With Biden

During a Workers’ Party meeting, the North Korean leader reviewed the new U.S. policy on his country and ordered “counteraction,” state news media reported. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gJi66K via IFTTT

Two More Guantánamo Detainees Are Cleared for Transfer to Other Nations

The decision brings to 11 the number who have been approved to be sent elsewhere, but the Biden administration has yet to name a point person to negotiate transfers with other governments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vvHuT3 via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, Matthew Wolff Is Having Fun Again

The promising young golfer took two months off the PGA Tour when he stopped enjoying the game and was worried about his mental health. He says he’s thrilled to be back. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iRpsbc via IFTTT

Nicaragua Denies Entry to New York Times Journalist Amid Escalating Crisis

The refusal to admit the reporter comes amid a nationwide crackdown on journalists, opposition politicians and civil society groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vDfKfb via IFTTT

The Specter of Inflation

Is it haunting the U.S. economy? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wCVECY via IFTTT

He Warned Apple About the Risks in China. Then They Became Reality.

Doug Guthrie, once one of America’s leading China bulls, rang the alarm on doing business there. He spoke about his time at Apple. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gzOObK via IFTTT

Long Overlooked, Wyomia Tyus Is Seen as a Pioneer of Protests

Few noticed Wyomia Tyus’s subtle gesture in support of human rights at the 1968 Olympics. But her act is part of a rich history of athlete protest. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3q3gdGm via IFTTT

In Pandev They Trust

North Macedonia is hoping its Euro 2020 campaign can serve as an advertisement for the country, and as a unifying force in a young nation seeking a sense of itself. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/35BnzqZ via IFTTT

Emergency Measures Eased in Tokyo as Olympics Loom

Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iK4sTH via IFTTT

Emergency Measures Eased in Tokyo as Olympics Loom

Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iK4sTH via IFTTT

South Asian Countries, Battling Outbreaks, Scramble for Covid Vaccines

India’s suspension of exports has prompted regional leaders to ask for donations as outbreaks continue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xqFSey via IFTTT

With Putin, Biden Tries to Forge a Bond of Self-Interest, Not Souls

Theirs seems likely to be a strained and frustrating association, one where the two leaders may maintain a veneer of civil discourse even as they joust on the international stage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gy74T0 via IFTTT

U.S. Ends Trump Policy Limiting Asylum for Gang and Domestic Violence Survivors

The decision will affect tens of thousands of cases moving through backlogged immigration courts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zwuzDj via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods Still Looms Large

The 2008 championship would be the last major tournament victory for Woods until the 2019 Masters. Rocco Mediate, the golfer he beat in an epic 19-hole playoff, remembers every putt. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2SEWgtc via IFTTT

Katie and Jon Ledecky: Two Sports, Three States, and a Lot of Perfect Timing

The Olympic swimmer and her uncle, a co-owner of the Islanders, are competing this week for berths on their biggest stages. A little frantic air travel to cheer on close family is nothing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xtKXme via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Biden and Putin meet in Geneva. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xrEqsf via IFTTT

‘Springsteen on Broadway’ is coming back, but not for guests who can’t prove F.D.A.-approved vaccinations.

The venue, the St. James Theatre, is offering no exceptions for people who are unable or unwilling to be vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vx6EAD via IFTTT

Watch Live: China Sends Astronauts to Space Station

China launches the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft carrying three astronauts from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to the partially constructed Tianhe space station where they will stay for three months. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gyr0W4 via IFTTT

N.B.A. All-Stars Set a Painful Record for Missing Playoff Games

Injury woes are not new, but they have been acute during the playoffs. Never before have eight All-Stars missed at least one postseason game in the same year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3guTP5p via IFTTT

Hong Kong Police Arrest Apple Daily Executives

The editor in chief of Apple Daily was among five detained under the city’s national security law. The newspaper’s founder, Jimmy Lai, already faces charges under the sweeping law. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cN8KWF via IFTTT

Watch Live: China Sends Astronauts to Space Station

China launches the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft carrying three astronauts from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to the partially constructed Tianhe space station where they will stay for three months. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TxVpdT via IFTTT

Overbooked law schools are trying to induce some students to put off enrolling.

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Italy debates its ‘mix-and-match’ plan to finish vaccinating AstraZeneca first-dose recipients.

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Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball Named N.B.A.’s Rookie of the Year

Ball, 19, made the Hornets one of the most exciting teams to watch during the regular season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3d61NQH via IFTTT

Biden and Putin Express Desire for Better Relations at Summit Shaped by Disputes

After their first summit meeting, the two leaders described each other with respect but resolved none of the disagreements that have sent U.S.-Russian ties to their lowest level since the Cold War. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TBLxQu via IFTTT

N.Y.C. to Move 8,000 Homeless People From Hotels Back Into Shelters

With economic recovery highly dependent on tourism, the city is eager to use the hotels for visitors. But many homeless people don’t want to return to shelters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3q3memd via IFTTT

The E.U. says there’s ‘not much hope’ for any quick improvement to its own relations with Russia.

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I Spoke to a Top Virologist in China

About two weeks ago, as the debate over the virus origins raged, I dialed the phone number of the Wuhan scientist at the center of the “lab leak” theories. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gITAmu via IFTTT

Mediators Push to Restore Cease-Fire in Gaza After Overnight Strikes

Foreign diplomats worked to calm tensions on Wednesday after the first armed exchange between Hamas and Israel since an 11-day air war in May. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2S0PRZ3 via IFTTT

An 18th-century villa is again a stage for history.

The site also hosted a closing gala for officials who signed the Geneva Convention in the mid-1800s. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iLjiJq via IFTTT

A Guide to Ranked-Choice Voting

The New York mayor’s race is the latest example of a ranked-choice election. We offer a strategic explainer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iMMOyG via IFTTT

U.S. Tourists Could Soon Be Allowed Freer Travel to Europe

The European Union is expected to recommend that member nations lift a ban on nonessential travel from the U.S., just in time for the summer tourism season. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vpaI61 via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, Public Courses Are Losing

This year’s event is at Torrey Pines, which is owned by San Diego, but the U.S.G.A. may create a rotation that skips such courses. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gq2Dts via IFTTT

The Players to Watch at the U.S. Open

The Open starts this week, and these are the five players, including Phil Mickelson, to keep your eyes on. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pYX6wX via IFTTT

Elle Purrier St. Pierre Takes Her Show on the Road

Elle Purrier St. Pierre is a local celebrity. But her talent is taking her all over the world. Next stop, Tokyo? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cLAYAW via IFTTT

A Crisis of Abuse Grows in International Women's Sport

The sexual abuse scandal in Mali basketball is the latest example of how global sports organizations are failing to curb the mistreatment of women. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zyAsjp via IFTTT

Mike Davis Reflects on Running the U.S.G.A.

As chief executive of the United States Golf Association, he kept a close eye on the game he loves. Now he’s set to retire. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gsKviA via IFTTT

A Delightful Glimpse Into Golf’s Secret World of Bitter Feuds

A moment ripe with loathing, shared between two large golfers, interrupts the game’s smooth surface. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3q27X9I via IFTTT

Encounters With Ghosts on Georgia’s Golden Isles

“I’ve spent a lifetime trying to outrun the ghosts of the South,” writes the author, whose African-American grandparents were born in Georgia. A road trip reveals both the weight of the past and hope for the future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TCjDUt via IFTTT

Meeting Putin, Biden Will Raise Human Rights and Digital Disruption

The American leader is aiming to look strong on security while also not making too many waves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35qh1vr via IFTTT

Zimbabwe Releases Local Reporter Working for The New York Times

The government said that it would not oppose bail for Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist in the capital, Harare, adding that there was evidence to show he had believed he was acting legally. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2U1a9Ca via IFTTT

North Korea Is Facing a ‘Tense’ Food Shortage

During a ruling Workers’ Party meeting, Kim Jong-un said addressing the country’s food insecurity was “a top priority.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cG8wR1 via IFTTT

Ashes of Hideki Tojo, Japan's Wartime Leader, Were Secretly Scattered at Sea

For more than 70 years, the location of the remains of the wartime Japanese prime minister had been a puzzle. Now, documents reveal that U.S. forces secretly scattered his ashes into the Pacific Ocean. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vyeAl4 via IFTTT

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Are Still at It. But Is Their Spat for Real?

The golfers continued their playful war of words at this week’s U.S. Open, insisting it is good for the sport. One wily pro suggested that it might mostly be good for Koepka and DeChambeau themselves. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3znTsRE via IFTTT

The Atlanta Hawks’ Secret Weapon Says He’s Always Been This Good

Bogdan Bogdanovic said he keeps improving, but he’s had these shooting skills. People are only noticing now, he said, because he’s winning. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2U0Teja via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Airstrikes on Gaza. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iHsEG3 via IFTTT

New York City Gets Another Major Marathon, in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Marathon is planned next year for April 24, giving New York a second big race through its neighborhoods. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2RX4JHI via IFTTT

Jon Rahm Returns to the PGA Tour, Ready for the U.S. Open

The golfer, who was forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament with a six-stroke lead after a positive coronavirus test, said Tuesday, “It happened, that’s life.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2UaohJB via IFTTT

Biden Names U.S. Ambassador Nominees to Israel and Mexico

The official announcements of the long-rumored nominations came as the president traveled to Europe with the goal of demonstrating to global leaders that “America is back at the table.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wuzN0E via IFTTT

In Geneva, Putin Wants Respect. Biden Might Just Give Him Some.

By calling the Russian leader “a worthy adversary,” the president raised expectations in Moscow, but he will expect the favor to be returned. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iLERtA via IFTTT

Hungary Adopts Child Sex Abuse Law That Also Targets L.G.B.T. Community

Legislation increasing sentences for pedophiles was changed to include restrictions on portrayals of homosexuality and transgender people that young people might see. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wsEckJ via IFTTT

Police in Pakistan Spark Outrage With Free Burger Demands

Tired of law enforcement corruption, the owners of a fast-food chain in Pakistan sought justice over social media after the angry officers took their employees into custody. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35kYH6L via IFTTT

China, Russia Team Up for a Space Race With the U.S.

The two countries have pledged to cooperate on expeditions to the moon and to an asteroid, setting the stage for a new space race with the United States and its partners. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gqIseP via IFTTT

Far-Right March Tests New Israeli Coalition, Amid Hamas Threats

Just two days after taking office, Israel’s new government is split about a decision to allow a procession through Palestinian areas of Jerusalem. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pTBbHu via IFTTT

Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Infections in Five U.S. States

Blood drawn from nine people in the earliest days of the pandemic tested positive for the infection. But some experts questioned the results. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zsOt2d via IFTTT

Euro 2020: Austria’s Marko Arnautovic Faces UEFA Investigation

North Macedonia’s soccer federation filed a complaint and said that it “strongly condemns the nationalistic outburst” by the forward after a goal on Sunday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2TzBkUE via IFTTT

Suicide Blast at Military Training Camp in Somalia Targets New Recruits

At least 10 people were killed in the latest attack on a training site that is jointly run by Turkish forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xhjnsm via IFTTT

Unvaccinated in Pakistan? You Might Lose Your Cellphone Service

Pakistan is taking extreme measures as it struggles with widespread vaccine skepticism, fueled by conspiracy theories and misinformation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Su3O1Y via IFTTT

Fake Coronavirus Tests May Have Helped Fuel India Outbreaks

The Indian authorities are investigating an internal government report that at least 100,000 test results were forged. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iCXwYq via IFTTT

U.S. and E.U. Agree to Suspend Feud Over Aid for Airbus and Boeing

The agreement, coming as President Biden prepares to meet European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wtmaPl via IFTTT

The Amazon Customers Don’t See

The Times is publishing a new investigation of life inside an Amazon warehouse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35khvDg via IFTTT

England’s delayed reopening is a blow to culture and nightlife.

Theaters and nightclub owners are having to hastily rearrange and cancel events after the government decided to maintain some restrictions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35tOhSl via IFTTT

Departure of Netanyahu Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties

The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Typ7iK via IFTTT

Baseball Reference Adds Negro League Stats

M.L.B. is still working to incorporate Negro league statistics, but a popular website lets fans put some of the numbers in context. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3go8Y8E via IFTTT

Christiane Amanpour Tells Viewers She Has Cancer

The CNN anchor shared her diagnosis of ovarian cancer on her show on Monday. She said surgery had been successful and she was undergoing chemotherapy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xrPo19 via IFTTT

Asia Struggles to Cast Off the Pandemic Despite its Early Lead

While the United States edges toward normalcy, countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia are still facing months of uncertainty and isolation as their vaccination campaigns just start to gain steam. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wrKgKh via IFTTT

New York Times Updates Database That Tracks Gitmo Detainees

A Times team has revamped an online database that makes it easier to learn about the roughly 780 prisoners who were taken there, including the 40 who remain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pT7CpH via IFTTT

Covid Vaccine Card: What You Need to Know

For now, the best way to show that you’ve been inoculated against the coronavirus is a simple white card. Here, your key questions answered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3grQp3D via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

NATO eyes China’s growing influence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gAq5CZ via IFTTT

For Novak Djokovic, Two Down and Two, Maybe Three, to Go

He has won the Australian and French Opens but a Grand Slam won’t be easy. He must defend Wimbledon. Then there’s the U.S. Open. And don’t forget about the Olympics. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pVvVDp via IFTTT

Peterson Is Dominant as Mets Get Rare Home Win Over Cubs

It had been exactly four years since the Mets beat Chicago at Citi Field. David Peterson and Dominic Smith led the way. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gm9Hr1 via IFTTT

Shift in Israel Provides Biden a Chance for Better Ties

The departure of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister is a relief for Democrats, but Iran and the Palestinians could test Mr. Biden’s relations with a fragile new Israeli government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35lmYK6 via IFTTT

What Are The Roadblocks to a Covid Vaccine Passport?

Creating a digital certificate of vaccination against the coronavirus is one of the hottest debates right now. What’s keeping it from happening, and why are some people opposed? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vtDthD via IFTTT

The Women Leaders of Today, a Times Event

What is different when women lead? Hillary Clinton, Greta Thunberg and others discuss women’s role in shaping the future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3woDncF via IFTTT

Celebrations Erupt in Israel After Netanyahu’s Ouster

Crowds celebrated in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Sunday night after Israel’s Parliament approved a new coalition government, ending the reign of its longtime prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3goSwow via IFTTT

Boris Johnson’s ‘Global Britain’ Makes Shaky Start at G7 Summit

The prime minister’s plan to introduce his vision of a nimble, trade-savvy U.K. was upended by a spat over Northern Ireland. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35hQXCu via IFTTT

France Drops Rape Investigation of Prominent Intellectual

Olivier Duhamel was accused of sexually abusing his teenage stepson. Prosecutors said they had closed the case because the statute of limitations had expired. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3grXC2i via IFTTT

French Companies Cite Issues at Nuclear Power Plant in China

One of the companies said there had been a buildup of gases at the heart of a nuclear reactor. They say the plant is still safe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xlsDvO via IFTTT

Mass Vaccination Campaign in Thailand Stumbles, Just as Cases Surge

The delay in rapidly distributing large amounts of vaccine was also said to have hampered efforts in neighboring countries, which had been counting on receiving doses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cEkHhh via IFTTT

Israel’s Frail New Coalition Gets a Quick First Test

Less than a day after taking over from Benjamin Netanyahu, the new government was set to decide whether to postpone a far-right march that risks provoking Hamas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Sw0S4N via IFTTT

A Covid Update

We have the latest on the Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zivrvg via IFTTT

Hollywood Take on Christchurch Massacre Provokes Anger in New Zealand

Members of the Muslim community denounced as “white saviorism” the director’s decision to focus on the response by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RTaer5 via IFTTT

England’s Plan to Reopen Could Be Delayed by 4 Weeks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to pause the lifting of all coronavirus restrictions as scientists study the danger posed by the spread of the Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wzOe3H via IFTTT

Euro 2020: Scotland Returns, Tartan Army at Its Back

One of soccer’s most celebrated fan groups is reveling in a rare chance to support its team in a major tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pYkESU via IFTTT

Exploring Greece’s Unseen Corners

For several years, a photographer has documented local Greek customs and attire, turning his lens toward his country’s vibrant traditional culture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2RPTWiw via IFTTT

‘I Surely Can Stand in Front of Men and Lead Them’

With women being mentioned for open head coaching vacancies, the N.B.A. seems primed to break one glass ceiling in sports. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2TYAmRP via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

A new leader for Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3cFs3RA via IFTTT

Yankees Troubles Worsen in Blowout Loss to Phillies

The Yankees have now lost 13 of 18 games and are in fourth place. The Mets were sunk by homers from Tatis and Machado. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cEKh5F via IFTTT

It’s a New Series as the Injury Bug Returns to Bite the Nets

The Bucks tied their playoff series with the Nets, 2-2, as Kyrie Irving left with an injured ankle, joining James Harden on the Brooklyn sideline. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iCDux0 via IFTTT

Striker the Samoyed wins the working group. Don’t lose him in a snowstorm.

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Jade, a German short-haired pointer, is headed in the right direction.

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Netanyahu Ousted as Israeli Parliament Votes in New Government

An unlikely coalition prevailed against the country’s longest-serving leader. Now it must get its disparate factions to work together. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TsMLx4 via IFTTT

Netanyahu Opponents Celebrate at Tel Aviv Rally

People thronged Rabin Square, cheering over the removal of a divisive prime minister, but worrying about the new one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35jh249 via IFTTT

FIBA President Hamane Niang Steps Aside Amid Sexual Abuse Investigation

Hamane Niang, the leader of basketball’s global governing body known as FIBA, led Mali’s federation at a time of systemic exploitation of female players, activists say. FIBA announced an investigation. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pR4w5x via IFTTT

The new government is expected to hold the line on big security issues.

Topics like a Palestinian state, or starting new hostilities with Syria and Hezbollah, could blow the coalition apart over the member’s ideological issues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vuzDVT via IFTTT

G7 Nations Take Aggressive Climate Action, But Hold Back on Coal

President Biden pushed climate action after four years in which Donald Trump rejected cooperation with allies. But leaders failed to set an expiration date for burning coal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vfO28d via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open

Djokovic rallied to win three straight sets, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 19th Grand Slam men’s singles title and his second major championship in 2021. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xhhFqR via IFTTT

For England, a Six-Second Culture War and a 1-0 Win

A cause, and criticism of it, only highlights that the majority of England fans all want the same thing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/35hDeM4 via IFTTT

In Adesanya, U.F.C. Has a Champion It Can Depend On

Mainstream U.F.C. titleholders have slipped in recent years. So far, Adesanya has been consistent. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wkX70L via IFTTT

As Biden Meeting Nears, Erdogan Softens His Stance

With Trump gone and Turkey’s economy in crisis, the country’s strongman president is now trying to placate Western leaders rather than antagonize them. But how far can he be pushed? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iCt6W8 via IFTTT

Doctor Says Christian Eriksen Had Cardiac Arrest: 'He Was Gone'

Eriksen went into cardiac arrest on the field during a game at Euro 2020, team officials said, but was well enough Sunday to speak to his coach. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zjmv9b via IFTTT

Netanyahu angrily vows to lawmakers that he will lead the opposition.

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Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Ban Synthetic Pesticides

The referendum would have barred the use of the synthetic pesticides in farms and gardens. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TuHQf2 via IFTTT

Biden: Summit Offers ‘Democratic Alternative’ To Chinese Influence.

Leaders of the Group of 7 failed to reach agreement on a timeline to eliminate the use of coal for generating electric power, a top goal for climate activists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vhmsat via IFTTT

Without Vaccine, Haiti Struggles to Contain Covid Wave

One hospital near the capital, Port-au-Prince, issued an alert telling patients not to come because its wards were full. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3giJauE via IFTTT

Drop in U.S. Covid Testing Will Make Virus Harder to Track, Experts Say

Dangerous variants are spreading, and only 43 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated, as states reopen and travel resumes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zlIDiZ via IFTTT

For the Islanders, the Good Times Really Are Here Again

Four Stanley Cups in the 1980s gave way to bad decisions and bad luck. But the Islanders, one of the last four teams remaining in the N.H.L. playoffs, are finally on a roll. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3cGq92W via IFTTT

Marathon Training: Here's How to Pick a Plan

There are endless training resources online and groups that meet and train together in person. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gwJ5CA via IFTTT

Young Israelis Contemplate Life After Netanyahu

Israel’s youth are as divided as their country. But even some on the right see Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure as a chance for change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3vngrsO via IFTTT

Euro 2020: England-Croatia Score and Live Updates

England opens the European Championship against Croatia in London, where, like everywhere else in soccer, the talk was still about the frightening collapse of Denmark’s Christian Eriksen. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3vkWJOk via IFTTT

Denmark's Christian Eriksen Is Stable and Talking to Friends

Denmark’s soccer federation said the midfielder who collapsed during a Euro 2020 match on Saturday had sent greetings to his teammates. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2U1ACQe via IFTTT

If Netanyahu is ousted, he could still lead the Likud party.

But prominent rivals within the party are motivated to run against him in any primary, accusing him of hurting the bloc with his stubbornness. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TRFYxd via IFTTT

A history-making vote, but with a perilously thin margin.

If it is approved, a new governing coalition will remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and end two years of political gridlock. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/35h3Lt6 via IFTTT

Explosion in Residential Area Kills at Least 11 in China

The cause of the blast, which took place in the central city of Shiyan, was still being investigated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SmKW4X via IFTTT