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Affichage des articles du septembre 19, 2021

North Carolina Gets Surprise Upset Over Clemson

Clemson has had some tight moments. But before this season, the Tigers would usually come through. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CO7j4M via IFTTT

With Stanton Leading the Way, Yankees Pull Even With Red Sox

A pair of wins in Boston, both powered by Giancarlo Stanton, has the rival teams tied for the A.L.’s top wild-card spot. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XNjMqf via IFTTT

NY Weighs Using the National Guard to Replace Unvaccinated Health Care Workers

Gov. Kathy Hochul has plans to use National Guard members and out-of-state professionals to cover staff shortages if thousands of health care workers fail to meet a state vaccination deadline on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ue9dZt via IFTTT

Pfizer boosters are recommended for many Americans, and Alaska faces its worst surge: The week in Covid news.

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Tensions Flare in Ryder Cup as the U.S. Team Takes a Commanding Lead

The Americans were cruising on Saturday morning and all seemed calm. Then the Europeans made a strong run in the afternoon and things got testy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i7D6pm via IFTTT

Oleksandr Usyk Upsets Anthony Joshua to Upend Heavyweight Boxing Picture

Usyk beat Joshua in a unanimous decision as Joshua had been openly looking toward the winner of a forthcoming Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder bout. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iakS6u via IFTTT

North Korea Dangles Hopes for Summit and End-of-War Declaration

Kim Jong-un’s sister responds to the South Korean leader’s last attempt to put the peace process back on track, but skepticism abounds. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WgtyRg via IFTTT

Norway Lifts Coronavirus Restrictions After 561 Days

“Now the time has come to return to a normal daily life,” the prime minister, Erna Solberg, said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39JtVXn via IFTTT

N.Y.C.'s Vaccine Mandate for Teachers Is Delayed by a Court

The mandate, which affects well over 150,000 people working in the nation’s largest school system, was set to go into effect on Monday at midnight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EKgzsi via IFTTT

Detained Huawei Executive Speaks After U.S. Agrees to Her Release

Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, spoke outside a courthouse in Vancouver, British Columbia, after the U.S. agreed to allow her to return to China. Within hours, China released two Canadians it had held since shortly after her detainment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AGRegs via IFTTT

How Record Rain and Officials’ Mistakes in China Led to Drownings on a Subway

The deluge in the city of Zhengzhou revealed how China’s years of go-go construction had left its cities vulnerable to climate change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XJs42e via IFTTT

How Record Rain and Officials’ Mistakes Led to Drownings on a Subway

The deluge in the city of Zhengzhou revealed how China’s years of go-go construction had left its cities vulnerable to climate change. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WeYPE8 via IFTTT

In Reversal, Israel’s New Government Engages With Palestinian Authority

The government has held high-level meetings with Palestinian officials and aided the Palestinians economically, a sharp change from the previous government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i59XLo via IFTTT

N.Y.C.'s Vaccine Mandate for Teachers Is Delayed by a Court

The mandate, which affects well over 150,000 people working in the nation’s largest school system, was set to go into effect on Monday at midnight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XRMp64 via IFTTT

To Get Back Arrested Executive, China Uses a Hardball Tactic: Seizing Foreigners

The speed at which Beijing returned two Canadians held seemingly tit-for-tat in exchange may signal comfort with the tactic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ET28Cs via IFTTT

Whales So Close You Can Touch Them: An Adventure in Canada

Recalling a prepandemic trip to a watery landscape in Quebec province: “The adventure we had feels like one plucked from a world I can no longer reach, not unlike watching the water, waiting for a whale to crest.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o62kbq via IFTTT

Affluent, Anxious and Almost Normal: A Journey Through Merkel’s Germany

As Germany heads into an election that will see Angela Merkel step down after 16 years as chancellor, she leaves behind a country profoundly changed — and anxious about changing more. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AGk4gV via IFTTT

U.K.’s Migrant Boat Dispute Has Eyes Fixed on the Channel

The southeastern coast of England is increasingly the focal point of Britain’s migration debate as the government advocates more extreme measures to halt asylum seekers arriving by boat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39zKXYf via IFTTT

Whales So Close You Can Touch Them: A Family Adventure in Canada

Recalling a prepandemic trip to a watery landscape in Quebec province: “The adventure we had feels like one plucked from a world I can no longer reach, not unlike watching the water, waiting for a whale to crest.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lVpMp3 via IFTTT

Wole Soyinka Is Not Going Anywhere

The Nobel laureate, whose new novel, “Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People on Earth,” is his first in nearly 50 years, refuses to back down when he senses that his homeland’s freedom is under threat. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ueV5PE via IFTTT

Protesters in Germany Demand Climate Action

Thousands of people took to the streets in Berlin to call for urgent action on climate change ahead of national elections in Germany. They were joined by the activist Greta Thunberg who urged them to continue pressuring their political leaders. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3F0GxYX via IFTTT

Canadians weigh in on the Meng deal: ‘What about the two Michaels?’

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Who are the Canadians detained after Ms. Meng’s arrest?

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U.S. Ryder Cup Team Seizes Big Lead on a Wild Opening Day

The action included some harrowing moments for a couple of golfers, and the gallery included Michael Jordan. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kD7Wru via IFTTT

China Frees Jailed Canadians After U.S. Agrees to Release Meng Wanzhou

Two Canadians imprisoned in China since 2018 were free and on their way home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada announced Friday night. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39ytI9y via IFTTT

Immigrants Who Escaped The Texas Camp Crackdown Are Facing Another Set Of Dire Circumstances In Mexico

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Vigil Held for Slain Teacher Sabina Nessa

Mourners gathered in southeast London to remember Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old elementary school teacher who was killed in a park near her home. Her death has reignited outrage over violence against women in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uerRQH via IFTTT

Alberta Was 'Open For Summer.' Now, Covid Cases Surge

A surge of Covid-19 cases has forced the province to ask for military assistance in airlifting patients to hospitals across the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EN6eff via IFTTT

Ms. Meng's Release Could Reduce Friction Between U.S. and China

Since coming to office, President Biden has taken a tough position on China but has also sought common ground. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EPH6EQ via IFTTT

Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou Is Set to Be Released

Ms. Meng will return to China in exchange for admitting some wrongdoing in a sanctions violation case, a person familiar with the deal said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o4wLyT via IFTTT

Two Covid vaccine pioneers win 2021 Lasker Awards in medicine.

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How Ukraine Negotiated With the Taliban and Rescued 96 Afghans

Few countries have been willing to fly rescue missions into Afghanistan since the Americans left. Ukraine is an exception. It says it has a different definition of danger. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u7NIt0 via IFTTT

Can Macron Lead the European Union After Merkel Retires?

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, would love to fill the German chancellor’s shoes. But a Europe with no single, central figure may be more likely. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3o8IAnw via IFTTT

Profile: Playwright Takes On Margaret Thatcher and Brexit

After decades in the political sphere, Michael McManus turned to theater. His play, “Maggie & Ted,” explores the tensions that would pave the way for Brexit. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zGQlmR via IFTTT

Marcos Alonso, Chelsea and the Genius of Thomas Tuchel

There is no such thing as a good or a bad player, only one in the right (or wrong) system. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ucVEtg via IFTTT

In 2021, the Mendoza Line Isn’t So Scary

Once a death knell, hitting below .200 isn’t all that unusual anymore, provided you have discernible value elsewhere. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ucIDzU via IFTTT

Phillies' Bryce Harper Closes In on His Second M.V.P.

As the Phillies make a late push for the playoffs, Bryce Harper is providing nightly reminders of his game-changing talent. It just might get him a second M.V.P. Award. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zJGeOk via IFTTT

Germany After Angela Merkel

The chancellor’s long tenure is nearly over. Who’s next? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i4VtLt via IFTTT

Europe Tightens Purse Strings to Try to Pressure Poland and Hungary

Frustrations over rule of law violations in the two countries have prompted the European Union to block payments in an effort to bolster legal action. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XLTXqx via IFTTT

Suspect Arrested in Sabina Nessa Murder Investigation

The case of Sabina Nessa, 28, whose body was found in a London park, has renewed national outrage over violence against women in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XV0D62 via IFTTT

How Olympic Skateboarder Alexis Sablone Spends Her Sundays

With the Tokyo Games behind her, Alexis Sablone is enjoying Brooklyn — and street skating — again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kA7dYb via IFTTT

Hong Kong Pushes Opposition to Run in Preordained Elections

China has already determined the outcome, but the government is pressuring opposition parties to participate to lend the vote legitimacy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u9R26Q via IFTTT

C.D.C. Chief C.D.C. Chief Overrules Agency Panel and Endorses Pfizer Boosters for Frontline Workers

In a highly unusual decision, the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, reversed a move by agency advisers and endorsed additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for health care workers, teachers and other workers at risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u5u8xA via IFTTT

The Future Is Knocking on Australia’s Door

With Covid, global security and climate change, the status quo has started to shift. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AFLLq6 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Booster shots in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zzVuNr via IFTTT

Navalny to the Russian Opposition: ‘Be Discouraged, a Little Bit’

Emblematic of the beleaguered state of the opposition, a forlorn group of volunteers maintains a 24-hour vigil at the spot where a prominent democracy advocate was killed in 2015. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nYhYFO via IFTTT

International Battle Over 6-Year-Old Cable-Car Survivor Goes to Court

The fate of Eitan Biran, whose parents were killed at an Italian mountain resort in May, has become an international cause pitting relatives in Israel against those in Italy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zBsViT via IFTTT

For the U.S. Ryder Cup Team, Motivation Burns Naturally

The captain Steve Stricker seems to be encouraging the players to find inspiration among themselves, and from the fact that the Europeans have won four of the past five meetings. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AC93xm via IFTTT

House Approves Funding for Israel's Iron Dome

Progressives balked at sending military aid to a country they accuse of human rights abuses, angering centrists and Jewish lawmakers who said the United States must support a crucial ally. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lS3OU7 via IFTTT

In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump

President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AErn95 via IFTTT

Secret Hearing Focuses on Hidden Microphones at Guantánamo Prison

Hearings resumed in the destroyer Cole bombing case after a 600-day delay caused by the pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i1R6Rm via IFTTT

Gira Sarabhai, Designer Who Helped Shape Modern India, Dies at 97

The youngest daughter of an influential family of industrialists, she trained with Frank Lloyd Wright before returning to India and founding design institutions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ilQqXt via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Sam Forms in the Atlantic

Sam, the fourth named storm to form in less than a week, was expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CGZGNg via IFTTT

New Zealand Aims to Avoid Lockdowns as Vaccinations Increase

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said high vaccination rates against Covid-19 would help New Zealand steer away from implementing future public health measures that are disruptive to everyday life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kCda74 via IFTTT

Rudy Riska, the Heisman Trophy’s Guiding Light, Dies at 85

For over 40 years he oversaw the awarding of the prestigious trophy to the nation’s top college football player and helped winners on their “magic carpet ride” in New York. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nYFPVV via IFTTT

Afghan Uyghurs Fear Taliban Will Deport Them to China

Members of the ethnic group, seen by China as potential extremists, are afraid they will be sent there as part of a deal for economic aid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zBfhwb via IFTTT

An Uncomfortable Question in France: Are We Still a Great Power?

The failed submarine deal with Australia raises questions about whether there is an unbridgeable divide between France’s vision of itself on the world stage and its actual power. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kxWayA via IFTTT

African Experts Welcome Biden Vaccine Pledge, With Caveats

The continent, which has the lowest Covid-19 vaccination rate, has suffered not only from a shortage of vaccines but also from delayed and inconsistent deliveries of doses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kyVEjW via IFTTT

Blue Jays' Robbie Ray Pushed Toward Greatness by Randy Johnson

Robbie Ray’s path from walks leader to Cy Young Award favorite has been eerily similar to Randy Johnson’s. It was Johnson who helped push Ray toward greatness. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EJDbt1 via IFTTT

Congressional Brinkmanship

Is the U.S. government headed for another showdown over the debt ceiling? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lQC81L via IFTTT

Roger Federer’s Deep Passion for the Laver Cup

He helped create it in 2017 and plans to stay involved after he retires. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3lU3HqU via IFTTT

Josh Allen Joined the NFL's Elite. Next Up? Staying There.

Josh Allen’s development over his first three seasons vaulted him and the Bills into elite status. Next up: staying there. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oepUTF via IFTTT

The Special Role of Laver Cup Captains

John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg have filled the job since the tournament began, and it’s more than ceremonial. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i1mCPr via IFTTT

Casper Ruud Is Norway’s Answer to His Father

His dad, Christian, was once the country’s top player. Now it’s his son. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3o1bqGf via IFTTT

Has Covid Cost Australia Its Love for Freedom?

Half the country is locked down, and its borders remain closed. But most Australians are willing to make these sacrifices in pursuit of a collective freedom from fear of the virus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39BZ27b via IFTTT

In Sicily Slums, a 113-Year Wait for Housing May Be Over

After a 1908 earthquake in Messina, the displaced were moved into temporary shacks. Thousands still live in squalor, but the pandemic has pushed Rome to take action at last. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EMzti6 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Biden’s call for global vaccine cooperation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XT77lV via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 3 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Panthers look to keep the sack crown against the Texans, the Bucs and Rams preview a potential N.F.C. championship matchup, and Aaron Rodgers will try to keep the good vibes going against the 49ers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hZfNxL via IFTTT

U.S.O.P.C. to Require Covid Vaccine for Winter Olympics

Any athlete vying to represent the United States at the 2022 Olympics or Paralympics in Beijing will be required to present proof of inoculation by Dec. 1. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AA3uiS via IFTTT

Melbourne Surveys Earthquake Damage

The 5.9-magnitude quake hit southeast Australia on Wednesday morning, damaging buildings and causing residents to flee their homes. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ztr8fH via IFTTT

At Covid Summit, Biden Sets Ambitious Goals for Vaccinating the World

But his plans face a tough road as pressure grows for big pharmaceutical companies to share their vaccine technologies with poorer nations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ztcO6V via IFTTT

F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shot for Higher-Risk People

Regulators said that people over 65 or at high risk of severe Covid-19 were eligible for an extra shot, setting up a staggered national booster campaign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AuJcqW via IFTTT

The U.S. Is Lifting Its Travel Ban. Who Is Allowed to Visit?

The Biden Administration will allow vaccinated international travelers to enter the United States, including those from previously banned countries. Details remain to be worked out, but here is what we know so far. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zz7BKD via IFTTT

Biden Pushes Deterrent Border Policy After Promising ‘Humane’ Approach

The deportation of Haitian migrants is a stark example of how President Biden has deployed some of the most aggressive approaches to immigration put in place by former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XPyoFO via IFTTT

Biden Declared the War Over. But Wars Go On.

The president’s assertion after the withdrawal from Afghanistan that the United States is not at war for the first time in 20 years ignored continued smaller-scale conflicts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XFXM06 via IFTTT

Brazil's Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid at U.N.

The minister was accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro, who has refused to be vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39pu6Hv via IFTTT

Women in India Win More Military Opportunities

Combat roles will still be restricted, but female soldiers and sailors will have greater access to the academy that leads to choice leadership positions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nTt6DS via IFTTT

The Evergrande Troubles

Is China’s housing market a huge bubble that’s starting to burst? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ER6J8e via IFTTT

Brazil's Health Minister Tests Positive for Covid at U.N.

The minister was accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro, who has refused to be vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AwnS4x via IFTTT

Top Adviser to Ukrainian President Targeted in Assassination Attempt

The adviser, Serhiy Shefir, was unharmed, but his driver was shot and wounded in an attack in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Awf8Lv via IFTTT

The Challenges of Whistling Straits

Pete Dye designed the course, home to this year’s Ryder Cup, for all golfers, but threw in a few surprises for the professionals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2W70ifK via IFTTT

At the Ryder Cup, the Fans Are Part of the Show

The most un-golf golf tournament in the world brings camaraderie, rambunctiousness and world-class banter to a sport normally played in hushed tones. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XFMZ6N via IFTTT

W.N.B.A. Playoff Preview: The Sun Are Ready to End the Storm’s Reign

Connecticut has the league’s best record, but Seattle has the best track record. But none of that may matter if the Las Vegas Aces hit their stride. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hSh7lZ via IFTTT

Seth Waugh, Head of the P.G.A., Says the World Needs the Ryder Cup

The pandemic has caused a lot of stress, which he said this raucous tournament could help relieve. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nUN7d4 via IFTTT

They Never Could Work From Home. These Are Their Stories.

A parallel universe of millions of employees did not have the luxury of thinking about returning to the office — they never left. Six workers share their experiences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nY3kyi via IFTTT

Pressure Grows on U.S. Companies to Share Covid Vaccine Technology

Moderna accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its Covid-19 vaccine. But officials in the U.S. and overseas are having trouble persuading the company to license its technology. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u1ONme via IFTTT

Moderna vs. Pfizer: Both Knockouts, but One Seems to Have the Edge

A series of studies found that the Moderna vaccine seemed to be more protective over the long term than the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Here’s why. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kwlWTU via IFTTT

1921: Deadly Chemical Works Explosion in Germany

Hundreds of people were killed in Oppau in an explosion at a chemical plant. It ripped the roofs from houses and sent shock waves across neighboring towns. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XMlMPL via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

President Biden at the U.N. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lJK3Ot via IFTTT

Will the 49ers Contend if They Just Get Healthy?

After an improbably injury-riddled 2020, 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan’s disaster-proof offense is back on track. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EDytNt via IFTTT

Germany’s Far Right Is Nowhere in the Election. But It’s ‘Here to Stay.’

In the next national Parliament, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is likely to remain a pariah force. But it looks assured, too, of a role in shaping the country’s future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nWnokO via IFTTT

San Jose State to Pay $1.6 Million to 13 Students in Sexual Harassment Case

Investigations by the university and the Justice Department identified 23 student-athletes who had been inappropriately touched by an athletic trainer, officials said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CzDKnn via IFTTT

Earthquake Hits Southeast Australia, Damaging Buildings in Melbourne

The 5.8-magnitude quake damaged buildings in Melbourne, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XMP7JU via IFTTT

Images of Border Patrol’s Treatment of Haitian Migrants Prompt Outrage

The footage offered a glimpse of the chaos that has been unfolding in Texas and called into question President Biden’s decision to swiftly deport thousands. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hUkR6J via IFTTT

The Taliban nominate a U.N. envoy, complicating a quandary for the General Assembly.

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Duterte Accuses Rich Countries of Hoarding Covid Vaccines

“There is a man-made drought of vaccines ravaging poor countries,” the Philippines leader told the U.N. General Assembly in prerecorded remarks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u3Pxan via IFTTT

China Pledges to Stop Building Coal-Burning Power Plants Abroad

It marks a major shift for one of the biggest backers of coal-fired plants globally. Still, China remains heavily reliant on new coal plants at home, and is the world’s top emitter of greenhouse gases. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EH8Jji via IFTTT

Melbourne Construction Workers Protest Vaccine Mandate

Up to 2,000 protesters took to the streets in Melbourne, Australia, for the second day in a row, angry over new workplace vaccination requirements. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XEpuub via IFTTT

Bolsonaro's Rejection of Covid Vaccine Creates Awkwardness in N.Y.

Brazil’s far-right president, who has defied the U.N. General Assembly’s vaccination requirement, has downplayed the threat of Covid-19. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u086fv via IFTTT

Steve Stricker Hopes to Lead U.S. Ryder Cup Team to a Win

In 2008, Paul Azinger led the United States to victory over Europe after dividing his team into three four-man “pods.” Would that system change the Americans’ luck this year? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3o7xDCX via IFTTT

Gas Station Cashier Killed in Germany Over Covid Mask Demand

He was shot with an unlicensed weapon, in what appears to be the country’s first killing over coronavirus rules. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CtNYWg via IFTTT

Where Are the Tests?

Other countries are awash in Covid tests. The U.S. is not. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3u1qSU6 via IFTTT

Who's Speaking at U.N. General Assembly, and Who Isn’t

Many leaders are taking advantage of the in-person platform, but others sent recorded video or had lower-ranking officials step in. Either way, in several cases that choice signals a message, too. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ECnRhN via IFTTT

How Covid-19 is Affecting the U.N. General Assembly Meeting

Unlike last year, when the session was fully virtual, more than 100 heads of state and government are planning to address the General Assembly in person. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nSnvNX via IFTTT

Who's Speaking at U.N. General Assembly, and Who Isn’t

Many leaders are taking advantage of the in-person platform, but others sent recorded video or had lower-ranking officials step in. Either way, in several cases that choice signals a message, too. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ztcFQH via IFTTT

Dozens of Endangered Penguins Found Dead With Bee Stings

Dead bees were found near where the birds died at a park in South Africa, said officials, who suggested the bees may have become aggressive after their nest was disturbed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nPokHu via IFTTT

Construction Workers in Melbourne, Australia, Protest Vaccine Mandate

A second straight day of demonstrations included violent clashes with the police. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2W1L5wq via IFTTT

I Had a Chance to Travel Anywhere. Why Did I Pick Spokane?

After 18 months of pandemic parenting isolation, the writer Jon Mooallem knew just where the cure might lie: a minor-league baseball game in eastern Washington. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zs4J2e via IFTTT

Steve Stricker Hopes to Lead U.S. Ryder Cup Team to a Win

In 2008, Paul Azinger led the United States to victory over Europe after dividing his team into three four-man “pods.” Would that system change the Americans’ luck this year? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3CB9oB1 via IFTTT

A Caribbean Island’s Audacious Tourism Experiment

To step onto Montserrat’s volcanic beaches, 21 travelers (so far) with an income of at least $70,000 have agreed to stay two months. The goal: to keep cash coming in, while keeping Covid away. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EMZM8f via IFTTT

How Covid-19 is Affecting the U.N. General Assembly Meeting

Unlike last year, when the session was fully virtual, more than 100 heads of state and government are planning to address the General Assembly in person. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Cxwvw9 via IFTTT

Canada Election 2021: Here Are 4 Takeaways

A vote few Canadians wanted took the country back to 2019. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nT5Bec via IFTTT

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CnLoRI via IFTTT

Even the G-Spot is Named for a Man

Why do so many female body parts honor male scientists? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hRzhVe via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

An end to the U.S. travel ban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tVTZYN via IFTTT

Star Rookie and Veterans Steer Liberty’s Rocky Season to the Playoffs

Michaela Onyenwere, the favorite for the Rookie of the Year Award, and the veteran Betnijah Laney proved critical in what looked to be a down year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zrxnk3 via IFTTT

Trudeau Projected to Remain Prime Minister, but Without Stronger Mandate

Voters denied him the expanded bloc of power he was seeking in Parliament, according to Canadian broadcasters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nZzGIO via IFTTT

Justin Trudeau Projected to Remain Prime Minister of Canada

Canadian broadcasters forecast that Mr. Trudeau’s Liberal Party will only hold a minority of seats in the next Parliament, similar to results in 2019. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XE5hFw via IFTTT

BTS Took Center Stage at the U.N. Over One Million Fans Watched Live.

The boy band’s seven members accompanied President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who designated them as special presidential envoy for future generations and culture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CwwTuR via IFTTT

Erin O’Toole, Trudeau’s Main Rival, Casts His Vote

Mr. O’Toole, who became the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party just over a year ago and began his campaign for prime minister with little name recognition, cast his ballot as Canadians headed to the polls in a snap election on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zmdPO5 via IFTTT

Deported by U.S., Haitians Are in Shock: ‘I Don’t Know This Country’

Haitians who lived abroad for years have been returned to a country in crisis that they barely recognize — often, they say, without a hearing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iat4UD via IFTTT

Migrants Deported From Texas Encampment Land in Haiti

The first of thousands of Haitian migrants expected to be deported from a makeshift camp in Del Rio, Texas, landed in Port-au-Prince. Haitian officials have urged the U.S. to stop the flights because the country in crisis cannot handle the mass return of homeless deportees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lNc5J0 via IFTTT

In Russia Election Results, Online Votes Sweep Putin Opponents Aside

The official tally gave a strong parliamentary majority to President Vladimir V. Putin’s United Russia party. Opposition leaders cried foul, pointing to earlier signs of gains. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lDVvLy via IFTTT

India Says It Will Resume Covid-19 Vaccine Exports

The announcement could help speed the delivery of Covid shots to poorer countries, five months after India halted shipments to fight its own outbreak. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EynRiS via IFTTT

Nets Rookie Day’Ron Sharpe Goes Apartment Shopping.

Day’Ron Sharpe, the 29th overall pick in this year’s N.B.A. draft, is making himself at home in New York as he gets ready for his first season alongside the Nets’ big stars. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Xz9tGB via IFTTT

Baltimore Flips the Script and Beats Kansas City

Lamar Jackson rushed for 107 yards and threw for 239 in a duel of former M.V.P. Award winners. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kmNKKr via IFTTT

Seattle Has a Winning Basketball Team. Good Luck Finding a Jersey.

Inside the arena, Seattle Storm fans bring the passion. Outside, the city has yet to fully embrace a team that has won four W.N.B.A. championships. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2XzgpU9 via IFTTT

Covid Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says

Vaccinated kids aged 5 to 11 showed evidence of protection against the virus, the company said. The data must be reviewed by the F.D.A. before children can be inoculated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hO7tkD via IFTTT

The State of Covid in the U.S.

We offer an update on the pandemic with four charts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hRdkpk via IFTTT

New Zealand Will Ease Covid Lockdown in Auckland

Restaurants and cafes will reopen for takeout in the country’s second-most populous city. But Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said she remained committed to stamping out the virus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kp1X9N via IFTTT

Canada’s Election: What You Need to Know

Will Justin Trudeau remain the prime minister? A month ago, it might have looked like a sure thing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hRgo4y via IFTTT

Boxer Manny Pacquiao Joins Filipino Presidential Race

The country’s best-known athlete already holds a seat in the Senate and has faced tough opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AtMYB4 via IFTTT

Global Supply Shortages Reach All the Way to a Haitian Aid Group

Continuing disruption to factory production and bottlenecks in shipping are leaving nonprofit groups short of goods for vulnerable communities worldwide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39nsOfS via IFTTT

Glimpses of ‘Lost Tribe’ Jewish Communities in India and Myanmar

Often overlooked, the communities in South and Southeast Asia complicate notions of Jewish identity while emphasizing its malleability. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nQg2PI via IFTTT

Boxer Manny Pacquiao Joins Filipino Presidential Race

The country’s best-known athlete already holds a seat in the Senate and has faced tough opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AtMYB4 via IFTTT

In a Scheduling First, Pac-12 and SWAC Plan Home-and-Home Basketball Games

The deal between a Power 5 league and the Southwestern Athletic Conference could help H.B.C.U. teams draw big crowds. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3lHDWu0 via IFTTT

Cairo’s Antique Elevators, Glorious and Glitchy, Are Scenes of Love and Fear

For some Cairenes, the city’s geriatric lifts are beautiful marvels. Others consider them frustrating and frightening. Everyone has a story. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lCY7ct via IFTTT

Climate, Covid and Biden’s Challenged Credibility Underline U.N.’s Big Week

The United Nations General Assembly session, the world’s biggest diplomatic convocation, will commandeer attention with a lineup of leader speeches starting Tuesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AuXoAg via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Post-Brexit Britain on the world stage. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CsAiuJ via IFTTT

The Mannings Give TV Sports Yet Another Alternate Viewing Option

ESPN has the quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. CBS has the slime and SpongeBob allure of Nickelodeon. A boxing upstart even got Trump. For viewers, it’s ever more options beyond just watching the game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nO2qnT via IFTTT

Seattle Has a Winning Basketball Team. Good Luck Finding a Jersey.

Inside the arena, Seattle Storm fans bring the passion. Outside, the city has yet to fully embrace a team that has won four W.N.B.A. championships. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kqn5wq via IFTTT

Sanae Takaich Hopes to Be Japan’s First Female Leader

If Sanae Takaichi wins, it would be a milestone for the country. But some feminists hope it doesn’t happen. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CxUv2p via IFTTT

Yankees and Gerrit Cole Get Roughed Up by Cleveland

Fighting for their postseason life, the Yankees got embarrassed at home, again, despite having Gerrit Cole on the mound. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zpq2Bi via IFTTT

Thousands Evacuated as Canary Island Volcano Erupts

A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3i70cN1 via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season

Bill Belichick sees a path toward making the Patriots a dynastic contender again, and Sam Darnold looks … happy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zlGAKB via IFTTT

Bills Cruise in Rout of Dolpins

In a rout of Miami, the Bills offense did not even need Josh Allen’s best. He still finished 17 of 33 passing for 179 yards and two touchdowns to take the lead in the A.F.C. East. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nMK8U4 via IFTTT

Are the Jets and Giants Watchable Yet?

We enlisted two experts — one locally focused, one nationally — to offer readers their opinions. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Args2e via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

France recalls its U.S. and Australian ambassadors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3knCZaH via IFTTT

Merkel’s Children: Living Legacies Called Angela, Angie and Sometimes Merkel

For some refugee families who traveled to Germany during the migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016, gratitude for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to welcome them comes via a namesake. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zqbeT0 via IFTTT

Haiti Protests Mass Deportation of Migrants to a Country in Crisis

Haiti migration officials have asked the United States for a “humanitarian moratorium” even as they prepare to receive the first returnees from Texas. “Will we have enough to feed these people?” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XCT5oc via IFTTT

Mississippi's Governor Plays Down State's High Death Rate

Gov. Tate Reeves calls the death rate a “lagging indicator” of how Mississippi is faring during the pandemic. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3CrwcmG via IFTTT

Google Blocks More Anti-Kremlin Content as Vote in Russia Winds Down

The search giant agreed to Moscow’s requests to restrict access to online videos and documents being used by allies of the imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, activists said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kn3Aop via IFTTT

Chris Rock Says He Has Breakthrough Covid Case

The comedian took to social media and told followers to get vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VXgAaW via IFTTT

Fauci Urges Americans Not to Get Boosters Before They Are Eligible

Dr. Fauci is also defending President Biden’s decision to release a plan for Covid boosters before regulators had given their recommendations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EpXHP8 via IFTTT

Fighting a Pandemic, While Launching Africa’s Health Revolution

Public health in Africa has been a story of neglect and dependency, says John Nkengasong, the first director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control. But he’s on a mission to turn things around. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EAz16w via IFTTT

When Covid-19 Stole Their Smell, These Experts Lost Much More

French perfumers, sommeliers and winemakers with coronavirus infections are sometimes deprived of a crucial tool: their high-performing noses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hPaZey via IFTTT

Madrid to Remove Most of its Restrictions on Monday

The 14-day infection rate in Spain has fallen to its lowest level since August 2020. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Ew4FSG via IFTTT

Meet TikTok's Running Hero

Erin Azar, a.k.a. Ms. Space Cadet on TikTok, invited followers to join her, “a slightly overweight person who drinks too much beer,” as she trains for a marathon. She didn’t anticipate millions would respond. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AqSzYy via IFTTT

Alabama Barely Edges Out Florida in SEC Opener

Florida’s second half surge took the Crimson Tide by surprise but was not enough to topple No. 1 Alabama. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EvoLMY via IFTTT