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Affichage des articles du août 8, 2021

Cleveland Browns G.M. Talks the ‘Thrill’ of Turning the Team Around

Andrew Berry became the N.F.L.’s youngest-ever general manager at 32 last year. But his challenge is as old as the sport itself: finding a way to win. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jUw9Im via IFTTT

Arizona's Tyler Gilbert Throws No-Hitter in His First Career Start

Pitchers are better than ever. Hitters seem worse than ever. With eight no-hitters, baseball has broken the modern record for a season and is tied for the overall record, which was set in 1884. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3v1ck6l via IFTTT

Map: Tracking the Path of Tropical Storm Grace

A map showing the storm’s path through the Caribbean as it heads toward the Gulf of Mexico from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iL26mY via IFTTT

Biden Orders 1,000 Additional Troops to Afghanistan.

President Biden had already committed to sending most of the troops that he announced on Saturday would be devoted to securing the evacuation, but he accelerated deploying 1,000 of them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3splIAj via IFTTT

Texas Takes Fight Over Mask Mandates to State's Top Court

After judges in the San Antonio and Dallas areas ruled to uphold locally issued mask mandates, the state’s attorney general took a case to the state’s top court. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iIguMS via IFTTT

Social Media Becomes a Pivotal Resource for Earthquake Photos and News

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Dozens Killed After Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Hits Haiti

The powerful quake leveled buildings, leaving nearly 200 people dead and overwhelming hospitals in at least two Haitian cities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g6iug2 via IFTTT

Afghanistan Maps: 20 Years of Defense, Erased by the Taliban in a Few Months

Maps show the stunning speed of Taliban advances after the United States began to withdraw. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yMH7G3 via IFTTT

Haiti Earthquake Prompted Tsunami Warning

There was one report of water flooding a street in Les Cayes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VWfN9Z via IFTTT

Haiti lies in the possible path of Tropical Storm Grace.

The storm is projected to pass near Haiti sometime on Monday or Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said, but it is possible the storm will spare the beleaguered country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xHbz37 via IFTTT

Same Fault Caused Haiti's Recent Quake and the Devastating One in 2010.

The 2010 quake was centered about 30 miles west of Port-au-Prince. The quake on Saturday was about 50 miles further west. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m3FC2H via IFTTT

The battle is on for Afghanistan’s commercial hub, Mazar-i-Sharif.

It is the last government-held city in the north, and its defenders — militias led by regional leaders — are struggling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xH6yHP via IFTTT

Taliban Sweep in Afghanistan Follows Years of U.S. Miscalculations

An Afghan military that did not believe in itself and a U.S. effort that Mr. Biden, and most Americans, no longer believed in brought an ignoble end to America’s longest war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m35vQ1 via IFTTT

What We Know About the Haiti Earthquake

The quake hit early Saturday, as many residents slept or got ready for the day. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g4rkef via IFTTT

Los Angeles, Chicago Back Vaccine Mandate for Teachers

The two systems have announced some of the strongest vaccine requirements to date, which could put pressure on other cities, like New York. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jYRBMt via IFTTT

8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

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New South Wales Enters Lockdown as Sydney Outbreak Spreads

Premier Gladys Berejiklian called the state’s case numbers, now at the highest daily level since the pandemic began, said, “the Delta strain is diabolical.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3z0rXxb via IFTTT

Germany Puts U.S. on 'High Risk' Covid List Amid Delta Surge

American tourists and other nonessential travelers will have to quarantine for 10 days, starting Sunday, if they cannot document full vaccination or immunity from a past infection. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g3Qytk via IFTTT

Canada Promises to Resettle 20,000 Refugees From Afghanistan

Several European countries have said they are withdrawing embassy workers and seeking to evacuate those who have helped them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37JWItW via IFTTT

Afghanistan's President Clings to Power as Taliban Close In

President Ashraf Ghani, who has long refused to heed advice or delegate authority, now faces growing pressure to step aside ahead of the Taliban onslaught. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sdtmOd via IFTTT

Poverty, Disease, Customs: Why So Many Indonesian Children Die of Covid

The disease kills far more children in developing countries than in rich ones, and some factors make them especially vulnerable in Indonesia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m08BEr via IFTTT

Athletes Are Leaving High School Early To Cash In on Their Names

With college athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness, high school athletes are also looking to cash in. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/37J07Ju via IFTTT

A Possible Election Call as the Pandemic’s 4th Wave Gets Underway

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may call an early election as soon as Sunday despite rising Covid-19 cases. If so, it won’t be campaigning as usual. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lYJ7Yc via IFTTT

U.N. Calls for Taliban to End Its Offensive in Afghanistan

The United Nations secretary general urged the Taliban to return to peace talks in Qatar, and highlighted the humanitarian crisis that had ensued since the insurgents began to quickly seize provincial capitals throughout the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xFV4nH via IFTTT

Athletes Are Leaving High School Early To Cash in on Their Names

With college athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness, high school athletes are also looking to cash in. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/37D5TfX via IFTTT

Russia Says It Will Expel a BBC Journalist

The move, reported by a state television channel, comes amid an escalating confrontation with the Western news media and a crackdown on domestic dissent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m12P5r via IFTTT

Latest U.K. Scandals Show a System Rife With Insider Ties

For years, Britain relied on an informal code of gentlemen’s agreements to help prevent influence-peddling and cronyism in politics. Some say that no longer works. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VT5FPa via IFTTT

Manchester City Chases New Trophies With an Old Friend: Money

Manchester City’s winning formula has delivered trophies. But to win the Champions League, it may need to make a few expensive changes. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3m0YZcH via IFTTT

Pakistan Under Pressure as Taliban Advance in Afghanistan

The United States and others want Pakistan to push harder for peace. But many Pakistanis see a Taliban victory as inevitable, and some are cheering for one. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sr1Xsl via IFTTT

An Anti-Taliban Warlord Surrenders. He May Not Be the Last.

The surrender of Ismail Khan, the only warlord who posed a serious threat to the insurgents in the western region of the country, could be a sign that others may soon switch allegiances. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CO3vRC via IFTTT

‘Heels’ Is a Family Drama, With Body Slams

Like most wrestling shows, this Starz series suggests that the sport’s most compelling action happens outside of the ring. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jTl8H3 via IFTTT

Floods in Northern Turkey Kill at Least 27, With Dozens Missing

In one small town, eight members of an extended family were missing after a building collapse, including four children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xNIFhv via IFTTT

Nico Ali Walsh, a Grandson of Muhammad Ali, to Make Boxing Debut

It’s not clear how far boxing might take Ali Walsh. But his debut comes with the attention generated by his family name. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3m1pv5S via IFTTT

A Massachusetts Task Force Helps to Confront Loneliness Epidemic

Social isolation in the U.S. rose even as the pandemic began to subside in the spring, new research shows. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m0gbz1 via IFTTT

A Changing Country

The United States population is getting more diverse, according to data from the 2020 census. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AvUGds via IFTTT

France Calls for Vigilance After Vandalism at Vaccine Sites

Officials say there have been 22 cases of vandalism at health sites since July 12, amid protests over the government’s Covid-19 health pass policy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37EfpiN via IFTTT

Flooding in China kills 21, as thousands escape to shelters.

Heavy rainfall, expected to continue through Friday night, brought flooding that drove more than 7,200 people into shelters and damaged property. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37EFRZE via IFTTT

Dutch-Turkish Novelist Depicts Her Journey to Secularism With No Inhibitions

Lale Gul’s autobiographical and sexually frank tale of a woman breaking with her conservative Muslim culture, and her strict parents, is a best seller in the Netherlands. “I’m done hiding,” she says. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yImIBS via IFTTT

The Hidden Melodies of Subways Around the World

When train doors close, these jingles warn riders to stand clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sbCWkJ via IFTTT

Three more major cities are under Taliban control, as the government’s forces near collapse.

With Lashkar Gah and Kandahar, the Taliban now effectively control southern Afghanistan. The western city of Herat is also in their hands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Uf0Mzt via IFTTT

What It Will Take to Free Australia From the Bonds of Covid

An emergency room doctor in Melbourne shares her perspective from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iGOY2g via IFTTT

Tim Anderson Gives 'Field of Dreams' Game a Hollywood Ending

M.L.B.’s “Field of Dreams” game was packed full of nostalgia, but Tim Anderson’s walk-off homer made sure this sequel-of-sorts created memories of its own. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VJ3gX7 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

The results of the U.S. census. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jPObvp via IFTTT

Australians seek ways to speed vaccinations as government rollout sputters.

A stubborn Delta outbreak has kicked a complacent country into gear, with community members working to fill gaps in the government’s sputtering vaccine rollout. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sffoLv via IFTTT

Taliban Forces Sweep Across Afghanistan

Over the past week the Taliban have captured more than a dozen of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals, positioning them well to attack the capital, Kabul, just weeks before U.S. troops are expected to end their military mission there. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iHDNGI via IFTTT

Rare Fatal Shooting in England Claims Multiple Victims

The incident in the southwestern city of Plymouth was not terrorism-related, according to a local member of Parliament. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37H1vMV via IFTTT

Wildfires in Greece: After a Long Battle, Firefighters Contain Blazes

A thunderstorm was a mixed blessing: The rain doused some of the smoldering fires, but lightning sparked new ones. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ADSMri via IFTTT

Sicily Registers Record-High Temperature as Heat Wave Sweeps Italian Island

A monitoring station on the island reported a temperature of 119.84 Fahrenheit, 48.8 degrees Celsius, on Wednesday. If verified, it would be the highest ever recorded in Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VQSZrK via IFTTT

The Journey Of This Wild Elephant Herd Has Captured China's Heart

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Sudan Inches Closer to Handing Omar al-Bashir to I.C.C.

An international court has accused Omar Hassan al-Bashir of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the western region of Darfur, where some 300,000 were killed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VP2WWF via IFTTT

Top Stars in Tennis Choose Rest Ahead of the U.S. Open

The year’s final Grand Slam tournament begins in less than three weeks, but players including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have chosen to skip the usual hardcourt warm-up events. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VOZ6gd via IFTTT

Our Photographers’ Favorite Olympic Images

Times photographers sought to capture every aspect of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. These pictures were special to them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yLGeNW via IFTTT

Facing Outrage Over Bikini Rule, Handball League Signals ‘Likely’ Change

In the weeks since Norway’s women’s beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms, other countries have increased pressure for a change in federation rules. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3lWHoT7 via IFTTT

Some Olympians Returning to Australia Have to Double Quarantine

Sixteen athletes traveling to the state of South Australia must spend 28 days in quarantine. The country’s Olympic committee called the requirement “cruel.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lWAXzr via IFTTT

How the Infrastructure Bill Passed (the Senate)

The Senate passed Biden’s infrastructure bill with bipartisan support. Here’s how that happened. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CH8SCo via IFTTT

Meet Delta, the Good Samaritan Robot in Indonesia.

The robot, made using a rice cooker and other household goods, is delivering food and other essential items to Indonesian villagers infected with the virus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iBaB42 via IFTTT

New Zealand, a Pandemic Success Story, Unveils Reopening Strategy

From early next year, vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries can enter New Zealand without having to quarantine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fYzBQZ via IFTTT

Mirror, a Hong Kong Boy Band, Cheers the Gloomy Chinese City

The popularity of the group, called Mirror, has offered the city a rare burst of unity and pleasure after years of political upheaval. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s8FOi2 via IFTTT

A Return to Freedom, After Nearly a Year Trapped Indoors Under Lockdown

“This is more fun than I’ve had in a year.” In June, a long-term-care home resident experienced the joy of the outside world after nearly a year locked indoors because of coronavirus restrictions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CKKQqa via IFTTT

Your $4.39 Latte From the Local Roaster Could Soon Cost More

Climate shocks in Brazil and shipping bottlenecks have pushed the price of coffee beans sharply higher. Starbucks says it won’t be affected for more than a year, but small cafes can’t hold off that long. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yK4Czt via IFTTT

How Transfermarkt Helps Determine the Value of Soccer Players

Soccer takes the player valuations posted on the website Transfermarkt extremely seriously. It has never really stopped to ask where they come from. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yHP7YX via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Extreme weather in Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fRZL7W via IFTTT

Bangladesh ends a strict lockdown even as cases rise.

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Incoming Governor Hochul Says She Will Prioritize Vaccines

Kathy Hochul puts vaccines at the top of her list and pledges to work to persuade New Yorkers reluctant to get a shot that their cooperation is vital to public health. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jLWJU3 via IFTTT

Yankees and White Sox Will Take Over 'Field of Dreams'

From a cornfield in Iowa, the Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will emerge Thursday to play on a new field near the original setting for the film “Field of Dreams.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3s9WaXF via IFTTT

Imani Bell's Coaches Charged With Murder

According to a lawyer for the family of Imani Bell, 16, the murder charges are the first ever brought against coaches accused of negligence. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2U98LxQ via IFTTT

W.H.O. is Testing More Drugs in Search for Covid Treatments

The World Health Organization announced it is testing three more drugs in an ongoing global trial to find effective treatments for Covid-19. The drugs are currently approved for other uses — one for malaria, one for cancer and one for autoimmune diseases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37BbvqQ via IFTTT

A new initiative will bring more vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Pan American Health Organization will start its own vaccine program, stepping in where Covax, the global program for vaccinating developing countries, has fallen short. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lVVdBq via IFTTT

A man who traveled to an Australian town while infected with the virus is being charged.

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Here’s what to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant.

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Smoke Billows Over Parts of British Columbia

Extreme heat has driven Canada’s wildfire season, rising to levels as high as 121 degrees Fahrenheit. More than 1.6 million acres have burned since April, mainly affecting sparsely populated areas. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Aylfi3 via IFTTT

N.F.L. to Crack Down on Taunting This Season

The league’s competition committee said that acts of baiting had gotten out of hand. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yDJTNS via IFTTT

N.C.A.A. Will Not Punish Baylor for Sexual Assault Scandal

The N.C.A.A.’s decision came more than five years after Baylor’s efforts to cover up sexual assaults became public. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3lTNEel via IFTTT

U.K. Salon Industry Long Underserved Black Clients. It’s Vowing to Change That.

The country’s offering of salons has long underserved Black people. Will new standards requiring trainees to learn how to work with textured hair change that inequality? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37BMA6t via IFTTT

Thousands Get New Vaccine Shots as German Nurse May Have Spoiled Vials

The nurse admitted to replacing six vaccine doses with a saline solution. The police suspect that she may have done so with many others during her time working at a clinic early this year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iCuoAb via IFTTT

Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker Suspected of Spying for Russia

Prosecutors accuse the British man of handing over documents to Russian agents for cash, amid growing concerns that Germany is increasingly caught in the cross hairs of international spying. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AwqCy9 via IFTTT

Indonesian Army to End So-Called Virginity Tests, Chief Says

Women in the army have been subjected for decades to a procedure that has been condemned as pseudoscientific and a violation of human rights. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xNUzs5 via IFTTT

Andrew Cuomo and #MeToo

It was a big news day: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, and the Senate passed a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s8lQE3 via IFTTT

Algerian Soldiers Die Fighting Wildfires, President Says

At least 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of the capital, he said. The civilian death toll from the blazes rose to at least 17. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Xl5j4F via IFTTT

Could the Taliban Take Over Afghanistan? Here’s What We Know.

The Taliban seized nine cities over six days in a major escalation of their military offensive. Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jMoeN4 via IFTTT

Messi, After Signing With P.S.G., Is Greeted With Cheers in Paris

The soccer great Lionel Messi, speaking at a news conference, said leaving Barcelona had been a “very hard moment” but he was excited to join his new club. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CBXGH4 via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s5CcgK via IFTTT

How Facebook Failed to Stem Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players

For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s655cN via IFTTT

How Facebook Failed to Stem Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players

For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3s655cN via IFTTT

Tony Esposito, Nimble Hall of Fame Goalie Known as Tony O, Dies at 78

Esposito guarded the Chicago Blackhawks’ net for 15 seasons and was an early pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yJBOaw via IFTTT

Mexico’s President Defends News Anchor After Cartel Threat

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador came out in defense of a TV news anchor, Azucena Uresti, after she received a death threat, apparently from a powerful drug cartel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jGWKsm via IFTTT

Wildfires Rage in Algeria

Deadly wildfires burned through forested mountains in the Kabyle region of Algeria, carving a path of destruction through small, isolated communities and killing soldiers and civilians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jDJbd4 via IFTTT

Tony Esposito, Hockey Hall of Famer, Dies at 78

Esposito spent 15 years playing in Chicago and was an early pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CA2blj via IFTTT

Breakthrough Infections and the Delta Variant: What to Know

Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CBIk5b via IFTTT

These Photos Show The Immense Scale Of The Wildfires Ravaging Greece

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Thousands in Britain Are Trying to Save Geronimo the Alpaca From Execution

Agricultural authorities say he has bovine tuberculosis, but a local vet and a “human chain” of “alpaca angels” say the government’s test yields false positives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lObUyA via IFTTT

Virus outbreaks worsen in French overseas territories.

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Her Death Shook Japan. It May Not Shift Refugee Rules.

Wishma Rathnayake wasted away in a migrant detention center. An official report on her case placed little blame and offered only limited recommendations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CAg7fm via IFTTT

Lionel Messi Leaves Barcelona for PSG

Leaving Barcelona, Messi is set to join P.S.G. on a two-year contract that highlights the growing gap between soccer’s rich and its superrich. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fP2EGL via IFTTT

This Is How Banned Goods From China's Xinjiang May Be Entering The US

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Piecing Together the History of Stasi Spying

Researchers undertake the massive task of recreating millions of torn-up records that the East German secret police hoped to destroy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jEjclT via IFTTT

As Wildfires Ravage Greece, Countries Send Aid

The prime minister called the fires, which have destroyed more than 200,000 acres of Greek forestland, a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fRzZ3Q via IFTTT

The State of the American Mall

The pandemic has changed shopping habits. Today, we take a look at what’s happening with malls in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lQKwzY via IFTTT

He Worked With the U.S. for 9 Years. Now He’s Left Behind in Afghanistan.

Video calls provide a rare, intimate look into the daily life of an Afghan family whose future is hanging in the balance as the U.S. war in Afghanistan comes to an end. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s37l4B via IFTTT

The Toll of War in Gaza: Times Video Shows Survivors' Trauma

A Times video team spent weeks in the territory after the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas to document the trauma and grief of those caught in the middle. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XdW1at via IFTTT

As U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, History Suggests It May Struggle to Stay Out

A decade ago, a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq opened the door for the Islamic State. Will the withdrawal from Afghanistan do the same for the Taliban? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lPvlHm via IFTTT

‘We Are Here Alone’: An Afghan Translator’s Plea for Help

Starting as a teenager, Romal Noori risked his life aiding the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. Now he’s facing a dangerous new reality as the Taliban regain power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lQr0n1 via IFTTT

Brandiose Rebrands the Minors With Names Like Trash Pandas and Yard Goats

As Brandiose worked to create memorable mascots for minor league baseball teams, it found a tried and true recipe for success. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xB3Tzp via IFTTT

With Games Approaching, Paralympians Say They Need More Support

U.S. Olympic officials are being criticized for their failure to provide personal assistants to some competitors. The champion swimmer Becca Meyers withdrew from the Games over the issue. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Cwja89 via IFTTT

Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin Sculpture in Japan Is Damaged by Typhoon

A video showed violent waves thrashing the yellow pumpkin, a major tourist attraction, on the island of Naoshima. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yAUHML via IFTTT

A Yearlong Cry for Help, Then Death After an Assault

Daniela Espirito Santo died after an assault by her boyfriend, who had been arrested, then released, by police. Her case is emblematic of Britain’s failure to protect victims of domestic abuse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ArCdhX via IFTTT

Europe Reopened to Americans. Why, It Asks, Hasn’t the U.S. Reciprocated?

America’s borders remain closed to most European travelers during the pandemic, even those fully vaccinated. With fears of the Delta variant raging, there appears to be no end in sight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AvIk5c via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Global reaction to a major climate report. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VHljgc via IFTTT

Westbrook Always Plays With Stars. But Will They Align on the Lakers?

Russell Westbrook has played with the N.B.A.’s best, with limited success. Here’s what that says about him, and what it could mean in Los Angeles. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CARa3m via IFTTT

Giannis Is What Happens When N.B.A. Dreams Come True

In a book excerpt, a writer explores how Giannis Antetokounmpo coped with a new life away from Greece, new shoes and a relatable foe: cable bills. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jF1AWV via IFTTT

Canada Reopens Border to U.S. Travelers

Long lines formed at checkpoints after Canada reopened its southern border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and residents for non-essential travel. The border had been closed for over a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3izlCTy via IFTTT

Belarus Leader Lashes Out at the West, a Year After Crushing Protests

In an eight-hour news conference, President Aleksandr Lukashenko called Britain an “American lapdog” and took credit for averting World War III. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Ax5tnL via IFTTT

Fear Sets in as Taliban Seize Former Bastions of Resistance

The Taliban’s breakthrough victories across northern Afghanistan have sent despair rippling through the country, as many worry that no corner of the country will be spared. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xzinzF via IFTTT

Canadian Border With United States Reopens, But Few Rush In

Carrying watercraft, bikes and hopes for a salvaged summer, some American travelers ventured north on the first day of the border reopening. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37A4HJW via IFTTT

Washington State Sets Vaccine Mandate for State, Health Care Workers

Employees who refuse to get vaccinated would face losing their jobs, Gov. Jay Inslee said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3s2fy9c via IFTTT

Rockies Say Fan Was Calling to Mascot, Not Shouting a Slur

What seemed to be a case of overt racism was actually a misunderstanding, the team said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iwJcQx via IFTTT

5 Takeaways From the U.N. Climate Report

The IPCC concluded that the world cannot avoid some devastating impacts of climate change, but that there is still a narrow window to keep the devastation from getting even worse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sgANEt via IFTTT

On Afghanistan’s Front Line, There Are No Good Choices

For the past month, Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, has been under siege by Taliban fighters. Families stuck between them and government forces have almost nowhere to go. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Apk3gN via IFTTT

Families Displaced by Taliban Offensive Shelter in a Kabul Park

Hundreds gathered in a Kabul public park after fleeing fighting in northern Afghanistan. The fall of the major city of Kunduz to the Taliban has prompted thousands of people to leave their homes, fearing Taliban rule and escalating fighting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AvJyNL via IFTTT

The insurgents’ success in northern Afghanistan is an ill omen for Kabul.

In 1996, the Taliban captured Kabul before turning to the north. This time, they have already swept across a region that once defied them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37Jq9N3 via IFTTT

Deadly Clashes Threaten South Sudan’s Shaky Peace Deal

Infighting within the vice president’s party is undermining an already shaky ruling alliance that was formed after a five-year civil war killed 400,000 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Cysfxm via IFTTT

Fires in Evia, Greece, Force Thousands of Evacuations

The fires that have been raging in Greece for nearly a week show no signs of stopping. The biggest fire is in Evia, where thousands have already been evacuated. Many more are planning to evacuate by ferry in the coming days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jvOStm via IFTTT

Another Afghan Provincial Capital Falls to Taliban

Reeling on the battlefield, Afghan government officials face the difficult question of whether to let captured cities go in order to hold what they still have. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37tVd33 via IFTTT

A Lifeline to Let College Teams Play On

The University of Alaska Anchorage set specific goals for targeted teams to survive. Millions of dollars poured in, suggesting a template for schools hoping to keep programs afloat. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VFiFYq via IFTTT

Fires in Greece: The Latest

Wildfires were still burning in Turkey and other parts of Europe, where a protracted heat wave has created tinderbox conditions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yzeZWO via IFTTT

Rachel Uchitel on the N.D.A. She Signed With Tiger Woods

For more than a decade, a sweeping nondisclosure agreement with Tiger Woods has ruled her life. Now she’s ready to rip it up. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CvMrzS via IFTTT

A Hotter Future

Human activity has significantly heated the Earth already. But several climate futures are still possible. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37tyTGN via IFTTT

Covering a Weird Olympics

A diver’s heartbreaking scratch. A medalist lifting up a teammate. Cherished glimpses of Japanese culture — our journalists saw a lot viewers may not have. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3lMaOU8 via IFTTT

Rachel Uchitel on the N.D.A. She Signed With Tiiger Woods

For more than a decade, a sweeping nondisclosure agreement with Tiger Woods has ruled her life. Now she’s ready to rip it up. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VuTWGL via IFTTT

Settling Scores at a Fist-Fighting Festival in the Peruvian Andes

Each year on Dec. 25, thousands of locals gather in the town of Santo Tomás — dressed in elaborate costumes — to dance, drink and duke it out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lMu8R0 via IFTTT

Where the Lab Rats Are Tickled: It’s More Science Than Art

Researchers in Australia tickled the rodents every day for a month to see if it would improve their emotional well being. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XbPn4v via IFTTT

“It Is Unequivocal” Humans Are Driving Worsening Climate Disasters, Hundreds Of Scientists Said In A New Report

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Tokyo’s Olympic Bubble? Wait Till You See Beijing’s.

For the Winter Games, just six months away, China plans far more elaborate Covid-19 precautions than were taken at the Summer Olympics. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3lGFWUV via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

The Taliban take three more cities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iwKjQz via IFTTT

Fan Shouts Racial Slur at Miami Marlins Player

The Colorado Rockies said they were investigating the incident, in which Lewis Brinson, who is Black, was the target of abuse during a game in Denver on Sunday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CxtvR9 via IFTTT

'Havana Syndrome' Attacks Still a Mystery

While the leading theory in the “Havana syndrome” cases is directed microwave attacks, a classified session for senior government officials said months of investigation were inconclusive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2X0keki via IFTTT

One Game, and Tweet, at a Time, the Mets Are Sliding

“We have to get our act together soon,” Steven Cohen, the team’s owner, posted during a lost last week. The team is 1-4 since then and has fallen to third in the N.L. East. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3jBxNOT via IFTTT

As Afghan Cities Fall to Taliban, Brutal New Chapter Unfolds

“This is now a different kind of war, reminiscent of Syria.” The seizure of five capitals has amplified fears about Afghanistan’s future after the U.S. withdrawal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yEsAMI via IFTTT

Molly Seidel Honored at Closing Ceremony After Winning Bronze in Her 3rd Marathon

It was only the third time an American woman reached the podium in the Olympic marathon. And that podium was put on the Tokyo Games’ biggest stage. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yydmbW via IFTTT

Here’s what to watch for at the closing ceremony.

There will be music and speeches, and a handoff to Paris for the 2024 Games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AhWyX0 via IFTTT

Greek Fires Force Thousands More to Evacuate

Wildfires are raging in Greece and Turkey as southern Europe faces one of its worst heat waves in decades. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jws2BV via IFTTT

Italians (Mostly) Embrace a ‘Green Pass’ to Prove Vaccination on Its First Day

While such measures have prompted protests in France and divided Americans, Italians are enjoying a season of rationality under Prime Minister Mario Draghi. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3itzpuQ via IFTTT

Closing Ceremony Live: Tokyo Fetes Olympic Athletes With Music and Spectacle

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How Did They Make the Olympic Rings During the Closing Ceremony?

People inside the stadium did not see them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fInbN6 via IFTTT

Fires Continue to Ravage Greece Amid Europe’s Protracted Heat Wave

Nearly a dozen countries are sending firefighting aid to Greece as blazes rage for a sixth day. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fL1hsm via IFTTT

What Happened on the Final Day of the Tokyo Games

The United States won gold in women’s basketball and volleyball, and Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya defended his Olympic marathon title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Xc0QkJ via IFTTT

For Seniors Especially, Covid Can Be Stealthy

With infections increasing once more, and hospitalization rising among older adults, health experts offer a timely warning: a coronavirus infection can look different in older patients. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xwAtSI via IFTTT

Pro-Beijing Clubs Will Help Pick Hong Kong's Next Leader

Beijing is making it nearly impossible for the pro-democracy camp to win city elections. One tool: “grass roots” groups loyal to the government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2X6Vjf8 via IFTTT

How to Watch and Stream the Olympic Closing Ceremony

The ceremony in Tokyo starts at 8 p.m. Sunday in Japan, 7 a.m. Eastern time in the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WY3b2k via IFTTT

Seven Olympic Moments Worth Revisiting

A spicy rhythmic gymnastics finale. A 62-year-old medalist. A former prodigy with a gold. The Olympic magic was spread across sports. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CqIMmX via IFTTT

Bird and Taurasi Lead U.S. to 7th Straight Women's Basketball Gold

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi collected their fifth gold medals, and then signaled they would leave the team to a younger generation of stars. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yxm4XU via IFTTT

Boxers Richard Torrez Jr. and Keyshawn Davis Win on the Last Day in Tokyo

The medals, and another silver won earlier in the Olympic tournament, matched the United States total from every Games since 2004. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3itQLaH via IFTTT

Some Olympians get a little something extra to go with their medals.

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The Taliban seize Kunduz, a major city in northern Afghanistan.

If the insurgents retain control of Kunduz, a vital commercial hub, they will have gained a significant military and political prize. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jsgkrW via IFTTT