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A Rush of News: Behind The New York Times's Live Coverage

When readers need information immediately, teams of journalists collaborate to tell a single unfolding story. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gm31ca via IFTTT

A Rush of News: Behind The New York Times's Live Coverage

When readers need information immediately, teams of journalists collaborate to tell a single unfolding story. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gm31ca via IFTTT

At 25, Liberty Celebrate ‘Magical Moment’ in Women’s Basketball

Early Liberty teams regularly contended for the W.N.B.A. championship and built an enduring connection with fans. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3muHFNg via IFTTT

Jesse Jackson and His Wife Are Hospitalized With Covid-19

Mr. Jackson, 79, was vaccinated in January. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UBLEfA via IFTTT

Bill Freehan, Champion Tigers’ Durable Centerpiece, Dies at 79

An 11-time All-Star catcher, he played a key role in Detroit’s 1968 World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3j6FAFf via IFTTT

The British Government Is Launching an Antibody Surveillance Program

The program, which is expected to begin on Tuesday, will allow for up to 8,000 participants each day who book a P.C.R. test through the National Health Service’s “test and trace” program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D6NM09 via IFTTT

U.S. Ready to Make Airlines Provide Planes to Speed Afghan Evacuation

Military officials are poised to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The defense secretary must still approve the decision, which would provide 20 planes to evacuation efforts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sBrfDW via IFTTT

Sha’Carri Richardson Finishes Last in 100-Meter Return

Racing the 100 meters for the first time since a drug test kept her out of the Tokyo Olympics, Richardson lost to a field that included all three medalists from the Games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3sD75JL via IFTTT

Ivermectin Should Not Be Used to Treat Covid, F.D.A. Says

“You are not a horse,” the Food and Drug Administration said. “Stop it.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WfN2VP via IFTTT

Situation at Kabul's Airport Worsens as Diplomats Warn of Threats

Some Americans made it through the chaos at the airport despite warnings by the U.S. State Department to wait for orders to evacuate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k6LHso via IFTTT

Evacuees From Afghanistan Arrive in Countries Abroad

Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, dozens of countries have been working to evacuate their citizens and vulnerable Afghans, including those who have worked for the U.S. military or embassy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CZ5bIa via IFTTT

A Guide to Covid Vaccine Booster Shots

Here’s what we know about booster shots — why Americans may need them and when they should get them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3z31JKe via IFTTT

7 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

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Former Pence Aide Say Trump, Miller Stymied Afghan Refugee Efforts

Olivia Troye recalled sitting in meetings where Stephen Miller, Mr. Trump’s top immigration adviser, demanded restrictions on refugees, including those from Afghanistan and Iraq. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sBf0Hy via IFTTT

Resistance fighters drive Taliban from 3 districts in the mountains north of Kabul.

The Taliban faced the first armed challenge from former Afghan soldiers and villagers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3z9crij via IFTTT

Situation at Kabul's Airport Worsens as Diplomats Warn of Threats

Some Americans made it through the chaos at the airport despite warnings by the U.S. State Department to wait for orders to evacuate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y85IEb via IFTTT

Gerd Müller, Soccer Star Known for His Scoring Prowess, Dies at 75

He scored 566 goals for Bayern Munich, helping the club to four German titles, four German Cup wins and three European Cup victories in 15 years. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3glZavH via IFTTT

Fears Rise About Safety of Afghan Airport as U.S. Warns Americans to Stay Away

Families continued to swarm the airport in hopes of getting aboard American military planes. U.S. officials are now worried that Islamic State might launch an attack to damage the Taliban’s sense of control. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gFbrvp via IFTTT

Taliban Leader Baradar Returns to Kabul Aiming to Form Government

The leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is beginning talks with former President Ahmed Karzai and other politicians. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3glSU6U via IFTTT

Protests Against Covid Restrictions Turn Violent in Melbourne, Australia

The police said it was the first time they had been forced to use “a range of nonlethal options” to disperse anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UzJa1e via IFTTT

The Struggle to Save a House of Music, and Its Legacy

For decades, the Tangier home of Abdellah El Gourd has been a wellspring of the Gnawa musical tradition and a place of pilgrimage for jazz performers. But it has fallen into deep disrepair. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sBVGKi via IFTTT

A Century After the Titanic Sank, a Film Tries to Rescue 6 Survivors’ Stories

“The Six,” a new documentary, attempts to track down the fate of Chinese sailors who survived the Titanic but were scattered by Western immigration laws. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3keKqji via IFTTT

Donors Send Quake Aid to Haiti, but for How Long?

Misuse of previous aid money, Haiti’s political convulsions, and competing humanitarian demands may signal less generosity this time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3j44x48 via IFTTT

Vietnamese Americans Whose Families Suffered After The Fall of Saigon Fear For The Afghans Left Behind

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"I think about my family, about what they’ve been through ... and I think that what's going to happen in Afghanistan [is] going to be so much, even worse than what I can imagine." View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed News https://ift.tt/3mmyxdU via IFTTT

For Volunteer Umpires, Little League World Series in the Pinnacle

The players dream of nationally televised glory. But for the nervous and excited volunteer umpires, the goal is to go unnoticed. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3D4S20a via IFTTT

Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign Aid

The Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B464O3 via IFTTT

Fights Over Food Distribution Erupt in Southern Haiti

Footage shows residents of Les Cayes fighting for food from an aid truck, nearly a week after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake devastated the region, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 2,000 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y9Vovg via IFTTT

Biden’s Inaccurate Claims in Defending Afghanistan Withdrawal

The president made misleading or false claims about the reaction of allies to the withdrawal, the presence of Al Qaeda and conditions for Americans traveling to the Kabul airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gjYp6d via IFTTT

Henrik Lundqvist, Star of the Rangers and the City, Retires

The Swedish goalie, who spent his 15 N.H.L. seasons with the Rangers, indulged New York and was a rare hockey player whose stardom eclipsed his sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3y5XcFN via IFTTT

Afghans are aiding Americans in keeping the tumult outside from swamping the airport.

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The Polarized Publishing World

Political books can be fraught for big publishing houses, but the rewards often outweigh the risks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gBYTVB via IFTTT

Traveling to Hong Kong in the pandemic is hard. The government just made it harder.

Abrupt changes in quarantine rules have left Hong Kong residents apoplectic, especially after the actress Nicole Kidman, who is in the city to film a new Amazon series, was reported to have received an exemption. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D6jPNK via IFTTT

Afghanistan’s Ethnic Minorities Fear a Repeat of Past Atrocities

An investigation by Amnesty International detailed the execution of nine Hazara men by Taliban militants in July. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3geRw64 via IFTTT

Chronicling a Day in Kabul as Taliban Cement Their Rule

A New York Times photographer chronicled a day in Kabul. It is a portrait of a city of contrasts, with tension sometimes breaking into the open and at other times bubbling beneath the hum of daily life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y3JnYb via IFTTT

A Walk in the Park, 3,000 Feet Up

“Everything in your body is telling you not to do this,” said Breannah Yeh, a professional slackliner whose bouncy escapades have entertained millions on TikTok. So why does she? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/37Zlkzi via IFTTT

Pacquiao Is Fighting, but Not in a Novelty Bout

While many of his contemporaries from his prime have sought payday fights that lack serious competition, Pacquiao insists that at 42, he can still compete in real bouts. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/37VGXQZ via IFTTT

1946: Vatican Newspaper Denounces a Pistol Duel

The Osservatore Romano complained that the shootout between two Romans — despite leaving neither hurt — hinted at the societal ills that had flourished in postwar Italy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3z6zHxr via IFTTT

Australia Is Betting on Remote Quarantine. Here’s What I Learned on the Inside.

The pandemic has reinforced countries’ peculiar currents of national identity. In Australia, it’s a collectivist urge, sometimes at the expense of personal liberty. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37Yi0El via IFTTT

Ko Pyae Lyan Aung, Myanmar Soccer Player, Wins Asylum in Japan

Pyae Lyan Aung had defied the military junta’s rule at home after its coup, and had gambled he could win the right to stay in Japan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k6Z4ZP via IFTTT

South Koreans Now Dislike China More Than They Dislike Japan

There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37XtdoH via IFTTT

Struggling to Explain Australia’s Covid Reality

Australia’s experience with the pandemic has been vastly different from the rest of the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iZDlDO via IFTTT

Adoree' Jackson Hopes to Spark Giants' Secondary and Tailgate

Adoree’ Jackson, the headliner of the team’s off-season free agency signees, makes a habit of studying the experts around him. That includes his grillmaster father, Chris. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AV7cDt via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Hiding and hunted by the Taliban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2W8ymIh via IFTTT

President Biden to Speak on Afghan Evacuation Effort

The remarks come after days of tumult in and around Hamid Karzai International Airport since the Taliban took Kabul. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xX6rrL via IFTTT

A series of negotiated surrenders helped pave the Taliban’s way to Kabul.

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Judge Rejects Restraining Order Against Trevor Bauer

The Dodgers pitcher is still under investigation on suspicion of sexual assault by both the police and M.L.B., but a Los Angeles judge said Bauer did not pose a threat to his accuser. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mi1nfh via IFTTT

How A Sluggish Visa Process is Stranding Many Afghans Who Helped US

Officials described impatience across the Biden administration with the State Department as thousands of Afghans wait outside Kabul’s airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2W7VNRN via IFTTT

W.H.O. Official Criticizes Covid Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations

The World Health Organization’s Africa director said the introduction of booster shots in some wealthy nations threatened vaccination efforts on the continent, where only 2 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yd5YBX via IFTTT

Sluggish Visa Process Strands Many Afghans Who Helped U.S.

Officials described impatience across the Biden administration with the State Department as thousands of Afghans wait outside Kabul’s airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DczhZ0 via IFTTT

Trump’s Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies

The former president and his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are attacking President Biden over Afghanistan even as their own policy faces harsh criticism. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AXdrXy via IFTTT

What is Shariah Law, And What Does it Mean for Afghan Women?

The Taliban have pledged that women will have rights “within the bounds of Islamic law.” What that means depends on who is interpreting it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37YnG1c via IFTTT

17-Year-Old Afghan Soccer Player, Zaki Anwari, Died in Fall From U.S. Evacuation Plane

He was a young soccer player frantic to flee the Taliban. “He had no hope and wanted a better life,” a sports official said. So he joined the desperate crush at the Kabul airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D2OTOv via IFTTT

Those plastic barriers probably don’t help and may even make things worse.

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Washington Football Team Name Change? RedWolves, Defenders Make List

N.F.L. team names have followed trends in certain eras, a practice that could give the Washington franchise more options for its rebranding. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gjApAe via IFTTT

In Photos: Afghanistan Under the Taliban

As the U.S. was winding down its time in the country, the Taliban swiftly retook power, reviving fears of a brutal and violent reign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mdaFJv via IFTTT

With Afghan Collapse, Moscow Takes Charge in Central Asia

Along with Pakistan and China, Russia has gained broad influence in security matters at the expense of the United States and India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AVp7Kh via IFTTT

Booster Shots 'Make a Mockery of Vaccine Equity,' W.H.O. Official Says

Coronavirus vaccine doses do more good by giving initial protection to people in low-income countries than by enhancing protection in wealthy nations, said the official, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37UcKSc via IFTTT

Demonstrations Against the Taliban Spread Across Afghanistan

The Taliban face a challenge in running Afghanistan after protesters took to the streets across the country for a second day in a row. At one demonstration in Kabul near the presidential palace, 200 people gathered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y1tzVR via IFTTT

Scottish Soccer’s Brexit Problem: No Way In, and No Way Out

Boxed in by stricter rules for imported players and rising prices for British ones, Scotland’s clubs may struggle to stay competitive. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/38bOqeV via IFTTT

Scenes of More Chaos at Kabul Airport

Gunshots were fired at Kabul’s airport on Thursday. Since the Taliban took hold of Afghanistan days earlier, the airport has been a scene of chaos and hopes of freedom. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3j0ByOU via IFTTT

How the Pandemic Changed Abortion Access

During the pandemic, health care providers can send abortion medication by mail. Will the courts allow that to continue? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mku3En via IFTTT

Paralympic Officials Report First Covid-19 Case in Olympic Village

Instances of coronavirus linked to the Games come as Japan is reporting record numbers of infections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XJxk69 via IFTTT

Two Disabled Drivers Team Up at Le Mans

Nigel Bailly of Belgium and Takuma Aoki of Japan, both paralyzed from the waist down, will share a car at the race. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/37Tmpbx via IFTTT

At Le Mans, the Magnussens (Father and Son) Team Up

Kevin Magnussen and his father, Jan, are both longtime racecar drivers, but this is their first time competing together. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3suxhWU via IFTTT

The Fans, and Their Noise, Return to Le Mans

They were excluded last year because of the pandemic, with drivers saying the empty stands were eerie. Spectators will now return in limited numbers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mc8O7P via IFTTT

Some Members of All-Girls Robotics Team Flee Afghanistan

The team won hearts worldwide in 2017, when six members were denied visas to travel to the United States for a competition. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k5j92K via IFTTT

Seeking Global Recognition, Taliban Take a New Approach: Making Nice

The group’s head-spinning claims of moderation follow a common playbook for rebel-held governments, with mixed lessons for Afghanistan’s future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mgqr6y via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Chaotic scenes in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k5fFNE via IFTTT

Mets Beat Giants After Cohen's Critical Tweet

The free-swinging team had been in free-fall when Steven Cohen snapped, criticizing the offense. An extra-innings win on Wednesday turned the volume down. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2VY53br via IFTTT

Series of U.S. Actions Left Afghan Allies Frantic, Stranded and Eager to Get Out

President Biden’s decision not to begin mass evacuations of Afghans months ago has left thousands of people in limbo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3z3KE30 via IFTTT

Afghan President Blames ‘Political Failure’ for Taliban Takeover

President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan said in a videotaped statement from the United Arab Emirates that the fall of his government was the result of a peace process that had not reflected the will of the Afghan people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iVmemC via IFTTT

First Resistance to Taliban Rule Tests Afghanistan’s Uncertain Future

While the militants appear firmly in control, some prominent figures vowed to continue resistance as protests erupted in two cities and millions of Afghans parsed clues about the Taliban’s intentions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D1hvry via IFTTT

Biden: The U.S. Couldn't Avoid Chaos in Afghanistan

In an interview with ABC News, the president said the chaos in Afghanistan had been unavoidable.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iW0cQE via IFTTT

Military to Work With Taliban to Ensure Evacuations, Pentagon Says

The U.S. military mission is Afghanistan is set to end by the month, even as tens of thousands remain unable to leave the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37XcIZY via IFTTT

British Court Denies Last-Ditch Effort to Save Geronimo, the Divisive Alpaca

Helen Macdonald said she has until 4:30 p.m. Thursday to put him down herself or agricultural authorities, who fear bovine tuberculosis, can show up to kill him at any time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gdPeEu via IFTTT

Intelligence Agencies Did Not Predict Imminence of Afghan Collapse, Officials Say

The acknowledgment came as the Biden administration faces heavy criticism over its handling of the withdrawal of American-led forces from Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3j0PKrb via IFTTT

China Sees U.S. Hubris in Afghanistan's Fall, but Also New Risks

The Taliban’s return to power is no victory for Beijing, which faces the threat of extremism and an American military no longer bogged down by the “war on terror.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mcLPJJ via IFTTT

Glimpses of Kabul under the Taliban: Fighters patrolling roads, and lines at banks.

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A Champion Swimmer Found a New Life On the Rocks

He was a champion swimmer, maybe a future Olympian. Then he disappeared. Where did Vinny Marciano go? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3D00E8e via IFTTT

Curt Flood Made Free Agency Possible for Other Pro Athletes

Curt Flood took a stand against baseball’s entrenched powers. His defiance cost him everything — and changed everything. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kkIxBN via IFTTT

For a Young Fighter, Freedom is the Chance to Hit and Be Hit

He wasn’t going to achieve his dream of becoming a boxer by sparring with a light pole. He needed somebody to hit him. Wish granted. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mcfC5b via IFTTT

A Grandfather Asks, How Much Freedom Can My Grandson Handle?

From the top of the big kids’ slide, you can see forever. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CWiQQj via IFTTT

Santa Anita's Legendary Paddock Captain Retires at 100

John Shear was 100 when he retired from his job at the racetrack. He never gave much thought to what lay beyond the backstretch. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3gdJIkX via IFTTT

A Soccer Game, A Grave Insult, and a Desperate Escape

When one of Coach C’s players went way too far, there was only one thing left to do. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3D00xtk via IFTTT

Exoskeleton Suits: A New Device to Help You Walk and Run Better

Scientists are developing devices and clothing that make running and walking easier and more enjoyable. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3srRwV4 via IFTTT

In Freedom, Wyoming, Freedom Is a Day in the Creek

In a town called Freedom, it only feels like summer will last forever. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AVCMRF via IFTTT

Blindsided Abroad: Vaccinated But Testing Positive on a Trip to Europe

The prevalence of the Delta variant means many travelers, including those who are vaccinated, are facing sickness, quarantines and delayed returns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xR99yU via IFTTT

How Haiti Was Devastated by Two Natural Disasters in Three Days

The impact of a magnitude-7.2 earthquake on Saturday was magnified Monday by heavy rains and wind from Grace, then a tropical depression, which would soon strengthen into a tropical storm. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3geRknw via IFTTT

Hong Kong Police Arrest University Students for ‘Advocating Terrorism’

The student union leaders, who were detained under the national security law, had expressed sympathy for a man who stabbed a police officer before killing himself. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xYeRz5 via IFTTT

Biden Rattles U.K. With His Afghanistan Policy

Britain was the second-largest supplier of troops to Afghanistan, and the United States’ rapid withdrawal from the country has left some embittered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3spsQws via IFTTT

Saratoga Opens to Fans Hungry for a Racing Tradition

A day at the track begins with a race to the picnic tables. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3k5q7EF via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

History clouds the Taliban’s promises. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xUmKpe via IFTTT

Pope Francis Encourages Covid Vaccines in Media Campaign

“Getting the vaccines that are authorized by the respective authorities is an act of love,” the pope says in a video from the Ad Council. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iXGVhP via IFTTT

The Taliban’s Leaders: Worldly and ‘Inclusive’ or Ruthless Ideologues?

The Taliban claim to be more tolerant now, even willing to work with women. But have they really cast off their extremist ideology or is it all a ruse? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k5qorg via IFTTT

T.S.A. Extends Mask Mandate for Travelers to January

The mandate covers airports, as well as buses, trains and shuttle buses connected to airports, and all public buses, trains, subways and ferries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ATv5uX via IFTTT

Taliban Promise Peace, but Doubt and Fear Persist

In their first statement since taking control, the Taliban hinted at a rule unlike their brutal regime a generation ago, trying to placate skeptics. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yWN5nT via IFTTT

Overwhelmed by Coronavirus, Cuba’s Vaunted Health System Is Reeling

“The funeral homes can’t cope, the hospitals can’t cope, the clinics can’t cope,” said a Cuban doctor who was fired for publicly lamenting the distressed state of medical care. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sriexg via IFTTT

In a Handful of States, Early Data Hint at a Rise in Breakthrough Infections

With the arrival of the contagious Delta variant, Covid hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k33Ozx via IFTTT

Body Parts Found in Landing Gear of Flight From Kabul, Officials Say

Harrowing video of the chaos, recorded by Afghan media, have circulated around the world. The Air Force said the incident is under investigation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AV32eV via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

The Taliban consolidate power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xSrr2F via IFTTT

First in N.F.L.: Atlanta Falcons Players 100 Percent Vaccinated, Team Says

The achievement frees the team from some Covid restrictions, allowing players to eat and work out together and skip social distancing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xTuVC3 via IFTTT

Female Newscaster Interviews Taliban Spokesman

A female presenter on an Afghan television station interviewed a Taliban official after they seized Afghanistan. The group’s takeover has raised fears of a return to repressive policies and human rights violations for women and girls. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XBImKw via IFTTT

Taliban Spokesman, in First News Conference in Kabul, Pledges No Reprisals.

As the world looks on, fearful of a repeat of the Taliban’s brutal previous era, the insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2W414K5 via IFTTT

For US, and Afghanistan, the Post-9/11 Era Ends Painfully

The desperate scenes at the Kabul airport will now give Afghanistan a place in America’s national memory as another failed attempt to reshape a far-off land. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CV2pUd via IFTTT

Intelligence Warned of Afghanistan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

Even as the president was telling the public that Kabul was unlikely to fall, intelligence assessments painted a grimmer picture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37SK63K via IFTTT

Joe Walton’s Jets Could Have Been the Best Team in the N.F.L.

The former Jets Coach Joe Walton has a stadium named after him, but not in the New York area. A sportswriter recalls the coach’s up-and-down pro tenure and how he found glory, and peace, elsewhere. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3stwYvI via IFTTT

Intelligence Warned of Afghan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

Even as the president was telling the public that Kabul was unlikely to fall, intelligence assessments painted a grimmer picture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3gaTLr5 via IFTTT

New Zealand Shuts Down After Coronavirus Case Is Found

New Zealand will participate in a three-day lockdown in parts of the county and a seven-day lockdown in one particular area after the country’s first possible reported case of the Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yVZcl6 via IFTTT

India Says It Will Prioritize Hindus and Sikhs in Visas for Afghans

Officials did not say whether Muslims would also be considered. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k0wN76 via IFTTT

Quake-Struck Haiti Is Lashed by Heavy Rains After Storm Hits

The deluge could complicate the relief efforts that followed a 7.2-magnitude temblor that devastated the southwest of the country on Saturday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VYeAPd via IFTTT

The Day After the Fall

A day after the collapse of the Afghan government, we’re looking at how the story is unfolding. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iTtuzq via IFTTT

Taliban Official Sits for TV Interview With Female Presenter

A leading Afghan broadcaster featured a female anchor for the first time since the Taliban’s recent takeover. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D4Aodc via IFTTT

George W. Bush Cites 'Deep Sadness' Over Events in Afghanistan

The former president, who ordered the invasion of Afghanistan that drove the Taliban from power two decades ago, said the U.S. had a “responsibility” to its Afghan allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jZQQT5 via IFTTT

India Remains Vulnerable to Covid-19 Despite Dropping Numbers

Scientists are looking for signs that another variant could emerge in Delta’s wake, but limited sampling capabilities are hindering the search. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CRPGBL via IFTTT

How Peppers Proliferated Around the Planet

In the world’s plant gene banks, scientists studied how so many varieties of the humble capsicum worked their way onto our plates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mfc02B via IFTTT

New Zealand Goes Into Lockdown Over Single Case

The case is believed to be the country’s first case of the Delta variant outside quarantine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xWIvoa via IFTTT

The Taliban Are Back. Now Will They Restrain or Support Al Qaeda?

The United States invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago in response to terrorism, and many worry that Al Qaeda and other radical Islamist groups will again find safe haven there. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37OGa45 via IFTTT

What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitoes?

Using Crispr, scientists have taken the first step toward creating a mosquito that is blind to human hosts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iSLIkl via IFTTT

Guarding the Last Likeness of a Loathed Dictator? It’s a Thankless Job.

The image of Enver Hoxha, a feared tyrant, was once everywhere in Albania. His last intact statue is watched over by a partly blind, 80-year-old defender. “Nobody wants him anymore.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AIYZSI via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Biden defends the withdrawal from Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jZicsG via IFTTT

Biden stands behind Afghan withdrawal, despite ‘hard and messy’ final days.

The president said U.S. troops should not be fighting a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight. Afghanistan’s leaders and military had been given every chance to determine their future, he said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ALT0wv via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka Struggles in Return to Tournament News Conferences

Osaka, who quit the French Open in May by saying press commitments worsened her anxiety, burst into tears and left the room after a question her agent said was asked “to intimidate.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AO1qU5 via IFTTT

Carli Lloyd Says She Will Retire From USWNT, and Soccer

Lloyd, one of her sport’s most decorated players, said she would finish her club season and then play four farewell matches with the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3stFLO3 via IFTTT

Deaths In Custody of Two Brothers Fuel Anger Over Covid Enforcement in Kenya

Benson and Emmanuel Ndwiga died of head and rib injuries after being detained on suspicion of breaching a curfew. The case has thrown a fresh spotlight on police brutality in the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3skM4U5 via IFTTT

Babies and Toddlers Spread Virus in Homes More Easily Than Teens, Study Finds

Although young children bring the coronavirus home less often than teens do, their close contact with caregivers may make them likelier to transmit it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37NexIU via IFTTT

This Is What The Fall Of Kabul To The Taliban Looks Like

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Watch: Scenes of Panic and Desperation at Kabul Airport

One day after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, thousands of people who are desperate to flee the country rushed to the airport in Kabul. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xPY29w via IFTTT

Breanna Stewart’s Golden Journey to Motherhood

“I went from one emotion to the next,” the W.N.B.A. star said. “From winning a gold medal to realizing, OK, I’m going home, and my daughter is going to be born in less than 24 hours.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3m7NqjS via IFTTT

Spectators Barred From Paralympics

Officials cited rising coronavirus infection rates. “Everyone is encouraged to watch the Games at home,” a statement said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3slxknM via IFTTT

An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as Soviets Did

Retreating Afghan government soldiers crowded onto a bridge over the Amu Darya River that was a backdrop for the Soviet failure in Afghanistan decades ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3g73QFt via IFTTT

Can the vaccinated develop long Covid?

Long Covid remains a worrisome complication after a Covid-19 infection. Are the vaccinated at risk, too? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iRBDnG via IFTTT

Malaysian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Anger Over Virus

Prime Minister Muhyiddin will stay on as interim premier until a successor is appointed, continuing to steer the Southeast Asian country through its worst wave of the virus yet. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3yUQ3sX via IFTTT

Afghans Storm Kabul’s Airport in Desperate Bid to Escape

The U.S. military took charge of security over part of the airport’s civilian side as thousands rushed the tarmac. Some hung from jets even as they taxied down the runway. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AZAXTR via IFTTT

Australia’s Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Aboriginal Communities

With the Delta variant spreading, only 15 percent of Indigenous people over the age of 16 have been fully inoculated, well behind the national level, according to officials. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m2U9vz via IFTTT

Taliban Take Over Afghan Presidential Palace

After a peaceful overtaking of the palace in Kabul, the insurgents said they would use the building to announce the restoration of an Islamic emirate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m4Av2j via IFTTT

Florida School Board Defies Gov. DeSantis's Masking Ban

After Broward County officials voted to impose a mandate on face coverings, Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to revoke their pay. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ySEOkG via IFTTT

The prospect of booster shots is igniting a global health debate.

Citing a lack of scientific evidence, the W.H.O. argues that extra vaccine doses should be sent to poor countries instead. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xKhDaY via IFTTT

Patagonia, Adorned in Autumn

Southern Chile’s snow-capped mountains, vast plains and windswept lakes are often depicted in summertime. See the landscape dressed in autumnal hues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k46aym via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

The Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m54UNT via IFTTT

Japan’s Economy Returns to Growth, but Virus Threat Looms

Even as other major economies have roared back to life, Japan’s has been stuck in a cycle of growth and contraction. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xOQHH2 via IFTTT

Kabul’s Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan

A takeover of the entire country was all but absolute as the Afghan government collapsed and the U.S. rushed through a frenzied evacuation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3jWi1yc via IFTTT

Texas State Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Mask Mandate Ban

The decision is temporary because the State Supreme Court must make a final ruling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mk8YKv via IFTTT

Roger Federer Faces Knee Surgery, Putting His Future in Doubt

The 20-time Grand Slam champion will miss the U.S. Open and undergo his fourth knee surgery since 2016. He will be on crutches and off the tennis court “for many months.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AF336q via IFTTT

‘I’m the Only Surgeon’: After Haiti Quake, Thousands Seek Scarce Care

A day after a magnitude-7.2 earthquake killed hundreds in western Haiti, the country struggled to help the many wounded despite a dire lack of doctors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37KedKH via IFTTT

In an Overrun Kabul, Many Have No Place to Run

Afghanistan’s capital fell to the Taliban far faster than many had imagined it would, leaving most Afghans with no way out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iOKF5a via IFTTT

In a Year of No-Hitters, Tyler Gilbert's Was Still Stunning

In his first career start, Tyler Gilbert of the Diamondbacks threw M.L.B.’s eighth no-hitter of the year. There haven’t been that many in a single season since 1884. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3APWr5v via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

The Taliban take Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AYsGQ3 via IFTTT

Afghans Working for U.S. Government Radio Fear Taliban Backlash

The Afghans working for the U.S. government broadcasters in Kabul have long been targets of the insurgents, who killed a journalist in November. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m6OMeY via IFTTT

U.N. Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Afghanistan

It remains unclear how the Taliban would be regarded by the United Nations should the movement declare itself the legitimate power in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iOUTSZ via IFTTT

Afghans working for U.S. government broadcasters fear Taliban backlash.

The Afghans working for the U.S. government broadcasters in Kabul have long been targets of the insurgents, who killed a journalist in November. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37N2lHP via IFTTT

Florida School Board Defies Gov. DeSantis's Masking Ban

After Broward County officials voted to impose a mask mandate, Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to revoke their pay. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/37K6psp via IFTTT

Taliban Forces Enter Kabul and the Afghan President Flees the Country

The Afghan government collapsed after the Taliban entered Kabul and took over every other major city in the country. U.S. diplomats were being evacuated and some civilians fled the capital as well. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CQLEcL via IFTTT

The U.S. real estate market begins to cool after bump from the pandemic.

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Taliban Enter Kabul as Afghan Government Collapses and President Ghani Flees

The insurgents’ conquest of the country is all but complete, and a group of prominent politicians is in talks with the Taliban about surrender terms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CIfbp4 via IFTTT

Blinken Says Taliban Moved Faster Than Expected, Defends Removal of Troops

The secretary of state forcefully defended the decision to withdraw the American military from Afghanistan, citing threats to the United States if it reneged on a peace deal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3shoHuJ via IFTTT

Flash Floods in Turkey Kill 59, and Dozens Are Still Missing

The death toll rose to at least 59 a fifth day after the disaster, and more than 70 people remain missing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3k0CPVp via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Grace Heads Toward Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti

The storm is expected to pass over Haiti on Monday, but forecasters say the peninsula where the quake hit hardest may be spared. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sqyPRN via IFTTT

The Taliban enter Kabul, the last government stronghold.

The insurgents said in a statement that they were in negotiations with the Afghan government and would not take the capital by force. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lZRnaq via IFTTT

A Frenzied Flight From Kabul as the U.S. Evacuates

With the Taliban surrounding the Afghan capital, the American military airlifted diplomats and civilians. Other foreigners rushed to the city’s airport seeking an escape route. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XtVFN3 via IFTTT

Beat the Streak: At 20 Years and Counting, the Quirky Game Endures

In M.L.B.’s Beat the Streak game, fans build virtual lineups in hopes of topping Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. After 20 years, the game is still looking for its first winner. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3COWv7m via IFTTT

How Beijing Has Buried Hong Kong’s Last Vestige of Democracy

The landslide victory of pro-democracy politicians in local elections in 2019 was a stunning rebuke of Beijing. Now, fear of retaliation has driven them to quit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3m5hhcU via IFTTT