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Two Are Killed in Arizona Firefighting Plane Crash

The plane was engaged in aerial reconnaissance over the Cedar Basin fire when it crashed on Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hsS0Xk via IFTTT

Conor McGregor to Get Surgery After Breaking Lower Left Leg

Dana White, the U.F.C. president, said Conor McGregor would have surgery on his left leg on Sunday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ASWWME via IFTTT

Conor McGregor Breaks Bone, Loses to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264

Dustin Poirier won via a doctor’s stoppage when McGregor was unable to report for the second round. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2UIwo0k via IFTTT

Nigeria Wins Historic Upset Over Team U.S.A. in Olympic Exhibition

Nigeria defeated a roster stacked with All-N.B.A. players on Saturday, becoming the first African team to beat the U.S. men’s national team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3k4y9zm via IFTTT

The Bucks Have Big-Time Supporters: Kareem and Oscar Robertson

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson were the top two scorers on Milwaukee’s 1971 title team. They’re rooting for Giannis Antetokounmpo win it all this year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2UFYKs0 via IFTTT

Tai Tuivasa Knocks Out Greg Hardy at UFC, Then Pounds Beers

Tuivasa won in the first round. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36qyPar via IFTTT

Irene Aldana Gets Statement Win at UFC 264

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Sean O'Malley Stops Kris Moutinho at UFC 264

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Messi Wins First Title With Argentina, Against Brazil in Copa América

A star player’s glittering career finally gets the one honor it was missing: a major title with his national team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wzV1JH via IFTTT

Max Griffin Wins Decision Over Carlos Condit at UFC 264

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Donald Trump to Attend UFC Fight in Las Vegas

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Haiti’s Power Vacuum Escalates Kingmakers’ Battle for Control

The contest for power is taking place on two levels. One battle pits current politicians against one another; the other is among power brokers vying for control behind the scenes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3r1IDRp via IFTTT

On This German Farm, Cows Are in Charge. Or at Least Coequals.

The cows don’t have to produce milk. The pigs sleep late. No animal on this former dairy farm serves a human need. Their only purpose is to live peacefully — and provoke questions about how we eat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hQWrds via IFTTT

After Years as a Battleground, Investment Boom Lifts Iraqi City

Ramadi was the site of some of the fiercest fighting against U.S. troops during the Iraq war, then came a devastating fight with ISIS. Now, it’s emerging as one of Iraq’s most stable cities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TUekQw via IFTTT

Privacy Is Still a Victim When Rape Cases Hit the Justice System

Britain is struggling to end its dependence on the traumatizing seizure of data from victims’ phones. Pervasive rape culture is making it difficult. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e4E3Nj via IFTTT

Heat Wave Spread Fire That Erased Lytton, British Columbia

Busloads of residents went to tour the charred town of Lytonn, British Columbia, this week and found it almost unrecognizable. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k2KPXo via IFTTT

Ashleigh Barty Wins Wimbledon Women’s Singles Title

The world No. 1 and tournament favorite fended off Karolina Pliskova in three sets to win her first Wimbledon title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yHHzVr via IFTTT

Haiti Officials Called for U.S. Troops. Some Haitians Say, 'No, No & No.'

Intellectuals, activists and others say the country needs to find a solution on its own, and that international intervention has damaged their country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VuAI3B via IFTTT

Car Bomb Targeting Somali Police Kills at Least 5

The attack in Mogadishu was claimed by Al Shabab, the Qaeda-linked Islamist group that has carried out waves of attacks in an effort to topple the government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e6ir2V via IFTTT

In Sri Lanka, the Government Looks Increasingly Like a Family Firm

Three brothers of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa now hold top posts in his government. Two of his nephews have official positions, too. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wGoGkF via IFTTT

Jehan Sadat, 87, Widow of Egypt’s President and Women’s Advocate, Dies

Until her husband was assassinated in 1981, she pushed him to enact measures aimed at improving women’s rights and education. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2SZFPru via IFTTT

‘Mother, When Will You Come?’: The Covid Orphans of India

Thousands of children lost their parents during a calamitous wave of infections. While the government is vowing to help them, many face the risk of neglect and exploitation when the attention fades. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k5kW9w via IFTTT

A Canadian Mansion Becomes a Symbol of Haiti’s Disintegration

Valued at $3.4 million, a Haitian senator’s Montreal villa has become a potent emblem of the growing gap between Haiti’s impoverished citizens and its wealthy political elite. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hS1w5q via IFTTT

The Suns Have Gone Old School at Center. It’s Working.

The center matchup between Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez and Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton is pitting two eras of basketball against each other. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ARzG1U via IFTTT

At Wimbledon, Men’s Final Takes a Back Seat to England vs. Italy

In London, Novak Djokovic’s attempt at a third Grand Slam title on Sunday is but an opening act for the European Championship match starring England and Italy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wvrMrs via IFTTT

How to Stream the McGregor vs. Poirier U.F.C. Fight

The third fight between McGregor and Poirier could be the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest spectacle of the year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yCVsnO via IFTTT

Biden Administration Punts on Due Process Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

An anticipated brief, filed under seal, is said to take no position on whether the Constitution’s due process clause protects detainees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hrT2Tk via IFTTT

At the All-Star Game, a Dimmer Stage for Black Players

Dave Parker and Al Oliver recall a time when the Midsummer Classic was a celebration of the game’s many African American stars. At this year’s game, the National League’s side will have just one. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hXOSSc via IFTTT

Science Doesn’t Support Idea That Marijuana Aids Athletes’ Performance

Contradictory data, contested claims and highly speculative research seem to be behind the Olympic ban on cannabinoids. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AOB5G7 via IFTTT

Another top editor of the publisher of Deadspin and The Onion steps down.

The previous editorial director of G/O Media resigned in 2019 after a memo caused a staff revolt. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Vs4Igt via IFTTT

Colombian Police Chief Gives Update on Haiti Assassination Suspects

Colombian authorities confirmed that its citizens, suspected of participating in the assassination of Haiti’s president, traveled to the country in two groups by way of the Dominican Republic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TMu3kT via IFTTT

Indigenous Women Assume and Cede Prominent Positions in Canada

This week, Canada’s largest Indigenous organization selected a woman as its chief for the first time and an Inuk was named governor general. But Canada’s first Indigenous justice minister said she’s leaving politics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hAoyil via IFTTT

Blast in Tehran Near State Broadcasting Headquarters Rattles Iran

An explosion in a park near the state broadcasting company rocked Iran’s capital early Saturday morning. No casualties were reported, and it was uncertain if the blast was an attack or accident. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AMzDEd via IFTTT

Colombia Names 13 Ex-Soldiers Among Haiti Assassination Suspects

One told his wife as he left home that he had “a very good job opportunity.” Colombian military veterans have been known to act as hired guns following their service. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xB35v2 via IFTTT

Yury Dokhoian, Chess Coach Who Guided Kasparov, Dies at 56

A Russian grandmaster, he spent a decade working with the longtime world champion, who said Mr. Dokhoian gave him “stability and confidence.” He died of the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wAWzmU via IFTTT

Here’s what we know about the new C.D.C. schools guidance.

The recommendations are a departure from the C.D.C.’s past guidelines for schools and arrive less than a month before the first day of school for some districts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hvK6fY via IFTTT

A London Cop Has Pleaded Guilty To Murdering British Woman Sarah Everard

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C.D.C. to Issue New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening

The guidance acknowledges that many students have suffered from months of virtual learning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qYRbse via IFTTT

More Than 50 People Die in Bangladesh Factory Fire

At least 51 people died in a fire at an industrial building outside the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. The country has a long history of unsafe factory conditions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36pxgcH via IFTTT

What we know and don’t know about the assassination.

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2 Americans Claim They Were ‘Translators’ in Haiti Leader's Killing, Judge Says

The two men maintained that the plot to kill President Jovenel Moïse had been planned intensively for a month, a judge involved with the investigation said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yE9DsW via IFTTT

Plane Crash in Sweden Kills 9, Including 8 Sky Divers

The incident was the second to affect a parachutists’ flight after a similar disaster in the country in 2019. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qWGo1Q via IFTTT

Copa América Final: Lionel Messi Tries to Slay His Ghosts

Saturday’s Copa América final against Brazil feels like Messi’s chance to deliver the title he and Argentina have chased for a generation. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yECq0r via IFTTT

London Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Murdering Sarah Everard

Wayne Couzens had already admitted to kidnapping and raping the 33-year-old Ms. Everard, whose killing in March set off an outcry against gender violence in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36mVAvK via IFTTT

Violence is a threat Haitians know. Covid is something new.

A shifting political crisis after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse comes amid the backdrop of a pandemic whose scale in the country is essentially unknown. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e3U1aa via IFTTT

N.B.A. Finals: Booker Leads Suns Over Bucks in Game 2

“If Book shoots it, I expect it to go in,” Chris Paul said after Phoenix took a 2-0 lead over Milwaukee in the N.B.A. Finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jWTtXD via IFTTT

Dozens Die as Another Factory Fire Strikes Bangladesh

The blaze, at a seven-story building where fruit drinks, packing materials and plastic products were made, burned for nearly 24 hours. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qW9qie via IFTTT

MLB Draft: Rickey Henderson and JJ Guinn Are Still Close After 45 Years

J.J. Guinn was a police officer and a part-time scout when he signed Rickey Henderson. Their bond, and Guinn’s connection with many other players, goes far beyond baseball. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VeHydd via IFTTT

2021 MLB Draft: Marcelo Mayer and Five Other Players to Watch

Mayer and Jordan Lawlar are five-tool prep shortstops. They headline a prospect pool that includes a pair of aces with pro sports pedigrees, a college catcher with a cannon arm and more. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Uxrq6k via IFTTT

Biden’s New Push

The U.S. economy suffers from a lack of competition. President Biden wants to change that. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hrNZ5q via IFTTT

Violence is a threat Haitians know. Covid is something new.

A shifting political crisis after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse comes amid the backdrop of a pandemic whose scale in the country is essentially unknown. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36neOBx via IFTTT

Architect Finds a Sense of Belonging for His Family’s Homeland, and for Himself

Omar Degan was born in Italy to Somali parents who fled before the African nation’s civil war. He’s now helping rebuild the country by looking to the past to build for the future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hywrEZ via IFTTT

Chasing After Mysteries in Victoria’s High Country

Snow-capped mountains. Lush green valleys. And a string of unsolved disappearances. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e2mOw2 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Why Europeans can’t travel to the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AK6Ksn via IFTTT

Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine

Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TQtQwW via IFTTT

Assassins in Haiti Claimed to Be D.E.A.

In videos filmed from nearby buildings and synchronized by the The New York Times, the group of commandos who appeared to be arriving to assassinate President Jovenel Moïse shouted that they were part of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency operation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xsoMNR via IFTTT

Political Crisis in Haiti as Two Prime Ministers Claim Power

Despite the interim prime minister’s claim that he is in charge after the president’s assassination, a volatile political situation poses yet another challenge to democracies in the Western Hemisphere. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wuuYDw via IFTTT

Denis Shapovalov Is Having a Wimbledon to Remember

The young Canadian, who plays Novak Djokovic in their men’s singles semifinal on Friday, is expected to give the world No. 1 his toughest test yet on the grass. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yF1jJh via IFTTT

Africa's 'Worst Pandemic Week Ever': Cases Are Surging, Vaccine Is Scarce

A third wave of the pandemic is ripping through countries mainly in southern and eastern Africa, and one country in North Africa — Tunisia — is experiencing its fourth wave. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AFMet0 via IFTTT

As Covid Outbreak Worsens, Fiji's Athletes Board a Plane to the Olympics

Almost all passenger flights from the country were suspended until the end of July. So the team hopped a ride to Tokyo on a cargo plane carrying a shipment of frozen fish. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yBL53W via IFTTT

To Catch Teenage Gamers After Curfew, Chinese Company Deploys Facial Recognition

Tencent Games says it has been using facial recognition to enforce China’s rules on how much time people under 18 can spend playing video games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k02jUn via IFTTT

As Covid Outbreak Worsens, Fiji's Athletes Board a Plane to the Olympics

Almost all passenger flights from the country were suspended until the end of July. So the team hopped a ride to Tokyo on a cargo plane carrying a shipment of frozen fish. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yBL53W via IFTTT

England Celebrates as It Reaches the Euro 2020 Final

After 55 years of unsuccessful attempts to reach the final of a major soccer tournament, and after months of sorrow brought by the coronavirus pandemic, England tastes victory. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xuBn3c via IFTTT

The Haitian Diaspora Responds to the Killing of Haiti's President

Both opponents and supporters of the Haitian president saw his assassination as a worrisome sign that the already fragile country was descending into greater turmoil. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TCbKPf via IFTTT

Fans at Tokyo Olympics Likely to Be Barred Amid Covid Emergency

Organizers announced in June that domestic fans would be allowed, despite concerns that the Games could be a superspreader event. A sudden spike in cases has upended those plans. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jUXRWU via IFTTT

Chicago’s Strange Problem

Water levels that may be both too high and too low. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TKYeZq via IFTTT

A Digital Cat Is Melting Hearts (and Napping a Lot) in Japan

The calico prances and dozes on a 26-by-62-foot LED billboard in Tokyo. It has drawn crowds in real life and sparked joy on social media. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hJZFzv via IFTTT

Fears of Political Chaos in Haiti Grows

Two prime ministers, one interim and one newly appointed, are jockeying for power in Haiti. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TR4SgN via IFTTT

Known Global Covid Death Toll Surpasses 4 Million

The World Health Organization’ director-general said the toll was continuing to rise largely because of dangerous virus variants and inequities in vaccine distribution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jQI0sx via IFTTT

Why Haiti Still Despairs After $13 Billion in Foreign Aid

Since a powerful earthquake devastated the country in 2010, foreign aid seems only to have helped perpetuate some of the country’s biggest troubles. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yEBMQJ via IFTTT

Venice and Cruise Ships: A Delicate Balance

Last month, a 2,500-passenger ship entered the Venetian Lagoon — the first since the pandemic began — reanimating the debate on the negative effects of mass tourism. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hOhuNI via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

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Haiti’s political turmoil may hamper efforts to contain the virus, the W.H.O. says.

The pandemic has grown worse in recent weeks in Haiti, an impoverished Caribbean country which has yet to begin vaccinating its citizens. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xoW9kD via IFTTT

Tampa Bay Lightning Beat Montreal Canadiens to Keep the Stanley Cup

The Lightning overwhelmed the Habs, winning the best-of-seven series in five games to claim their second N.H.L. championship in nine months. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36lIqiE via IFTTT

California's State Capitol Resumes Masking After Outbreak

Most of the cases were confined to one Assembly office. Legislators and staff members, regardless of their vaccination status, must now wear masks at all times in the Capitol. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hl6JDI via IFTTT

Biden Weighs a Response to Ransomware Attacks

The president summoned his top cybersecurity advisers to consider immediate action to disrupt Russian incursions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3holSUB via IFTTT

Former South African President Is Arrested

Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, was arrested on Wednesday and will begin serving a 15-month prison sentence after being found guilty of contempt for failing to appear before a commission investigating corruption. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36lw6io via IFTTT

Jacob deGrom Will Skip All-Star Game

The superstar Mets right-hander would surely have started for the National League, but he will use the break to let his body heal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Vdmgwx via IFTTT

The shirts on England fans tell a story of suffering.

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Haiti’s President Assassinated in Nighttime Raid, Shaking a Fragile Nation

A group of unknown assailants had stormed Mr. Moïse’s residence early on Wednesday, shooting him and wounding his wife. The interim prime minister declared a “state of siege.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Uwp0om via IFTTT

Willy Adames Is the Key for the Surging Milwaukee Brewers

A trade for Willy Adames transformed both team and player as the Milwaukee Brewers surged to the top of the N.L. Central. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jSPyuO via IFTTT

Jovenel Moïse's Killing: President Was Trying to Change Haiti's Constitution

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Public Anger Was Rising Over Moise's Attempt to Hold Onto Presidency

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The Latest on the Assassination of Haiti's President

Jovenel Moïse died in an attack on his private residence on the outskirts of the capital, Port-au-Prince. His wife was also shot. The prime minister said a group of attackers was involved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hH4SYD via IFTTT

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns in Finals Loss to Suns

Giannis Antetokounmpo came back from injury, but the Suns beat the Bucks, 118-105. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AElRn0 via IFTTT

Willy Adames Is the Key for the Surging Milwaukee Brewers

A trade for Willy Adames transformed both team and player as the Milwaukee Brewers surged to the top of the N.L. Central. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hmg12n via IFTTT

More Red-State Trouble

On Covid, the U.S. looks increasingly like two different countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hYLFlF via IFTTT

Dilip Kumar, Indian Film Star Who Brought Realism to Bollywood, Dies at 98

Mr. Kumar, one of India’s earliest Method actors, was the last survivor of a triumvirate of actors who ruled Hindi cinema in the 1950s and ’60s. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qQSbyB via IFTTT

Trudeau Appoints Mary Simon Canada’s First Indigenous Governor General

The appointment of Mary Simon, a former ambassador, comes as Canada grapples with the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves, mainly of Indigenous children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TEr8uc via IFTTT

Court in France Convicts 11 for Harassing Teenager Over Anti-Islam Rant

The case fueled a fierce debate about free speech and blasphemy in the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yurx19 via IFTTT

Slow-Wheeling to the Sea

Using a hand-powered recumbent trike, the disabled author retraces the 35 miles of a pioneering cycling tour of Boston’s North Shore taken more than a century ago. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jUanWG via IFTTT

Tommy Fleetwood Is Working on a Year of Possibilities

He gets excited talking about the Olympics and the Ryder Cup. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AARDl3 via IFTTT

Even Pro Golfers Have Turned to Remote Learning

With coaches and players forced to keep their distance because of the pandemic, perfecting the golf swing went virtual. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AKzdhZ via IFTTT

5 Players to Watch at the Scottish Open

The golf tournament serves as a tuneup to the British Open, which is a week later. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2THTzHO via IFTTT

Critic’s Death Puts Focus on Palestinian Authority’s Authoritarianism

Protests against the increasingly autocratic rule of President Mahmoud Abbas and his limits on freedom have been harshly suppressed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jNHgnR via IFTTT

A Young Naturalist Inspires With Joy, Not Doom

At 17, Dara McAnulty is becoming one of Britain’s most acclaimed nature writers, with work that touches on his autism as much as the world around his home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3e9yr4r via IFTTT

June Was Hottest on Record for North America, Fourth Hottest Globally

An analysis by European scientists found that other parts of the world didn’t fare much better, with Europe logging its second hottest June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36jf4kQ via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Britain’s contentious plan for asylum seekers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yxi8pQ via IFTTT

At Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu’s Withdrawal Renews Focus on Well Being

The British teenager, a sudden sensation after making the fourth round, struggled with her breathing and retired from the match, a reminder of the intense pressures on elite athletes. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2TALgh6 via IFTTT

Prominent Dutch Crime Reporter Is Shot in Center of Amsterdam

Peter R. de Vries, famous for solving cold cases and hosting his own televised crime show, was shot in the head and fighting for his life Tuesday night. His reporting regularly drew death threats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ABzuUg via IFTTT

Steeped in Soccer Heartbreak, England Holds Its Breath

Raised on 55 years of disappointment, English fans are daring to hope this might be their year for a major championship. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jOoLjp via IFTTT

How Italy Locked Down on Defense to Advance to Euro 2020 Final

Reverting to type after a Euro 2020 filled with fun, Italy locked down on defense and then defeated Spain on penalties to reach the final. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hhzu46 via IFTTT

Italy Bars the Door and Keeps the Party Going

Reverting to type after a Euro 2020 filled with fun, Italy defeats Spain on penalties to reach the final. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dRIWsV via IFTTT

Rachel Nichols Out for N.B.A. Finals Coverage on ABC

Comments made by Nichols that were caught on tape caused tremendous upheaval within ESPN over the past year. Nichols, who is white, suggested that a Black colleague, Maria Taylor, had been selected for a marquee job because of her race. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ytAF6d via IFTTT

Denmark's Christian Eriksen Was Invited to Sunday's Final by UEFA

UEFA invited Eriksen, the Danish star who collapsed on the field during his team’s first game, and the paramedics who saved his life. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dM6zD0 via IFTTT

It’s Never Too Late to Learn How to Swim

Vijaya Srivastava, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, took her first swimming lesson at age 68. She’s now a daily swimmer. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ArcE1o via IFTTT

Taliban Try to Polish Their Image as They Push for Victory

The insurgents are trying to rebrand as effective governors as they capture new territory. But there is more evidence that they are unreformed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UrWfJA via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Elsa Pushes Strong Winds and Rain Into Florida

After causing heavy rain and flooding in Cuba, Tropical Storm Elsa passed near the Florida Keys and was expected to climb up the state’s west coast on Tuesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36iNfJn via IFTTT

Jessica Springsteen Named to U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team

Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, is ranked 27th in the world in show jumping and has a good chance to win a medal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yu0Nhu via IFTTT

England to Lift Most Virus Restrictions, Including Those for Masks

Critics dismissed as “absolutely ridiculous” the idea that people will continue to wear masks voluntarily on trains and in crowded indoor spaces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hgzAsx via IFTTT

A Jailed Priest’s Death in India Stirs Outrage

The Rev. Stan Swamy was among more than a dozen activists jailed under a broad antiterrorism law that critics say is used to stifle dissent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hfvbGy via IFTTT

Montreal Canadiens Win in Overtime to Force Game 5 in Tampa Bay

The Lightning scored late in the third period to tie the game at 2-2 but Montreal forward Josh Anderson ended the game with a goal that postponed Tampa’s Stanley Cup celebration. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jPbEyq via IFTTT

U.K. Migration Plan May Propose Offshore Detention for Asylum Seekers

Rights advocates swiftly condemned the proposed bill, which they say not only violates international law but also would be impossible to carry out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hGfRl3 via IFTTT

An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men?

Chasing opportunity and equality, women are campaigning for their own 10-event competition, rather than just the heptathlon, at the Paris Games in 2024. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VbupSm via IFTTT

White Flags Fly in Malaysia as Covid Lockdowns Deepen Hunger

With a fourth lockdown in place, tens of thousands of Malaysians have lost their jobs. A campaign is expressing dissatisfaction with the government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AzmhLG via IFTTT

A Supreme Court, Transformed

A Supreme Court altered by Donald Trump is coming into focus. We look at where it’s headed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dNbLGI via IFTTT

Plane Disappears in Russia With 28 People Aboard

The aircraft, flying a regional route in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, lost contact with air traffic control about 10 minutes before it was expected to land. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hGoMmC via IFTTT

New Rules on Olympics Protests Already Causing Discord

The International Olympic Committee has loosened its rules on political speech at the Games. Olympic leaders in the United States and plenty of athletes say the changes don’t go far enough. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yqtgVd via IFTTT

What it Means to Be Clutch in Basketball’s Biggest Moments

Legends are made in the N.B.A. finals, which begin Tuesday. Basketball players who have come through in high-stakes moments like this explain how they did it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yoyXTC via IFTTT

A French Teenager’s Anti-Islam Rant Unleashed Death Threats. Now 13 Are on Trial.

The court case is about online harassment, but it also touches on some of France’s most sensitive issues: freedom of expression and blasphemy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hjkyT9 via IFTTT

A Closer Look at the Colon Condition That Hospitalized the Pope

Francis suffered a disorder that is relatively common and treatable, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xfrw0S via IFTTT

Japan Landslide Leaves 80 Missing in Resort Town

Four victims have been declared dead, and the authorities are trying to determine whether the dozens of missing were caught up in a disaster set off by record rains. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dL2dfr via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

England’s plan to remove restrictions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UlJW1s via IFTTT

Honduras Court Convicts Ex-Dam Executive in Murder of Celebrated Environmentalist

Roberto David Castillo, the former head of the company that was building a hydroelectric dam on Indigenous land in Honduras, was found guilty of being a co-conspirator in the murder of Berta Caceres. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ytY8nE via IFTTT

At Wimbledon, the Women’s Quarterfinals Have Just One Past Champ

On the tournament’s last Manic Monday, the top-seeded Ashleigh Barty advanced, as did the 2018 winner, Angelique Kerber, who ousted Coco Gauff. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3dLIInb via IFTTT

At Wimbledon, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov Stir a Nation

The young Canadians advanced on Monday to the men’s singles quarterfinals, one in easy straight sets, and the other in a gutty five-set victory. It feels like 2014. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hBuztQ via IFTTT

At Euro 2020, No Semifinalist Is an Island

Denmark and Italy borrowed ideas from Spain. Spain has learned from Germany. And England has taken everything it can from anywhere it can get it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xxlKrP via IFTTT

Terry Donahue, Who Led U.C.L.A. to Bowl Victories, Dies at 77

Over 20 years, he had more wins than any football coach in the school’s history, including seven consecutive bowl championships. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yoZb8z via IFTTT

N.H.L. Goalie Dies After Being Hit by Fireworks

Matiss Kivlenieks, who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died in an accident in Novi, Mich., on Sunday, the police said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qM5NLH via IFTTT

Stripped, Groped and Violated: Egyptian Women Describe Abuse by the State

Speaking publicly for the first time, these Egyptian women say they were sexually abused during invasive searches and medical exams by government authorities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AuTNm1 via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

China’s crackdown on Didi. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hvx80c via IFTTT

Overnight Vaccination Drive in Rome Reaches Out to the ‘Most Fragile’

Nearly 900 people showed up for music, free espresso and cornetti, and a chance for protection against the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hwFm8B via IFTTT

American Internet Giants Hit Back at Hong Kong Doxxing Law

A trade group representing Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and others said changes to a Hong Kong privacy law could stop firms from providing services in the city. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qOqQgx via IFTTT

He’s Heir to the Jumex Empire, but His Main Focus Is Art

Eugenio López Alonso divides his time between Los Angeles and Mexico, filling both homes with paintings and sculpture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36dCBnh via IFTTT

England's Restrictions to End This Month, Johnson Expected to Say

Ahead of the announcement, the prime minister said people in the country had to “learn to live with this virus.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hDqMfy via IFTTT

Vatican Says Pope Is in ‘Good General Condition’ After Colon Surgery

The 84-year-old pontiff was “alert” after a three-hour operation, but he is expected to stay in the hospital in Rome for a week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dH755q via IFTTT

Inked Mummies, Linking Tattoo Artists With Their Ancestors

As scientists find more tattoos on preserved remains from Indigenous cultures, artists living today are drawing from them to revive cultural traditions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TAEWGc via IFTTT

Inside a Peyote Pilgrimage

Drug tourists, mining companies and farming encroachment are threatening the Wixárika people’s annual hunt for the psychedelic plant in the Mexican desert. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hz7gRo via IFTTT

They Were the Nice, Older Couple Next Door. Then the First Body Turned Up.

An Iranian couple has confessed to murdering and dismembering their son, years after killing a daughter and her husband. They are not sorry. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AvHLsE via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

America celebrates July 4. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jK6gwb via IFTTT

The Liberty’s Role in Making W.N.B.A. Players ‘Top Dogs’ of Activism

Five years ago, players were fined for wearing unapproved shirts to protest the fatal shootings of two Black men. The league has since embraced players’ desire to speak out against social injustice. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3htSyLm via IFTTT

Wimbledon, and British Tennis Fans, See a Rising Star in Emma Raducanu

The teenager, a wild-card entry, delighted and surprised in the tournament’s first week. She is part of a growing trend of young women who are showing that experience isn’t everything. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2TAjcu6 via IFTTT

What to Do With the Olympics: Readers Respond

When our columnist asked how the Olympics could be revamped, readers responded with calls to focus on the competition and do away with the corruption and excess that have bloated the Games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wbXOZq via IFTTT

At Wimbledon One Final Day of Rest, and One Last Manic Monday

Starting in 2022, the tournament will eliminate its traditional “middle Sunday” off and instead spread fourth-round matches across Sunday and Monday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xhCfrJ via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms

The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports journalism? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AClo59 via IFTTT

In Another Yankees Collapse, No Mercy From the Mets or the Home Crowd

In the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday, the Mets rallied for six runs in the final inning for a 10-5 victory at Yankee Stadium. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jJXgay via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

A deadly plane crash in the Philippines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dI0FTu via IFTTT

The Tech Cold War’s ‘Most Complicated Machine’ That’s Out of China’s Reach

A $150 million chip-making tool from a Dutch company has become a lever in the U.S.-Chinese struggle. It also shows how entrenched the global supply chain is. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hxXONV via IFTTT

Should People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses?

France is handing out third shots of the two-dose vaccines to cancer patients and others with immune system impairments. In the United States, patients like these are on their own. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3dJNqS9 via IFTTT

For the Bucks, the Jrue Holiday Gamble Yielded a Jackpot

When Milwaukee traded for Holiday, it wasn’t clear that he could fill gaps that had kept the team out of the N.B.A. finals and that threatened the franchise’s future with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, both problems are solved. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ypYs6S via IFTTT

Pentagon Seeks to Soften Blow of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Keeping the top commander in the country longer is part of an effort to reassure Afghans as the Taliban step up their offensive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wfehfl via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Elsa Leaves 3 Dead in the Caribbean

The storm killed at least three people over the weekend in the Dominican Republic and St. Lucia, after it slammed the eastern Caribbean islands as the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qJzqx0 via IFTTT

To Get Better at Being Single, Coco Gauff Is Making It a Double

The American teenager keeps winning at Wimbledon, and has used her doubles matches with Caty McNally to improve her tactics playing singles. She’s not the only one. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ylfYcD via IFTTT

Fraud Claims, Unproved, Delay Peru’s Election Result and Energize the Right

A month after polls closed, officials have yet to declare a victor in the presidential vote, as they consider Keiko Fujimori’s demand that ballots be thrown out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AslsEf via IFTTT

A Storm at ESPN Over Rachel Nichols Comments on Maria Taylor

In comments still rippling through the network, the reporter Rachel Nichols, who is white, said Maria Taylor, who is Black, earned the job to host 2020 N.B.A. finals coverage because ESPN was “feeling pressure” on diversity. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xgtTAt via IFTTT

A Diamond Rush in South Africa, Born of Desperation and Distrust

When rumors of a diamond find hit social media, thousands of jobless South Africans rushed to a sleepy village. The government’s claim that the discovery was actually quartz was met with suspicion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UXchve via IFTTT

As Secular Peace Effort Stutters in Israel, Religious Mediators Hope to Step In

The inclusion of an Islamist party in Israel’s government has spurred a group of imams and rabbis hoping to build a religious-based peace movement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hBrcmq via IFTTT