List of daily viral news

President Emmanuel Macron of France said he stood by his earlier comments that he wanted to “piss off” millions of France’s unvaccinated citizens by barring them from entering public spaces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33isqjf via IFTTT

The company said it had called off planned trips on three ships and pushed back another’s return to cruising to March. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32Y9vdD via IFTTT

Stranded in their cars on snow-covered roads, some in the mountainside town of Murree froze to death and others died from carbon monoxide poisoning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f6GJtP via IFTTT

The president had dismissed the intelligence chief, Karim Masimov, this week amid violence that may be tied, at least in part, to political infighting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f5IyY0 via IFTTT

Stranded in their cars on snow covered roads, some in the mountainside town of Murree froze to death and others died from carbon monoxide poisoning. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qTLfBk via IFTTT

Lawyers for the tennis star, who is appealing Australia’s decision to deny him entry, said the positive test came weeks before he flew to the country. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34yjoza via IFTTT

BlackBerry was once Canada’s most valuable company and a global force in tech. The final step in its downfall as a phone maker arrived this week. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nag5EH via IFTTT

Couples are creating ever more elaborate ceremonies, drawing inspiration from social media trends that blur the nation’s religious and cultural lines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HJDYLd via IFTTT

The yawning disparity between the performance of the electric car company and established automakers last year reflects the technological change roiling the industry. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qWnmsV via IFTTT

Two different leaders with differing approaches landed on a policy of coexisting with the virus. Analysts say they had little choice. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3F6DYmP via IFTTT

His name was the last on a list that included LeBron James, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant. But his biggest impact on basketball may be yet to come. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/31zfKUr via IFTTT

N.B.A. players know Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is going to try to steal the ball. They might have an idea how. And yet, they fall victim time and time again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3t6bWFv via IFTTT

A month out from the Beijing Olympics, the comeback the American skier was certain that she had in her has arrived just in time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3G69TFi via IFTTT

The annual instinct to improve your eating isn’t crazy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3F3tjJu via IFTTT

Those being sent to shipping-container-like dormitories include the city’s police chief and at least 20 lawmakers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3G3EmDO via IFTTT

But a series of revolts against a pro-Russian strongman could also plant the seeds of rebellion at home, analysts say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33cA5zz via IFTTT

Thompson’s comeback restores the Warriors’ backcourt, one of the most symbiotic connections in sports. Irving’s return raises concerns about the Nets’ lineup disruptions. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3n4otph via IFTTT

Hip-hop, the country’s most popular music, has quickly become a lightning rod for Sweden’s long-roiling problems with gun violence and gang warfare. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3taWzMl via IFTTT

Russian troops are on the ground to help the government quell widespread unrest in the country, which had been viewed as a bastion of stability in a volatile region. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3n6CUt3 via IFTTT

The tennis star is the latest target of a public outcry against vaccine skeptics and stars wanting special treatment. Denied entry to Australia, he awaits a hearing Monday on his deportation. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qYkprG via IFTTT

Eric Chavez was named an assistant hitting coach for the Yankees just last month, but he will move across town to guide Mets hitters instead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zxPd6w via IFTTT

One day after the C.D.C. advised against all travel on cruise ships, thousands of cruisers partied like it was 2019. But worries about onboard policies — and frustration over quarantines — is rising. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3t41myW via IFTTT

As the Omicron variant sweeps the globe, the parties in Rio de Janeiro, which ordinarily draw millions of revelers, have been called off for a second year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zI0f9D via IFTTT

The government’s action expands earlier legislative efforts, but for some gay people it is too little, too late. “It impacted me my whole life,” one man said of his conviction. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FZMDZD via IFTTT

Christine Grant, the Title IX pioneer who died in December, often lamented the historically poor treatment of female athletes, asking incredulously, “Can you imagine that?” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qVMPCC via IFTTT

In Padua, Italy, a proposal to include a female philosopher in a monument whose 78 sculptures are all men has spurred debate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pZld0p via IFTTT

The men’s No. 1 tennis player had received an exemption to the country’s vaccine requirements. Then the federal government stepped in. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34sBwuj via IFTTT

Two of the three parties in Germany’s new governing coalition support legalization, a potentially radical shift in the conservative country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3G1lk0R via IFTTT

Division rivalries should decide playoff seeding as the Eagles host the Cowboys, the 49ers try to extend their win streak to six against the Rams, and the Chargers and Raiders play the weekend’s only true elimination game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34qJhRr via IFTTT

Emmanuel Macron lashes out at the unvaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FZwRxz via IFTTT

The protests were set off by anger over surging fuel prices, but they have intensified as people grow increasingly discontent about the suffocating authoritarian government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3t9uogq via IFTTT

A new study adds to evidence that common rapid tests may fail to detect some Omicron cases in the first days of infection. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qRebdl via IFTTT

Irving declined to be vaccinated for Covid-19 before the season, making him ineligible to play in New York City because of a local vaccine mandate at sports arenas that went into effect in September. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eTZ2Cf via IFTTT

A new study adds to evidence that common rapid tests may fail to detect some Omicron cases in the first days of infection. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32NsHuG via IFTTT

The new measures will deepen the city’s isolation and mark a return to the tough restrictions from the early days of the pandemic as officials race to control Omicron. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/31vzIzA via IFTTT

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Thousands took to the street as gas prices doubled. The government responded with curfews and tear gas. The president later announced the resignation of the government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HysGcE via IFTTT

Nearly 15 years after he left office, the prime minister’s support for the Iraq war has not been forgiven by many in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HzzKG2 via IFTTT

The world No. 1 sought a medical exemption rather than submit the proof of vaccination required to play in the Australian Open. Few were surprised when he got one. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3t02rb6 via IFTTT

The new rule, part of broader legislation aimed at stemming alcohol-related illnesses, sets a minimum price of one euro per standard drink and came into effect on Tuesday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pU6S5f via IFTTT

Valentine Fabre and her ski-mountaineering partner, Hillary Gerardi, took on the Haute Route, traversing 66 miles of glaciers and passes in less than 27 hours. The challenge? Finding confidence. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FZ8osv via IFTTT

The world No. 1 does not have the Covid-19 vaccination required to play in the Australian Open. Ultimately, that did not matter. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zvqGiG via IFTTT

“We can find a way to live with this virus,” the prime minister said from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zA5CHO via IFTTT

Aoife Beary, who was left with life-changing injuries after the 2015 accident, died on New Year’s Day, her family said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3sUAr8M via IFTTT

She has since been removed from the classroom and is scheduled to appear in criminal court on Jan. 21. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3EMMwiF via IFTTT

Travis Bell and Joe Sisson were close friends and rising stars in bobsled before crashes derailed their careers. Two decades later, one of them wonders why he thrived and his friend is gone. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3JHiKPO via IFTTT

The prince’s lawyers are expected to argue that Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s suit should be dismissed because of the earlier settlement’s terms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pSlq5n via IFTTT

Molenbeek was where a terrorist cell planned attacks that killed 162 in Paris and Brussels. Six years later, residents are trying to reinvent the area as a trial rekindles an awful association. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eLoOso via IFTTT

Linking one nation’s power grid with another’s is considered essential as more electricity is generated from solar and wind. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pQBHrk via IFTTT

The Miami Dolphins won seven in a row this season and had a playoff berth within reach Sunday. Of course, they also lost seven in a row this season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mR0xWr via IFTTT

When President Kais Saied seized power in July, he vowed to rescue the failing economy. Tunisians are still waiting for him to fulfill that pledge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pR1hNb via IFTTT

We look back on the pandemic — and ahead to its next phases — with a handful of charts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HyLhoK via IFTTT

Mr. Hamdok was restored to power a month ago after being deposed in a coup, but he was never able to gain control of the fractious country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/32VTggB via IFTTT

Every year, thousands of celebrants gather at a temple complex in Nepal’s capital in honor of Shiva, one of Hinduism’s most revered gods. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eKw4Vr via IFTTT

After years of complacency and wishful thinking, Brussels is finally trying to rein in the country’s pugnacious leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34gFtlI via IFTTT

Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that his fully vaccinated status — including a booster received in early October — was to thank for his mild symptoms. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3G4gWyp via IFTTT

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The owner of the Iowa Cubs gave employees $2,000 for every year they had been with the minor league baseball team, for a total of $600,000. “My jaw dropped,” one worker said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3sQ4xtP via IFTTT

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The breach at the Demilitarized Zone went unnoticed for hours, the South Korean military said. There was no immediate response from North Korea. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FO9OWE via IFTTT

The extent of the damage was not immediately clear on Sunday morning, but officials feared it would be extensive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eInd6G via IFTTT